16 Weeks, now with blurry photos!

It's been awhile! A week? We're 2 days past 16 weeks now, and the time has gone by quickly since I went to Austin. It was so much fun! I miss all those ladies so much already. I have a bunch of pictures, which one should I start with? How about the one where I feel fat. Looking forward to 5 more months of that feeling. And while I'm having a low self esteem moment, I hate my hair at this length. I know it's part of the growing out process, but I want it either shorter, or longer NOW.

I'm surprised by how much all the crazy hormones make me feel like crap one minute, and like a sexy pregnant lady in the next. I don't know why I'm surprised, every blog or book I read says it will happen, but as someone who has never cared much about my weight, it's a weird feeling.

In less whiney news, here are the before/after pictures of the nursery! We finished painting it, and now I guess we just need furniture to fill it up. The closet already has tiny hand-me-down hangers (thanks michelle!!) and some clothes and blankets from my family. We have gotten a couple of toys too, but we have to hide them in a drawer or Stella will rip out all of the stuffing.
Before:

After!

The second photo is a better representation of the colors, the first one was at night and it's all yellowy from the flash. I still have to put the closet doors back on, or figure out a different solution, because they are really dirty and splattered with paint.

Here's Josh, who isn't getting as much face time here, since he doesn't have a growing belly to document. He is working on a nice beard though.

And here are some pecan custard tarts, I accidentally uploaded the photo with all the others. mmmm.

This one is a preview of what I'll look like with a baby, in case you're having trouble imagining. It was so fun to meet baby Tripp and to see Meredith as a mom. Traveling with a 5 week old baby is brave, and she handled it so well! I got to carry Tripp around for an entire day of shopping, and I loved every minute of it. Julie and I were in Pier 1, it was very christmasy in there.

And the last one! Julie and I on our last day together. Miss you Jules! Thanks for driving us everywhere.