Basement is done DUDE!!

Well.... nearly 7 months after we started the basement renovation it's finally finished... and we didn't end up on HGTV or renovations nightmares. On the contrary, it went relatively smooth for the first time doing many of the tasks. It goes to show what a little motivation, reading home improvement books and Google can do for you. ;)

The carpet was installed today, which marks the end, despite little touch-ups and installations to include, painting the doors, closet shelves, and blinds. Not to mention we've got to get all our furniture out of the garage and in to the basement.

So moral of the story is we now have a lot of room for you all to come visit, so let us know or just stop on by and make yourself at home! Below are some before and after pics.....

First weekend (Labor Day weekend) of renovation.... we didn't know what we had got ourselves into

Last Day of renovation... carpet was installed today, now it's furniture and fun ready!!

Looking out towards the back yard of our FINISHED BASEMENT!!!

Bathroom first day and last day

Day one of the bar... first purchase was drywall and a beer fridge

Last day, carpet, bar, tile floor, it's beautiful and it works en la Casa' Dahman.

Day one wondering what the heck to do with these two bed rooms.....

Bedroom on the right finished!


Bedroom on the left complete!!

Dr Visit & Update

We had another Dr's appointment on Wed April 7th. It was the first visit to our OB that Justin was a part of. During the visit I got to enjoy what the nurses like to call "the cocktail"...I'm talking about the not so yummy flavored drink for the glucose test. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be...thank goodness. The nurse gave me 5 minutes to drink it and I think I finished it in about a minute and a half. Anyway, after I drank the yummy cocktail we saw the Dr and got to hear the heartbeat, which has slowed down just a bit...142 (it's usually at about 150). The Dr said that about this point it's normal for the heartbeat to slow down a bit. After our quick visit we had wait an hour from the time I drank my cocktail for them to draw my blood. And then we had to wait until Friday to get the results...WHICH WERE NORMAL!!! YAY!!!


Also on Friday, I finally made up my mind to change OB's. I had not been a huge fan of the dr I was seeing and after our appointment on Wed I still was not comfortable with her...so we are going to be seeing a new Dr on Friday the 16th. A friend of mine recommended her to me and I am 100% positive that I will feel a lot more comfortable with her. For something as huge as having our first baby...I wanted to be sure I felt comfortable with my doctor.


As for Camdyn Grace, she is still moving around A LOT! It was a few days after Justin got home that he actually could see her move...she seemed to stop as soon as he tried to look or feel. He still has yet to actually feel any movements (I think the thought might kind of freak him out a bit), PLUS he's been super busy working on the basement...updates on that to come.

Below is a pic of me at 27 weeks and 2 days...not a very good pic (I seriously need a tan)...but the best one we got that day...so there ya go... She's definitely growing!!!

Daddy is Finally HOME!

Monday was a wonderful day! Justin finally made it home! He was just as excited as we were to have him back! He should officially be home now until after Camdyn is born and hopefully for a little while after that. He was suprised to see how my belly had grown since he left Feb 1st. He's still waiting to feel/see her move...everytime he tries to catch her in the moment she stops...she's probably wondering who the new voice is around the house! He didn't wait too long to get busy on things around the house (i.e. working on the basement and mowing the lawn...he says he's on a time line...so true...pics to come later)

landing

parking

YEAH! Finally he's here!!!