Productivity Heaven

Hello all! This past week has been uneventful in Babyland, yet extremely productive. For the last two weekends, I've forced myself to curb my urges to spend countless hours online surfing the Web for baby stuff. With both possible nursery designs complete and registries for the most part put together minus the gender specific items, I told myself to get to the real work that needed to be done.

Real work = preparing our home for a baby in almost five months to the day.

On my non-work days, I managed to organize and reduce the amount of stuff in our master closet. In turn, this freed up almost 100% of space in the soon-to-be nursery's closet. The other 5% maybe of stuff is Christmas stuff that is moving into the garage. The garage is still in the process of getting a minor face lift to support the additional boxes. My cousin was in town Friday, and I put him to work going to the hardware store to by a sturdy shelving unit. Hubby and I began putting it together yesterday, but the hammering of metal was too much for the baby's teeny tiny ears. We'll finish it soon. That's the productivity report for this past week. Twenty-two more weeks of small jobs here and there, and our house will be a perfect, sophisticated, baby-friendly home. I'm refusing to let our home turn into a disastrous playhouse.

Too Cute to Not Share

Hubby emailed this to me today because he knows I love Dachies and this is a picture of a puppy one at that. How cute is the saying too?

Yes, I know this has nothing to do with Baby Ri. Daddy is just keeping Mommy smiling.

Nursery Design Update

Our potential girl's nursery needed more work, so check out the latest design plan below.

Off To The Races

Today I had a routine doctor's visit and got to hear the baby's heartbeat. I couldn't believe my ears when the nurse found the strongest area because it sounded like I was at the race track listening to horses running. I'd never heard it that loud before. I also believe that I felt the first kick from my little one. Right after the nurse moved the sound monitor on my belly for the last time, I felt a quick jab to the area. I wasn't going to say anything to her, but she then asked if I had felt the baby kick yet. Of course I told her I thought I just experience my first one. I've been excited all this week about the baby being able to hear and that I might be able to feel movement. Sure enough, my little one has already made mommy proud.

Again, we earned an A+...nothing less would be acceptable in this family (lol). All levels of sugar, protein, and my blood pressure are normal. I've gained a normal amount of weight, but the number sounds scary. I'll save that till the end of the pregnancy (maybe).

I loved today and feel closer and closer to our baby every day. Tonight, I just asked hubby if he thinks the baby knows what love is? He said, "No." I'm not sure what my answer is to the question, but I know the minute I hold my baby he or she will know.

A Modern Nursery

Some of you have asked what I plan for the nursery, so here is my design board of ideas. This is why I was up till 1am this morning. If you can't tell, I've picked most colors and items for a little girl. Don't get me wrong, I would love a boy, but I just couldn't fit it all on one page. I'm so in the design & decorating mode right now that I might make another board just for a boy. I also am aware that it may not all go together...just ideas (i.e. growth chart, artwork, etc).

BTW, modern is not my home's style. I've always wanted to have a little modern in our home, and a nursery seemed the perfect place to start.

Here is the boy nursery plan as I said I would probably finish today.

Up at Midnight Already

Well, I am still awake. It must be because I took a nice nap today. Just had to report that it is officially the beginning of week 16. This is a huge week because the baby can hear...yay! However, music selections in the car are going to be very censored. This lil' one is only going to hear the best of music and I'm going to start reading stories aloud. I'm sooooooo excited!!! Also, on the food tracker, Baby Ri is going to be the size of a mango this week...it is my favorite fruit. How much better can this week get?

Guess now is also a good time to mention that today this indecisive woman finally decided on all the nursery furniture. Just waiting to here the news of is it a boy or it is a girl so I can pick the colors for accessories. Not going to buy furniture just yet because we are keeping our guest room as long as possible.