Baby Update

Let's see -- where to begin -- since finding out I was pregnant, I have started making lists and lists of projects that I want to accomplish before she gets her. Below is a picture of Layne helping me complete the chenille blanket (you can find the tutorial here) that I made. I had been bent over that blanket, slicing and cutting the material for a good 45 minutes before he surprised me, home from work early, and offered to take over for a bit (my back totally was killing me).

The finished product! I LOVE how it turned out!

Thanks to the photo skills of my better half, he got a pretty good close-up of what the snuggly flannel side looks like. I am attempting to make all the bedding for this little girl's room, considering I don't want to pay $100+ on something with butterflies, flowers, or forrest animals on it, plus the stupid sets only come with like a play blanket, 1 sheet, a bumper, and crib skirt (if you're lucky). So outrageous! Plus, I wasn't falling in love with anything and didn't feel the need that I HAD to have it, ya know? So I went out on a limb, found some DIY tutorials online and now have ventured into making the whole set myself with Melissa Averinos fabric.

Here is a shot of one of the fitted crib sheets I made. I had to tweak some measurements from the tutorials as our mattress wasn't as big as theirs, but it fits like a glove and I can't wait to lay our baby girl down on it! I am currently working on the crib skirt and bumper...ack! I will let you know later how that goes... Obviously since little Baby B isn't here yet, ultrasound pics are all that you get until she makes her debut in a few months. Wow. A few months? Really? I can't believe that we are almost there!

19 weeks along -- I LOVE her little nose and lips in this picture^^

25weeks -- she is getting a little more smooshed now

At this appointment the dr. said that she is measuring a smidge on the big side...she weighed 1lb 14oz at this visit (only 6 months along!)...that's right...this mama's carryin' a chub-a-lub. Chubby babies are definitely cuter than the skinny babies though in my opinion..with the rolls and their little cheekies! Ah! I can't wait! Since Layne and I were both little chubs at birth, I am guessing this little one will be no different (just hopefully she will take after mommy and be in the 8 range and not daddy who was in the almost 10 range).

And of course, I added some belly pics. I feel huge. There are about 3 other pregnant ladies in my ward and they are all due soon (as in like weeks before delivery) and I feel like we are the same size!

21 weeks
22 weeks
24 weeks
26 weeks (I was singing a little song in my head while I took this picture...some of you might know it...it was sung by little Michelle on Full House for like an entire episode...something about a little white whale...in the deep blue sea...swims so wild and he swims so free ;))

Haha. I am feeling MUCH better than the first trimester/early second trimester. It took longer for that darn morning sickness to go away than I was expecting but I know that it will be worth it in the end. Now I get to deal with backaches, heartburn, and the constant need to pee. But feeling her little kicks and wiggles and squirmy movements makes it completely bearable. Even knowing everything that I know now, I would TOTALLY do this over again. Can't wait til July!!