Sunday, May 23, 2010
Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Us!
First...please excuse the massive amount of photos below (22 to be exact), we had an amazing photographer so it makes it really hard to eliminate any! One year ago on this day after 4 1/2 years of dating Bjorn and I got married. It was an amazing day, and sometimes I get sad when I think I don't ever get to do it again, that I've already done it....but the outcome of the day has been so amazing (married to a wonderful man) that I guess it's okay. ;) They say the first year of marriage is the hardest, and all I have to say is, if this was supposed to be our hardest year of marriage then I can't wait for the next 50+ because I found it really quite blissful, even including the fact that for 7 out of the 12 months I have been a raging hormonal pregnant woman.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Home Improvements
We...have...a...DECK. After 20 months of having a deck frame sitting in our yard and no where to sit out back, we now have a completed deck. I sat outside for a few hours last night on our new furniture on our new deck. Our neighbors were a huuuuge help to Bjorn in helping to get it put back together correctly. Everyone worked really hard and we really appreciate it!
Deck in progress...
All done!
I also got my garden planted this past weekend. That's a lot of work for a pregnant person. I was so sore after 3 1/2 hours of gardening in the hot sun. It took a couple days to completely recover, but I'm glad I no longer have plants in my kitchen!
We also finally have overhead lights in our bedrooms (no more having to turn on three lamps in our bedroom at night and still having a hard time seeing in my closet). There was nothing there before, no wiring hooked up, no hole in the ceiling. This was not as much of a DIY project as the deck though, so we had a true electrician come out and do the work. On Mother's Day Bjorn won a good chunk of change at the casino and so that helped pay for almost half of the electrician bill. It's SO nice to know I won't have to have 2 or more lamps in the baby's room. I can have zero if I want! :)
And now I'm off to be a personal attendant in a friend's wedding!
Deck in progress...
All done!
I also got my garden planted this past weekend. That's a lot of work for a pregnant person. I was so sore after 3 1/2 hours of gardening in the hot sun. It took a couple days to completely recover, but I'm glad I no longer have plants in my kitchen!
We also finally have overhead lights in our bedrooms (no more having to turn on three lamps in our bedroom at night and still having a hard time seeing in my closet). There was nothing there before, no wiring hooked up, no hole in the ceiling. This was not as much of a DIY project as the deck though, so we had a true electrician come out and do the work. On Mother's Day Bjorn won a good chunk of change at the casino and so that helped pay for almost half of the electrician bill. It's SO nice to know I won't have to have 2 or more lamps in the baby's room. I can have zero if I want! :)
And now I'm off to be a personal attendant in a friend's wedding!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Treasures From My Baby Shower
Wow I haven't updated in forever... we've been really busy. Lots of new stuff and improvements around the house, but I'll get to that in another post. I want to share some of the amazing creations that people made for our baby girl. We are truly blessed to receive such gifts and be part of such a creative and ambitious family! My shower was almost two weeks ago. There were 22 people including me, and a lot of family members who put time and dedication into getting things ready for the shower. The food was amazing and the gift opening was never ending!
First we'll start off with all the creations from Nana (Bjorn's mom)!
Bjorn's mom is a MASTER quilter. We have quite a few from her and I love them. They're beautiful and something you keep forever. Tatiana's turned out quite adorable!
Front of the quilt
Back of the quilt
Close up of the fabric
Another close up
Tutu made by Nana
Taggy blankets made by Nana
Stuffed elephant made by Nana
Dress made by Nana
Afghan blanket made by Bjorn's Aunt/God Mother
Matching hat to go with the afghan
This was my best friend's cup when she was a baby, but it was never engraved. So she got it engraved for our baby and gave it to us! I love it, and I love that it has history.
Basket 'o toys!
My mom got this at a local craft and art show... it's kind of like a boppy but is completely round instead of 'C' shaped.
Baby girl got SO many clothes at the shower...I think we're set for at least a little bit! From age 0 - 6 months we'll have 56 onesies to choose from...she's already a clothes horse! ;)
Well between my last post and this one we also got a rocking chair for the nursery. I originally wanted a glider but the nursery is so small I really don't know how one would of fit (and one really wouldn't have fit with a stool). My best friend, the one who gave Tatiana her silver cup offered us her grandma's rocking chair since it was just sitting in her basement. We looked at it and I knew immediately it would fit perfect. She gave us permission to paint it or do whatever we wanted with it, with only one clause in the verbal contract, if I ever don't want it anymore, I'm not allowed to get rid of it or sell it, I must return it to her...deal! The finish on the chair was worn off in some places, and since our nursery furniture is all white I decided to paint it. Two cans of spray primer, two cans of spray paint in white, and about three hours later and we have our perfect rocking chair. I ordered the cushions for it last week and I think it fits in well with our mix 'n match fabric theme.
