25 Days to Go!

So here is the latest ultrasound picture that we got at our appointment. She has been sleeping quite a bit lately. I am encouraged by Old Wives' Tales that say the baby starts sleeping more 2 weeks before they are due. This means that Baby Cleveland may come a little early, which I would not be sad about at this point :) Many people (my mom especially) has been asking for another picture of me. I have been teasing that I was going to get a cart to put my belly on. Aside from some swelling in my hands and feet and normal aches and pains, things are going very well.

Nursery Additions

The newest addition to the nursery is the rainbow mobile. I was hoping that I could pull in some color from the rug and the books on the other wall. I am playing with the idea of painting the lamp shade in the corner. We'll see if I can think of a cute idea.

Michael was able to paint the bookshelf on his last days off. I am getting purple and grey baskets to put on the shelves to hold the tons of baby stuff we already have.

And, the last thing, is to get a changing pad for the top of her dresser. I hope to find a cute cover that will go with the room.

4 Weeks, 3 Days

Michael and I had another doctor appointment yesterday, and the doctor always seems so pleased with the baby's progress. She was sleeping yesterday, which she has been doing much more of lately. I know that the 4-D ultrasound pictures are somewhat creepy, and I've been told they do not actually look like the baby, but I think this is really neat! It looks like she is going to have some fat little cheeks :) From here on out, I see Dr. Bowers every week and she said to be ready.

Rain Gutter Bookshelves

Thanks to Pinterest (which I am sure Michael would love to block on my computer because it adds to the "Honey Do" list), we found the idea to make book shelves out of rain gutters. My darling husband put them up tonight and I think it looks fantastic! Above you see him resting after his hard work :) Below are before and after pictures.

  

Painting the Baby's Room

I debated a long time on what I wanted the nursery to look like. Surprise, Surprise, I found an idea on Pinterest. After adapting it a bit, this is what Michael and I came up with. Only a few more projects left and we will be ready: crib, bookshelves, stock up on sleep (that works, right?)!

Before

During