so i know it's been too long since i last posted. i lost the cord to upload my camera pics; but now i've found it! things are going well with zeb and me. we finally set up our crib! here's a pic:

however, a few days after we set it up our landlord called saying he had decided to sell our house. we knew we'd be moving out of our house in august or september- but not june! well the house sold before he even listed it. so zeb and i are weighing all of our options and trying to decide what the best thing would be for us right now. i keep joking about my luck because we will be moving when i am 8 months pregnant- therefore i won't be able to lift much!! just delegating for me!

on a different note. May 13th was my first mother's day. i don't really feel like a mom yet so it felt somewhat premature to hear "happy mother's day". nonetheless it was fun and i received my first gifts! mrs. deborah gave me a potted plant with miniature roses. i've been starting to work on my green thumb and was hoping to plant a garden- but potted plants will have to do for now especially since we'll be moving. zeb took me out to dinner to my favorite restaurant. i really appreciated it because he hates eating there. my mom and sister gave me a cardinals baseball onsie! and a vintage apron to cook in- i think they're trying to encourage me!

i had to post a pic of the onsie. it will match perfectly with the cardinals infant beanie that miles and theresa sent us!

i have more pics but i'll wait to post them so this blog isn't ridiculously long!

we hope everyone is doing great!!

we love y'all!

erica and zeb

getting ready. . . for surreal things

Zeb and i are now counting down the months until the baby's arrival. pretty soon that will turn into weeks and then days! thankfully, we're still just at months- 3 left. it's now time to start getting our house ready. last weekend we got our crib- i'll post picks when we assemble it. and now we're starting on our registry. yesterday i made my first, and probably not the last, trip to Babies "R" Us. It was very surreal at first. I had never heard of this place until now. However, I did feel quite at home with all of the other preggo bellies running around the store! We ended up spending two hours just browsing. I've been doing my research and wanted a chance to see all of the recommended items in person. It was kind of fun. I was able to practice a little with the travel system (stroller, infant carrier, and car base) that we'll get. I'm not that great!! I just picture our baby being jostled around while I'm trying to snap the carrier into the base! I bet after a month zeb and i will both be pros though!

The start of the surreal event:

Here's some shots of a future mom and her stroller:

I'm really starting to feel like a mom. Very Surreal.

Here are some pics from last weekend. Cade went to prom and on Sunday Zeb and I went bowling.

He was being sympathetic of my belly.

love, erica

ps- zeb still hasn't heard what made him so sick in mexico but he is back to normal for the most part. thanks for your prayers!

a time of firsts. . .

so i've been debating for a long time about starting a blog in general, just one of my thoughts and ideas. i decided that now is the best time since so much is happening in my life and that of our baby, which is most likely of more interest to you! i really decided to put it into action when my mom brought up the idea to keep everyone in the know, especially those of you that live far away. so here's my first post with the most recent news about my soon to be firstborn, a son:


i just started my third trimester! a milestone which is unbelievable to me. i call it a milestone because back in december this day seemed forever away! the sobering thought of a baby simultaneously haunts and excites my mind daily. zeb and me with a baby!! maybe that's the more sobering thought! kidding.



i think i find this time to be the most enjoyable part of the pregnancy. here's why:


1. i am no longer nauseated (well i still carry snacks to fight small bouts of it and hunger)

2. i am at my normal energy level ( but i think it's starting to wane a little- i'm napping again)

3. i'm not too big that it's uncomfortable


4. since i only fit in a few clothes, it's my excuse to wear the same thing all the time and not care (i'm still managing in my same clothes! thank you bella band!)


5. my cravings are good excuses to indulge in a piece of cake, or a brownie, or pretty much whatever's available that i know i shouldn't eat!


6. and the best- feeling the baby moving!


I can feel that he's getting stronger. and he's not too big that he's limited- he's just rolling all over some days. also, you can see my belly rumble at times if he's adjusting. or you can see it quickly bulge out if he's kicking. zeb and i were laughing the other day at all his movements. we said "he's just going crazy in there!"

these were taken about 2 weeks ago when i was in my 25th week.

well we love you guys! check back weekly for updates!

love, erica m.
p.s. - be praying for zeb. he's in mexico on a mission trip and i just received news that he is really sick.