Nugget Update...

We are still growing and doing new things everyday!! Yates' current stats are 11 lbs 15 oz. and 23 inches long. I have no doubt that she will break her 12 lb threshold by her 4 month appointment on Friday! She is trying so very hard to roll over, simply being halted by an arm. Some of Yates favorite things to do are stare at lights, ceiling fans and people watch. She likes tummy time, as long as she isn't missing what is going on around her. Her most recent milestone is sleeping through the night!! She now goes to bed around 9:30-10 and sleeps until 7:30-8. She also loves her crib and loves to kick off all of her covers. She definitely keeps us entertained on the baby monitor:).

We are very excited about the upcoming weeks, filled with holiday firsts and more growing!! Here are some pictures of our favorite little nugget;)

Better Late Than Never...

I know I have been a complete slacker when it comes to blogging, but thankfully through the power of technology, most people are up to date! As of July 15, 2013, Stuart and I are PARENTS!! That's right, Kathryn Yates Brown made her early appearance (6 weeks to be exact). After a some what laboring labor (no pun), she arrived at 10:28 pm, weighing in at 6 lbs and 13 oz and measuring 18 inches long. Due to her eagerness to enter the world, she was taken to the NICU in Montgomery, where she spent 23 days.  On August 8, we finally got to bring our precious baby home and we haven't stopped since!! I am working to compile the full birth story for my records, but that will be posted later! Until then, here are a few pictures from our journey thus far...

Still kickin'...

So we are still here, still kickin'.... literally.  A lot has happened in Brown world since the last post (I will blame the lack of Internet at our house)!!  Baby Brown has now grown into Kathryn "Yates" Brown.  That's right... IT'S A GIRL!!  She is growing by leaps and bounds, kicking and squirming and making us very anxious for her arrival!  She is currently on track for a mid-August birth.  We have slowly started to put together her room, still need to order furniture, but that should taken care of this week.  So things are coming along nicely.  I continue to have good reports on her and me, from the endocrinologist, which is always a good thing.  I am going monthly for endo appointments and bi-weekly for baby appointments.  I am sure that she will be here before we know it!!

Other happenings in Brown world:

• The wretched murals are still on the wall:( 
• Stuart has 10 days left of school, so the above, said murals should be going in a matter of weeks.
• Memorial Day beach trip is quickly approaching, so that definitely provides something for us to look forward to!
• June 20 is my next favorite day of the whole year.... since we will be going to the NKOTB/Boys II Men/98 degrees concert!!  I feel certain that I will be as big as a house and may not be very comfortable, but it is all about making memories and exposing Yates to NKOTB early on in life.
• Baby showers have put us on the road, but it is kind of nice catching up with family and celebrating our newest blessing:)

So as you can see, we have not been total slackers, just busy.  It truly does put a damper on my blogging abilities not having the Internet at home, but one day....

So until next time (I promise it will be prior to Yates birth)... HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

The New House

First off, I must admit that it is kind of nice being "exempt" from certain household tasks like moving heavy boxes/furniture, painting, etc.  This past weekend Stuart has facilitated the job of painting almost every room in the house (after you see the pictures below, you will see why) and I got to escape to my parents to be away from paint fumes.  It is also helpful to escape to Internet, since we don't have Internet service in our area (I promise we are not in the country).

I snapped a few "before" pictures on my way out the door on Friday, to make sure we can look back and see how far we have come. 

Yes, this is apple WALL PAPER.  That is now in the trash...

Crooked plate rack is gone...

All of the trim in the kitchen is this color, which doesn't even match the wallpaper.  It is now gone.



Our most prized possession in the house.  (NOT).  Yes, this is actually painted in the foyer and will soon be painted over.  Don't worry, we won't have a dog painted on the new wall.



 

Mural #2.  This is in the guest bathroom.  It will be going as well.





 



So as you can see, we SJB has his work cut out for him.  We are waiting to paint the two upstairs bedrooms after we find out what Baby B will be, so at least we have another month or so to choose colors.  Hopefully, Toby (the dog in the foyer mural) will not come back to haunt us:)

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Our Favorite Room...

So a lot has happened since our last post (in 2012:)), but most importantly, WE MOVED!!  I think SJB and I both thought the day would never get here, but it has come and gone and we are slowly getting settled in our new abode.  Make sure you stay tuned for updates as we paint, do minor renovations and make our house a home.  So far, we love being homeowners (probably since our first mortgage payment isn't due until March), love being closer to work and LOVE having more space.  Right now, there are still boxes EVERYWHERE, but I am sure that one day everything will find it's place. 

As of right now, here is our most favorite room in the house!!

 

 

Yes, that's right!!  We will have an addition to the Brown family in August(ish) 2013!!  We are very excited about this beautiful blessing and can't wait for he/she to make their arrival!  So far things have gone relatively smooth, with the exception of have NO energy, but I am sure before we know it we will be enduring sleepless nights, long days and NO energy, so I am resting as often as possible.  Stay tuned for more Baby B news!!