A letter while waiting for you

Dear baby boy.

So here we are.
I can't believe that I am just a few days away from holding you in my arms. Your daddy and I really can not wait to meet you and I know that everybody else is anxious for your arrival as well.
I can't wait to see what you look like, what color your eyes are, if you look more like me or dad or a good mix of the both of us. I can't wait to give you lots and lots of kisses, just hold you as long as I want, and watch you peacefully sleep.
I'm excited to see how amazing your daddy is with you. He always smiles when he talks to or about you and his eyes just light up with so much love. He really is going to be the best daddy that you could ever ask for.

It's almost hard to believe that over 9 months have passed since you were first conceived. The time sure has flown by and that makes me a little sad because I realize just how quickly it will fly by and how fast you will be growing up once you get here.
Part of me wants you to just stay little forever so I never have to let go, but I can not wait to see you grow up and experience things on your own and just become an amazing little man like your daddy is.


We're all ready and waiting for you.
Love you so much baby boy!

Mommy

Nursery in progress

Yay we finally started working on the nursery! I am pretty excited about it. i kept bugging Daniel about it yesterday but he said no not till today. So the crib ishttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif now set up and the bedding is sitting in it looking pretty, next we have to patch up the couple holes in the wall (from old shelves) and paint! After that we'll get the new shelves put up and D's Star Wars toy decor on them! It will definitely look great when it's all finished, I ordered a few things yesterday (bobble head to go with the one we already have and this sick Wampa rug that I have wanted for a long time but had no reason to get till now!)
Obviously full pictures will be up when we are completely done with it but here are pictures of today's progress.Dad getting started on setting up the crib!Halfway doneThe last crew going inAnd complete!Bottom sheet that I "made". I need to decide on making bumpers or not.D's blanket and teddy bear that we made for him (and Dad's lightsaber)

Daniel is definitely stoked about it all, he has been telling me since we got married that he wanted to make his son's room Star Wars themed, at first I wasn't all for it but I'm glad that we are doing it now it's been fun finding stuff for it and seeing him enjoy setting things up.
Now to get him excited about fixing the wall and painting. Mission impossible-accepted!

Third Trimester! & a Baby Shower!

I had my baby shower yesterday (may seem early to some but my out of state family [my side] was all here so it worked out!) and anyways it ended up being great!
I was super bummed out that morning though because so many of my friends messaged me last minute canceling on coming. So yeah it bummed me out because I just really wanted all my friends to be there and celebrate with me and share in my joy. But oh well things happen and about 20 or so people still showed and we all had a really great time. We hung out for a bit just chatting and eating then we played a few games, opened a few presents, did a raffle giveaway, played another game, then went back to cake and presents.Wine basket for rafflePasta basketCoffee basketGame prizesThank You favors for guests!

I feel so incredibly blessed, we got so much stuff that even though I had it on my registry I never expected to get it. Like we are set on those big basic things that you need.Some of the presents that we were blessed to have been given!
We got a pack n play, baby tub spa (didn't even register for it just a really basic one), vibrating swing, boppy/covers, high chair, some crazy gift cards, clothes/blankets, and the convertible car seat we had wanted(seriously never expected to have anybody get that for us!)
Even crazier is I only had two duplicate things (one onsie set and one boppy cover). Most people can't say that and end up having to exchange a ton of things.

The baby bath spaOpening up more giftsSwing from Daniel's parents & the large stack of things I had already openedI was so surprised that we received the convertible car seat we had registered for!My out of state friends messaged me as well saying that there wished that they could be there to celebrate but that they had sent off a gift for D and it should be getting here soon, so I have even more to look forward to. Seriously I feel so blessed!

Now I just need to reorganize things (again) and find homes for all this stuff, and I finally get to start working on our "nursery". Daniel wouldn't let me start till after the shower, so looks like next month I will be getting paint and starting on that! So exciting.

And now here we are, 28 weeks pregnant and in the third and final trimester! About 12 weeks to go till D should be making his arrival and as I always say it's going to go by so fast! As soon as I fix myself up and get out of my PJs I will have Daniel take a bump picture for me to put up.
Here we are at 28 weeks

Wrapped in cool

D you are going to be one cool kid.
What with your custom made Star Wars themed room, all the toys you will be passed down, and of course your rockin parents. Today I have been working on making you your blanket (that I will wrap you in at the hospital and on the way home).
It's nothing fancy but it looks pretty sweet and it's super soft and squishy. Plus you will look adorable wrapped up in it and dragging it around behind you when you get older. I am making your amazing Star Wars blanket from a true vintage pillow case that I just took the seems out of and a brown minky blanket with satin boarder. Both dad and I think that it looks great, it does bug me a little the the print is face opposite of each other but dad says that will just make it so people can always see what it is and bask in the awe of Star Wars. Your dad is a bit of a dork but you will learn to love him.

Oh, I can not wait to actually get your room started! I have sooooo many ideas in my head that all look great I just need to get them organized and out there so they can be even more amazing! I'm going to try and keep it simple though and not over do it, I think that will be best, you know not to cluttered or overwhelming.

Spoiled already

Dear D,

My oh my just look at all the clothes that have already been bought for you. And there will be a lot more waiting for you soon enough! You're shaping up to be one spoiled little boy.







By the way you have been super active today. I woke up at 4 this morning having to go to the bathroom and after that I was up for a hour unable to fall back to sleep. You were just kicking and punching and rolling around that whole hour. When I woke up again around 8:30 you were up and ready to go again. I woke dad up a little before 9 and had him feel you moving all over the place. He loves feeling you move around and always comments on how strong you already are. He is one proud dad!

Fluffy mail

We're are planning on cloth diapering bugs little bumm. Yesterday bugs new Blueberry diapers arrived. Babysteals had the diapers for half off the other day so I ordered 3 diapers (including shipping) for what I would normally have paid for 2. Not to shabby. I chose 1- Royal Blue 1-Sky Blue and 1- Mint Green. The colors aren't as vibrant in the picture as they are in person. I think that they will good colors from a boy or girl, and can't wait for the day in February when bug arrives and I get to I get to clothe his/her tushie in the fulffy cuteness!

Dear Love Bug

Dear, Bug!

Welcome to my uterus!
I can't tell you how thrilled I am to have you there. I wouldn't want you anywhere else (for now at least!). I hope your amniotic sac house is sturdy and strong and that the Yolk Sac Diner is feeding you with plenty of nutrients and red blood cells!

Be good in there! No spotting or causing your mommy to much nausea! Your daddy and I worked very, very hard to build you that house!

Send me some pictures in a few weeks so I can see how you're doing! And keep them coming! I just want to know that you are safe and healthy!

Kick me if I say or do something wrong...in fact it's encouraged! Just try to avoid kicking me at night while I’m trying to get my beauty sleep. You will have plenty of opportunity once you get here to keep me up all night!

You are more than welcome to stay in your new little home for 9 months...and possibly a few weeks longer if needed, but no leaving any earlier.
Actually I insist that you stay with me!

Knock when you've outgrown your stay and I will let you out and introduce you to your permanent home and loving family!

Love,
Your Mommy