Guest Posting Today

Hey everyone!  I'm guest posting today over Mama Bear Diaries for Tiffany while she wraps up her big cross-country move.  (Yah, me?? Guest post?  Ba ha ha!!)  Today's post is about nursery decor since I'm in the middle of completing my 2nd one in a little over a year.  Nothing too exciting, and I do hope to have more udpates to post on that topic here on my own blog VERY SOON.  So if you have the chance, go check out Tiffany's blog...she's so sweet & her daughter is beyond adorable!!

Picture Dump

The Hubs is on call at work this weekend....so me and the Moo aren't doing too much.  Here's a picture dump of total randomness:

Terrorizing the dog - as usual.

Mummy got herself some treats.  I had a coupon so they were practically free...almost.  I WILL smell good.

Something new I'm trying...threw this together in PowerPoint.  If anyone has tips on a better program, I'm all ears!  My Photoshop Elements is too powerful for me to figure out how to do this (simply).  So for now...this will hopefully do.  I need to find a way to simplify for once baby #2 gets here because I'm worried I'll say "To Heck With It" and never get any photos taken or posted :(

Morgan modeled her new Easter hat ($1 bins at Target, thank you).  Someone liked what she saw!
 I love her in navy and hot pink with the cherries dress!  But she was NOT about to crack a smile.
Wearing the Bunny shirt the day before Easter.
Don't mind the baby zooming by in her Easter hat.  Little stinker...wouldn't keep that thing on.  So I surprised her playing in her bedroom.  She came out a few minutes later with the hat back on.
What it's like to be terrorized by the dog for a change, instead of the other way around, ha!

And...this photo again, but bigger.... just because I totally adore her expression in the mirror!

28 Weeks: A Bumpdate

Have I really begun my 3rd Trimester?  Holymoly!!!

Total weight gain:

11-ish lbs.

 

 

Maternity clothes?

Yes - BUT wearing some non-maternity as well, like dresses & cardigans.  I am quite happy that loose-fitting clothing is IN right now.  I plan to live in dresses this summer.  Big flowy ones.

 

 

Stretch marks?

Not yet

(knocking on wood though... the way my belly is shooting out, it's inevitable.)

 

 

Sleep:

Craptastic. 

IF I can get comfortable, the dog starts being annoying. 

Because 11:30pm is as good a time as any to start chewing on a bone you've had for 3 days right? 

Or the Hubs starts snoring.  What is it with men? 
Or he happens to be on-call, and his pager goes off non-stop. 

I bought earplugs this week, but they aren't really helping. 

And I still have to get up to use the restroom 2-5 times per night.

Best moment this week:

Getting some post-baby clothing...I've been buying stuff that I'll be able to wear AFTER baby is born, so for the remainder of the summer at least I'll be comfortable and have cute clothes!   (I have a serious problem, btw.)

~AND~

The PB curtains for the nursery arrived.  That deserves a post all on its own, oy.

 

 

Movement?

Getting kicked day & night.  Today I was rolling around playing on the floor with Morgan and the Baby was moving ALL over, I could see it through my shirt - so surreal!

 

 

Food cravings?

Hmmm...not really.  Eating pretty much anything.  I heart Easter candy.

 

 

Showing?

Oh Yes!

 

 

Gender Prediction:

Gah...no idea.  Really.

 

 

Labor Signs?

No.  And let's keep it that way.

Mood Temperament:

I've been in a much better mood this week:)
Although, I find myself in the mindset like I'm getting ready to go to jail or something. 
This countdown in my head is perhaps counterproductive.
I'm trying to imagine life with two children and not be so afraid...afraid that I'll never leave the house...how DOES one grocery shop with TWO babies? 
Um, they get a sitter & go alone, right?

 

 

Milestones:

I passed my Glucose screen from last week.

83 days til baby arrives.

My c-section has been officially scheduled!

 

Looking Forward To:

Easter - even though the Hubs is working all weekend :(  Me & Moo will go eat at his family's house and I'll put her in her very first Easter dress.  We stayed home last year, so I'm excited to be with some family this year.

And next week, I'm getting to work on that nursery!  For realz!

28 Weeks.
I felt gross and not at all cute after running around all day Friday, but figured, if I didn't get a pic now, I'll just keep putting it off.

April

I can't believe it's April already?!

Weekend:
We had a great weekend!  Actually, all we did was race to places and eat ourselves into oblivion ; )  When you're pregnant, that qualifies as "great", ha ha!  I didn't get to go to the jewelry party Friday night - the Hubs didn't get home from work til 9pm.  Boo.  Ah well -- it happens and I am used to it by now, being married to a hard-working guy with a demanding job.  As it turned out, I was exhausted from being up since 4:30 am that day, so I didn't mind just going to bed early.

