A Few Updates

First off, I had an appointment on Tuesday and my glucose results came back fine. So no gestational diabetes for me! For some reason I was a little worried since I've been eating crap this whole pregnancy. Also, I'm 148lbs and growing well (and still maternity clothes-free)!

Second, I was remembering my first appointment with this pregnancy back in March. When I gave the first date of my last period (which, for those of you that don't know, is how they figure out your due date), my estimated due date calculated to Nov. 8th. This is the date that was in my chart for over a month. Then, I had an ultrasound and my HCG levels checked, as I was measuring right at 11/14/11. Since then, that's what my OB has label my EDD as. However, I'm starting to think that 11/8/11 is the correct estimation... just a mother's hunch.

Third, I set up Sam's crib, which is just like Matt's except it's white. When he first saw it, he froze and stared at it like, "What a copycat..." Then when I put him inside of it, he stood with his head hung down and then threw out the pillow and stuffed animal. Nice.

Jorts and Jirts

Any daughter of mine needs to own a pair of jean shorts and jean skirts STAT.

Halloween Materials, version 2.0

Back in 2009 Jason and I were gypsies/nomads/Disney-esque-cliche-middle-easterners. As you may know, I make ALL of my outfits... I take Halloween serious like a fat kid takes his McDonald's serious. Anyways, I had left over fabric that I really, really liked, and once I found out I was having a girl, I knew I wanted to incorporate it somehow. Isn't it gorgeous?! I've put some of it on the curtains, but I also plan to make a small toss pillow with it, along with a trim for another pillow. I don't want to drench the room in such a busy pattern, so I've got to contain myself.

Maybe I'll be one of those freaky moms that makes hair bows, who knows...

Decorating!

It's a work in progress, but here is Sam's [messy] room! The furniture colors are white and grey, and although I hadn't picked a theme for her decor, it is kind of turning into a woody/forrest feel with lots of birds and bunnies. It may sound stupid, but it's actually looking really cute and simple. I also have a color palette of shades of purple, sky blue, and silver. I just can't stand baby/toddler/kid rooms that are SOOOOOOOOOOO cookie cutter and childish. No princesses, pink, flowers, butterflies, whatever else 95% of moms do. So, here's what we've got so far...

The awesome tree branch curtain rod that was found, trimmed, primed & painted by Jason's dad. It's exactly what I was looking for!


Curtains that I made (the inspiration fabric is at the bottom), currently clamped together with binder clips to create a wave. I think I ironed them too much...


Shelves and my picture frame addiction (if you've been to my house you know I'm slightly obsessed with pictures)


Dresser/changing area


Matching nightstand and rocking chair (it's going to have a white cushion)

28 Weeks

I'm not as on top of the blog as I was with Matt, so my every-4-weeks-belly-shots are lacking. Anyways, here I am at the start of my 3rd trimester. I'm still a lot bigger than I was with Matt (reference my 28-weeker at his blog to the bottom right), and I'm definitely feeling more preggers at this stage than I did with him(aches, soreness, pinched nerves). Hopefully I'll get used to it soon...