Bailey's Nursery

Baby Bailey's nursery is slowly coming together. Since I love decorating, I am having a blast putting it all together.

We bought a beautiful dresser/changing table off Craigslist. It is "shabby-chic", and Stevie had a great time learning what "shabby-chic" is all about. While we I was scared to buy something off craigslist, mostly due to the lifetime move, "Craigslist Killer", it actually was a great experience. The hottie guy we got it from finds furniture and refinishes it for a living! We absolutely love this piece and are excited we invested in such a nice piece of furniture.

Since I wanted to use my favorite horse painting in Bailey's room, because I assume she will love horses as much as me....oh I cant wait to have my little equestrian girl!....I am going with all my favorite bright colors so the painting will work!

As for the glider....well, we are going with a rocker. Since Bailey's middle name, Grace, is in remembrance of my granny. We are going to put Granny's rocker in her room. The rocker is so comfortable and it will be a piece of my Granny in Bailey's room....I know, tear.....


Here are a few of the other pieces we are using in Bailey's room.

The crib

The one I ordered is slightly different...it will be turquoise background with white letters, with LOVE and the word heart in magenta.

The curtains

It's all coming together. Wall space is covered, and I know the other little things I need! We are lucky to be getting the bumper pads and bed skirt from my sister...which are white with hot pink trim. Luckily, I have the perfect quilt and pillow to match everything! I have an idea of what sheet and changing pad cover I want...just have to find it! Thank heavens for etsy.com

I am super excited for everything to get here and start setting it all up! ....Mom, I need you to help put the finishing touches on your granddaughter's room.... I swear my mother can move a picture frame a 1/2 and inch and it makes the room look perfect.... guess it is where I get my decorating skills from...LOL....My mother can move any size furniture...up or down stairs...we have been known to do lots of rearranging and redecorating on a short amount of time, aka- before Dad gets home from work! I won't go into her obsession , love for lamps...but, Mom I do need a lamp for Bailey's room!

As for Holmes....he thinks this is all for him....poor dumb cat.

As for Uno...he isn't interested at all.









21 weeks down

Bailey is the size of a spaghetti squash!

 

How far along? 21 weeks.....19 to go!

Total weight gain/loss: 

? I would guess 12lbs......staying away from the scale until my next appointment!

Bailey weighs about a whole pound!

Maternity clothes?

You bet! No need to be uncomfortable!

Sleep: It's alright....wake up at 4:30 AM almost every morning and make myself go back to sleep.

After staying out until midnight Friday night, I slept almost all day Saturday.

Best moment this week:  Going to the Jason Aldean concert and feeling Bailey dance around in my belly! She loves country music and cowboys, just like her mommy!

Miss Anything? Beer, vodka drinks, clear skin, running, turkey sandwiches .....

Enjoyments:  I love feeling Bailey kick and move around!

Movement: YES!!! She is a mover!

Food cravings: Lots of salads and apples dipped in peanut butter consumed this week!

Anything making you queasy or sick: School cafeteria food...or maybe just seeing the kids eat...They have NO TABLE MANNERS, and it is disgusting!

Have you started to show yet: Yes!

Gender prediction: GIRL!!!!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy....except for when I realize I can't do something I use to be able to do.....I don't respond well to being told no...just ask my daddy :)

Looking forward to: Getting some of Bailey's nursery items in that I ordered!

As for Holmes....He is still fat :(

Bailey's new swimsuit

How freakin' cute is this!?! You know I love yellow! I know she won't be swimming this summer, but what about for her first photo shoot....she will be a summer baby, and if she takes after her mommy...she will LOVE the sun and warm weather!!!! I couldn't resist, and of coarse daddy couldn't say no to his baby girl getting something new :)

20 down, 20 to go!

Bailey is the size of a banana!

How far along? 20 weeks ....half-way mark!!!

Total weight gain/loss:  10 lbs and counting.... I may or may not have eaten an entire box of Samoas in 24 hours.

Maternity clothes? Yes, I am down to one pair of regular jeans that barely button! These jeans use to be so big on me!   I can still wear most shirts, unless they are button ups.....those little buttons get so stressed on me!

I thank God everyday that leggings are in style!

Sleep: I don't sleep well at night...mostly due to someone snoring.....but I still sleep the best during my naps!

Best moment this week:  Feeling Bailey kick....the best part of being pregnant is feeling her move around! Makes me smile EVERY time :)

My little niece talking to Bailey via my belly button. She told her she hoped she was "heathy" and couldn't wait to play with her... adorable!

Miss Anything? Beer and running. I think my running days are over....it feels weird when I run so I am now a power-walking/elliptical queen.

Enjoyments: Getting Bailey 6 new outfits and 2 boxes of hammy downs from my cousin.

Movement: YES!!! Mostly when I am laying down!

Food cravings: Eggs, peanut butter (I craved before being pregnant) and salads.

Anything making you queasy or sick: hot dogs! I smelled them at the MTSU b-ball game and GAG!

Have you started to show yet: Yes!

