Good Byes :(

We originally planned on leaving this past Sunday but Nate had some meetings so we had to extend our stay. This helped out tremendously because the suitcases needed some organization. My expert packing skills allowed me to get everything we acquired in Houston into the same overstuffed suitcases we came here with. I have my Grandmother to thank for that. All the clothes rolled and into little ziplock baggies.

A list of the things we are bringing to Brazil for Belle:

1. Tons of clothes 0-9 months ( I am amazed at how much she has now!)
2. Car seat plus all the little things that go with it- mirror and toys.
3. Swing
4. Bassinet for now. My parents are bringing the pack n play after she is born.
5. Breast Pump- Who knew this thing would be that expensive and heavy?
6. Teething toys
7. Bath stuff
8. Baskets and decor (It fit so I am bringing it!)
9. Not sure but more stuff....

Wish us luck as we weigh our six bags...
Tchau,
Sara

Belle's Revised Bag

Tchau, 

Sara

Next Top 5

Here is the other part of the Top 10. I really had so much fun doing this! It makes me excited to pick up my new camera and take tons of photos :) Just in case ya don't remember I purchased the Canon Rebel T3 EOS 1100 and I have already looked up some classes online. Of course some courses cost more than the camera itself so I will be sticking to something a little more basic. Plus I have heard that youtube also has tons of instructional videos... who knew? I even bought a book with ideas for photos or projects. By the time that Belle gets here I won't have to think twice about what settings are what in my camera. Good thing is that I already own a Canon so the settings are pretty similar :)

We have one more Baby Shower to go to today with all our friends in Houston. Nate's pretty pissed that he has to go but he needs to remember that once Belle gets here he will be out numbered all the time. Unless we have a boy next he better get used to girly stuff fast! 

Tchau,

Sara

Overwhlemed?

Each time that I walk into a Babies R Us my heart races and I quickly find my nearest exit. I just can't seem to take the overwhelming feeling of needing everything the advertisers press on the consumer. Seriously? I need to have the bottle warmer or I will never get my milk warm fast enough for the baby. What about the special trash cans or the pacifier holders. Not to mention millions of different brands claiming several different life changing qualities. I have officially checked out.

My child will survive despite lacking the latest and great technologies. I mean how else did women raise kids 20 years ago? Belle will be loved and we all know from the mandatory psyc class, that in the classic Nature vs Nurture, Nurture won. 

I can't say that I am sad about this revelation. If we had never left the US, I could totally see myself stocking up on several types of this and that or random crap and spending tons on money. Now that I have only bought the basics I feel that maybe having a kid won't be as expensive as we originally thought. 

Thanks to family and friends there really hasn't been very much for us to buy. Add that to 100% coverage medically and you have yourself a great situation to be in! Ok. I think that I am ready to move forward stress free. Actually I am a little worried about getting all of this stuff home. I am not ready to think about that right now. Sunday we can talk.

Tchau,

Sara

First Day Top 5

Here are my top five favorite photos from the first day. Keep in mind that these are unfinished and a little photoshop might change a few things for the better. Even without the photoshop I am pretty impressed with Natalie's skills!

I will post the top 5 from the second day tomorrow! The files are just so big that they take forever to upload. 

Tchau, 

Sara

Photos Lately

The wedding couple from Saturday! We love you Bryce and Lindsay.

The menu at Brennan's! The Turtle soup was amazing.

 The beautiful flowers!

 Me with the Bride... I was mad that Nate didn't get my belly in the photo :) Oh and the dress made it through 10 hours of fun!

 Our one photo together... of course you can't really tell that I am prego.

 The two of us with the wedding couple. Nate was the sweaty guy and you can tell because of his cute red cheeks! Makes you want to pinch them! As for me I was freezing the whole time. I keep waiting for the pregnancy heat to kick in but it has failed me this far.

 With Kari.

 Pics from last night with our new throwback teeshirts. Too bad we lost but it ended up being a good game.

 Nate posing like one of my pregnancy photos... the belly is almost the same size! For those of you who think that I talked him into this you are wrong. He came up with the idea himself and now I can tease him forever via digital proof.

Off to Babies R Us to pick up some random things to bring home. As if we have room.... ahhhh we are in trouble!!!

Tchau,

Sara

Laundry

Who knew that some hotels offer washers and dryers?? Maybe I should ask more often before I send down the laundry to be done at 6$ a pair of socks! Right now I just finished Nate's underwear load.... It was take a nap and buy him some new undies for tomorrow or suck it up and wash/dry like a good wife with no job and zero obligations.

The good life eh?

Tchau,
Sara

Sneek Peek

Here is a little preview of the day! The Astros let us in to the stadium for a quick pic or twenty! It absolutely made my day and I wanted to share it really quick. Now I have to sift through 500+ photos to pick out which 20 or so that I love to be photoshopped or cleaned up. Maybe by the time I get back to Brazil I will be able to post my top 10. 

Hope everyone is having a great day! Go Astros and beat the Cubs!!! (Sorry family.... the Cubs fell to second place in my heart when I moved to Houston. Mark Grace or Ryne Sandberg- I still love you if your reading this.)

Tchau,

Sara

Belly Shots

No not with alcohol but a camera :) a friend of mine does some photography for fun and wanted to take some pics! Don't mind if I do. Yesterday we went to a few places in Houston Whig left me so tired I took a four hour nap. Yes, I know. It really was four hours.

Today is round two for pictures so wish me luck. I have already seen the pictures from yesterday and I am in love with several of them. Who knew that lighting could change everything?

Oh, forgot to mention that I purchased a DSLR camera so I can take photos of Belle when she is born! I bought the Cannon Rebel and I am so excited. I have even looked up classes online so I have something to do while the bun in the oven cooks. Nate has a smile on his face too since it cost more that his Playstation 3. Are we competitive much?

Tchau,
Sara

Shower #2

Here are some of the photos from the shower in Tulsa with the family and a few close friends. The turn out was amazing and overwhelming! The amount of things we received made my jaw drop. We are both so grateful to everyone that was able to make it and to those who sent us gifts and couldn't be there. Even those who didn't get us anything we love you too!! Just knowing that people care about us puts a smile on our face :)

The amazing cake! I ate those cupcakes for days afterward.

Nate preparing for being a dad. Holding little Daylee and watchin over Colson.

Part of the loot.

More cute baby pics!

Another belly to belly photo. After this shot we both decided that we should have wore tighter clothing to show off the bellies. 

Crazy that you can hide pregnancy just by facing the camera or who ever you are talking too! I am sure that these days are limited so I should enjoy them while I can.

Nate trying on the little sun hat. He was so funny during the shower because he didn't know what half of the stuff was.

Wait for it.

So pretty

He was the model for everything including the baby carrier. Colson didn't seem to mind one bit. Hopefully Belle will be just as agreeable. 

Me being awkward because everyone is looking at you and waiting for your response! 

We are blessed and there is nothing more to say. Now how are we getting all this to Brazil? Trust me it's going to be interesting and I will post about it later in the week.

Tchau,

Sara