Projects and To-do Lists

Okay..

Isn't there this thing called nesting that is supposed to happen? 

Well, it can come anytime now! 

I swear, I am such a procrastinator and I could totally use a burst 

of energy to get things going. 

My list of to-do's continues to get bigger and I have yet to cross any items off. 

The only reason the nursery is somewhat put together is solely based on the fact that

I had my dad over for dinner on Friday and wanted it to look

presentable. 

Here is just a little peak at some of the things on my to-do list: 

- wash all baby items

- go purchase necessities for hospital stay

-pack hospital bag

- get dinners prepped for post baby easiness

-go on hospital tour and pre-register

-take Randy to get tdap shot

-get pedicure prior to d-day!

(okay, that last one isn't a must, but more so a want..)

Anywho, I sure hope my nesting instincts kick in soon

cause I didn't even go into the things I still need to do around the house! 

 I think you all get the drift though. 

So onto bigger and better things!

The NURSERY! 

So while it isn't 100% completed, for the most part it is where it needs to be. 

I have a few more things to purchase, such as:

the nursery chair, side table, a lamp, a clock, and some more decor; 

but all in all, I am pretty happy with how it is coming along. 

I had fun getting crafty this weekend (it has been awhile) and I can't thank 

Randy enough for helping me put this together!

I hope you guys like it as much as I do, because it is probably my favorite 

thing in her nursery right now!

It started as this...

And became this... 

This baby cost me a whole $3.44 cents to make! 

We took an old wood pallet and pulled it apart, washed it, and pieced the planks together how we liked. 

Randy then nailed them together using two wood pieces on the back. 

I printed and cut out the words.

I then painted them using paint we already had from the trim in our house.

The $3.44 was used to buy the mounting so we could hang it on the wall and know it was nice and sturdy!

TAHHH-DAHHH!

And now for the nursery...

I know it isn't your typical nursery, but it is exactly how I like it.

As I mentioned before, it isn't 100% done, but it is coming close and I can't complain. 

I am hoping that as Tegan grows, she will keep pieces from her nursery that she can use in her room throughout her life. 

Little girl, we are ready for you!! 

(sorta, kinda, maybe.. eeek!)

How far along? 37 Weeks 2 days

Total weight gain: Woo hoo! I lost a pound this time! So I am at 29 lbs.. I’m sure it is just my water weight that is fluctuating, but I will take it!

Maternity clothes? Yes, and sadly I am starting to run out of things to wear, even to bed! My own pajama shirts, which I am usually swimming in, don’t fit.. haha

Stretch marks? None yet. My oh so sweet doctor has faith that I won’t get any. She says she can just tell. Haha, I love her!  

Best moment this week: Putting the nursery together (for the most part) and having my daddy over for dinner and dessert! J

Miss Anything? Having abs and muscles to move like a normal person; it is amazing how your body gets completely taken over and you no longer have control.

Movement: Okay, I am afraid my child is huge.. I can feel her all over the place all at the same time. Like currently, I feel something jabbing my lower left hip, upper left rib, it feels hard just above my belly button, and there is something poking my right side. So, in short, she spans my entire stomach, side-to-side, top to bottom. Lol

Food cravings: Nope and thankfully I'm not having any more hunger binges lately.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Today I was feeling a little nauseous, but I think it was because I needed to eat.

Gender: Girl, girl, girl!

Labor Signs: I slowly feel like my body is starting to prepare for her arrival. Nothing significant has gone on, but slowly I can tell things are changing.  

Symptoms: Lots of baby jabs, horrid back pain, pain in the heels of my feet, and last night I had a bad headache and my ears were randomly burning.

Belly Button in or out? In/flat.. Randy says I no longer have a belly button; however, it isn’t an outie.

Wedding rings on or off? Solitaire is still on!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Mostly happy. Towards the end of the night I get a little moody just from being so uncomfortable. I totally cried last night from the aches and pains, I think I had just had enough and got overwhelmed. My sweet husband was so comforting though and laid next to me, rubbing my back and reminded me that we are almost there.

Looking forward to: My sister Michelle’s birthday on Saturday and spending time with my family. We also have our birthing tour next Sunday. Ah, it’s getting real!