week 25: nursery update!

I'm so excited to finally have something to show for the nursery update!!! I have been in the crankiest mood for weeks and I think it was all over nursery room anxiety. I don't know why I didn't take a before picture...but I didn't so oh well. Lets just say it was a disaster area. Will gets husband/dad of the year award for his patience with me during this. Anyway here is the infamous "Rock-a-bye Pink" room with bead board paneling... 

Here is our soon-to-be changing table. I haven't decided if I want the glass door or the wood door yet so I left one of each. I'll have to see what it looks like with baskets/diapers/other in there first. I might change out the hardware but for now it will be fine. Too many decisions!!

Here is the most comfortable swivel glider ever!!! (Thanks Dad and Michelle!) It is seriously so comfy. Will and I took turns sitting in it for like an hour. We decided we need another...not happening but it would be sweet! Also, Will asked where Jameson's TV is going. POW! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!! 

this picture brought to you by SmartWater! Jk....

Here is our crib!! I typically HATE things on an angle but I have done this layout in my head a million times and now in real life but I just can't find a way for the room to "work" without the crib that way. As we fill in the room I'm sure it will come to me. I'm so indecisive right now! The little antique armoire/chest is tentative for this space. It is the only thing with drawers for clothes we have so far so I'm not sure if it will be replaced. If it stays I will paint the inside or line it with grass cloth. Also, the hardware will definitely need to be changed. TBD so stay tuned!

Here are some of my favorite action shots from the day! Will loves doing housework in cotton shorts. He is an 80 year old man deep down. He is NOT allowed to wear these in public. In one picture Will counts his tools carefully and in the next he discovers the gold wheels that come with the Jenny Lind Crib...he is not impressed!!

So we still have a ton of things left to decide on like:

-Window treaments...probably white wooden blinds with sheer panels? I don't know...I do like Roman shades too!?!

- 5'x 8' Faux Sheepskin Rug like so...

- Ikea shelves and frames

- Ceiling fixture. Fan or chandelier?? I have no idea...

- Ottoman (I think Lauren D. might have this covered for me :))

- Bedding...I don't even want to talk about this or I will start crying because I can't make a decision. Why is this so hard!?!?

Will after 25 weeks of indulging Michael on all of her pregnancy "needs"!

Fat Michael in her husbands t-shirt because all hers are tooo small!

Total weight gain:   I quit weighing myself because it depresses me but I'm guessing about 20lbs because I've almost ripped every pair of pants in half that I own.

Will quote of the week: "I feel like I want to post this on Facebook because now everyone can know how much you love me!!"

This was because I agreed to watch Die Hard 1-3 tonight for our "Summertime Movie Marathon: Die Hard Edition". He made that up...we have never done this before...I'll explain WHY we had to do this later*

Maternity clothes?  I nearly ripped my maternity khaki shorts in half when I sat down. So yes, definitely in maternity clothes but I will need to switch to dresses only soon. 

Stretch marks?  I debated fessing up to this because it might send me into a rage where I punch a hole through my computer screen OR send me into tears in the shower for an hour. One of those things already happened...but, YES, I found stretch marks. I found them and I hate them. I freaked out, bought $50 boob cream, coated myself in a half-inch thick creamy-shield, went to bed and woke up hoping they were gone...but, alas, they were still there. I then proceeded to google celebrities with stretch marks to make myself feel better. Jury is still out.

Sleep:  Sleep is fine...going to bed at a decent hour is no longer possible. I don't know why I stay up so late!

Best moment this week: Definitely the nursery progress! And also, my in-laws came up and spoiled us! Will's dad bought us some new hydrangeas! This time pink! You're welcome Jameson! Will's mom took me to get our car seat AND some much needed new maternity tops!! Thanks guys!

Miss Anything?  I bought beer for Will at the Teeter and stood in front of the cooler for 5 minutes ogling the flavors. I want a staw-beer-ita. The end. I can have one of those next trimester, right?!!?!?

Movement:  Yep! At 10 AM and late night like clockwork!

Food cravings: I ate a chili dog y'all.  I have been craving cook out food all summer. I found these . Yea, yea I know hot dogs are awful for you but I really wanted one.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  I can only tolerate chicken in small doses now. I almost always crave red meat. I want hamburgers all day everyday. And sometimes a hot dog....

Gender: Girl!

Symptoms:  Pregnany brain galore. *I returned an unwatched RedBox DVD and didn't realize it until I got home....thus leading to our Die Hard Bonanza.

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy with a large side of cranky. I feel better now that the nursery looks good. I was so terrified that it woudln't turn out how I wanted that I obsessed over it! It looks so good and I feel so relieved!!

Adios for now!