Don't we live in Florida!?!?!?

I was on time to work this morning... in fact a little early... and then I walked outside and found this....




I can't wait for Spring!
* Note this is a rare occurence for us in Florida so please do not believe this is every morning.. Florida is warm and a wonderful place to visit!

31 Weeks....

Some things I have learned now 31 weeks into pregnancy....
1. my feet are a far distance memory...
2. tums are my new favorite candy...
3. strech marks are so very attractive...
4. i forget how skinny my feet used to be...
5. hunger is a constant... 24/7
6. i'm only going to get bigger.. this is inevitable...
7. waddling is the new model walk...
8. any clothes i had before i was pregnant are long gone...
9. maternity shirts are far too short and not that attractive...
10. I have the best support system! especially my husband who is always there for me and loves how HUGE i am!

Correction.. Thanks Darrin!

For those who read the blog entry "woohoo" i must correct myself... The Mattes Bed and Breakfast is NOW ACCCEPTING reservations! Sorry to any how read the blog and felt offended... We would love for anyone to come and visit! Especially now that the house is starting to look and feel like home..

We have had a very busy weekend of unpacking and moving that we are EXHAUSTED!! But with the help of amazing family and friends everything is here and most is unpacked! Now its just a matter of organizing and setting everything up... which of course the best part! Time to unleash my inner martha stewart... we'll see how that goes...

Zoey is doing great and getting bigger day by day! it still scares me that i have 2 months left! She is now almost 17 inches tall (but lets be honest its MY child so she is probably a lil' bit smaller than that) and weighs a whopping 3 pounds.. Things have started to become a lot more real especially since now she has a room and all her POUNDS and POUNDS of clothes have come out!! Seriously this child will never need clothes until she is at least two!

Braxton Hicks

So last night I apparently had my first encounter with Braxton Hicks contractions... My back was in serious pain with a stabbing like feeling that would come and go sparatically... i laid on the couch all night.. but was able to sleep fine... So after my appointment today the doctor reasured me that it was probably Braxton Hicks and that if it happened again or got worse that i should call them and possibly go and get checked... if those are any indication of labor pains.. i have one word for my labor experience... DRUGS! I want drugs and lots of them... almost to the point of a coma...

Woohoo!!!!

We just got word that Friday we will be closing on our house! We can not wait! Although we have loved and are eternally grateful to my in-laws... it is time to move on and become adults once again! So to all those who would like to come and visit we now will have a place for you to stay! HOORAY!! The Mattes' Bed and Breakfast is now accepting reservations!

PS- Congrats must be said to Courtney and Chris on their marriage which I am sure was BEAUTIFUL, since Courtney must have been the most BEAUTIFUL BRIDE! and Todd and Jenny on their lil' bundle on the way... I hope its a girl! Zoey needs a friend! So excited for you guys!