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Here is Arden’s room- Freshly painted and ready for some personality!

The wallcling I is a 4’x 3’ and I’m not really sure where to put it?

I have a ton of ideas on what I want to do! But not a lot of time!

We have a white shelf that will go over the changing table.

Maybe in the next few weeks we can get it all decorated! Cushions are being made for the glider, I think my mom is going to make a valance out of the same paisley material to match. I bought a mirror from Pottery Barn, and my mom and I both have picked up some accessories. Once we get the big things up (shelf, mirror and wallcling) I can decide on what I want to do with the other artwork I’ve designed for the room. I’m excited to start “frosting” the cake- it’s my favorite part!!

Fun Stuff!

I just ordered a wall cling for her room!

And here is some more artwork I’ve designed. . .

. . . not sure where what to do with them or where I’m going to put them though!

Here’s some things that have been monogrammed by Sassy Stiches in Searcy!

The stuff I ordered off Etsy! Looks FAB!!

Onesie I bought at Dillards, personalized!

Margie got her this cute, pink owl set! Adorbs!

Stratton is the king?!

At his Gigi and Pop’s house anyways!

Friday, since Jarrod and I would be getting back late from Little Rock, my mom picked Stratton up from school and took him to their VBS in Hickory Ridge. Their theme had to do with pirates- hence the sword. . .I’m not real sure how the necklaces came into play. but Stratton loves anything like that stuff that lights up. My mom sent this picture to me from her phone, all I could do was roll my eyes, shake my head and laugh!  They are so silly!

And since Jarrod was scheduled to work all night Saturday night, Stratton got to stay with his Gigi and Pops until Sunday, and they met us at church at VV Sunday Morning. Jarrod went in at 7:30pm Saturday night and got home at 5:30 am Sunday morning. He met us for church at 10am. . .I would have had to sleep longer, but he’s not much of a day-time sleeper! Then after church we all went to Red Lobster, and met up with Dillon and Brandye, that was fun. The 6 of us rarely get together anymore, we’re all so busy! Then we went home and Stratton and I took a nap! Jarrod’s parent’s and Jennifer, Daniel and Archer came over around 4pm to have Father’s Day with Jarrod’s dad. The boys got to play for awhile before we went out to eat at O’Charley’s.  They all left around 7:30. It was a loooonnggg day! But those are usually the most fun! I love seeing Stratton and Archer play together. I’m glad that they are close enough in age to where they can play well together.

28 Weeks

Pregnancy Stats:
How Far Along: 28 Weeks
Size of baby: About the size of an Eggplant, 2 to 2.5 pounds and measuring 13.6 to 14.8 inches.
Gender: Girl, We finally have a name!! Arden Grace!!
Movement: She is still kicking and moving like crazy! I’m pretty sure she had her first round of hiccups last night!
Sleep: For every decent night of sleep, there is about 3 horrible ones. I think I have developed restless leg syndrome!
Cravings: Nothing major,
Symptoms: They are adding up! Tiredness, back pain and pressure, also more frequent trips to the ladies room! Shortness of breath and Jarrod claims I am snoring!
Best Moment This Week: Stratton told me he was ready for his sister to come out now. He’s tired of waiting!

Our Doctor appointment on Friday went well. It was the first time we didn’t get to have an ultrasound done, but that’s normal. I think I just got spoiled having one every time! I had gained another 5 lbs. Bringing the grand total to 18 lbs. She had a hard time finding the heartbeat at first because the baby was moving around so much. But once she found it, it was loud and strong at 145. I did let the Doc know about the intense back pain I’ve been having and also more pressure and cramps. She decided to be on the safe side and check me, which turned out to be a good thing. Everything is still like it should be and so far there is not indication of any sort of dilation or thinning.  Yay! That made me feel so much better! After some of the back pains I had in the past week, I was nervous! My next appointment is in 4 weeks, I will be 31 weeks! Seems like time is just flying by!

We didn’t take Stratton this time, which turned out to be a really good thing. They were running way behind and it was almost an hour before we got to see the Dr. He would have been tearing the place down! After our appointment we went to Loca Luna for lunch and then did a little shopping before heading home, I was tired and really didn’t want to be out too late.

Saturday, I got to sleep in since Stratton was at my parent’s house. I think it was almost 10am before I got up! Then Jarrod and I ran some errands and worked on Arden’s room. We got all the furniture where I wanted it and then I washed all the linens for her crib and got it set up. All it needs now is some wall décor, artwork and girly touches! The best part!

All Aboard! VBS 2012

Stratton with Bella and Al

Riding the Train with Barrett- he HAD to sit by her every night!

He loved his conductor hat and worn it every night!

Last night we had close to 220!

If you ever wondered why Pops is his favorite person. . .

. . . Just take a close look at this picture.

Grandparents?!!!

Yes, this is our child playing in the rice field with NO shoes and NO pants. Just a shirt and his undies.

They sent me this picture from my mom’s phone last weekend. They also let him play in the mud and he just loved that too. She showed me some more pictures she had taken and some video of him covered in mud but still asking “Gigi, can I get in the Mud?!” I’m sure he was still skeptical. I ‘m sure his little smart brain was telling him: WARNING!! THIS IS REALLY FUN AND NOT SOMETHING YOUR MOTHER WOULD LET YOU DO!! So he had to constantly be reassured that it was ok!

The making of Fiddle Fred

We took Stratton to Build-A-Bear Friday night so that he could create his very own “Fiddle Fred”. It didn’t take him long to decide he wanted the horse. There was even a Kermit the frog I really thought he would probably go for, but nope he wanted the horse! I was surprised how shy he was this time with the workers. The last time he got to visit BAB he was really into it, but this time he didn’t seem as interested in the “process”. Well not until they got him stuffed and sewed up, then he liked giving the horse a bath. He picked out a green John Deere shirt for his horse to wear. . . not surprisingly! Then when we went to check out the lady questioned the name, I think she thought that we made it up for him. Then I said “Stratton, tell the lady what your horse’s name is” and he clearly said “Fiddle Fred!” . Then you could tell she was surprised and said “Oh, ok! I have never heard that one!”. Haha! Yes, lady we know he’s got some kind of imagination!

Fiddle Fred is a Clydesdale horse (of course) who wears a John Deere Shirt!

Giving Fiddle Fred a bath

He carried Fred in his box “barn” all the way down the mall and to the car!

One HAPPY boy! He loves this horse! He has been sleeping with it every night!