The Remodel Begins

Nate and I are starting to prepare for Baby by getting the nursery ready. This is no easy task. Currently our "nursery" is being used as a computer room and office. We have plans to redo our basement and move all our office things downstairs. There was a huge bar in our basement, kind of funny considering Nate and I do not drink. We tore out the bar last weekend, so the next step is painting the walls and installing carpet. It will be nice to actually use the large room in the basement instead of having an enormous bar. I used the bar to store all my teaching supplies, so I guess I will have to find a new place for those. As for the nursery, we have plenty of time to worry about furniture and decorations. We painted the room light yellow last spring, which will be perfect for Baby's room. Below are a few "before" pictures of our basement and computer room. We will post pictures again when the remodel is complete.

Our ugly basement, minus the bar. The mirrors and wood paneling have to go!

The Best Anniversary Gift

Nate and I are happy to announce that we are going to be parents! We have known for a few weeks, but wanted to wait until our first ultra-sound to break the news. Our first doctor's appointment was this afternoon. Watching the ultra-sound was so amazing. The doctor determined that I am only 9 weeks pregnant, so we didn't expect to see much on the ultra-sound. We were very wrong! The baby already has arms, legs, and a strong heart beat. It's hard see all the features on the ultra-sound printouts, but on the computer screen they were very clear! Needless to say, Nate and I are completely thrilled. We did not expect to get pregnant so quickly. This is truly a gift from God. We can't wait to meet Baby Bruck... sometime around May 9th.

Our 3rd Anniversary

Today is our third year anniversary! It's hard to believe that we have been married for three years already. Nate is working late tonight so I am home alone with Zoe. We are watching the Cubs in their first play off game against the Dodgers. Nate is so upset that he has to miss part of the game. Hopefully he will be home soon to watch the last few innings with me!