Finally! Week 24 Update

Whew! Time flies by when you're having fun - or when your house projects overtake your schedule!  George has been working hard this week since he's off from school.  The beams are now up in the living room and the walls are gone completely!  Today we have our workers coming to wrap up sheetrock and take care of mudding, taping and texturing.  We will be able to paint by Friday.  We also found out that the closet and bathroom vanity built-ins will be delivered next week.  Hooray for progress!  Below are a few photos of the beams from the living room.  This project has expanded the size of the den and makes the kitchen area feel more airy and open - I love it!  George and Dan (FIL) will be finishing the floor in the bedroom this weekend which will be great.  Everything is coming together nicely and we should be able to move back into our bedroom within the next 3-4 weeks!

Largest support beam

View from bedroom door into breakfast area and kitchen

Backside of den, view of old soffit area

I never thought exposed lumber could be so beautiful!! :)

OK, so down to the real business. I'm sure each of you want a Baby Horton update too.  She is doing great!  My waistline continues to expand and this week people who may not have known about the pregnancy are asking me when I'm due.  I feel really good and even got to cook George a nice meal Sunday night before all the construction hit this week.  I can't wait to get back into the kitchen after the living room is done this week.  I've really been in the mood to cook.  Baby H is still moving lots.  This week, we can really feel her from the outside.  George has enjoyed getting to feel her kick - which is quite frequent!  Each morning, when I wake up she wakes up with me.  She is also quite a night owl and likes to kick me into a slumber.  When sleeping, it is getting harder to move around.  I usually flip from side to side during the night but I've noticed that it is not as easy as it used to be.

We have been looking at nursery colors and designs and as of yesterday, cross your fingers, we have finally decided what we want to do!  We already knew the nursery color would stay the same (soft green) but I wanted to find a fabric that would tie the whole room together.  I feel much better with those decisions being made so I can focus on picking out all the matching pieces.

This week was also a very exciting one for me as well because I began my MBA graduation paperwork!  So glad that I'm on the home stretch...and I think Baby H is too! :)

Week 24!