Baby B.'s Nursery Tour

Timothy and I have been hard at work to get Baby B.'s nursery ready  to go.  It's been a labor of love and I've spent many hours nesting!  Organizing, folding, sorting all the while dreaming of the son or daughter that will soon be calling this room his or her own.

Very few of the pieces in Baby B.'s nursery are new.  We searched Craigs List like crazy to find a rocking chair (a vintage find for $25) and a crib (which still had the tag on, was just what we wanted and was over 75% retail price!) and used my old bedroom set to compete the room.

A basket full of my favorite stuffed friends.  A bear from high school, some beanie babies from my college collection, a "first bear"  for Baby B. that, a bear from our Honeymoon and a few other guys.  

Our family wall of photos.  Lots of empty frames to fill with photos of Baby B.!

Our family bookshelf.  We've been blessed with so many books for Baby B.  We look forward to reading many favorites of our friends and family during our family story time!

Here is our mini crib in our room.  We gave Baby B. the Master Bedroom, so we have a "mini nursery" for B. close to us.  A diaper stacker, mini sleep sheep, mobile and soft and cozy bedding (~which, coincidentally, matches our bedding!)  Yes, we are aware of the recalls of bumpers in cribs.  We, however, are okay with them for now.  B. won't be rolling over right away, and the bumpers are thin enough to make us feel okay with them :).



I LOVE this sweet mobile.  It was a shower gift from our friends The Morettas.  It's gender neutral and doesn't involve the typical yellow ducks!

This guy is Baby B.'s first BlaBla doll.  It was a Christmas gift from Nana Oregon.  They are handmade and from Peru.  Isn't he cute?

The Sleep Sheep.  I've heard rave reviews on these.  We have a big one (thanks, JJ) and a mini one (thanks, KSR).  We've done a few demos and the white noise or beach sounds put us to sleep! 

Our sock monkey family.  Papa monkey was made by Nana Oregon, Mama Monkey was a gift from Cookie and Baby Monkey was picked out special after a great search for the perfect addition to our Monkey Family. (Ha!)

My mom (Nana Oregon) made both of these beautiful quilts!  I picked out the fabric for the one above and she surprised me with the beautiful one below.  Precious and a beautiful keepsake for Baby B.

Our Hospital Bags are packed!  I love my Petunia Pickle Bottom Diaper Bag!  It's full of clothes (gender neutral and hair bows / headbands in case we have a Beatrix!) and all things baby.  I must have packed and repacked that bag at least half a dozen times.  Can you say EXCITED!

This is Baby B.'s corner in the living room.  Grandmama Georgia gave it to us for a gift and Timothy put it together!  It's full of clothes, toys, blankets and essentials.

This week we are hoping to find a swing for Baby B. and to... rest... We have been very intentional with our time lately.  Indulging in dinners out, lingering while doing errands, sleeping in, having uniterrupted conversations... all things that we know are going to change once we bring Baby B. home.  We wouldn't have it any other way, but are cherishing these last few days as a party of two!

34 Weeks

34 weeks now.  I had my last ultrasound this week.  Baby B. is now considered, a big baby.  We prayed and prayed that s/he would grow (at one point there was worry that s/he was too small and growth restricted) and now s/he has more than caught up!  GO BABY B.!! 

I. am. tired.  Not tired like first trimester tired, but tired.  When I'm not working or nesting (which is in full effect) you can find me on the couch watching Dance Moms, 48 hours or a Lifetime Movie. :)  

I had to have a few belly pics, just to remember my belly by.  Sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror or my reflection in a window and I think I really AM pregnant!

Blessed by this experience and blessed to be Baby B.'s mama.

PS.  Majority says Baby B. is a BOY.  We shall see!

32 Weeks

32 weeks ~ 2 months more for Baby B. to grow.  Hard to imagine that my stomach will get bigger (and my thighs, face, chest etc... LOL).  Everyone is telling me that I will get even more uncomfortable. 

If Baby B. is typical  s/he is 3.75 pounds (but is measuring around 5 pounds by ultrasound) and is the size of a large jicama.

I'm still sleeping well at night.  Of course, there are frequent trips to the bathroom... but I say that's God's way of preparing me for middle of the night feedings.

