21 Weeks

Since you are aware of my current situation

I will just be providing you a baby update this morning until I have more to report.

21 weeks

How far along: 21 weeks!

Baby Size: Carrot - 10 1/2 inches and 3/4 lb 

Maternity clothes: Yes and No still

Sleep: Am I the only one who sleeps amazingly well in clean sheets? I would wash them everyday if I could

Anything that makes you queasy or sick: Not eating (blood sugar drop)

Best Worst moment of the week: Dropping my iPhone in the toilet (see yesterday's post)

 Movement: Yes lots

Food Cravings: Pumpkin Bread (Fresh Market) Uh-mazing!! & yes I will take this as my birthday cake)

Gender: BOY

Symptoms: Ligament pain, itchy belly, weight gain hello!

Mood: Depressed, I did NOT want to spend b-day money on a new phone but it might be my only choice.

Looking forward to: My Birthday on Wednesday and leaving for Orange Beach that evening.

 

 

 

I will update soon

 

Melissa

 

 

Always check your back pockets

Guess what happened to me this morning....

Oh yea... 

I am not EVEN joking

So now it's currently... 

*These are not pictures of my iPhone*

So now I am like this...

and this

Someone please come bring me ice cream as I wait 2 days 

with no will to live, communication with the outside world,  phone.

*praying for a rice miracle!!!*

Melissa

Daybed for the boys' room

I want to clarify I am not against bunk beds, I mean heck I had one growing up. But I also had carpet in my bedroom and our house has vinyl wood planks aka concrete hard floors aka Mallie has already cracked her head on once and that's enough for me to rule out a bunk bed thank you very much.

So I started browsing some daybeds with a trundle option...

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Not bad but the prices are like way out of my range, considering all of these start around $500 and go up.

Then I casually asked a friend of ours who is a master craftsman just to tell me how much it would be to build one. He said "Any of the Pottery Barn/Land of Nod Daybeds can be made at a fraction of the cost"

Uh winning answer!!!

Today I am now trying to see what style I want and honestly I am not liking any of the wooden daybeds. There are a wall of white bookshelves in Brett's room and another white piece of furniture is a

 no go with me. I don't want cherry or expresso (our floors are extremely dark). So what now!?

I had a brilliant idea come to mind...

An upholstered daybed!!

Our Master Craftsman can build the frame and I can upholster it!!

Ooooooooo!  So let's browse some options

1st one I found , I don't like the lines....

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I like the lines of this leather one, simple yet classy. I think this is my favorite shape.

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A little too luxurious for a boys room but I love the nail head trim!!

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Oh man! I love this one with the big nail head trim!

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I think we have a winning design
(I obviously keep posting pictures of the same shape)

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I love the shape and simplicity of the square ends and no back board.
 I definitely want to pick out a cool fabric and add some nail head trim to it.

Next question is how do I upholster the foot boards/sides??

hmmm


How to Make an Upholstered Foot board
ehow


Jenny from Little Green Notebook upholstered a headboard and foot board with ease



It can't be that hard right?!




Melissa

20 weeks and 56 degrees

I hope everyone had a great weekend! What a change in weather we had down here!

We went from high 90's with a heat advisory in the 100's last week to a wonderful 56 degree temp

Sunday morning. Ahhhhhhhh! It will be like that all week too!!

I am sure you can already guess that I wore my boots yesterday and today :0)

Here is Miss Priss at her 1st ballet class of the year. A little sassy, no?!

And here is Brett looking all handsome, I promise he does smile.

My hubby made me an ecard the other day. What a sweet man I have!

We were finally playing outside yesterday (85 degrees) for like the 1st time this summer.

But I don't even think September is considered summer. It has really been THAT hot outside I promise.

20 Weeks

Ok here are the embarrassing pregnant shots, just for you.

How far along: 20 weeks!

Baby Size:  Banana (10 inches long! - they now measure the baby from head to heel)

Maternity clothes: Yes and No still

Sleep: I get sore from sleeping on my right side

Anything that makes you queasy or sick: Still poo poo diapers and pills

Best moment of the week: Hanging out with our friends last Friday night

 Movement: Yes he is getting stronger too

Food Cravings: Sushi and more Sushi

Gender: BOY

Symptoms: Ligament pain is a killer

Mood: AWESOME, Fall time is my favorite time of the year, and the

cooler weather is making it even better

Looking forward to: My Birthday Next Wednesday!!!! Whoo hoo!

I take Cash, Credit Cards, Money Orders, Gift Cards and Checks ;0)

I think I am turning 28..... however I am not really sure... preggo brain...

Jordan, help!

Happy Pumpkin Spice Latte Monday!

Melissa

Thursday Top 7

So every now and then I post a few things I have my eye on and well here they are.

*Jordan please take note*

1.

The prettiest shoes I have ever seen
for Mallie

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2.

Owl hat

for baby boy

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3.

Plush Foxes

for me Brett and baby boy

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4.

The Ikea Maskros Light

(I need to make a trip to Ikea ASAP)

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5.

Tissue Tassel Garland

Kids birthdays are coming up and these would be too cute!

*could be a DIY*

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6.

Leopard Pumps

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It is my birthday month btw.... *cough ...8 1/2... cough*

7.

Sheer Arrow Tunic

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*cough.. medium... cough

19 weeks and Labor Day Weekend

Hope everyone had a lovely Labor Day yesterday! It was sweltering hot down here, blegh!

 Here is a recap of our weekend

Saturday

I took Mallie to Jazzy Dancer to get her Ballet stuff for next week! Ooo the memories! I used to go there and get all of my Ballet stuff, it's really surreal I am bringing my own daughter in. *sniff sniff*

Here is Mallie trying to give me sugar for getting her Ballet gear   :0)

I also got her some ice cream because she was such a good girl for me in the store.




 

Sunday

Was a blur

Our church just moved to The Malco Theater and I am the "Weekend Experience Director"

Basically I make sure set-up and break down go smoothly and efficiently.

If any area has concerns/problems they are supposed to come to me.

I think the first Sunday went pretty well, honestly.

We were all running around like crazy but it was exhilarating.

Monday

Jordan was golfing in the middle of the day....  I don't eeeeeeeven wanna know how nasty

he was when he got back.

Fortunately my in laws kept the kids while I went to Belk and hit up the sales.

My new top came in last week so I wore it to go shopping in. Love it!

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I got some really cute items for Mallie

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and Brett as well...

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His first baseball cap :0)

 

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That's all I can remember buying, haha

Preggo-brain!

 

Baby Update

How far along: 19 weeks!

Baby Size:  Large Heirloom Tomato (6 inches long)

Maternity clothes: Yes and No still

Sleep: I love sleep!

Anything that makes you queasy or sick: baby poo poo

Best moment of the week: Shopping for kids clothes :0)

 Movement: Yes, I just wish baby boy would kick when Jordan puts his hand on my stomach

Food Cravings: Sushi

Gender: BOY!!

Symptoms: Ligament pain, Ack!

Mood: Happy

Looking forward to: Buying essentials we need for this baby!

#ocd #planner #nesting

Hash-tags are for you Tiffany ;0)

Happy Short Work Week!!

Melissa