Spring Break Projects

This week has been a MUCH needed, relaxing break from school!  I have been able to do some things for the nursery and clean the house from top to bottom!

Back in January, JCrew, the clothing store that I worked at for almost 6 years closed at the location where I worked.  I was able to get some crates that I was going to use to store things at home.  Well, I decided they would be perfect to paint and put in Madden's nursery!

I think that they turned out pretty good!  I can't wait to fill them and have Madden use them!  And...all it took was a little paint, some foam letters, and wooden sports balls! 

Next on the project list was to paint some frames.  I saw some painted frames at a really cute baby boutique and decided that instead of spending $40 on a cute frame, I would paint a couple myself for a MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper price!

I'm sure there will be many more projects to come!  :)

I am going to savor the last 2 days of my Spring Break!  Once school starts back, only 8 weeks left-isn't that crazy?!  And only 10 and 1/2 weeks until Madden is supposed to arrive!  Hurry up May!

Stubborn baby!

It has been a while since I have sat down to let everyone know what is going on with the Sterleys!
I have been super busy with school and softball (rescheduling almost every game this last week due to the RAIN!!!)  I am now officially on SPRING BREAK!  I really wish I was taking a trip to the beach, like most college students are, but being the responsible grown up I am (haha...) I have decided that my money would be better spent preparing for my baby!
We went for our 28 week check up last Wednesday.  This is the last of our 4 week check ups-WOW!  Now, we are going every 2 weeks and I have a feeling these next 12 weeks are going to go by SO fast.  Everything looked great, measuring on time, and nothing to complain.  We scheduled our 4-D ultrasound for the same day and we were very excited to get to see Madden for the last time before he comes in June.
We get there at 11:00 all ready to see him and are so excited to see his sweet little (well, not too little) face up on the monitor.  The tech got about 2 great shots and like a flash, he turned away and got camera shy! :(
We tried and tried to get him to move.  Yes, this involved the tech, Matt, and myself all poking around on my stomach, shaking it a little and giving him a "pep talk".  Madden did not want to have anything to do with it!  So, we went to lunch and decided to come back a couple of hours later. 
After waiting to go back in, we get our second chance.  This time, same story!  He was not in a good position and was being a stubborn baby!  I am totally grounding him as soon as he comes out :)  So, long story short, we are heading back up to the hospital Tuesday morning to try again.  I am hoping that he cooperates this time.
On another note, the nursery is looking fantastic!  We have the crib, bedding, and NOW the dresser (thanks to Madden's aunt Kaki and uncle Camille!) We put it together this weekend and I must say that it looks SO good.  It is a dresser/changing table combo and it matches the crib.

Notice the green walls too! My dad painted them!  Nana and I went to the Cottontails event at the BJCC this weekend and got some great stuff there too!  Nana bought Madden this little hat that he is going to wear while he is in the hospital and we got a diaper bag!


The hat that Nana bought for Madden to wear in the hospital



Diaper bag!