Strawberry Picking and Pool Party

Friday, Fisher and I went strawberry picking with Brittanie and Tucker. We went out to a pick your own strawberry farm in Whiteville, TN, at a place called Byler's Berries. While they're not certified organic, they do use natural growing practices.

We had so much fun! The berries weren't as plentiful as we thought they would be, so we had to do a little bit of searching to find them. On the plus side, they were selling the strawberries for a discounted price since there weren't as many of them. We also had to deal with two little boys who needed naps and lunch. :)

We picked berries for a while and then broke for a picnic lunch. After that, we picked berries until the tantrums started. :)

Brittanie and Tucker are ready to go!

ready to start picking!

strawberries!

Mommy and her picking partner

yummy strawberries

Tucker was such a big helper!

lunch time!

fascinated by the horses

After napping on the car ride back to Brittanie's, it was time for a pool party! Tucker was a little hesitant about the water, but Fisher loved it! Even after he had a surprise dunking (whoops!), he was still all about the water. Tucker loved walking all around the pool, playing with the water hose, and climbing in and out of the pool.

pool time!

testing out the water

the action shot of him going under. :( he was fine after a little loving from Mama!

nice hair, Fishy

Fisher and I had a blast hanging out with Brittanie and Tucker! We can't wait to do it again soon!

Busy, Busy!

We've had a busy week!! As usual, I'll review it in picture form! :)

First, Fisher got a new coat. He's "beary" cute, don't you think?! Of course, now we've had gorgeous weather, so he hasn't really needed it just yet.

We also got to hang out at my grandparent's a lot, since my Aunt Janet came in town this week. Fisher and Elizabeth got to have tummy time together, and Fisher got to talk to Pops at dinner.

Then, I had an appointment with the allergist on Friday. I'm always snotty and congested, so I knew it was time for a new game plan.  I get to start allergy shots again. Yay.

allergic to mold, trees, cats, dogs...the usual

Then, Fisher and I went to Shelby Farms so he could meet his Aunt B. She's been living in Colorado and just moved back, so we were so excited to get to see her!!

he was just worn out by the time we got home

Friday afternoon, we all went to Buckhead. Daddy hit softballs with some friends, and Fisher and I strolled 3 miles and then played on a blanket in the shade because the weather was so gorgeous.

Fisher got a hat and blanket that his great grandmother made for him, so he had to try his hat on. I think he looks like a little Russian baby. :)

Today, Fisher played in his jumperoo, we played outside, and he sat in his bumbo and watched me cook. I'm teaching him early :)

That concluded our week! Now I'm at work and Fisher and Daddy are hanging out watching football. I hope everyone else had a great week, too!!

Fisher and Brantley

Fisher finally got to meet his buddy Brantley! Bridget and I have been friends forever, and she welcomed her third (!) boy on July 19. Brantley spent the first two weeks of his life in the NICU due to a tear in his lung, but God healed him and he has been full steam ahead ever since!! We had a great time with Bridget, Colton, and Brantley, and can't wait for these boys to have another play date!!

Bridget and the boys

Colton wanted to be in on the photo shoot, too :)

Our Week

On Labor Day, Fisher did some laboring. :) He rolled over for his mommy and daddy! We were so excited to get to see him roll over! Since then, he's rolled over two more time. We were able to capture it on video, too. Our child is so advanced :)

Mom! Get that thing out of my face!!

My little monkey man :)

Tuesday through Thursday, I had clinical and Fisher hung out with Daddy and Yaya. Friday, Fisher and I went to a consignment sale to do a little shopping, and then we met Auntie Loo for lunch.

She's enjoying her last few weeks of vacation before she starts her big girl job as a physical therapist. We're so proud! :) Then, we met Yaya and Aunt Jamie to do a little bit of shopping in Arlington. Saturday, Fisher and I went to a baby shower, then we met Dad at a friend's house for a get together with our Sunday School class. Then, I got to go to work while Fisher and Daddy spent some quality father-son time together! 

It was a great week!

Visitors, Visitors, Visitors

Fisher had a lot of visitors while we were in the hospital! We are so thankful to be surrounded by such wonderful friends and family that joyfully celebrate our new arrival with us. We are so blessed!!

Waiting to find out if it's a boy or a girl!

Yaya and Pops

Mark and Lynda

Karly

Aunt Jodie, Uncle Jacob, and Aunt Jamie

Auntie Loo

Dan and Nathan

Emily, Monica, and Anna

Emily

Whitney, Amanda, and Kinsey

Hunter

Memaw and Pepaw

Kristi

We had lots more visitors that I didn't get a chance to take a picture of. We love you all!!

Surprise Baby Shower!

Last night was our trytobemonthlybutdoesn'talwayshappen get together with my wonderful friends from nursing school. We started school together, laughed, cried, and made lots of memories along the way. We still try to get together as often as we can, but with crazy nursing work schedules, it doesn't always happen. Most of us even work together at the same hospital! Last night, my friends were sweet enough to throw me and Baby Nelson a surprise shower! I am so ready for this baby to meet all of these people who already love him/her!! BTW, excuse the picture quality-I didn't have my camera, so my terrible iphone camera had to work!

yummy fruit

can you tell someone already started snacking??!

presents!

Boppy from Kristi! And she gave us the cutest cover for it!

blankets and onsies from Mon, Em, and Anna

Play mat from MEA!

Tiger onsies and thermometer from Mark and Lynda!

I took a better picture of the presents when I got home. Isn't the puppy dog boppy cover the cutest?!

We didn't manage to get a picture together last night. This is one of my favorite pictures of all of us from our nursing trips to the Dominican Republic. Anna, Lynda, Mark, Kristi, me, then Monica and Emily in the front. Love these guys!!

I felt so loved and blessed last night!! Love love love hanging out with dear friends and catching up-never seems like we have enough hours to do it all!