I wake up starving every morning.  I'm allowed to gain one pound a week at this point, (half of a pound would go directly to the baby) but so far am behind on that.  Seems crazy, since I am starving all of the time and eating to satisfy (and *sometimes* beyond) my hunger pangs.  

We continue to feel so blessed that we are having an uneventful, low stress, pregnancy.  I have perspective, since I've seen many micro-preemies (as little as 15 oz.!) from my work in the Neonatal ICU.  Keep on growing, Baby B.!  Mom and Dad will endure the hormone swings, discomfort and sacrifices ~ they are all small when we think of what a miracle we have growing inside of me!

And Baby Makes Three

Yes, you read right. Timinda is going to have a baby!

July 15th 2012 is our due date.

We're not quite what to think just yet. It happened fast for us. And although we are thrilled for this blessing, we didn't think it would happen so soon. (As in within a month of being married!)

I took a pregnancy test early this morning.  I had a few dollar store tests and thought, what the heck... I'm sure it will be negative but what if two lines DID show up?

Timothy was fast asleep (and snoring logs) and I waited for the control line to show up in the window.  Bright pink line #1.  And within seconds bright pink line #2.  I was in shock.  I read the box again.  2 pink lines = positive pregnancy.

I screamed.  Out loud.  I shook Timothy until he woke up.

Baby, we're going to have a baby!  I'm PREGNANT! 

He stopped snoring but was still slumbering.

That's nice, babe.  I'm sleeping.

I shook him some more and kindly requested, Sit up, babe!  I don't think you heard me.  I took a pregnancy test and I AM PREGNANT!!

OK, awesome.  And then back to snoring. 

Not exactly how I envisioned the whole reveal going.  But what did I expect?  It was the middle of the night, and Timothy was fast asleep.  Did I think he was going to jump out of bed all bright eyed, swing me around and jump up and down?  (OK, maybe I did envision that.  A little. :) )

I was wide awake and my adrenaline was pumping.  Pregnant?  I'm going to be a mama?  Timothy and I are going to be parents?  Tears streamed down my face and I held tight to the love of my life.

I drifted off to sleep.

I heard Timothy up in the morning.  I said, Hey do you remember what I told you in the middle of the night?  He said that he remembered something about me being pregnant.  I showed him the white plastic test with the two pink lines.  Timothy laughed and said he'd believe it when I took a non dollar store test.  They've got to be more reliable! :)

I kissed my baby daddy (oh, how I've always wanted to be able to say that) and I headed to an all day work event a few hours from home.  I couldn't concentrate much at all.  I was still trying to grasp my news and the wheels in my mind kept churning with all that is left to be done before baby gets here.  So much for just enjoying the moment.  I've already jumped ahead 9 months and wondering how all of the logistics will work out.

After work I headed to Target to buy a real pregnancy test.  I bought three real tests for good measure and to appease my Sweet T.  I took care of business in the ladies room and watched as two lines appeared on all.  three.  tests.  I felt a little more reassured now that there were 4 tests to back up the validity of me being prego.

I called Timothy and shared the results x 3.  Poor guy.  I don't think he was prepared for all of this.  I mean, of course we knew how it happened but doctors had told us that we would most likely certainly have a lot  of trouble getting pregnant unassisted.  Funny how we make plans and God just laughs.  Moving into a bigger place, having a bigger nest egg, having a year of marriage under our belt... well some of that will have to be on hold.

I called my older sister and broke the news to her.  She was elated.  I made her take a vow of secrecy.  And I knew that she would.  She is a good secret keeper.

Minutes later my mom called.  First thing out of her mouth?  So, are you pregnant?  I told her it was a possibility and that I'd know this week.  That woman has some memory.  I couldn't not tell my mama.  She too was overjoyed.

We'll wait until after our first ultrasound / doctor's appointment to make the big reveal to our friends and family.  Well... maybe a few of our close friends and family will just have to know before then. :)

First doctor's appointment for me and Baby B. is December 2nd.

And this, is just the beginning.  Stay tuned for more Baby B. news!  WOOOOOOOT!!!!