Nursery Preparation

So I am home sick today because I am so over tired and feel plain crumby.  I think I am getting sick and some of the students at school are starting to drop like flies.  I will be going for nap shortly so hopefully with some extra rest I can fight off whatever is trying to get me.


I have not started my nursery at all, but hopefully I will be able to start on it soon.  We are waiting on a friend getting their stuff out our basement, and then with my MIL's help, the nursery will soon start to take shape.

We have chosen the colour we want for the room.  It is called Pacific Pines and is a light green.  I found it on the website, but the colours look grey instead of green.  I attached a green that is showing up closer what the paint chip looks like.  I will accent either with a darker green or a beige.

There is also currently bright pink carpeting in that room and if the budget can afford it, we would like to switch it out to laminate flooring.  I am so excited about getting started on the nursery.  We are planning on sticking to plain white furniture or natural wood.  My rocking chair is natural wood and I would like that to be in the nursery.

It still feels so surreal that I am pregnant.  I have been feeling Baby Spud for a few weeks now and the movements are getting to be more frequent.  When I was leaving work yesterday I was getting lots of kicks, and the Chief got to feel it quite clearly.    It is crazy to feel the movements inside of me.  I can't wait to finally see the little one.  :)

My belly seems to be really growing as well.  I was wearing a really loose sweatshirt last night to drop off my supply work, and although it was loose still, my bump was quite visible underneath it.   It is amazing, and I am so thankful that it means my little one is growing away.

Exactly 1/2 through my PG

I am 20 weeks today and have 20 weeks left.  It is amazing to me that I have a little life growing inside of me.  I am so thankful and can't wait for a little baby to get here.

The Chief is convinced it is a girl, and I think I am having boy, so in about 20 weeks we shall find out.

Update

I had my anatomy scan on Wednesday.  Baby Spud is growing along.  Here is my picture from that ultrasound.

Also here is a picture of my growing belly.

Picked Up Something Little for the Baby

I was at a craft show this weekend and usually there are lots of fun little things to buy.  Since the baby is due in the spring when it will still be a bit chilly, but I won't know how big the baby will be, I thought this was the safest bet.

Can't wait till the baby is here so they can wear it.  My Mother in Law already has a white sweater from when  my husband was little, so it will be a cute little set.

Got to hear the heartbeat

At my last appointment, I got to hear the heartbeat.  It was 140BPM.  So many people are guessing girl, but DH and I are still on the fence as it will be a surprise till the baby's birthdate.

The little spud was pretty active and moving around.

The Glory of Fall Colours

Two weekends ago, I had went to my cousin's wedding.  I also had the opportunity to get lots of great pictures of the fall colours.  Fall colours in this area are limited to various shades of yellows, but a few hours south of here and the full gambit of colours are available to see.

Some bonus pictures are some ducks that were in a swamp behind the mall.  They were swimming around next to a shopping cart.  

Happy Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving Day as well as my 26th birthday.  I have a lot to be thankful for today.  My goal for my 25th birthday was to be pregnant by it.  That obviously did not turn out as I had planned.  I am very thankful that today on my 26th birthday that I am 15 weeks and 3 days pregnant.   It was not easy waiting all those months to get pregnant, but I think it simply made me more grateful and thankful for the miracle of life that is inside of me now.

I have a turkey in the oven right now and will soon have my in laws and my husband's best friend coming over to share Thanksgiving dinner with us.  It should be a very yummy dinner with Turkey, Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Cranberry Sauce, Carrots, rolls, and some birthday cake for dessert.

 Have a Happy Gobble Gobble Day :)