Baby B Week 40

Baby B Week 39

He's here and we are loving every minute of him!
Lots more to post, but here is week 39 for now.

Baby B Week 38

Sorry this is a bit late, but better late than never right? I have to say that I am IN LOVE with the picture in the bottom right. It's a picture Katy drew of herself. Her drawings keep getting more and more detailed. I particularly love the teeth and eyelashes she added to this one. She said she is eating a hamburger (which she won't touch with a ten foot pole!). Hopefully we'll have some news for you this week!

Baby B Week 37

Nursery Rhyme

So I'm happy to say that I am about 98% done with Misters room. I still have a few things. I need to bind the chevron quilt I made, put the knobs on the dresser, hang up two more pictures (motorcycle pictures Steve picked out), and possibly get an airplane or something to hang in the corner??? Not sure yet....just something I was thinking could be fun.

Here is what we have so far:

The chalk board wall has been so much FUN. I think Katy and I have had the most fun drawing on this thing. You should see the things she comes up with to put on here. Of course this is the infamous wall behind the Baby B series. Everyone always asks me where I take them...here you have it. I did two coats of paint. I heard 3 is the magic number, but 2 has been fine so far.

I am really digging the retro theme so I wanted a Jenny Lind crib. Mine, of course, is a knock off I got off KSL for 20$. Steve said I was crazy to get a new one since we have such a nice one of Katy's, but he can't complain too much because it was 20$. Also....since we are not made of money... I have been collecting things over the last 9 months. We couldn't decide on a color to paint it so I just picked red and love how it turned out, even though painting things red is a pain in the tooshy!

The chevron quilt was harder than I thought to make. I guess I am a "lazy quilter" because you needed to be super precise on that one. The gal at the quilt shop said I was not lazy, but maybe a casual quilter. I liked her take on it more. Because I decided to go smaller on the quilt I had extra material for the back. I just picked up a piece of material I liked and quilted it together with the back and bound it. Like I said I still need to bind the chevron quilt....I HATE binding quilts!

I got this beaut of a chair back in the day when I worked at Wells Fargo. Steve always commented on how he loved it. When they remodeled our branch they were getting rid of the chairs. I had a co worker help me get one of them back to our place and gave it to Steve for Christmas that year. He thought it was so great and funny because I had gotten it for free! He gladly donated this to the room.

The only problem....it was not a good color. Almost a maroon color. We always talked about covering it, but I just never got around to it. My neighbor convinced me to make a slip cover because I would not regret being able to wash it when needed. I am surprised on how "great" it turned out because I winged this one and had NO IDEA what I was doing. Katy and I spent the weekend doing this when Steve was out of town a few weeks ago. I went with a charcoal corduroy. I LOVE corduroy. I feel like George on Seinfeld when he says he would drape himself in velvet if it was socially acceptable. I would do the same with corduroy!

I made all the pillows. Steve is not a fan of my rainbow pillow and says it's kind of girly, but he does like my 79 pillow. It was made out of my dad's old high school football jersey. I love it too.

The big striped pillow was a quilt sham I found at the Down East Clearance center for 1$. I got a pillow insert at Ikea for 3$. The deer pillow made me laugh so hard when I was looking for "manly" stuff online. I came across an etsy shop with them. I decided I could probably do that. It was pretty easy to just print off a silhouette and go from there.

The crib sheets were made. I found this killer tutorial here, and am so happy I made them. I found this material for 3$ a yard so I though that was a good deal. I just couldn't find anything that I liked. I was nice to be able to customize them, and they were surprisingly easy.

Again with the retro theme I am digging this dresser we found at the DI for 30$. Steve decided blue would be a good color. I agree. Just needs the knobs.

I deconstructed an old changing pad cover and made a new one. Kind of clashy? But I like how this room really doesn't have a rhyme or reason to it....that way anything goes!

I'm not sure what to put up not he shelves in the corner. Well see how those change over time. So far we just have some random stuff up there.

The American flag says it all....we are patriotic around here. I want this baby to know how blessed we are to live in a free country, and how we are so grateful for those who put their lives on the line to make that happen for us. I love how it looks on the wall.

I got some Ikea picture ledges and am using them as book shelves. Katy LOVES to read. I'm not sure how this kid will be, but I'd like him to have easy access to them. I have found Katy in here reading books on the chair multiple times....so cute!

