The Beginnings of His Nursery!

I have SO been anticipating this post! Little boy has been becoming more and more tangible to me each day as this pregnancy progresses! I know I have felt some little flutters and as I work my way closer to 20-22 weeks, I know they will only become more and more obvious. I so look forward to those flutters. I wish they happened more often!

Anyways, Nick and I got the urge this weekend to move the rooms around and clear space for the baby's nursery! We basically had one bedroom that was filled with a queen sized bed and 2 dressers ... not to mention this room also stored ALL baby gifts received from the last post, a baby swing, all baby cards I've received, baby clothes, blankets etc. The other room (The office) had a full sized desk, bookshelf and sofa table. In our garage sat a beautiful antique cider oak dresser as well as a rocking chair that needed to be moved into the baby's room ASAP! We received these items as a gift from one of mine and my mom's dear friends. It was such a blessing. You will see pictures shortly. Luckily, my parents were willing to head over and help with the heavy lifting. We knocked it ALL out in about 1 hour! I was SO excited! The nursery is pretty bare without a crib and a changing table, but all in due time! We have a shelf that needs stained to match the furniture, but that shouldn't be a problem either. Here are some pictures of the room from different angles!

This is the wonderful cider oak dresser. The top 2 drawers have these awesome dividers for socks/underwear/diapers/anything else miscellaneous that needs to fit! This is also the rocking chair we were gifted. My mom will be making a seat cushion once we find appropriate fabric and paint colors!

This is the bookshelf that we need to stain and then eventually hang on one of the walls. Not sure which one quite yet! The swing we were also gifted from another one of my friends! SO THANKFUL FOR SUCH GENEROUS FRIENDS!

 This area will be designated for the crib, but for now it is storage space for shower gifts, un-hung said shelf, and diaper basket!

I should have snapped some photos of the new and improved office/bedroom. As strange as it sounds, I like that bedroom better with more furniture crammed in there! Sounds crazy.. but... maybe I am! It's just so much fun to walk by this room, or walk out of my bedroom and glance across to the beginnings of this baby's room. It is finally SO REAL.

On Sunday, my Mom and I went to Buy Buy Baby to create my registry. I doubt any of you really want to view it, but if you do, there's the link! That was way too much fun! I doubt I'll get even half of what I asked for, but it was just fun to get everything that I want on one list! The store sent me home with a goody bag full of fun magazines to read, baby products to try, a bottle, another pacifier. I love those freebies! After that, I had to run some clothes to Plato's Closet and Goodwill and I truly think I lifted too much. I am regretting the manual labor and pray that this boy is still 100% safe inside of me! My last stop for the day was A Pea in the Pod. I scored 4 new work tops, 2 tanks, and a $75 dress for $66 thanks to gift cards, coupons, and cash from the Plato's Closet donations! I was pretty excited about my purchase! Hopefully I can be done for awhile, but lets be honest.. I will need a new wardrobe in time for fall :)

Many of you (or not many of you) have asked/wondered if we have names picked out. The answer is, we are still brainstorming. Right now we have three that are sticking around. Gavin. Brady. Colton. None of them are more likely than the others at this point. Well, actually, I'd like to eliminate Colton, but Nick is still hanging onto that one! In 2 weeks we go to our next ultrasound. This will be Nick's first time to see the little man in action! I can't wait to watch NICK watch the screen. It's just too amazing for words or still shots! Anyways, I'm hoping maybe after seeing the little fellow again, it may help us nail down a name that we want to call him! I'd love to decide soon so that I can start praying for him by name and talking to him by name!

Not much else to report. I am feeling well. I've been able to keep up my running/jogging. I can do about 3-4 miles at 5.5mph right now. We will see how I do at the Peachtree next week! Not counting on record breaking time by any means! Here is the latest bump photo! (18 weeks)