...and now as I sit on my newly built deck, and before I take a hot shower and watch 'The Tudors' with the husband, I leave you with a photo of Vesper wearing the baby's first sunglasses (taking this photo took a REALLY good treat and a lot of patience!).
First we'll start off with all the creations from Nana (Bjorn's mom)!
Bjorn's mom is a MASTER quilter. We have quite a few from her and I love them. They're beautiful and something you keep forever. Tatiana's turned out quite adorable!
Front of the quilt
Back of the quilt
Close up of the fabric
Another close up
Tutu made by Nana
Taggy blankets made by Nana
Stuffed elephant made by Nana
Afghan blanket made by Bjorn's Aunt/God Mother
This was my best friend's cup when she was a baby, but it was never engraved. So she got it engraved for our baby and gave it to us! I love it, and I love that it has history.
Basket 'o toys!
My mom got this at a local craft and art show... it's kind of like a boppy but is completely round instead of 'C' shaped.
Baby girl got SO many clothes at the shower...I think we're set for at least a little bit! From age 0 - 6 months we'll have 56 onesies to choose from...she's already a clothes horse! ;)
Well between my last post and this one we also got a rocking chair for the nursery. I originally wanted a glider but the nursery is so small I really don't know how one would of fit (and one really wouldn't have fit with a stool). My best friend, the one who gave Tatiana her silver cup offered us her grandma's rocking chair since it was just sitting in her basement. We looked at it and I knew immediately it would fit perfect. She gave us permission to paint it or do whatever we wanted with it, with only one clause in the verbal contract, if I ever don't want it anymore, I'm not allowed to get rid of it or sell it, I must return it to her...deal! The finish on the chair was worn off in some places, and since our nursery furniture is all white I decided to paint it. Two cans of spray primer, two cans of spray paint in white, and about three hours later and we have our perfect rocking chair. I ordered the cushions for it last week and I think it fits in well with our mix 'n match fabric theme.
...and now as I sit on my newly built deck, and before I take a hot shower and watch 'The Tudors' with the husband, I leave you with a photo of Vesper wearing the baby's first sunglasses (taking this photo took a REALLY good treat and a lot of patience!).
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
3D/4D ultrasound...a success!
At our 20 week ultrasound Tatiana thought it was a fabulous idea to put her hands over her eyes, pretty much the entire time. So when we started the ultrasound last night and her hands were over her eyes, I kind of thought, "oh no...here we go again!" The tech was patient, and after 5+ minutes she finally removed her hands from eyes. She is most definitely fascinated with her hands, especially the act of shoving them in her mouth. At one point she had her feet near her face, and her foot was SO close to going into her mouth lol...then she contemplated shoving her umbilical cord in there also. At least she keeps herself entertained. :) My parents and Bjorn's mom came with for the Tatiana Antoinette Variety Show as well, it's so cool to be able to share these moments with them. And for my sanity, the gender was reconfirmed, she is still 100% a she! I'm so glad we did this, we got some amazing shots. It was also funny to feel and see her movements simultaneously.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Psychic readings, sewing, and staying up too late...
Tonight......we get to see our little girl. :) Can't wait! I hope she's cooperative!
This past weekend I was a busy bee, and luckily I had the energy for it. Friday night was dinner with the in-laws. Saturday was the Festival of Nations downtown St.Paul and a wedding shower/bachelorette party. The Festival of Nations was okay, it cost a lot of money ($10 parking, $10 to get in), and then all there really was to do was buy food and shop. I was excited for the food, but unfortunately it was mediocre compared to if you went to a real Polish (or insert another country name here) restaurant. All I bought was a $5 pair of earrings, which is astonishing, but nothing else appealed to me. I could definitely see going back in a few years when we have a child who would be interested in getting one of the "passports" and going around to the country booths to get them stamped.
That evening was Lea's bachelorette party! Her sister was super organized and had a ton of decorations to decorate the hotel suite with. Lea was quarantined in another room while the decorating and preparation was taking place. Once she was allowed to emerge we got to eat a lot of yummy food, and then my favorite part...a psychic (who the bride knows through her fiance) came to do readings! There was about 15 girls, and the psychic, Robin, did the readings all together while we were seated in the room together.
