Counting Down

My official countdown has begun.  I am probably starting a lot sooner than most, but I have to if I want to keep my sanity.  Ha!

We are scheduled to be induced eight weeks from today.  Unbelievable!  I am ready and not ready all at the same time.  I am starting to panic about having to be responsible for the life of a little person.  I question whether or not I can handle it..if I am meant to be a mom.  I have every hope in the world that I am meant to do this "job" and that I will do it well. 

Eddie is super excited and tells me everyday how ready he is to meet our little man. :)  Don't get me wrong, I am excited to, about meeting him that is, NOT about the actual process of delivery.  The thought of how Logan will enter this world FREAKS me out!  No joke.  I just keep reminding myself that thousands of women do it daily and many do it more than once so it cannot possibly be that bad.  I have always considered myself strong and able to handle pain...hope this experience is no different.

UPS Made My Day!

When I got home for lunch today I was greeted by a large box on my front stoop.  What was inside you ask?  Take a look...

Cuddle Buddy

Changing Pad Cover

Lumbar Pillow

Blanket



We are still awaiting the arrival of window treatments, crib skirt, sheet and bumper.  The company has advised us that those items are scheduled to ship out sometime the week of February 18th.  So excited to get the nursery finished.  In addition to the bedding, we are waiting on a recliner that we ordered.  It is considered "custom" because we chose the fabric color.  I am learning that "custom" equals a LONG wait...not good for impatient people like me.  Lol!

Update on Nursery Progress

The nursery is underway.  Here are a few pictures of what we have done so far....

Eddie getting ready to open the crib box...

Box open and parts everwhere....let the assembly begin

All done!

I worked on wall letters for above the crib....still waiting to hang them

Flip-top Dresser

Dresser and Changing Area

Toy Cubbies (the lamp will be moved...going to sit on a side table by the recliner once it arrives)

Part of the bathroom...



Nursery Progress

We have finally gotten the furniture cleared out of the spare bedroom and are poised to start the transformation into Logan's nursery. 

Today we ordered the crib bedding and window treatments.  We are trying desperately to stay away from a themed nursery and have chosen a fabric combination of yellow and various shades of blue.  This color combination was Eddie's first pick and I just decided to go with it. :)

We went to look at furniture this afternoon and have decided to go with a "lifetime" crib which turns into a toddler bed, day bed and then full-size bed.  Rather than the normal "nursery" dressers we have chosen two pieces from the same manufacturer of our bedroom set.  This (hopefully) means that this furniture will last through high school.  That is our intent anyway! 

We are painting next Saturday!  I will be sure to post pictures of the various stages of progress in the nursery.  I am so excited that we are beginning to make progress and create a space for our little man..

Here are the fabrics chosen with care by Daddy:



Update on Baby

At our second anatomy ultrasound on December 23rd we discovered that what they thought was a baby girl at our December 2nd appointment is actually a baby boy.  It was clear on the screen that this baby is DEFINITELY a boy.  So, we will be welcoming our SON, Logan Connor, in late April/early May.  It was a bit of a shock to find out that our "girl" had grown a third "leg", but after some time to let it soak in we are both thrilled.  Best of all our baby is healthy!

We go back for another ultrasound and to see the doctor on January 13th.  Baby was breach and face down so they were not able to see his brain and both chambers of his heart as well as they would have liked.  Will update once we have that appointment.

I hope everyone had a VERY Merry Christmas.  As always, Eddie and I are BLESSED!!!!

It's the Big Day

I am sitting at work just counting down the minutes until I get to leave and head to my doctor's appointment in Virginia.  The plan is to find out if the baby is a boy or girl!  I am so excited and beyond ready to know.  I just want to be able to put a name with the kicks.  :)

After our appointment Eddie and I are going to dinner with my family to celebrate my 28th birthday.  Wowza!  I cannot believe I am so close to 30...not so sure I like that.

I will update in a few days once we have filled the family in on the sex. 

Pregnancy and Weight

When I first found out I was pregnant, I was terrified to get larger.  I was at my all time high weight of 336 pounds!  Yowser!  As of this morning I am down to 309.  The doctors are not concerned that the weight loss is having an adverse affect on the baby and have encouraged me to continue to lose at a healthy pace.  I am still not proud of the numbers themselves, but I am ecstatic to be so close to the 200s again!  I am hoping that the doctors are correct and I will only put on ten to fifteen pounds during my last trimester.  If that is the case then I will deliver at a lower weight than the day I found out I was pregnant.  Exciting!!!