Welcome to the Nursery!

We had the first of two showers this past weekend, and of course, like any expecting momma, it made me all the more eager to get the nursery in order. We've had the furniture/bedding for a while now, but finally hung things up and put things away. Here's what we're got so far!

The sign on the door is a gift from my Aunt. I believe she got it from http://www.grifswestern.com/

Nursery Furniture is Bedford Monterey from JCPenney.

Bedding is from Dwell Studio.

Rug is from Home Goods.

Chair and Ottoman are Harmony Kids.

Rocking Horse Picture is from an Antique/Thrift Store and a gift from my Aunt in Nashville.

Little boy and truck pictures are from Etsy seller rachellelevingston

Pegboard Inspiration is from Pinterest.

Maternity Photos

AW: We got some new wheels :)

We finally pulled the trigger last night and turned DH's tiny two seating crossfire in for a car more fit for the family way! We got a Lincoln MKX, and I am in love. :) The technology is just too cool for school, and I can't wait to bring baby home in it!

That's my belly!

So this new spa opened up nearby called Belly Love and it's specifically for expecting moms. I've been following them on Facebook as they've been doing a ton of promotional specials to generate new clients. Anyway, a few weeks ago, they posted that they were look for five volunteers to be "belly models." They wanted to have various belly castings to use as artwork around the spa and in exchange, the model got to pick a complimentary spa service. So of course, I was all about that!

Here's my belly cast below. I would never have paid to have one done because I have no idea what one would do with it afterward, but it was a cool experience nonetheless, lol.

I got a nice relaxing prenatal massage afterward too!

Worst Blogger Ever!

I'm alive. I'm tired. I'm officially uncomfortable, but I am not complaining, and I am so thankful for my sweet boy! It's been a long month though where the cold that everyone had that was going around turned into bronchitis for me and had me in bed for almost a week. 

That being said, things are going well with baby C. We had a peri appt last week and she said that he was measuring ahead by about 11 days and weighed approximately 4.9 lbs. My little chunky monkey!

Below are a few pictures from the last several weeks that I have failed to post. 

30w4d

 29w4d

28w4d

 26w4d

 How far along are you? 31w2d

How big is baby? The size of a squash.

Maternity clothes?  Yeah, and most of my mat pants and t-shirts are becoming uncomfortable. I may need to invest in a few T's a size larger... lovely. 

Weight loss or gain?  I havent weighed myself since my last OB appt last week, but I was up a total of 22 LBS then. 

Stretchmarks?  none. 

Sleep?  Not great. I can't sleep on my back without feeling like my chest is being crushed, and sleeping on either side for too long becomes uncomfortable. I rotate sides pretty frequently right now. 

Best moment this week? Getting DH to agree to the new car I want... more details on that later!

Any movement?  All the time, and I love love love every little poke. :)

Food cravings?  eh, ice cream sundaes at night, lol.

Food aversions?  just depends on the time of day, I guess. Hummus is totally off limits.

Belly button in or out? outie

What do you miss? Sleeping through the night, and being able to bend over and put my shoes on... DH has to help me fasten my sandals in the morning!

What are you looking forward to? Our maternity photos this weekend, and my shower the weekend after that. It's all starting to happen quickly!

What was the BEST part of this week?  Easter Service and brunch with my family. Having a baby brings a whole new point of view on holidays. I can't wait for him to be with us next year. 

What is the WORST part of this week?  I cried and had a pregnancy meltdown yesterday because I had trouble getting some artwork in the frames I had bought for the nursery... it was kind of pathetic. 

Milestones:  We completed our birthday class a few weeks ago so I feel like we're "prepared" on what to expect as best as one can be... bring on the baby (but not for another month at least!)