oh {deer} baby M

so

major.fail.

I said I was going to blog about his

2 weeks ago.

but just getting around to it.

{I have 2 weeks of ‘updates’ & Easter Break, too}

hello—far behind.

so years 2 weeks ago

a beautiful shower for baby M

was given.

everything from the invite to the details

were ah-mazing.

now, some might think we’re crazy,

but yes, deer are a part of the

nursery.

{more on this when I get to posting about the actual nursery}

BD & I have been so blessed

so.very.very.blessed.

by the family we’ve grown to love here in

SoCal.

it was amazing to see the

love for our little girl.

there were treats:

there were drinks:

there were crafts :

there was love:

& more love:

even baby bump love:

those two ladies

went above & beyond.

{photo-bombed by Bentley}

it was an unforgettable day.

:: Catching up ::

oops.

well this week you get the surprise of

.t.w.o.

baby bump pictures.

&

boy.oh.boy

can you see the difference

{well I can see feel the difference}

backing up to

week 33

thirty-three sounds scary.

We were blessed to celebrate Easter on a

beautiful SoCal day.

 

with family.

BD & I actually had Easter break

this past week.

{more on that later}

I know, I know, I say that every time,

but I already have the post started

while we’re catching up.

we are down to six weeks

until this baby girl could arrive!

although she needs to stay put a little longer.

school is extremely busy right now.

which I pray she just lets her mommy finish some things first.

the bump is in full charge.

W.O.W.

up next:

SoCal Baby Shower

{post already written, just have to post}

until then.

9 days til an ultrasound

27 days til a day off school

40 days til baby M’s ‘due"’ date

47 days til graduation

{not that anyone is counting}

Another {week} down

Another week has passed.

I almost feel like I am on

.repeat.

a repeat for weeks.

it’s crazy to think

eventually

the weeks will end.

here we are

g.r.o.w.i.n.g.

{larger & in charge}

not 100% how big

she

actually is.

I’ve been going to the doctor

every-two-weeks

{which seems like every week}

we’ll get to see

her

again on May 7th.

This past weekend we where showered with

l.o.v.e

by our SoCal family.

I will post more details this week

{pinky, promise}

but these two

out.did.themselves.

::Flashback::

well here we are

April 8th.

due date

June 7th.

less than 2  months.

w.h.o.a.

here I we are at 31 weeks

{we = me & baby girl}

been working a little bit more on

her room.

it’s DIY to the max.

like all of it.

we’re lucky to have such a handy

daddy.

need something to put diapers in

that’s easy to get to.

enter a pallet

…what else would I use…

completed

{please excuse the bad lighting & not put together room}

other than that

flashback to 2004

2013

:: Prom ::

this weekend BD & I

put on our good ol’chaperone hats

for

:: Prom 2014 ::

notice anything similar?!

options are limited these days.

I.love.that.man.

{eek} :: 30 Weeks ::

30 weeks

seems like a

m.i.l.e.s.t.o.n.e

we we’ve made it to.

30 weeks is a lot.

I was just thinking the other day

{I’ve been pregnant a long time}

40 weeks is a long time.

wow.

but anyways

we’re at the 30 week mark

with

10 weeks to go!

in other SoCal Mertens’ News

if you aren’t able to keep up with my instagram

our ‘farm’ got some new additions

we finally welcomed our

ladies home

plus a few more.

Raine was pretty excited!

Bentley on the other hand

not too sure

the first day

…now…

we have a guard dog & friends in the making

we will be keeping 7 of them!

{currently we’re housing 13}

the first one to be named:

meet

Mimi.