Baby News

I signed up for Citrus Lane after hearing about it through another blog, and the first package came this week! I hope we're happy with the decision to sign up for this...the March box definitely delivered, so I'm already excited for April!

contents include: 2-in-1 baby body wash & shampoo, baby moisturizer, a little lamb blanket, organic socks and a box of animal cards. (and a $20 coupon to Just Fab for me!)

 The little lamb blanket is adorable, and I'm so glad they put the "art cards" in the box! I haven't bought any games or activities (let's be honest, I wouldn't know where to start!), so I was really excited to see this cute little activity.

I ordered these precious personalized thank you notes for all of the shower gifts, and I'm really happy with how they turned out.

And now that I have some free time on my hands, I made these little return address stickers to match!

I ordered some nursery furniture this week, and I found a few odds and ends pieces that will pull the room together. I can't wait for things to start arriving! I'm heading out in a few minutes for my glucose test, ick. I dread getting bloodwork done :(

Bedding

I am so excited about our baby bedding! Between myself and Molly, we have picked out some great fabrics, and she is going to work her magic to make it all come together!

So this looks is my inspiration...go big or go BOW, right? no???

So I'm not going too crazy - there will only be two bows since the bed will be against a wall :) And I really am not doing anything else super frilly, so I think the bows will be ok with some other subtle fabrics.

 I know the lighting doesn't do this fabric justice, but the pink matches the pink in the bows, and it's silk as well. Molly is going to use this eyelet fabric along with the silk stripe to complete the skirt and I think maybe the bumper?? I really don't know what all the finished product will include because I don't have a vision for this sort of thing. But I have complete faith that it will come out beautiful and Virginia Blair will be so proud of her bedding :)

Molly is also making some beautiful gowns for Miss VBB!

Seriously, how precious is that?!

On to tackle the never-ending to-do list! We ordered the rocker yesterday, and today I'm ordering the crib today. We went with the PB rocker because we got a great deal on it. So Robby had to settle on ivory fabric instead of the taupe color he prefered, but ivory went on sale :)

Nursery Stuff

I am trying to make decisions on nursery furniture. Really. I am. With everything going on in the last month though, I just haven't had time to finalize anything. There are a couple of options for everything, but I know we need to start ordering stuff!

Rockers...

This one converts to a real chair, and we both love the wings on the side (hello, head rest!).

(look, my name is even on the pillow!)

 

This one is nice too, but it doesn't convert.

Cribs...

This is the one I REALLY want :) I love the color and the style.

 This one is my "practical" option :) This crib has been around forever (I slept in this kind of crib, as did most of the babies from my generation), and it's been updated to current safety standards of course!

 

Anyway, I have to make decisions on these two things by next week. I want to check out the cribs at the Baby Restoration Hardware outlet in Houston next weekend before I pull the trigger on anything. And then I'll post about the bedding! So excited about that...



You Were Definitely Showered This Weekend!

We had your baby shower in Fort Worth this weekend!

Everyone filled out these sweet cards for you...

Molly is making the sweetest little gown for you! This is just a preview...

 All of your grandmothers were there to celebrate you!

And your great-aunts wouldn't have missed it :)

A little tribute to your nick name...and there's a banner with your real name over the fireplace. I saved them both and can't wait to find the perfect spot for them in your nursery.

And let's not forget to mention how AMAZING your aunt Katie's house is! You will have lots of play dates here with your future boyfriend, Andrew :)

Hi Virginia Blair!

You have had a busy couple of weeks! You gained a middle name (we decided on "Blair" after your aunt, and she is just so thrilled to be part of your namesake), you went to your first Mardi Gras and you finally have a nursery. You had a doctor's appointment last week, and your heart beat sounds perfect (again, naturally) and my blood pressure is normal, which is good. We also felt you kick for the first time! I still can't feel you unless I'm pushing down on my stomach, but you're definitely moving around in there. You have been getting a lot of loving these past few weeks too! Your gifts are pouring in, and everyone is just so excited about you :)

Me and your aunt Sarah at Eat Nola; your dad and me catching you some beads!

 

your dad feeling you kick for the first time (we are celebrating Valentine's with uncle JAT, aunt Liddy and Molly!) 

 

Here is a sneak peak at all of the precious gifts people have been sending you...

 

Ok, so I bought you this sleep outfit, but it was too adorable to pass up.

Molly bought you these adorable things when we were out shopping over the weekend. This little lamb blanket is the softest thing! Now I just need to get your furniture and bedding ordered...plan on tackling that over the weekend!

Well...Surprise!

 You're a GIRL!! I cannot tell you how surprised I was (happily surprised). I think I must have really wanted a girl, because after the shock wore off, I could not contain my excitement and started calling everyone :) 

 Uncle JAT just knew you were a boy...he was very surprised. We celebrated you with a super yummy dinner at Pan E Vino down the street and some pink cupcakes!

 

And then I bought you some things. Whoops.

seriously though...these were to die for

And here you are! It's amazing how clear sonogram pictures are today. I feel like we got a little glimpse of who you are. You had your left hand in front of your face almost the entire time, which is really sweet in some of the pictures. And, just like during your first ultrasound, you were bouncing all over the place. You're probably going to be a wild woman!

 hmm...maybe you're covering your mouth because you're yawning? so polite!

 

Look at your little side profile! So sweet. And you're very healthy - all organs checked out, and you weigh about 10 oz.

Three Day Countdown Begins!

Hello Baby! This will be the last time I'll write to you without a name. I don't know how your dad and I have made it through this week. We are so excited to learn more about you and put a name with a face. Good thing your appointment is scheduled for early Monday morning, because I don't think I could last another day! So.Excited :) I am still convinced you are a boy, but you've been giving me mixed signals over the past few days! They say girls make your face break out (check!) and you want sweets all the time (check, check!). I pretty much never turned down a sweet before I was pregnant, so that may not be anything new, ha.