8-29-10 , 22 Weeks!

Today "daddy" painted the nursery! He did a great job. Here are some pics from that and my 22 Week belly shots.

Ultrasound pics: 20 Weeks, 1 Day

Today we went in for the big ultrasound. Everything looked "fantastic" as the ultrasound tech and doctor both said. We got to see the parts of the brain, heart, kidneys and organs. It was also confirmed (again) that we are having a girl. No last minute surprises!

Ashley's heart rate was 143 bpm. My blood pressure was 110/60, and my weight is right on track.

Here are some pics and videos from today.

Bedding Update

Well, we figured out the bedding fabrics. What started out as an "ohh, I like that", turned into quite a process trying to find matching/similar fabrics on other websites.

So, we opted for an alternate fabric for the green...My mother-in-law was pretty confident that the one they used for the baby website wasn't kid-friendly, not to mention even just the fabric was costly. So we searched and searched...and searched some more! Lol.

In a way, I was wishing I were the one talented enough to make my daughter's bedding. I know my mom had made some special things when I was born, and I wished I could do the same so she'd have a nice keepsake from me. But I can honestly say that even though I didn't make it myself, I have put A LOT of time and energy into researching and making it nice for her. Plus I'm sure there will be something homemade in there from me.

Anyway, here is the link to the fabric we're going to use to replace the green fabric. (So basically, with the original picture, everywhere you see blue, think lavendar; and everywhere you see the green fabric, picture this new fabric with green and lavender.

Can't wait to see the finished product!

http://www.babybedding.com/lilac-damask-fabric

8-8-10

I am very excited! I think I may have felt the baby move/kick for the first time yesterday. I don't know for sure, but I thought I felt a possible "flutter". I was laying in bed last night reading/relaxing when I felt it. I haven't felt anything since then, but will keep you posted.

In other exciting news, yesterday we were hanging out with this couple who had a sweet little girl a few months ago. They were showing us the baby's nursery, and she had really beautiful bedding--it was custom made and had embroidery. She gave me the name of the website that she ordered it from, so I checked it out for curiosity sake. I found this set I really loved, but it was a few hundred dollars. However, you can order the exact fabric off the website too, so Matt and I asked my mother-in-law, Lisa, if she would be willing to make it for us as her gift to us/Ashley since she makes beautiful things.

I am so excited though!!! I have searched high and low in stores and online for baby bedding, and could not find one that I really loved. I had registered for bedding at Babies-R-Us, but I didn't totally love it, it was just the best I could find. But this bedding we're having made is so nice, not to mention it'll be extra special since "grandmom" will be making it...a special keepsake.

Here is what it will look like, except that anywhere you see light blue, it will be replaced with lavender (in same type of material). I'm also still playing around with other fabrics to replace the green, although I may just stick with it since I like it a lot.

8-1-10 18 Weeks!

18 Weeks...almost 1/2 way there!

First "Girl" Gifts

Baby Ashley already has quite a collection of things! As I mentioned, our friend Laura had pink little girl booties waiting for us for when we got out of the ultrasound. Last weekend Matt and I got together in Charleston with my mom, sister Kristyn, and her boyfriend Jason. Mom already had a couple of gifts waiting...a pink teddy bear/blanket, and a Willow Tree Pregnancy figurine. She and I also picked out a special memory ornament while there. Then at the end of our weekend trip, we stopped at the outlets and had lots of fun going to a couple of baby stores and picking out some items she'll need, and a few outfits that we liked--"grandma" surprised us and splurged on all the outfits we picked out. Then one of Matt's coworkers and clients surprised us with a couple of outfits as well. Below are some pics of her things so far.