Madelyn's Nursery

I am so excited to reveal Madelyn's nursery.  It's not 100% complete...I'm sure we will make little finishing touches, during the next 19 or so weeks, but I just couldn't wait any longer to share it!  I have really enjoyed getting it ready, and I love how everything came together!

Changing Table: Jenny Lind

Changing Pad Cover: Carter's Super Soft Dot

Baskets: Badger Basket (will add more baskets to bottom shelf)

Shabby Farmhouse Mirror: Etsy: stgabrielsgarden

Vintage Dresser: Bella Blu boutique, Turkey Creek Public Market

Shabby Chic Lamp: Target (hand-painted in Buttercream, glazed with Martha Stewart Mercury Metallic Glaze/added lace to lamp shade)

Personalized Vinyl Wall Decal: Etsy: LucyLews

Crib: Jenny Lind

Nursery Bedding: Pottery Barn Kids: Courtney crib fitted sheet, toddler quilt, crib skirt

Breathable Crib Liner: Breathablebaby Liner

"You Are My Sunshine" Prints: Etsy: StudioLO2011

Pom Pom Mobile: Etsy: littlenestbox

Rug:Pottery Barn Kids: Julia Paisley Rug

close-up of mirror above changing table

mobile

close-up of prints above crib

Cubbies: Martha Stewart Living 36 in. White Stackable 9-cube Organizer

Storage bins: Martha Stewart Living Cornbread Fabric Drawer

21 weeks

July 24, 2012

how far along? 21 weeks

Madelyn’s size: around 10.5 inches, 12.7 ounces… about the size of a pomegranate     

weight gain: two pounds this week, 14 pounds total

maternity clothes: Yes.  I switch between non-maternity dresses, athletic clothing (stretched to the max), and maternity clothes...Also, my sweet MIL sent me 3 new maternity dresses in the mail last week! :)

stretch marks: None

sleep: Still finding it very difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position.

best moment this week: David brought home present on Sunday.  I thought it was for Madelyn, but it was for me!  It was a DSLR camera!  I've been wanting one for years, and he knew that I especially wanted one to take pictures of Madelyn once she is born!

food cravings: Too much food (see above where I gained 2 lbs. this week)

symptoms:  Fatigue has been better the past few day! :)  My emotions on the other hand have been CRAAAZY!  (I full-out cried when I opened my camera.  It was to the point where David said it seemed more like a sad cry than a happy cry!)
gender: Precious, baby girl!
belly button in or out: In, but not as deep.
movement: Yes, tons!  Some mornings she wakes me up moving!  Yesterday morning, about 4 am, Charlie woke me up from a nightmare, and I couldn't fall back asleep, and obviously neither could Madelyn, so we both stayed up together :)  Also, Tuesday (24th) night, I could actually see some of her movements!
what I miss:  Sleeping comfortably through the night.

what I'm looking forward to: My mom, aka Nanna, and my Nana have both informed me that they have goodies for Madelyn, next time I visit.  I can't wait to see what they bought her!  Also, David's mom, aka Gigi, is already planning our shower, so I'm really excited about that too!

My camera, before I opened it

21 weeks 1 day front view

21 weeks 1 day side view

Whoa-oh, we're half way there: 20 weeks down, 20 more to go!

July 17, 2012

how far along? 20 weeks...Half Way!!!

Madelyn’s size: around 6.5 inches, 10.6 ounces (the sonographer said she was 10 oz. on Thursday)… about the size of a banana.    
weight gain: one pound this week, 12 pounds total
maternity clothes: Yes!
stretch marks: None
sleep: About the same as last week...harder to get and stay comfortable, and also having to get up to go to the bathroom most nights.

best moment this week: So many great moments this week...Seeing Madelyn again, and confirming 100% that she is in fact a girl; my mom, aka Nanna, and Marissa Grace feeling Madelyn move; and getting all the wonderful, hand-me-down, baby goodies.

food cravings: Snack food

symptoms: Fatigue, fatigue, fatigue...I am so tired!  Some round ligament pain.
gender: Precious, baby girl!
belly button in or out: Its definitely still in, but it's been really sore, and it doesn't seem to be as deep as it used to be, so I think it must be in the process of trying to poke out
movement: Yes!
what I miss:  Sleeping comfortably through the night and having energy!

what I'm looking forward to: Just enjoying this second half of pregnancy as much as possible.

Madelyn and her round, little belly

Sweet profile

Maddy's sweet, little feet

She's definitely a girl!  Yay!

20 weeks 1 day: About to go celebrate being half-way!

Goodies for Madelyn

This weekend we were back in Bama, visiting our families.  While we were there, my mom, aka Nanna, gave me a bunch of hand-me-down stuff for Madelyn, from when my nieces and nephews were babies.  I'm so excited to already have so many nice things for when Madelyn arrives!

Lots of goodies!

Sweet, little gowns

Bunting

Sweet, little dresses

More sweet, little dresses

Beautiful cape with coordinating headband, and precious hooded cardigan

burp cloths

More adorable clothes

cute socks

I bought this dress about 12 years ago for my oldest niece, Skylar, and both she and Marissa wore it!
I am so excited that Madelyn will be able to wear it as well!

Precious, little shoes

Blankies

More blankies

This little cat is very sentimental to me.  It was one of the last gifts my grandmother gave to me before she passed away, 22 years ago.  I think it is just perfect in Madelyn's nursery!

Look at this soft little guy!

Diaper bags

Exersaucer

Boppy

Pack and Play