Robin said when she arrived that she had some pets (from the other side with her)...a dog and a cat. When she walked up to me she asked if I had a cat that had passed, and I said yes, that my childhood cat I had since I was 5 passed away last year when he was 18. I was the only one she asked that to, and I guess it's because when she walked up to me the cat started howling and wouldn't leave her alone. It's ironic as well because for the last 3 years of his life my cat would literally sit in the hallway and just howl, not meow, but howl for no apparent reason. Oh and apparently our unborn daughter wanted me to know that she wants to go to college (great she's already sucking my bank account dry!) and was very adamant about it, she also said not to ask about labor because I don't want to know, but that she would be healthy. Oh man, I hope that's true! Robin also said she was sensing that I had some questions or thoughts about our house, I didn't really have questions, but yes our house (building the deck, having some electrical work done,etc...) was definitely in the back of my mind. Robin also said I had a woman with grey hair from my mom's side that really likes me and follows me. Not everyone got great news, one girl asked if the boy she was dating was 'the one', and it turns out he's a good guy, but not 'the one.'
Next the bride opened her gifts and then everyone got ready to head out to the bars downtown Minneapolis. Because I'm pregnant Bjorn picked me up at the hotel around 10pm right before everyone left to go downtown. I was at home and in bed before midnight...ah the joys of pregnancy.
This weekend I also did some sewing...
I've made a few of these, I call them mini-taggy blankets! I whipped this one up quick for my friend's 6 month old daughter before leaving for the bachelorette party .
And I also made my first project using a zipper. I love colored zippers!
So yesterday I discovered that I can no longer go to bed past midnight and then get up early. I felt and looked like a zombie all day, and also started feeling really nauseous. I ended up having to go home early. Last night I was downstairs sewing and at 10:15 Bjorn came down to tell me it was time for me to go bed! haha.
This past weekend I was a busy bee, and luckily I had the energy for it. Friday night was dinner with the in-laws. Saturday was the Festival of Nations downtown St.Paul and a wedding shower/bachelorette party. The Festival of Nations was okay, it cost a lot of money ($10 parking, $10 to get in), and then all there really was to do was buy food and shop. I was excited for the food, but unfortunately it was mediocre compared to if you went to a real Polish (or insert another country name here) restaurant. All I bought was a $5 pair of earrings, which is astonishing, but nothing else appealed to me. I could definitely see going back in a few years when we have a child who would be interested in getting one of the "passports" and going around to the country booths to get them stamped.
That evening was Lea's bachelorette party! Her sister was super organized and had a ton of decorations to decorate the hotel suite with. Lea was quarantined in another room while the decorating and preparation was taking place. Once she was allowed to emerge we got to eat a lot of yummy food, and then my favorite part...a psychic (who the bride knows through her fiance) came to do readings! There was about 15 girls, and the psychic, Robin, did the readings all together while we were seated in the room together.
Robin said when she arrived that she had some pets (from the other side with her)...a dog and a cat. When she walked up to me she asked if I had a cat that had passed, and I said yes, that my childhood cat I had since I was 5 passed away last year when he was 18. I was the only one she asked that to, and I guess it's because when she walked up to me the cat started howling and wouldn't leave her alone. It's ironic as well because for the last 3 years of his life my cat would literally sit in the hallway and just howl, not meow, but howl for no apparent reason. Oh and apparently our unborn daughter wanted me to know that she wants to go to college (great she's already sucking my bank account dry!) and was very adamant about it, she also said not to ask about labor because I don't want to know, but that she would be healthy. Oh man, I hope that's true! Robin also said she was sensing that I had some questions or thoughts about our house, I didn't really have questions, but yes our house (building the deck, having some electrical work done,etc...) was definitely in the back of my mind. Robin also said I had a woman with grey hair from my mom's side that really likes me and follows me. Not everyone got great news, one girl asked if the boy she was dating was 'the one', and it turns out he's a good guy, but not 'the one.'
Next the bride opened her gifts and then everyone got ready to head out to the bars downtown Minneapolis. Because I'm pregnant Bjorn picked me up at the hotel around 10pm right before everyone left to go downtown. I was at home and in bed before midnight...ah the joys of pregnancy.
This weekend I also did some sewing...
I've made a few of these, I call them mini-taggy blankets! I whipped this one up quick for my friend's 6 month old daughter before leaving for the bachelorette party .
And I also made my first project using a zipper. I love colored zippers!
So yesterday I discovered that I can no longer go to bed past midnight and then get up early. I felt and looked like a zombie all day, and also started feeling really nauseous. I ended up having to go home early. Last night I was downstairs sewing and at 10:15 Bjorn came down to tell me it was time for me to go bed! haha.
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