I'm also behind on my weekly pictures, so let me get caught up on those first.
31 weeks: Fourth of July!
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Pregnancy Highlights
Best Moment this week: By far the best moment was the 3D ultrasound. Getting to see her facial features up close really makes it all seem that much more real. That there really is a REAL person in there with already distinct features and a personality. I'm so anxious to meet her!
Nursery Update/Projects
I really still do believe that getting the nursery pretty much completed very early on in pregnancy (April) was the best idea. Wes still thinks it was way too early to turn his music room into an infant's sleeping quarters when no infant will set foot into the room for another 6 months. But I am glad I did the bulk of the work when I did.
Have I mentioned how much I love my husband and the sacrifices he has made for me and our precious first born?
(Wes would be rolling his eyes at this comment and saying, "yeah, yeah")
But he really has been a trooper in agreeing to my crazy, OCD need to get things done earlier rather than last minute. God knew exactly the man I would need in my life and He has given me just that and I am beyond grateful and couldn't ask for a better husband and father.
That being said, the nursery hasn't really been messed with in a few months because, like I said, it was pretty much completed months ago. But of course I managed to find a few "to do's" before Ava arrives.
We had bought a ceiling fan back in April but never got around to installing it. Her nursery is actually the converted garage so it can be a little warm in there at times so I knew I was going to need some type of circulating air.
Problem solved! We just picked out an inexpensive, white ceiling fan from Lowe's and it looks great! (And feels great too!!) We installed in a few weeks ago and let me tell you...it definitely proved to be a two person job. There was no way that could be done by one person. Teamwork!
Her room is definitely getting very full, very quickly. However, I don't intend for the stroller and two car seats to stay in the room at all times so that will free up some floor space.
I have a feeling after having her home for about three months or so, we are going to be having the "it's time to move into a bigger house" talk. We already talk about it and realize it has to happen in the near future. But for now, this space will work while she is an infant and once she starts becoming more mobile....time to move!
The next nursery project was installing shelving in one of the closets. I was looking forward to having two closets for her clothes and other stuff but soon realized that this house is already limited in space and we are going to have to resort to just one closet for her and the other for our winter coats and other storage.
That being said, I knew I was going to need more room to hang clothes and shelves to store all the extra baby stuff. So we went to Lowe's and bought the wire shelving that would allow us to hang clothes on it as well.
Too bad what sounds like an "easy" project with an "easy" install turns out to be a nightmare. We cut the shelves,to what we thought was the right size, in the store. Only to get home and realize we needed just about a half inch more cut off.
Wire shelves....we didn't have anything at home to cut through wire....great....
Another trip to Lowe's and a Dremel later...we were cutting away at wire in the nursery with sparks flying. That is a pretty powerful little tool, I must say!
Two hours later, we had two shelves installed. I had hoped to fit three in the one closet but our alarm system box got in the way and we could only install two. I'm thinking about getting a tension rod for the top of the closet just for extra hanging room if I need it.
The baskets came from Michael's and were all 40% off. Very cute and great price!!
Now I mentioned in my previous post that I would be talking about Ava's growing wardrobe. No, her wardrobe has not grown because I have been crazy, buying clothes for her.
The last time I actually bought something for her was probably back in April after we found out for sure she was a girl. Even then, I bought the clothes from a consignment store and so I have not paid full price for anything she owns thus far.
Well, about two weeks before going to Nashville, my sister sends me a text telling me that a guy she works with was offering her a car seat for $50 and also size 0-9 months baby girl clothes (at no charge) if I wanted them.
No charge?? Can't pass up that offer!!
Ashlie has no clue how many clothes he was talking about giving to us. She figured it would maybe be a few onesizies, a couple sleepers, and a blanket or two.
Oh were we ALL wrong..... TWO, FULL boxes of clothes!!
Okay, baby clothes are pretty darn small so to fill two good size boxes with baby clothes....there's a LOT in there. All of these clothes look practically brand new, maybe worn once or twice.
At this rate, she has enough onesizies that she can wear a new one every time we change her diaper. haha (Who knows, that still might not allow her to wear them all before she grows out of them!)
I took an extra suitcase to Nashville so I could bring back as many as I could but only got HALF loaded. Ashlie is going to have to ship the rest.
This is a picture of what didn't fit in my suitcase that will be shipped to Lawton.
This is why I bought the baskets because I knew not all these clothes were going to fit in her dresser. The plan is to put them into the baskets by size so when she goes into the next size, they are all together.
Yes...if you don't already know me well...I'm one of those crazy, has to be organized, person. :)
I tried taking pictures of the other half of the clothes once I got them organized...
This basket is just pants...FULL of all sizes and colors.
Like I said...SO many onesizies!! These are all 0-6 months.
Her dresser drawer which is already FULL.
One of my favorites. :)
We just couldn't believe the amount of clothes and he didn't ask for a dime! This would have cost us a lot of money if we were to have gone out and bought this amount of clothes for her.
We of course had to do something nice for him and his family as a "thank you". We ended up getting them $150 in gift cards to local restaurants in Nashville. Some for he and his wife to enjoy and a few to places that their kids could enjoy too.
I am beyond grateful to this family, who doesn't even know Wes and I, for giving us more than we could have ever imagined.
We are SO blessed and will forever be grateful for their generosity to our growing family.
Things are definitely falling into place as we prepare for one of the most important days in our lives.
I'm so excited for you, Meredith! Motherhood is the hardest job you'll ever love. :)
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