Luke's Quarters

Dear Luke,

I thought I would share some pictures and video of your quarters! It is about 90% finished, so now is as good of time as any, right!? We worked hard on getting your room organized, painted and arranged, but it was such a fun process and a great memory that your Dad and I will always share.

 Here is Dad putting together your crib. The walls are already painted, thanks to him! He did such an awesome job painting. Side note: your Dad is pretty handy, so much so, that I'm pretty sure with some help from Grandpa, they could build an entire house or car. I know that he will enjoy passing on all of his wisdom to you! Get ready...

Here is a video of your completed room. I had to divide into 2 videos because it was on my iphone. Dad and I are very proud of how it all came together! It is a space where you want to spend time and are comfortable. I hope you enjoy your room for many years to come!

 

And some additional snapshots...

I wanted something different for your name, so I found these huge letters at Joann's. With a little bit of paint that matches the other walls, they look so fabulous against the red.

The bedding!!! I am so in love with it! Grandma did such a great job at sewing it. And a little pat on the back for your Mom for picking out the fabrics! The cute mobile is firetrucks and dalmatians, goes perfect with the color scheme!

Another side note: my work is throwing me a shower today in your honor! I know that Meredith and Cheryl have worked really hard to make it extra special. I will be sure to update you on all of the festivities on an upcoming post! I am super excited!

This weekend is going to be fun! Dad and I are having our last dinner date night as just the two of us tonight. We are going to dinner at one of my favorite spots, Benihana, for some hibachi (no sushi, boo)! Tomorrow night we are going to play Top Golf with some of our closest friends, and Sunday is the Super Bowl! We are headed over to a friend's house to eat and watch the Giants and Patriots battle. Next weekend will be our final weekend before you make us a family of 3! This is just too exciting, Mr. Luke!!! I am so ready to meet you!

I love you so much, and think about you all day everyday!

LYTM (love you the most),

Mom

Show off

Hello my sweet angel!

I am trying to be better about updating this blog as much as I can for you since you will be here in 2 WEEKS! That's right 2 weeks! Dad and I can't believe it! At our last doctor's appoinment, yesterday, she told us that she would be inducing on Tuesday, February 14th. Your birthday will be Valentine's Day! Your Uncle Brent is betting on how difficult your love life is going to be when you get older and start dating, because the girls want this day to be all about them, but it will be your birthday, so the day WILL be all about you. You just send those little divas to your mama, I'll take of 'em! Your Daddy will raise you right when it comes to how to treat young ladies, but I will be the one guarding your heart from those crazy ones- no one will hurt my baby, especially on his birthday, Valentine's Day or not! Okay, I'll quit with the crazy Mom stuff, we are still years away... But yes, unless you decide to come on your own, you will have the birthday of Love!

I thought I would share some pictures of you on this post. I haven't really got to show you off on this blog yet.

 

June 18, 2011- 5 weeks

We are pregnant! To our surprise a little bit, but super excited none the less!

8 weeks old!

Even though you look like a blob with a tail, Dad and I were very much in love! Already perfect...

 19 weeks!

The day we found out that our Baby Love is a BOY! I will always remember Dad's expression when the "turtle" was on the screen and the tech told us! I love your father so much, it was just priceless.

We did have another sonogram between these at 32 weeks, but we did not get any printouts. We were told that you were measuring 3 weeks ahead and that you weighed in at 5 lbs, 13 oz. My sweet boy being a show off- I love it!!

 This is the last sonogram we received at 36 weeks 2 days.

Measuring 2 1/2 weeks ahead and weighing in at 7 lbs, 7 oz.

The only reason we got this sonogram was because the week before my blood pressure went up a bit and they wanted to check to make sure you were not in distress. Of course you scored perfect on their little test, and the tech said you were perfect- duh- you are our son. My BP did go down, the doc just thinks it was a fluke. The good news was that we got to see your sweet face again and I was super excited about that. You were really squished in there but we did get a picture of your face straight on. You have my nose and lips- this just means they are big... it's a Willson trait... and you have hair! You looked so handsome in black and white, it just makes us that much more anxious to finally see you.

I also have the few belly pics that I have taken. Do not ever tell me anything else other then how beautiful I look for being so pregnant. You will learn this, when one day, your wife is pregnant with your child. She always looks beautiful, no matter how big she really is! Please do not judge my appearance in any of these! I can't believe I am posting these on the world wide web... here goes...

19 weeks

24 weeks

You will notice some of these are taken in the Publicis bathroom.

28 weeks

Seriously, do not judge me in this picture.

 

31 weeks 6 days

Christmas Day 2011

34 weeks 1 day

36 weeks

I will take one more picture on Monday the 13th, this is the day we actually go to the hospital to prepare for delivery. Now, everyone should guess your arrival time and your weight. The winner, whoever guesses the closest can be the first one to hold you... besides me and Dad... Ha! I like this game!!

My sweet Luke, for now, that's all the pictures I have of you to show off. I will probably be very camera happy when you are here, so I'm apologizing in advance. Also, do not ever tell me to stop taking your picture, I am your Mom, and I will take as many pictures as I see fit. Even if it is 20 of the same pose. You just keep smiling. I will scrapbook them for you, so that when your first girlfriend comes over, I can embarrass you... or your Dad I for taking so many of the same picture... Doesn't matter who gets embarrassed, we are super proud of you already and pictures are the trophies of you being a show off. 

I love you so much! I can't thank God enough for blessing us with such a wonderful gift. You are already loved more then you will ever know by so many people! We all are anxiously awaiting your arrival on Valentine's Day, but until then, continue to grow healthy and move constantly (it hurts sometimes) as you have been. I love being able to feel you move 4958409 times a day.

Love you the most,

Mom