I don't really have any pictures on Katy's walls (something I'm sure will be a next project for me). But I thought it would be fun here. Katy painted a beautiful picture....as you can see....I made the "you make my heart so happy" print, the Norman Rockwell pictures were actually hanging up in Steve's room as a kid (different frames) and were a calendar that Joanne had framed. The dog one is actually from September 1981 when Steve was born. It says they were supposed to go see a movie on the 18th, when Steve was born! Ha, they missed that one. Oh and we have one of Steve's police patches too!

The upper right picture is that of my Grandpa Christopherson....or William. My great Aunt Adele is the most amazing artist ever. If you can even believe it this is a watercolor. My dad had this print she did copied for us years ago. When my grandpa was alive he used to always joke that she should have made his fish bigger in her painting! He had such a funny sense of humor.

I wish this picture did it justice, it's amazing. My favorite part is the smile on his face. That is what I think of when I think of grandpa.

The deer head was made by Katy and I. Again, Steve was not sure about this one (and still probably isn't). We had fun making it! Katy said we killed Rudolph to make it, but it was a sacrifice I was willing to make for the sake of interior design!

Overall I am just really happy how this all turned out. This nursery has no rhyme or reason, so we'll see how it evolves over the years. Katy loves it, Chuck loves to sleep under the bed, what more can you ask for?

I was inspired by a TON of places. You can check out my OH BABY board on pinterest if you want to see anymore great inspirations for nursery. Only one thing missing now.....Baby Will! Can't wait to meet you!

Oh and last but not least I had to include the knobs for the dresser, even though they are not on yet. These were the knobs I made at the Color Me Mine for my birthday this year....fun times there if you ever get the chance to go!

Baby B Week 35

Baby B Week 34

Baby B Week 33

Oh and I'm having a bit of an issue with our internet uploading todays "march" picture for she 365....still trying to figure that one out!

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Baby B Week 32

So I don't really have an excuse for not making a post for week 31. Yup, just plain didn't get around to it. I think I was too busy gearing up for my birthday! You know those are national holidays around here, right? Well they are and we've been living it up this week.

Baby B Week 30

Oh goodness....back to the name game again. I still really like Lewis, but Steve doesn't. Steve still likes Ken, but with Roger being the middle name I don't love that. We've thrown around Jacob but I am worried about the Twilight craze (ha maybe I'm crazy...who thinks of that?). The name Roger is a family tradition on Steve's side. Grandma Beardshall was an only child and her maiden name is Roger. Steve is Steven Roger and his dad is David Roger.

We just keep coming back to William...so for now I am pretty sure that is what you will be named. Katy is so cute she keeps saying that she is so excited to meet "baby Will". Steve said to me the other day that William and Katie sounded good. I don't know why but it made me laugh and I told him probably because Prince William and Kate Middleton. He laughed too...I'm not sure how many people would have drawn that conclusion (more now that I have pointed it out!).

So there you have it for now!

Baby B Week 29

Babies are such a nice way to start people...

Baby B Week 28

Happy Valentines Day....

Baby B Week 27

Oh my, I am super glad I am doing this series...but I feel like such a dufas sometimes! I'm not sure if I should be smiling or serious. I can't seem to pull either off lately (I feel like my smiles are fake looking). That is what happens with the self timer I guess. I was a bit late for this one...considering I'm 28 weeks in 2 days. Oh well. Here is week 27 for you anyway :)

Baby B Week 26

Ha I know that all I have been posting is weekly updates....I'm not trying to turn this into a baby blog. I just want to post more meaningful things. So I do have some posts in the works, no worries there!

This week we had another ultrasound. Here is a breakdown of our ultrasounds.

Week 8: Check to make sure everything was fine with the previous miscarriage.

Week 18: Find out what we are having.

***Think little buddy has a cyst on his kidney, scheduled for another ultrasound

Week 20: Follow up ultrasound.

***Think you have two ureters on one kidney.

Week 25: Follow up ultrasound.

***Back to thinking you have a cyst on your kidney. But this time instead of one cyst on one kidney you have lots on both kidneys.

Who really knows what that means. I liked the thoughts of the ultrasound doctor. She said these ultrasounds are great to have, but because we are not able to take an ultrasound of little buddy himself we have to just look at them as road maps on the next steps after he is born. At this point in time there is a good possibility that I will have another ultrasound about 34 weeks to see if they want to change their minds again...and for sure on little buddy himself when he gets here.

We'll see what the next few weeks have in store for us...aside from getting bigger! That is one thing that has been a constant!

Baby B Week 24

Baby B Week 23

Ha, it still seems as though I am basing this series on the fact that I am due on May 4th (although my doctor said to expect this guy anytime between April 23rd and the 4th). I was told today that I am measuring big and since my fluid levels are normal I am going to just put a disclaimer out there that I am between 23 and 25 weeks.

