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June 14, 2013

One question I get a lot (which i didnt expect) is “what’s the theme for your nursery?”

i usually respond with some awkward answer like..ummm colors? but i guess that’s pretty true. i’ve never really been a fan of things that are baby. like full on nurserys that are decked out in winnie the pooh (i love winnie the pooh, i just dont want a ton of winnie the pooh stuff in my house). to each their own. if you love themes…theme it up. get real theme-y with yo bad self. its just not me.

the wall above penny’s crib will most likely change several times before penny’s arrival, but the idea is in motion. the hot air balloon print is actually from an amazing little calendar that my friend faiths mom gave me for christmas. every color in it is perfect and its a nice reference to pull from when i add things in the room.

there are SO many projects that need to be done. like finding a dresser to refurbish for the changing table, getting the shelves up above said dresser (thanks dad!), framing prints, finishing this blanket (only one more chunky stripe to go : ) ), and im sure ill think of many more projects by the time she gets here.

its all so exciting, overwhelming, fun and stressful all at the same time!

24 weeks.

May 29, 2013

baby, Crafty, letters from M

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Hello Little One,

You are just a wiggly little monster. You move so much that my belly dances around all the time. Sometimes i know its your bum, which is super bizarre. The other day you kicked your dad in the face, which made us laugh for a good solid 10 minutes…im sure you felt that. These days you really enjoy eating whatever is in front of you. There are some things that your mom and dad loved, that you want no part in at all. You hate the idea of taco bell or del taco, which is pretty strange to us but a good baked potato and grilled chicken you are all about (which is pretty much what i lived off of before we had to share food with you).

I’ve started crocheting you a little baby blanket (which actually might be quite large, due to the fact i have never made a baby item). It’s nice to sit and take time to make something for you. Sometimes when im working my way through it I pray for you and think about what kind of lady you will be. As weird as it may sound, its been really comforting making it. I hope its comforting to you to be snuggled up in it : ). You are so very loved little one. Your dad and I will most likely get a lot of stuff wrong with you because well…we’re new at this whole thing. But one thing we promise to always make known to you is that you are loved and so special to us.

We get to see you next week which is always exciting! We love getting updates on how much your growing : )…although…we can tell from the outside these days that you are not the size of a sweet pea anymore : ).

XOXO,

23 weeks.

May 21, 2013

baby, letters from M

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hello little one,

one of the sweetest little mile stones this week was feeling you have the hiccups for the first time. im not one who enjoys repetitive motions or tapping or things of that sort. but these cute little hiccups were awesome. you really are a little person in there, and it amazes me every day. even though we’re already sort of getting to know each other (in an odd way) im so very nervous to meet you and so excited at the same time. your dad gives you plenty of hugs and kisses and i just cant wait till we both can hold you and squeeze you and kiss your little face!

one of the things you craved this week was your grandma tonis goulash. when we ate it you tumbled about in my tummy with pure joy. im pretty sure you love food just about as much as your family. the halls (my side of the family unit) will be very impressed by your appetite in the years to come im sure of it. you also are still a fan of raspberry sorbet. we end each night with a few bites from our little pint (its still about half way full and we’ve had it for a week) if it were up to your dad this would have been gone on day one (he has a bit of a sweet tooth). its kind of our little ritual. before we go to bed your dad gets us a glass of ice water and we take our vitamins, then we have a few bites of sorbet and hit the hay! (hey that rhymed…we’ll teach you what rhyming is later).

you are definitely growing and it is not always the most comfortable experience for me when you go through your little spurts, but its so good to know that you are getting bigger and staying healthy. i’m starting to feel you all over my tummy these days, instead of just in one little spot and i can see your little flips and thuds on the outside. i thought it was crazy to feel you move, but to be able to see it is absolutely insane. each day something new happens and its fun (and at some times pretty hilarious) talking about it all with each other and your friends moms and dads (they are all getting ready to be born too…you have quite the group of friends on the way actually).

you are doing awesome in there penny joy! and your dad and i love you like crazy!

xoxo,

peachy keen.

May 9, 2013

baby, life

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I am not a pink lover. Even my own mom gives me grief about how she “prayed and prayed for a little girl, so I could put her in all things frilly and pink, and you hated all things girly”.

Which is true. I used to steal my brothers (who is 8 years older) t-shirts and wear them with my leggings with the stirrups and my multi colored scrunch socks (yeah 90s kid).

In one of my mini pinterest binges during the work day, i realized that i may be a little bit swooning over peach. All shades of peach. I have in mind to use tons of color in our little girls room, but these little peach and grey accents. I’m loving it.

We already had in mind for the nursery that our main colors would be black white and grey and then we could get fun with whatever colors we wanted after we found out what we were having. Its been fun looking at all of this bright and cheery decor for our little lady.

Ive pretty much been obsessed with these little yarn poms for a while now, and luckily the person who lived in our apartment before us left 4 hooks in the ceiling right above where the crib will go. I plan on hanging a ton of these little fluff balls above the crib. There are also a couple of etsy shops ive been dying to purchase from and I finally get to pick my favorites now that we know who we’re buying for! I’m excited (im sure brett is terrified).

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