16 DAYS

Not going to lie the last month of this pregnancy has been brutal. I do not sleep anymore because my indigestion is so bad and when I have a day relief from that then I am up anyway because I have to pee every hour. My poor husband has been a trooper. He has become an incredibly light sleeper and so he is awake each time I am as well. Supposedly I have started snoring so bad that sometimes he has been going downstairs to the other bed because I sound like a train.

 

I feel like a beached whale literally and all of my maternity clothes seriously do not fit. How do you grow out of maternity clothes you ask well I am not sure either but I have. The swelling has started to get out of hand. The only thing that makes it feel better is heading over to my parents pool and floating for hours. I am really lucky to be able to do this because I know a lot don't have this luxury.

 

Swimming started last week and I think we are going to have a pretty good team. I have been slightly overwhelmed at the amount of things that will have to happen this year with a new baby so I am trying to remind myself to take it one day at a time and it should all work out.

 

Now on to the best part. Even though I would say that I am officially miserable and exhausted I woke up this morning realizing that our baby is due in 16 DAYS. I can not believe it. 16 days does not seem that long so please friends pray for no more than that. Here is a list of  16 things I am most looking forward to Cora being here.

• Holding her for the first time
• Seeing my husband hold her for the first time
• Figuring out who she looks like
• Snuggles on the couch
• Introducing her to family and friends and Bentley
• Indigestion be gone
• Sleeping on my tummy
• Removing this basketball under my stomach
• Wearing normal clothes - I know this could be awhile but still
• Taking walks in her stroller
• Dressing her up in her many outfits she has acquired
• Washing those baby clothes
• Giving her baths and smelling that really good baby smell
• Reading her books
• Nursing
• Becoming a family of three

I know there are a ton more but thinking about these things keeps the end in sight. At the end of the day all the puking, swelling, indigestion, non sleeping, gaining way to much weight has totally been worth it. We have wanted this baby for a long time and she was not easy to get so even when I am grouchy and just want her out I am reminded how blessed I am to have been given this gift. God is Good.

Cora's Nursury

Cora's nursury is now totally done. There are a few more items completed even from these pictures but I thought this gives a pretty good description of what the room looks like. Here is the skinny on where I got everything for the room. 

ROCKER: Is from Restoration Hardware Baby and boy do I love it. I  know what you are thinking white is going to get so dirty but actually it is a slipcover and made out of outdoor fabric and so it is very durable and will be easy to slip off and wash. 

ROUND OTTOMAN & RUG:  TJ Maxx and I have had both items for at least two years. 

BABY ANIMAL PRINTS: Tiny Animal Prints and the frames from Hobby Lobby. I first saw these prints at RH Baby and they were selling teh framed prints for $175.00 a piece. I did a little research and found you could just order the prints direct. My total cost per framed picture was around $30.00 instead of $175.00 per frame. 

MIRROR: Is a mirror that I have had even when I lived in my parents house.

CURTAINS: Target. They were the perfect pale pink to match my bedding.

 CRIB & BEDDING: Restoration Hardware Baby. I really splurged on these items but it was so worth it I could not be more happy with the colors and quality. (Note: If you are purchasing a bumper from RH Baby please ask me about mine. I did have to make some modifications to this.)

I love walking in her room  sitting in the rocker, looking around the room and smelling all the clean clothes that I have washed. The official countdown is on because I will be 37 weeks pregnant on Thursday and yes I am starting to feel every bit pregnant.