nursery update...

Before I unveil the continuing nursery project, I want to update you all on the status of the pregnancy. I went to the hospital on Friday to be monitored for fetal movement. All is good. He was moving around like a little champ. His heartbeat was strong, even during the practice contractions. The midwife used ultrasound to check the amniotic fluid, which was good, and to see how he was doing. Turns out, we have a thumb sucker on our hands! It was so amazing to see him sucking his thumb and sticking his tongue out. How cute is that! And again, the midwife assured me that he has a beautiful set of lips, without any sign of cleft lip...yes, I'm still on that. I had my 36 week visit yesterday which included a pelvic examine, I know, awesome, right? It is very awkward and uncomfortable. There are plenty of other things I can think of using my $10 co-pay for, trust me. However, there was a bit of exciting news: while my cervix is still closed, she was completely shocked at how low his head is and she even said there is no way I'm going to make it to my due date!!! I wanted to kiss her, which I didn't...but I did let her make it to 3rd base and even paid her $10 to do it!

So, the nursery is still a work in progress but at least now I have pictures to share. The color theme of the nursery is gray and yellow. I didn't want anything too babyish or classical nursery style, so you won't see any animals or cars. Its a pretty modern and sophisticated room...for a newborn. It took 12 hours, but the paint job is great.

Next came the rocking chair. I wanted this chic modern rocker, which was absolutely beautiful and cost every bit of $800. So I finally decided to go the completely opposite direction and buy a old bentwood rocker for $20. I wanted an older piece in the room just to balance things out and this was the perfect choice. We took a simple chair, sanded it, painted, and added cushions:

Next I decided I needed an ottoman, so that was my next project. So out came the sewing machine and this is what I got:                                                                                                                                               

 Finally, the bedding. Some parts are, lets just say, a little rustic. But over all, I'm happy with the result. Picking the fabric was the hardest part.



There's still a lot more to be done, but I'm so happy with the results, thus far. Stay tuned....

31 days and counting....

It seems like a lifetime ago that I shared the big news that I am having a baby. Now I have only 31 days until D-Day. The baby is looking healthy, and even better, small! Andrew and I both were small babies so it looks like our little guy is following the family tradition. He does, however, have a new name...well at least its been  narrowed down to two: Logan Asher Joseph Mack or Logan Asher Mack. Many of you may know that Logan is my maiden name and Joseph is a family name for the Partridge clan. So this way, Andrew and I both can honor our families.

I recently had a check up and everything looks good. I need to eat a bit more, but baby looks fine. I am having regular practice contracts. They pretty much feel like your stomach tightening into a rock. But currently there is no pain. I just feel like I have abs of steel every ten minutes. Starting next week I have graduated to weekly doctors visits.

The nursery is still very much a work in progress. In this coming week I will begin making the bedding. That's right, I said making the bedding. Its a bit ambitious and quite frankly, I'm freaking out! But who knows, it may be a master piece...or a piece of crap. Fingers crossed!

I do apologize for the lack of writing but "there's been a lot going on" or "I've been really busy", all of which is code for, I'm getting a divorce...8 months pregnant. I don't plan to discuss it any further on this blog, since this, in my opinion, is not the platform for such matters. But since this is a defining point in the pregnancy, and my life, I do think it is worthy of note. This is never how I imagined things and I'm just as shocked as everyone else that this is the path my life has gone. But apparently, we humans are very resilient, and while I currently feel like I'll never survive, I'm sure I'll be OK.

So, since we are down to the wire, I hope to keep you all updated...more than once every 12 weeks! I did have some pregnancy pictures taken and that turned out pretty good. Here's a small sample:

There are more, but lets just say they are a bit more intimate. But they are very very beautiful. And yes, my jeans are buttoned!