The nursery...

When we first found out we were expecting, our plan was to put the baby in our room for a while until we figured out how we were going to arrange the kids.  Then, when we learned that it is going to be a girl, everything changed.  We have moved the boys into the same room and plan to get bunk beds for them.  Right now, they are sharing a queen bed that our guests normally use.  However, since we have finished the basement, the queen bed will move downstairs and they will have room for bunks.  This is what the nursery currently looks like.  We haven't done much except paint and move a few pieces of furniture in, but we still have (a little) time.

We went with green because neither of us wanted so much pink.  There is green in the crib skirt and we will add art to the wall that incorporates pinks and purples.  The dresser was a light wood color, but we painted white and plan to add some glass knobs.  I tried painting one of the knobs pink, but Big Daddy said it looked cheesy, so we will buy the ones we want from Anthropologie.  Rita found the glider/ottoman at a garage sale for a good price but it needs cushions.  That will be my next project.

My first project was the crib skirt.  I mentioned before that I found a great tutorial for it here and that is what I followed.  I made it in one (full) day and I am super pleased with how it turned out.  Like Kathy said, it was A LOT of fabric to deal with, but it was well worth it.

20 week photo...

Here is a picture of the growing bump at 20 weeks.  I think it looks about the same as the 17 week but my weight has not changed much.  I started at one weight, lost 9 lbs, and have gained about 7 of those pounds back.  I had a little extra weight to begin with so it probably wasn't so bad to lose those few pounds in the beginning.

Oh, and I ordered the fabric for the bed skirt online and I can't wait for it to come.  I still haven't decided if I am going to do a gathered skirt or a straight pleated skirt.  I saw a neat idea somewhere on the web where the lady added color to the inside of the pleats and it looked very nice (sorry I don't remember where I saw it).  I will keep you updated!

Okay, I totally changed my mind...

I've decided on the Amy Butler Love Memento Burgundy pattern for the crib skirt.  And I have Big Daddy's approval, so all is a go.  This is what the new pattern looks like:

I love the variety of colors it has in it that I can use in other ways throughout the room.  I came across it at the cutest little yarn and fabric store here in Castle Rock called Stash.  If you're in the area, you should stop by and check it out.


As for the sweet little rugrat taking residence inside me, she has been moving around like crazy.  Even though I know it's still early, I get anxious when I can't feel her move for a a long time.  Big Daddy says I just HAVE to have something to worry about or I don't know what to do with myself.  Isn't that what mothers do?

Planning the baby bedding...

Now that we have found out that we are having a girl, I want to start making stuff for her.  For the time being, the crib will be in our bedroom.  First of all, our bedroom is huge.  Second, we haven't really made any plans to change the boys' rooms around.  My first project (I think) will be a bed skirt for the crib.  I found what looks like a great tutorial here.  I love the ruffles and the fullness.  I would like to make it colorful, but not necessarily all pink.  This is what I am thinking so far:

We bought this DwellStudio for Target crib sheet.  The pink is more vibrant that what it appears on my screen though.

I am loving this Amy Butler fabric.  I know it doesn't appear like it goes with the crib sheet, but I just love it.  This is what I'm thinking of using for the crib skirt.  However, I have not approved it by Big Daddy yet.  He's not as...um...bold as I am with mixing patterns.  Although, he has grown by leaps and bounds since I have been working on him for the last ten years!

I am going to a shop tomorrow to look at other fabrics for the skirt and will let you know what I find.  There are just so many that I love.  Maybe I will pick an Amy Butler line and make something from all the fabrics.  Would that be too much?

The verdict is in...

We had our 20 week ultrasound yesterday.  I was so nervous/excited the night before that I could hardly sleep.  We were meeting with the other doctor in the practice for the first time and she was very nice.  So we started the ultrasound and the little pea had 'it's' legs crossed again, just like the first ultrasound we tried to get.  The doc continued checking all the vital parts and everything looked good.  She had to keep going back to try and catch a peek at the goods, and then finally, SHE uncrossed her legs for just a second...that's right, we're 98% sure we're having a GIRL!  We couldn't be more excited!  The doctor did continue going back and checking again and we got a pretty good picture.  Of course, we went out afterwards and bought our first pink item, which was a totally new experience for us to even look at the girly stuff.  I'm beside myself!

17 weeks and counting... (updated with another photo)

Well, I am into my 17th week of pregnancy and feeling fine!  I'm kinda at that stage where I don't really feel sick anymore and I'm not quite showing so I don't really feel pregnant.  I did have to go shopping for a particular undergarment and was quite shocked at the size I needed.  I just hope that area doesn't change too much more or I may need an assistant to walk around with me to help carry them so I don't have back pain.  Big Daddy said he would, but he has to work way too often.


This is what babycenter.com has to say about the baby this week:


How your baby's growing:



Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.
 
It also says that I may be less graceful (check) and may start having crazy dreams (check).  I tell ya, if there is a pregnancy symptom in any book, I have had it this time around.
 
Here's a picture from my 15 week ultrasound on July 15th.  The poor thing looks a little squished in there, but the doc said that was normal around this time.  I have another ultrasound in August and we may be able to find out what it is then.
 

And the bump...

What we've been up to...

Well, where do I start?  Our most recent home project has been finishing the basement.  We hated seeing almost 700 sq ft of space not being used.  It has been time consuming and costly, but it is a valuable use of space for us.  We put an additional bedroom and bathroom down there as well as a large room to use for entertainment.  It has turned out pretty nicely; although, not quite finished.  We still need to finish some tile work in the bathroom, as well as, some painting.

Moving on to our most recent LIFE project...we are going to have a new baby!  We are so excited by this as we tried for a couple of years and, finally, after some trials and tribulations, we have been blessed.  I am due January 3, 2011 (16 weeks along).  I had an ultrasound every week during the first trimester because my OB/GYN wanted to make sure things were progressing well.  I had another one last week at 15 weeks and all was still well.  The doc said we may be able to see if it is a boy or girl, but the little booger had it's legs crossed around the umbilical cord.  We're just pleased that it is healthy and growing!

I was ill most of the first trimester, but the sickiness faded around 14 weeks.  Now I have just been extremely tired (and slightly moody, but no need to mention that).  I'm not really showing yet, but I look like I had a lot of Mexican food to eat and am very bloated!  I was lucky to have my sisters and a neighbor share their maternity clothes, so I don't have to worry about shopping for those, thank goodness!

I will have another visit next month and hopefully will be able to share boy or girl (I am not patient enough to not find out).  I'll keep you updated!