Ideas In My Head

Keeping track of things I want and things I need for the nursery will be another purpose of this blog.

A reminder of what we have so far:

-Crib and mattress
-Glider
-Corner Shelf

Things we still need:

-Dresser
-Changing Table (Can be combined with dresser if the dresser is big enough).

Things I need to do:

-Do final pick of wall color
-Pick out fabrics for bedding and new chair cushions
-Paint corner shelf
-Find all the little touches to add to her room.

The nursery wall color will be very "gender neutral," in case a baby boy comes along a few years down the road, but everything else will be awfully girly, with pinks, greens, browns, and yellows.

Here are some of the things I like:

These fabrics are some that I'm really loving right now.
I can order it on Etsy, but I'm trying to find it in person, first.

I love this bird mobile!
I have directions to make it from Martha Stewart, but I think
it's going to end up being pretty time intensive. :)

I've had my eye on this alphabet print for awhile.
I will probably bite the bullet soon and order it.

This is one person's update of Ikea's Malm dresser.
I like the idea behind it more than the specific style.

I'd love to have some sort of display shelf for all of the books that Laurel will have!

24 weeks!

How far along: 24 weeks, 0 days.

Maternity Clothes: I'm rocking the tunics.

Stretch Marks: Not yet!

Sleep: Yes, Marie, I am having weird dreams! Only a few with babies involved. Although I did feel the need to put my glasses on in the middle of the night last night for some reason.

Best Moment this Week: Having brunch with a good friend on Saturday morning. :)

Movement: I can feel her move when I'm walking around, which is new. Before, I could only feel it when I wasn't moving.

Food Cravings: Trying to deny myself those doughnuts.

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button: The top of it is really starting to poke out.

What I Miss: Buttoning my coats ;)

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: Seeing family this Sunday.

Weekly Wisdom: Don't sweat the small stuff!

18 weeks vs. 23 weeks

Same shirt, different sized belly...

23 weeks!

How far along: 23 weeks, 1 day.

Maternity Clothes: One of the pairs of pants I was having hemmed had a tear in the leg and I had to return it :( They were cute pants, too.

Stretch Marks: Not yet!

Sleep: I can never get enough!

Best Moment this Week: When Laurel kicks during yoga! It almost makes me giggle.

Movement: Sam got to feel her move last night. I think he thought it was pretty cool.

Food Cravings: Jello? Weird?

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button: The top of it is really starting to poke out.

What I Miss: Being able to commiserate over a good drink.

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: A friend's baby shower this weekend, getting more stuff cleaned out of the nursery.

Weekly Wisdom: During a downpour, umbrellas work better than raincoats.

22 weeks!

How far along: 22 weeks, 3 days.

Maternity Clothes: Got a few more maternity shirts and picked up my new work maternity pants from being hemmed...

Stretch Marks: Nothing yet.

Sleep: I'm still doing ok.

Best Moment this Week: Having my first stranger comment! I went and got a doughnut at a shop by my school and the lady said, "Oh, the baby wants a doughnut?" :)

Movement: She's still kicking away! So far, only I've felt it.

Food Cravings: Anything that is bad for me. Why can't I crave carrots and lettuce?

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button: Moving more towards "outie".

What I Miss: Not much I can think of this week.

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: Sleeping in on Tuesday, spending time with friends and family this weekend.

Weekly Wisdom: If your bra isn't fitting- go get a new one! Don't wait!

It's a GIRL!

We are so excited and happy to announce that we are having a baby girl! We got to see her last Thursday at our ultrasound- she is adorable!

We will go ahead and let you know the first name we've decided on: Laurel. We agreed upon that awhile ago, it was something we both liked! We'll come up with a middle name soon, too. :)

21 weeks!

I know, I know... I skipped a week. But I've been super duper busy, getting a job, finding out we were having a girl, etc!

How far along: 21 weeks, 0 days.

Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing more and more maternity clothes. Bought some maternity shirts today because some of my others just aren't long enough.

Stretch Marks: Still hoping I'll be spared!

Sleep: Stomach is getting less and less accessible..

Best Moment this Week: Finding out our baby was a girl! I was so ready to be wrong! But, like always, I was right. ;) Also, starting and finishing the Twilight series!

Movement: Still feeling her move around in there! I felt her from the outside today, too. That was pretty neat.

Food Cravings: Nothing in particular right now.

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button: Moving more towards "outie"

What I Miss: Red Wine? I wasn't much of a wine drinker before, but I've been craving it!

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: A couple of baby showers this weekend.

Weekly Wisdom: Sometimes, your intuition can be right. ;)