in the 30's

I'm in week 31 :) and that's about the temperature outside right now as well :(

Speaking of the cold, I'd like to touch on a little timeline topic.  A lot of people have commented on how lucky I am that I'm pregnant in the winter.  However, I don't necessarily agree.  Obviously I really don't care when I'm pregnant, just that I'm lucky and blessed enough to be pregnant.  But if you know me, you know that I am a very cold natured person.  So, this whole thing about it being miserable to be pregnant in the summer... I'm pretty sure I could have handled it.  The other thing about having a large belly in the thick of the winter, is putting on all the gear with that belly.  Especially the bending over for jeans, socks, and boots and driving with a jacket on and feeling like the Michelin Man.  If I didn't have a bench in our room, I'd be on the floor and it would take me twice as long to get ready. 

{The Belly}
Lets take a look at where we've been over the past couple of weeks. 

This is 28 weeks.  {sweet baby Bowie wanted to join in the picture}

And this is today at 30 weeks.

{Facts thus far on the pregnancy}

- My right hip might need to be replaced, as I am currently walking like my grandmother who has two artificial hips.  However, the great Dr. Ron my chiropractor is working it out with me as well as my sweet trainer Karyna.

- The waddle is cause for smiles at the office, especially when I'm trying to get to the ladies room in a hurry.

- I passed my gestational diabetes test, hooray!  But found out I'm anemic, boo.  So that means more iron.  Not so fun on the digestive tract.

- We had another sonogram at 28 weeks, and will have another at 31 weeks.  I have a marginal cord insertion... cord is at the edge of placenta and not the center.  Apparently it can cause growth restriction for baby, but at the 28 week sonogram the tech said she was measuring 3 whopping pounds.  According to my app, that is at or more than what she should be, so I'm not too worried and neither is the Dr.

- My belly is growing a lot, and sleeping is getting super uncomfortable.  And I get up to pee about 7 times each night.  It doesn't really bother me though, I think I'm usually 3/4 still asleep.

- My mom does something or buys something for Ellery about once a week.  Obviously she is super mom, and will graduate (eh, probably already has) to super grandma.

- Ellery is moving so much and we FINALLY have alien baby tummy movements!  Its so fun to watch, especially when I lay on my side. 

{Nursery Progress}

So, you know all that inspiration board crap I did in the beginning?  Well, that was fun and all.  And then I switched it up for a premade set from New Arrivals, and then at the absolute LAST minute, I cancelled that order.  I just wasn't feeling it.  I wanted something soft, yet with a touch of whimsy and bold pattern. 

My mom helped me to step back and think about the process.  And then I approached it like I do my commercial design projects and thought about what I wanted my inspiration to be.  I looked back on my Pinterest boards, and found that my inspiration really needed to be this print, by Rifle Paper Company.  I love it!  It is pattern in itself, and enough pattern for the room.  I didn't want pattern on the bedding, but in other subtle areas.

I thought about the colors in it and what I wanted to pair with it.  Mind you I already had the crib, glider and dresser... But I think subconsciously I knew I wanted this type of look at the furniture was the backdrop for all this.  And, I was OBSESSED with pairing a vintage print like this with a black and white stripe.

After realizing what my inspiration was, I created this new inspiration board.  Three prints in oversized square frames over the crib with an accent wall of reclaimed pallet wood, coral jade and peach in the bedding, gold frames and accessories with a black and white stripe rug and teeny black and white stripe accents on the bedding.  

The next day I went and saw my sweet friend Kathryn who owns Picket Fences and we talked it out and set up the plan for the bedding, drapes and accent pillow.  Its all ordered, through PF, and I feel great about it!

I don't have a good photo at the moment of the progress on the room, but I love the paint color (jade/mint) so far, and our fun black and white stripe bold rug from Ikea is just the perfect bold contrast to the soft peaches in the bedding.  The coral comes in just a tad with some bows and accent pieces.





That is all for now, toodles, and only 10 more weeks to go!