Updates

It's coming down to the wire. Baby is scheduled to make his debut on Wednesday! After much thought and prayer, we decided to take the induction route for multiple reasons. One being that after a rough road to get to this point, I have major anxiety about going into labor and getting the on-call doctor, whoever that may be. I have an emotional attachment to my doctor. He is the one I have seen through my two losses and this entire pregnancy. I have been induced before so I know what I am getting myself into. Last Wednesday baby's head was down, I was 2 cm dilated and 85% effaced so I am not starting from ground zero. With both my deliveries I had major bleeding issues after delivery so I am grateful my doctor will be there to assist. I freaked out the poor nurses when I was gushing blood and my blood pressure was too low. 

I have a lot of emotions right now. I can't wait to hold this sweet baby in my arms. I think that moment will feel like finally arriving at the end of a long, difficult road, and that moment will prove worth the arduous journey to that point.

I spent the whole day Saturday scrubbing my house from top to bottom. I even cleaned a toilet with Q-tips (probably the most neurotic thing I have done to date). My bead board, baseboards, walls, and doors are shiny and bright. Apparently exertion does not put me into labor. Neither did the 1 1/2 hour walk my mom and I took the kiddos on yesterday.  ;)

I finally painted the other curtain for the nook. You can't really see it in the picture but one stripe is uneven and needs to be touched up. I have decided to wait until after baby is born before I take it down to fix it. (Sorry for the phone pics.) You can see more details and the shelves here.

 The black mini crib (a $30 Craigslist score) sits right next to my side of the bed. 

I purchased an organic mattress from Overstock and the bedding is just a simple white sheet.

It will be very convenient for those late night feedings.

I solved the recovering the glider issue by sliding the cushions into gray and white striped pillow cases. My bed looks pretty bare, but I can always find more pillow cases. These ones even have ties!

Alright baby boy, I think we are as ready for you as we can be! I can't wait to hold you!

As for me, I am ready to pop! 38 and 5/7 weeks:

Happy Mother's Day!

It's late, but I had to pop in to say Happy Mother's Day! I heard about a discussion recently on when you become a mother. I believe that you are a mother as soon as you love a child and would give up anything for that child. Being a mother means loving and nurturing a child, whether that child is your own, one that was lost before birth, or a special child in your life. So to all women who have ever loved and nurtured a child, Happy Mother's Day! You really are irreplaceable!

free print via

M Wall

I started an M wall in my hallway. This is what it looked like day 1.

I gathered up random frames from around the house (ok, I stole one from the bathroom too!) The striped M is one of those huge cardboard letters from Joann's. I painted it white and then taped it off and added the gray stripes. The M in the yellow frame (that I spray painted) is from Jones Design Company. Thanks to pinterest I printed out quite a few free monograms. You can even pick your own colors! The rest I just printed in different fonts from my computer. The big frame is waiting for it's M--still not sure what to put in it.

I've been adding a few more here and there:

The heart did not stay--I just used the frame that had valentines art in it. ;)

I'm getting down to the end of this pregnancy. I had a little scare and ended up in L&D a week and a half ago. Thankfully everything is fine now but it me into gear with packing my bags and bags for the kids. I am going to talk to my Dr. tomorrow about having June 1st be eviction notice day, if this little guy doesn't come by then. I need an end date for my sanity (especially when you've been pregnant for the better part of the past 18 months). He's getting big, which means I am too:

35 weeks and counting down!

I can't wait to meet this little guy and see who he looks like!

Sonic Cream Slush Copy Cat Recipe

A month or so ago we got a VitaMix. Since then I have been making smoothies with fresh fruits and veggies every day. This recipe does not contain fresh fruits or vegetables, but it will save you a trip to Sonic and it's a yummy treat.

 Copy Cat Cream Slush Recipe:

1/2 container frozen juice concentrate (mine was pink lemonade)

ice (2 cups or so)

vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt (to taste)

While we're at it. My favorite healthy drink that I have been making almost daily:

-chunks of fresh pineapple (including the core--it's good for you)

-5 or so strawberries including the stems (think whole foods)

-ice

-1 cup coconut milk (I use Silk Coconut milk--not the canned stuff). It's only 80 calories for 1 cup!

-agave if your fruit isn't sweet enough

-throw in a carrot while you're at it

Linking up here.

Shelves for the Nook Nursery

I saw this set up on Pinterest and knew that would be the best use of space for this little nook (besides just loving it). I ordered shelves ($14.99 each) and the rail ($2.99) from Ikea. My sweet dad screwed the rail in the bottom of the lowest shelf before hanging them for me. Since then I have been working on getting them just right. I found these baskets at Target and 3 fit perfectly so I think I am going to put extra diapers, wipes and ??? in them. I painted the stripes on the frame. I'll get some better shots of the sunshine artwork and vintage flashcards.

My favorite part. Little baby clothes! (wood Gap hangers via ebay)

The tin letters are were up. Apparently I didn't use enough command strips so the whole thing fell down.

Project=Fail

I attempted to sew a cover for the glider cushion and it didn't turn out. On the bright side the yellow was a little too much anyway. Rethinking this right now...

I guess I can cross I one thing off my list. More projects underway!