Saturday I got a Maternity Massage.  It. Was. Glorious.  I went to a new place and it was very spa-like.  They even had a fancy bathroom with a heated toilet seat, lol!  The gal had me lie on my side and I feel like they just can't work your muscles as deeply as if I were lying on my belly, but at this point?  Belly laying is not possible.  Don't get me wrong though, the whole thing felt so amazing.  Scalp rub.  Leg & Feet massage.  And then I came home and cleaned like a maniac (smart, huh?)

Saturday night and Sunday was more eating.  And some amazing napping was done.

Out to Brunch Sunday morning at Orchids.

Gimme those glasses!

We realized we can take Morgan to a restaurant, no problem.  But there is an acceptable window of time that she will sit and be entertained and that window is about 45 minutes MAX.  We can do snacks, toys, books, iPhones...but after 45 minutes?  Forget it.  Game OVER.

This age is SO fun though because she is eating pretty much everything we eat, so we just went through the buffet line and were able to feed her too.  It's funny because if she sees something I'm eating and she doesn't have it?  She lets me know she wants some too!

Pregnancy:
I am in full-on nesting mode.  I realized this when I discovered I had a sudden hatred for all things filthy -- and cleaned my jeep out on Saturday.  That is EXACTLY what I did the weekend before I had Morgan and I remember thinking the same thoughts "Everything is just filthy.  Disgusting.  Ew.  Gross!  Must. Clean. Everything. NOW."

This week, I will begin my 3rd trimester of this pregnancy.  I can't help but have that constant little naggy voice in my head saying "You remember, Morgan came prematurely just 4 weeks from now...you better be ready lady!"  Baby K #2 -- you better stay in there longer!  Because I'm your mother and I said so!

I've been quite irritable lately.  Which has been awesome for my husband ; )  I'm really not liking our dog right now either.  I won't get into it, but let's just say she's not on Mama's good side.  And she knows it.

I think this baby is going through a growth spurt because I feel like my belly grows more every night.  Lots of movement happening.  And the return of lower back pain and strain in my pelvis.  I feel like I have pulled every muscle possible down there.  Ugggh.  It hurts to walk or bend over.  Tonight I have a date with my bath tub and some Tylenol.  The leg cramps and heartburn are a nightly occurence. 

Still working on the Great Name Debate.  I am loving the name Caroline for a girl.  Feminine, yet strong and classic.  (No middle name yet).  Hubs is semi-on board with this.  Our next door neighbor has a granddaughter named Caroline and while we don't plan to live here forever, I had hoped this summer her and Morgan could be little playbuddies.  There are NO little children around where we live, so we'll take a neighbor's granddaughter if we get a chance to play outside with her. 

We have about 4 or 5 boy names that are just "Okay...I don't HATE it."

Nesting:

As mentioned, we had some cabinets and a pantry closet installed in our teeny little laundry room on Friday. 

This is what happened:



BEFORE:  The ugly white wire shelf that housed all our random junk above got moved to the garage and the ugly sink tub (which you can't really see, except for that drawer falling out on the end there... that got removed.  We had never even used that sink, it just housed more clutter.)

AFTER.  We can hide the clutter, lol!!  {Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics}.

And I love LOVE LOVE it!!  There is SOOO much USEABLE storage space now!  I still need to get all the food moved into the pantry and other miscellaneous things I plant to store in there (probably small appliances like the crock pot, food processor, etc.).  I really want to get ideas for organization first because coming up with the plans is not my strong suit.  But I know if I get it organized from the beginning, I'll be SO much happier.

I'm thinking maybe paint the walls in a fun, fresh color (aqua?) and adding a fun rug, like chevron or striped or something to liven it up a bit.  I'd also like to add some hooks on the walls.  And maybe even a little decoration.  We'll see, it's a pretty small room and I don't want to clutter it up again.

I can't stop thinking about THESE:

I've been wanting a pair of mint green skinnies and knowing full well I'd need maternity jeans if I want to wear them NOW.  Lo and behold, Asos has a maternity line to save the day.  Ever since I cleaned my closet out and hauled a load to Goodwill, it just seems so bare in there ; )

And I'll end this all over the place post with pics of my sweet girl, who's just been SO fun lately.  She's been sleeping and napping well, playing more independently and discovering new things every day. I'd like to document for my memory that she is in that stage where she is throwing EVERYTHING off her high chair.  My big pregnant belly bends over so many times in a day, it's no wonder my back is hurting!  Oh well.... I heart her!!

She thought she was so funny surprising me as I came up the stairs!

Just a family field trip to Kroger.  I got a balloon and it's pretty special.

Just enjoying some cheerios on the floor, Monday morning 8am.  Because they all end up there anyway.

I'm telling you, this girl LOVES her Cheerios!