4th of July!

The 4th of July was wonderful!  Aaron and I went downtown under the arch to Fair St. Louis with our own little picnic and listened to John Legend and the B-52's performing!  We even shared a funnel cake which I'm sure Isla was giddy over :)   This picture was taken at 28 weeks pregnant exactly (July 3rd), I'm feeling huge and uncomfortable but I just keep reminding myself of the wonderful reward that is coming!! We start our baby/birthing classes tonight, we will have a class every Tuesday that lasts 2 hours for the whole month!  We're suppose to bring 2 pillows and wear comfy clothes so this should be very interesting!  :) 

A gift for Isla from Aunt Brandy

Isla's Aunt Brandy just snagged this super cute dress for Isla's first 4th of July next year!  I just adore it and I'm sure my sweet babycakes will look very cute in it!  It even comes with an adorable diaper cover in blue wtih white stars on it!  Isla is very lucky to have an Aunt who is already spoiling her and loves her very much!

A holiday weekend is approaching!!

...and all I can think of is how exciting the next 4th of July will be!!  Isla Ann will be with us to celebrate the 4th and she'll be around 9 months old, oh my gosh!  I'm sure she'll be the cutest little thing with hair bows to match the holiday.. I am just so excited to have my daughter!  I was reminded by my pregnancy calendar that I am on day 194 of 280 which means only 86 days remaining until her due date!  Granted we could go early or late but 86 is a pretty good estimate and that is less than 3 months away! 
Our best friends, Shawn & Chel Henson are due on the 12th of this month and we've all been hoping for a 4th of July baby for them.. so wouldn't that make such a great weekend for their new family?! 

Happy 4th of July everyone!!  I will update next week on how the festivities went and maybe Isla will be kicking during the fireworks if she's as excited as her Mommy!! 

Another first!

Dear sweet baby Isla,
You're 27 weeks and 2 days (in the womb) and you got the hiccups for the first time!  It's so funny to see my belly bounce and move to a rhythm!  You're approx. 14 inches long and you weigh around 2 lbs, you can be compared to an eggplant in size.. by next week, you'll be the size of a squash!  In just 10 short weeks, you'll be the size of a watermelon!!  Weighing in anywhere from 6.2-9.2 lbs and measuring from 18.9-21 inches long, wow!!
I am so excited to meet you, I think about you everyday!  Your Daddy and I cannot wait to love on you and give the best life possible.  We're so thankful and blessed to have you, babycakes!!

Nicknames for our babe!

It's so funny how our precious little baby isn't here, yet we have so many nicknames for her!
Of course there is "Binky" because that was our babe's name before we found out that she is a she!!
Then I have found myself calling her "Cupcake" "Isla Bug" "Isla Doodle" & "Baby Cakes"

Aaron and I have always been the mushy couple that call each other pet names and I believe that will carry through with our sweet daughter, the future can only tell what her nicknames will be! 

My parents certainly did not expect to nickname me "Wrongway" it was more of a trait or a personality that gave me that silly nickname that still sticks with me, along with "Misty Pistol" from my Grandpa Peterschmidt (who was a police officer) and "Misty Magoo" from my Grandma Riggle and "Mitty Anner" from my Mother and several others! 

It's really exciting to think about the future of our little family and what funny stories we'll have and memories we'll make!  I feel so blessed to have Aaron and Isla doodle in my life  :)

Daddy's First Semi-Father's Day!!

Yesterday, June 20th was Aaron's first semi-father's day!!  We didn't go all out because our baby cupcake isn't here to celebrate with us, but I did buy Aaron a "Daddy-to-be" Father's Day Card and an adorable onesie for Isla that says "I love Daddy on it", attached below is the pic of it!  It was cute because I laid it down by Aaron Sunday night on the bed and he said he couldn't wait to play with her little feet when she is laying next to him there!  He's going to be the most amazing Daddy to her, both Isla and I are lucky to have such a great man in our lives! 

I also bought my Dad a cute sign for his house that says "Grandkids Always Welcome, Parents by Appointment" and it's a rustic red color, he quickly hung it up by the back door (the main entrance to the house)!!  So, I'm very glad to see that my 2 favorite men loved their gifts! 

Drawings from some very cute little Artists!

I just adore how younger kids get so excited about babies, it's so cute!  My best friend's niece Ashlynn drew a picture of me and Isla after Tara (my best friend) told her about how I was having a baby.  Ashlynn is at the adorable age of 3 and she is so full of spunk! 

My sweet niece Addison Jo also drew a picture of me with Isla!  This was before I found out if I was having a boy or a girl.  She drew one of me with a boy and one of me with a girl, although she was confident that I was having a girl and she was very right!  Addie is at the fun age of 7 1/2, so she loves writing and drawing!  She is very independent and likes to sound words out, which makes drawings that much cuter!  Notice the "Anut Missty" too cute!  

I think these drawings are too good not to be shared!