Insomniac

This week marks the beginning of my body flat out telling me a baby is on the way. If it's not calf-muscle spasms, contractions, waddling, or sympathetic smiles from other women at the gym, then it's simply this:
NO SLEEP. I toss, I turn. There is no comfortable position. I remarked to Tyler last night that I'm growing closer and closer to the point of trading sleep for 6 plus months & dealing with all the drama a newborn surely brings just to see my feet, drink some vino, and lay on my stomach again!
Most likely we'll be updating you all via Ty's i-touch at the hospital (i.e. pics, facebook annoucements, etc.), but I'll probably also have a guest blogger do a post or two as well...more pregnancy updates to come; stay tuned!

RoomMATE (continued)

Today my Mom helped me put some more finishing touches on Harper's room...just missing the dresser and book shelf which should be arriving shortly and when they do I'll be sure to add those pictures for you all to see! P.S. Check out the AMAZING curtains my talented Mama made: BIG thank you to my mom (and Dad) for helping us out painting as well! Here are some shots of the new Bell's room:

Taking Shots

Andi and I did a mini and impromptu maternity photo shoot at my house today. It was fun to do and sort of strange because this is my second pregnancy, but first and only shoot! Here they are and I couldn't be happier with them...

Egg Head

This post is dedicated to my brother-in-law Casey who consumed the equivalent of a full carton of eggs on Saturday; or at least very close to it...
Ty and I took Andrea and Casey out for dinner on Saturday night as payment and THANK YOU to Andi for preparing our taxes. She always makes them simple & we are blessed to have two CPA's (my brother Chase is a CPA too) in our family because they have skills Ty and I lack! We took them to Quinn's on Capitol Hill, then on to Tavern Law for drinks, and finished up with frozen custard: flavor of the day? Milk Malt Balls. Yes, the prego was happy about that turn of events.
Back to the eggs: Casey told us on the car ride there that he had had an egg mcmuffin for breakfast, and about three eggs for lunch, then he ordered the GOAT (yeah you read that right) at Quinn's which was served with an egg on top. Next we go to drinks where he orders a drink mixed with an egg white topping and last, but certainly not least we ate frozen custard made BASICALLY of eggs. WOW. Kudos to that kind of egg intake. So fun, can't wait for next year!

I love this picture for four reasons:
1. Andrea is behind the camera and I love that she loves taking pictures.
2. Tyler was originally sitting down and didn't want a picture of him sitting while his pregnant wife was standing even though it was my choice to stand (sometimes you got to stretch the gams).
3. It shows Casey's new and 21st century shirt choice-a BIG departure for him. Andi was proud...
4. Casey, not Tyler has his hand on my belly and that just cracks me up.

Spring Forward

Today has just felt like spring to me and to celebrate the coming of new life I did a painting today representing our family: four Bells, four tulips (also my favorite flower)...

Dead Ringer

Normally I do personal posts, but honestly I love this. Makes me smile because I LOVE AI and while eating my fro-yo it just came to me:

Ironic

And searching through pictures: I took this photo when I was pregnant with Pearson in 2007 on nearly the EXACT same day of that pregnancy (one day off)...