Baby Girl Severson's 1st Gift from Daddy!!

Now she has a mini Sasha puppy for her crib...from her Daddy!!

Catching Up...

Ok, so I swear I am going to get better at keeping this up to date.  Our computer at home has been on the fritz...another thing on our to-do list, but there are so many other things to accomplish that fixing it has got pushed to the back-burner!  I can't believe summer is over...and fall has pretty much passed us by, and now WINTER is almost here!  Yikes!  Never thought we would see snow in October, but I've learned to expect anything and everything!

We made it up to the cabin in September one last time.  Brrr...cold weather!  I was also able to escape to Tom and Kathy's for a 4 day weekend break in early October.  Travis stayed behind to begin our bathroom remodel, which is officially underway and nearly complete!  I'll post before and after pics when he finishes!  We had the exterior of our house re-painted and we had the house re-roofed...both of which are complete and there are some pics below of the house (before the roof).  Looks totally different than before!

Heidi (Stevie's sister) and family are off to Florida!  They are re-locating to Anna Maria Island...working at a restaurant that is right on the beach!  I've seen pictures and it's beautiful!  We're wishing them the best of luck in their new home, but am sad to see my sister leave (boo) and the kiddos too!  I will miss them all so much!!  I'll post pictures of our final weekend with the Kubes' and the family packing day, happening tomorrow!

Bun in the Oven, er Basketball in my Belly (27 Weeks)!!

This pregnancy is flying by!  I just had my 27 week doctor appointment.  Officially 13 weeks to go.  I'll actually be 28 weeks on Monday and so begins my 3rd trimester!  I've been feeling great and according to the doctor, everything is looking good.  Our 3d/4d ultrasound results and report came back and baby girl Severson looks wonderful!  The Quad Screen results are in and it was completely normal, which is great news!  All in all, a great appointment!  I'm measuring right on target with my due date, January 10th.  And this little girl is a mover!  We were able to pick up her heartbeat right away, but she kept flipping from one side of my tummy to the other.  The doctor said, "Wow, she is on the move!"  Such a reassuring feeling :)

Here are a few pics of the most recent belly photo shoot, courtesy of my very own professional photographer...the hubby!!  Woohoo!

20 Weeks Down...20 To Go!

We've reached the mid-point of my pregnancy! Hard to believe that in 20 short weeks our little girl will be here and we will have a BABY living in our house! We're so excited, but there seems to be so much to accomplish before her arrival. Plus, the holidays are going to take up a big chunk of time during my last trimester. I know that January is going to be here before we know it! Bedding and color selections have been made for the nursery! I'm guessing we'll have to make our FIRST trip to Babies R Us one of these weekends to start deciding on a crib and other furniture for her room. Ahhh...all the fun! It will be an exciting couple of months! One huge thing that is out of the way (at least we're 98% sure) is the name selection! We've named our little girl and are just going to stay hush hush about it until she's born, in case we decide to change our minds! I think Trav and I have been talking about baby names since we were in the early stages of dating, and out of all the options we've toyed with, we went back to our original favorite! Can't wait! The pregnancy has been a breeze thus far, knock on wood. No morning sickness or nausea. I was SUPER tired during the first trimester, and now I feel great. I have some energy back, but am dealing with other issues...like my growing belly and the fact that I can't seem to eat enough! My tummy growls, literally, every 2 hours! And my blood pressure has been very low, like dangerously low, so I need to be sure to keep food in my tummy or I get light-headed. It just seems like a lot of eating. I've gained about 9lbs thus far, which is healthy and on track for "normal" pregnancy weight gain. The baby has started to be more active, or I should say that I'm now aware of her movements. I feel her move at various times throughout the day, usually after I eat and definitely when I lay down to go to bed at night! It's such a reassuring feeling! We'll continue to keep everyone posted on all the new developments!

Wishing everyone a very happy end to their summer!!

It's a GIRL!!!!

Travis and I had our first ultrasound on Thursday, August 20th and we found out that we're expecting a baby girl!!!! We are so excited, but even more happy that Baby Severson was happy and healthy, according to the doctors! I didn't sleep for 2 nights prior to the ultrasound because I was so nervous. But all of my prayers were answered and our little girl was flipping around in there, punching her little hands, yawning, and kicking! Thank God!!

Now I'm turning my focus to planning the nursery...while Trav continues to finish projects around the house. The painting is done and now it's on to the landscaping in the front yard. As soon as that is completed, we're re-roofing the house, and then Trav will tackle the bathroom! This is the most exciting of all the projects!! I'm thrilled at the thought of having a new bathroom in a month or two! Ahhhh! I'll post some pics of our baby girl and my growing tummy (I can feel her moving around in there already) for all of you to check out! We'll be ending our summer with an RV trip to Grand Marais...4-5 days of hiking, relaxing, and shopping in the town! Angry Trout, here I come!!

Baby Bump!

This is the beginning of the baby bump...I'm about 15 weeks in these pics!

New News and Catching Up...

Wow! Since my last post, a TON of things have happened in the Severson household! We've had a very busy spring/summer and are looking forward to a bit more relaxation time in August! Thank God! Where to start...

In early spring, Travis got a wild idea to purchase an RV. We made a trip to Pipestone, MN to pick up our very own Winnebago! It's 35 feet long and sleeps about 8...we've yet to use it for a weekend getaway since our summer became so busy so fast, but we do have some mini fall roadtrips planned.

Weddings, weddings, weddings! Some of our great friends tied the knot this year! Congrats to Sokthea and Jamie Sampson and also to Annie and Drew Feste! The weddings (and bachelor/ette) parties that went with them were a blast and we were so happy to celebrate with you guys!

On May 5th, we found out that we're expecting our 1st child!!! We are tentatively due on January 14th and are busy trying to finish about a million projects at our house before Baby Severson arrives! I had a breeze of a first trimester, and now, at almost 16 weeks, we are starting to get very excited! We have a level II ultrasound scheduled for August 20th and hopefully we'll be able to find out if we're having a boy or a girl...either way, we'll be happy as long as our baby is HEALTHY! Now if only Travis and I could agree on baby names...

I'll start to keep this a bit more up-to-date as the pregnancy continues. We hope all of our friends and family are having a safe and happy summer!!!