My appointment today was good, although it makes me a bit stressed. I got a chance to follow up with my doctor on my last ultra sound results. It seems, the way she was talking, that surgery may be inevitable for little buddy. I asked if it would be the kind of thing that we could wait a bit on or if he'd be a newborn. She said most likely if he does have surgery it will be as a newborn.

I'm glad that we know what is going on, and I think that I am still so blessed that it could always be much worse...but I am still a bit worried about everything. Crazy to think that a laid back mom could be stressing about something, but I am. I guess because only time will tell I will have to learn a lesson in patients.

Baby B Week 22

Baby B Week 21

Yeah, I didn't really get around to making a picture last week because I was so sick. I think I had a little of everything...although the throwing up is normal and it was not any more than I usually do, so I think that one was little buddy!

Christmas was AWESOME this year. Katy seriously made Christmas so great. I thought it was fun last year, but it fails in comparison to this year. Santa always left our stockings by our bedroom door so he does that for Katy too. She woke up at 5:00 am asking if it was time to get up. I got her to go back to bed but she was up again at 6:00. It didn't matter because she was SO excited about her stocking. Everything she pulled out of that puppy was the BEST present in the world. She was even elated about the orange and apple :). Then we really had a laugh when she was completely satisfied with her stocking and was shocked when we told her that Santa had probably left some presents down the stairs.

More on that later....

Little buddy is on the move. He is going crazy most of the time but especially at night. That, I'm convinced, comes from Steve. I am starting to feel like I'm big. I'm having trouble getting up into the truck and have joked that Steve is going to have to get me a step stool before long. We defiantly have ideas for names but nothing is set in stone yet. Hopefully we can narrow this down coming up. Ahhh...naming someone is quite the task!

Last thing worth noting is the fact that Katy is loving talking to the baby. She is always singing little brother songs and telling her what she is doing. She always tries to "hear" what he is telling her. I told her the other day that he kicked her in the head (because he was kicking around when she had her head on there), she thought that was hilarious and has since asked him nicely to not kick her head when she is listening in!

I'm still a bit shocked that we are having a boy. I think my friend Tyanna said it best for me (her daughter is Katy's age and she has the cutest little guy around)...

Congrats Amy!! I remember feeling pretty certain I was having a girl and when the Ultrasound tech said it was a boy, I felt perplexed the whole day...I mean I was excited, of course, but all I knew was GIRL and I knew I could do a girl...but, a boy? All I can say is I am SOOOOOO glad I have a little boy. Boys are fun and sweet in such special and different ways. Its nice to still be able to do the cute-girly things with Sen and its especially nice to NOT have to do Dutch's hair :) So happy for you guys! Katy will love it!

That not doing hair part is pretty great sounding to me! Hey by the time he get's here I may finally have a handle on Katy's hair (probably not).

See ya later this week!

Baby B Week 19

Well you are officially a boy! I am not too surprised, although we did think you were going to be a girl. I guess most of the old wives tales were right. It's weird to think we will have a little buddy around here soon. Steve was excited for sure. I am excited and think it will be perfect to have one of each, but I am SO in girl mode right now. Steve keeps telling me that I need to make sure I am not going to decorate this nursery girly. It needs to be manly! I have to get approval on nursery items, per Steve!

Katy has been so funny this pregnancy. At first she was convinced she was having a brother. Then a sister. This past week it's been a boy again, and yet she cried when the ultra sound tech said we were having a boy! We have her on video saying that she is sad because she loves girls more than she loves boys. She was making us laugh, she kept saying that the baby was all slimey and we were going to have to give the baby a bath. She is excited to meet him though and said that she will be a great big sister.

I got a call last Thursday requesting me to go in for another look at his kidneys. They were concerned that he had a cyst on one of them. After I went on Monday they told me that there is no cyst but that one of his kidneys has an extra tube draining to his bladder (normal kidneys only have one tube draining into the bladder). This could mean a number of things, so they are going to keep an eye on it. I have several more ultra sounds scheduled, another one in 6 weeks. As far as they can tell at least the one kidney is functioning completely normally because my amnionic fluid is at a normal level. The one in question may be functioning normally as well. They say only time will tell. Worse case scenario is that he will have to have surgery. We are hopeful that things will work out just fine, and feel incredibly blessed to live in a time of modern medicine. I feel like little buddy is in great hands!

We really can't wait to meet him!