Thursday, May 27, 2010

Jackson's Room

Another view of the beautiful dresser Ryan made!





This is my grandfather's, Papa Jack's, favorite rocking chair. (Jackson's namesake)
If you want to see more pictures from the nursery renovation please click on the right side of the screen on the word "Shutterfly". It will take you to our picture website.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

It is finished!












This is the Pottery Barn dresser that I really wanted for Jackson's nursery.


This is the amazing look-a-like dresser that Ryan made with loving care with his own two hands from rough lumber......













Made with love for Jackson from his Parents!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Jackson's 24 week sonogram

Folks, we have a middle name!

Duh Duh Duhhhhh.......

Ryan has finally made up his mind and decided to name Jackson after himself and name him Jackson Matthew Hooks. I am excited to finally be able to get things monogrammed.

Today we had our 24 week appointment and we got to have another ultrasound and see him, yes he is still a boy! He is weighing 1 lb. and 12 ounces. Right on track.

I am excited because at the beginning of my pregnancy I lost 10 pounds and have now gained back 4 of those lost pounds. Dr. is happy with my weight gain. I feel like I would have gained more just from the roundness and heaviness of my belly.

Funny story of the week: I was ironing some clothes while watching TV and forgot that my belly was closer to the ironing board than I thought and I drove the iron right into my belly and burned it about 3 inches long. There is still a red scab and it itches like crazy. Then last night I was taking dinner out of the oven and burned my hand in the oven and that one hurt pretty bad, still have a puffy red blotch on the top of my hand. Ryan has forbid me from dealing with anything hot for the remainder of my pregnancy, which is probably a good idea.

Ryan is still working away on the dresser and has been staining it, it should be done soon and then we will post pictures.