Gender prediction: GIRL!!!!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy....except for when I retire another pair of pants that probably will never fit again!

Looking forward to: Jason Aldean concert on Friday night...and 60 + degrees this week!!

As for Holmes....

Baby E is a GIRL!!!!

Meet sweet little Bailey Grace!!

Well, I was wrong. I had convinced myself and Stevie that Baby E was a boy! After a long week of anticipation, the big appointment finally came on Friday. However, our appointment wasn't until 1:30, so we had all day to wait. We knew what Baby E's name would be if it was a girl, but we were still debating on the boy name (another reason I was convinced it was a boy). We went to lunch before our ultrasound and spent the time discussing our boy name.

We were lucky we didn't have to wait too long before being called back. I was seriously about to pee in my pants because of all the water I had to drink beforehand...telling a pregnant woman she can't pee is very cruel. After sitting with a full bladder, the first thing the technician told me to do was empty my bladder....what the.... was that a mean joke or what?!? Anyways....she was very nice and talkative. She didn't make us wait until the very end until telling us the gender. Bailey was being shy at first, sitting cross-legged, but then she started stretching and doing her exercises (just like her mommy). She was moving all over the place. She even had her legs up by her head! It is amazing how active she was being and I couldn't feel any of it. <<<<<Rewind: Friday morning was the first time I felt her move. Stevie even got to feel her moving. Such an amazing and weird feeling>>>>>>>>>

Friday was definitely a day that will go down as one of the most memorable days in our lives. I am pretty sure Bailey is already got her daddy wrapped around her sweet little finger, and now he wants to buy a gun to protect her....geez.....





Bailey trying to touch her toes

Her foot by her head



18 weeks down

 

Week 18 wasn't too bad! My belly grew alot this week. Most of my normal shirts are "tight as ticks" these days. The shirt above, I was also wearing in week  11's picture below...as you can see I can't even button this one all the way anymore and my buttons are stressed!

Food has finally gotten back to normal...still not loving red meat, but I was able to eat pork. I had a strange craving for hard boiled eggs earlier this week. I also had my first encounter of heartburn today...actually still having it as I type this!

I get uncomfortable when I sit too long and my ankles were sorta swollen last night. Starting to have to roll out of bed, and I loose my balance easy.

We are very excited to go to my next appointment on Friday! We are having our first ultrasound, and we are very excited to see our baby! I was really excited to know the sex, but I am more anxious to find out if Baby E is healthy!

I have no clue what it is! People say that mommy always knows...but this mommy doesn't have a clue! Stevie thinks it is a boy because that's what I thought at first. I guess we have a 50/50 chance.

As for Holmes......

Wanted you to see me picking fatty up....the action shot. As you can see, he was more interested in reading the chalkboard. He probably thought it was listing the daily special..... 



17 weeks down....

Baby E is the size of a large onion.Baby E can hear!! "Don't talk about me like I am not here!"

 

As you can see, I am still working out somewhat. I get werid looks at the gym. People aren't quiet sure if I am working on getting rid of a beer gut or maybe pregnant. I just look at the like WTF are you staring at and give my belly a werid rub. The weird rub then confuses them even more...now they want to know, am I proud of this beer gut or IS there a baby in there?

 

How far along? 17weeks

Total weight gain/loss:  I don't even want to know...I think I am going to wait until our next appointment to step on a scale.


Maternity clothes? A few pieces... I have been trying to wear all my favorite clothes one last time!

Sleep: The dreams are crazy!!! Everything from "Nightmare on Elm Street" to "Debbie Does Dallas" with a little Disney mixed in!

Best moment this week:  Starting to show and not look fat...which is how I feel! And I think I felt the baby "flutter"...I think? Maybe gas?

Miss Anything? Beer, or I thought I missed beer until I had A SIP of Stevie's Dos Equis at dinner and it was awful. Mind you, that use to be one of my favorite beers!

Enjoyments: Talking and comparing stories with my other pregnant friends at a party. I also enjoy getting stuff done on the weekends. I didn't realize how much time we wasted being wasted on the weekends :)

Movement: Maybe... At night, I feel things.. I think..or maybe I am dreaming I am feeling things. All I know is my organs are being pushed up into my ribs!

 

Food cravings: OMG....I have eaten nothing but crap this week! Chocolate everything!!! It has been so bad that as of today, I am back eating paleo...aka like a cave woman! Meat, fruits, and veggies only!!

Anything making you queasy or sick: The thought of all the junky, crappy, artificial stuff I put in my body this week!

Have you started to show yet: Yes... Mom mother's exact words, "Oh....I didn't think you would be that big yet!"  ....really mom, thanks for the compliment.

Gender prediction: I still feel boy, but now I am having girl dreams. The Chinese calendar predicts girl. I did the string thing, and it also said girl. However, I held the string over Holmes' fat belly, and it also predicted girl...so who knows!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy....except for when I try to leave the house wearing normal clothes and after one meal I can't move.

Looking forward to: Really feeling the baby move...and finding out what we are having on Feb. 10

 

As for Holmes....