31 Weeks and Girly Things

So I thought I would try my hand at adding pictures to this blog of mine. Lets see how this turns out! I am now 31 weeks and 2 days preggers and people (Vinnie) have been harrassing me to post some pictures of my growth. Keep in mind these are self portraits; Mitch was at work so I had to be resourceful!

There actually aren't many ledges that are at the right height to take self portraits. I set the camera on the edge of the crib. I think it turned out ok; not the best back drop but acceptable.

This is just a little snipit of our little one's room. As we are still just renting I wasn't able to paint or even do a whole lot to decorate. It made me kind of sad. So on the long weekend I went shopping with a friend of mine. We went to this store called E-Children, and it looked totally budget from the outside. Like worse than any thrift store you can imagine. Well since I have such an open mind (haha ya right, Dana just forced me in!) in we went! I LOVE THAT STORE!!! Too bad you have to be rich to shop there and clearly we arent, hence the renting business. I spent my time in the store ohhing and ahhing over the adorable things I wish I could buy. When all of a sudden Dana pointed out these incredible wall decals. They just stick on like stickers and you can peel them off and use them again. PERFECTO! Problem solved. So I picked out the one I liked best and that matched best to the quilt that another friend had made for me already. You can see the quilt in the picture too (the pinky rag quilt, the white one underneath is a different blanket). Vinnie made the rag quilt for me and I love it. I put the decals up today and was very happy with the outcome. Just need to get a different mobile for the crib. I stongly dislike Winnie the Pooh stuff, but it was free and I appreciate everything that I have been given so there is stays. Plus Mitch has a connection with Pooh stuff from his childhood. And I suppose he gets some say.

This is a picture of her stuffed closet. Please keep in mind all this stuff is just 0-3 month stuff! I love my sisters and friends. They have given me so many things. I am very grateful for everyones' generosity, it really has been overwhelming. I still have a few things to add to this wardrobe as well, I just need to go and get more baby hangers. But what is there is washed, labled, and and ready for wear. Sometimes I just go into her room and open the closet and look at her things. I love little girl clothes and I cant wait to play dress-up! I can already tell Mitch going to get annoyed by it! But I figure, I do the laundry, I make the choice. Right??

This is the last gem. So whilst at BYU some of my sisters took a basket weaving class. For credits. For real. What you see before you is one of the many creations of Mammy (a.k.a. Mandy Stewart, 2nd oldest sister). I call it Moses' reed basket. It actually is my bassinett, and has a little mattress inside. I love it and I feel like it will serve me well.

Ok all in all, I feel like we are almost ready for this little one's debut. I have almost everything except some of the little things. We have been really blessed with kindness and generosity and we really appreciate all that we have been given. I feel kind of bad; I feel like other people have spent more on our child than we have! Keep it up! Just kidding. But truly, thanks so much!

Joining The Gaggle

So, as you have correctly assumed, I have joined the gaggle of bloggers out there. I have become one of you! Please accept me! Just kidding. But I have been thinking of starting my own blog for quite some time now and I finally have succumed to the urge. Now if only I could find my camera to add some current pictures.
The real reason, or at least the reason that pushed me over the edge, was that I wanted an outlet for my crazy, hairbrained, pregnant thoughts! I consider this my new journal so feel privileged to be reading! Ok, actually for those of you who know me, I share mostly every aspect of my life so much of this I'm sure will be a repeat. But I can type faster than I can write and I tend to have OCD and judge my own handwriting. WEIRD, I know. Does anyone else do that? Probably not. Ooohhh another good reason to blog, I can pose rhetorical questions and answer them myself! Case in point... 3 sentences ago!
Ok, on to my crazy thoughts. I am currently 31 weeks preggers (as of tomorrow, but it still counts today!) and although I have great sisters, mothers, books, and other resources around me to ask lots of questions of; I still wanted to ask my rhetorical questions, as well as perhaps get answers out of some of you blog-stalkers! So here we go... Does anyone/ did any of you ever forget at moments that you were pregnant? Is that normal? Example, laying in bed, sleeping on my back (don't worry my Dr. knows that I do and she is ok with it) I'll wake up and my fetus is sleeping so I'll go to get up and suddenly reality slaps me. SMACK, 5 across the eye! I cant sit straight up! I HAVE NO ABDOMINAL MUSCLES LEFT!!! Apparentlly I'm not a quick learner either, sad to say this has happened more than just a few times! Idiot. Another, one of my sisters warned me about this one but I didn't believe her. However, before you read on, consider this a disclaimer or your notice, I rarely edit my thoughts in real life, this blog will not be much different. Ok you were warned. My pelvis (crotch as I frequently refer to it as) is so sore. It hurts to sit or stand, and clearly I cant lay down all my life. The best description I have been able to come up with to explain it to Mitch is if feels like its broken and I can feel the bones rubbing on each other when I shift positions. Ok I am a nurse and I understand what is actually happening here, but HOLY COW BURT, it freakin' hurts. Oh and also it feels like my tailbone is broken or at least severely bruised. Now a note to any of you who feel the urge to respond, "if you think this hurts, wait to you give birth," or anything else along those lines, please resist the urge. I get it. I will experience pain I cannot fathom. All I ask is remember what it was like your first time around. As one of my friends said to me the other day, this is my rite of passage into Motherhood. It's called a rite of passage for a reason!
Well, that is good enough for now of the complaints and weird thoughts (stay tuned, more to come later). On to the positive. I cannot wait to see my little girl! I have been having dreams of her lately and have actually clearly seen her. Being pregnant has been an experience that has been completely different than I expected. I have been blessed with an easy pregnancy compared to some, but I am ready for it to be over just so I can hold her and kiss her and teach her. I always thought it was hokey when women said they loved their spawn prior to it's birth. But I am a believer now! Already she means the world to me.
On that note I will conclude this first entry. I feel like this blog will be theraputic for me. And sometimes I feel like I need a lot of therapy!