It's December...Gavin's Birthday Month! 39.5 weeks...

We. Love. December. Such a special time of year, and so excited our little guy will have such a fun Birthday month. He just needs to hurry up and get here! :) We're so excited for Gavin to arrive and celebrate Christmas with him!

Susie has been very uncomfortable and has started working from home in this last home stretch before he comes. It's been a blessing to be able to continue to work and rest at the same time. Very grateful though that we did not have to experience bed rest...going stir crazy and it's only been a few days! 

When Susie's had bursts of energy and is feeling up for going out and about, we've tried to induce labor by crazy shopping expeditions & walking a ton, lots of running around the house getting stuff done, eating spicy food, squats...you name it. Nothing has worked yet, but we are determined, ha! The good news is Christmas decorating is done, Christmas presents are bought and Susie has stayed as active as possible, so hoping there won't be a ton of baby weight to lose!

A few photos of our life of late, and hoping the next post is about the arrival of our son!  

4 days before due date with Susie's best friend, Melissa!

Mattress bought & crib is ready! Thanks Grandma Cindi for the AMAZING hand made bedding!

Gavin's stocking...ready to be stuffed!

Christmas tree with presents already bought & wrapped...we're ready!

Name, Nursery and 32 Weeks! Time flies...

The past few weeks have been crazy fun and exhausting! It seems every weekend we are working on a project and getting more and more excited for baby to arrive! 

For those of you who haven't heard, we have decided on a name, Gavin James West. We love it!

Susie is now 32 weeks, and from all signs he is healthy, very active, and measuring right about the right size; maybe a little on the larger side. Not a surprise considering he is a West! 

We will post more photos in the coming weeks, as a friend of ours, Katy offered to do a maternity photo session for us and she did a great job! It will be such a gift to look back on the photos in years to come and remember this fun time. I'm sure next pregnancy will be much different! :)

Thought we'd share a few photos of the nursery and fun stuff we've acquired. We have had so much fun crafting many of the things in his room, and also finding great treasures at garage sales, craigslist and consignment stores (not to mention so many generous gifts from loved ones!). Who says being on a budget can't be fun and look great?! 

Crib was gift from Great Grandpa and Grandma West, Glider & table from Craigslist and stars and "G" from craft store!

Child bench from Craigslist, chair from garage sale, books were ours & Radio Flyer gift from Aunt Sabrina & Uncle Garrett.

Cowboy boots from consignment store & bracelet we had made in Mexico on the beach!

Dresser & mirror was given to us by Grandma Jane (was her mommy's) and refinished by Joey.

Antique lamp we found on sale at little store called the Classic Farmhouse. Has bible verses handwritten on shade!

We already have clothes for Gavin in drawers! So thankful for Aunt Jamie and Uncle Joe and of course Cousin Connor!

Adorable, creative diaper cake made by one of Susie's Young Life girls, Audrey. So thoughtful!

Susie & Gavin, 32 weeks. Almost there!