Crib bedding: one decision down! (25 weeks, 2 days)

Well, time has been rolling on, as has the Sprout. As alluded to in my previous posts, Sprout and I appear to have had a growth spurt. There is no more room to grow! Not only does that result in the weight gain I whined about earlier, but it means that I can feel Sprout twisting and swimming all the time now. It certainly helps me feel connected to the Sprout and is very comforting. It also helps me feel winded on a regular basis and has introduced me to the joys of heartburn!

That's okay: I'm feeling positive enough that I can put a happy spin on that, too. Having heartburn -- after consuming almost anything from a hearty breakfast to a snack of a banana -- makes it okay to go for a tall glass of milk (maybe with a side of cookies) or milkshake. Oh, sure, still keeping my eye on weight, but I'd prefer to be happy, fat and heartburn-free.

Aaron and I have been making progress on getting ready for Sprout, too. Aaron bought a digital video camera so there can be many more Sprout movies to come. I, in turn, have made some executive decisions about the conversion of my office to Sprout's nursery. After many hours of deliberation, we've got a shade of blue to paint the room and I have crib bedding. (Now if I could just decide on a crib, I'd really be rolling.) The bedding is a blend of two different collections, one from Pottery Barn Kids and one from Land of Nod. Everything is the same shade of light blue, green, yellow and red. It was more than I first thought I was going to spend, but I still spent a lot less than retail, and spending less than retail can be magical.

From the picture on the bottom, I got the crib skirt with little jungle animals on it, a circular rug, pillow and memo board and an extra crib skirt that I am going to turn into window valances. From the picture on the top, I got the bumper and quilt. The pictures make it look like everything is not the same color palette, but it is and I hope it works to have it mix and match. Everything but the quilt was from eBay or the Pottery Barn Outlet in Gaffney, SC. Example of how I love a bargain? Here's my brag. The crib skirt was originally $60. While I can't figure out why someone would buy it for that amount, I was happy to get it for $14. Many thanks to the person who gave me the birthday gift that I applied to the quilt and bumper.


I still have plenty of time to make decisions on what I like and what we are getting for Sprout, I tell myself. However, we are just about 100 days from March 19. Putting it that way makes me feel like the day we get to meet Sprout is not terribly far away and so the urge to nest grows and grows.

Thanks again for all the kind words and attention you all have been sending my way!