Girly Girl Budget Nursery

So we are 2.5 weeks or less away from baby girl's arrival and our nursery is finally on its way to being finished. Other then hanging the curtain (which may require professional help), the mirror and the custom artwork to come (via the very talented artist Gigi) we have a complete girly girl room ready for her arrival. We painted the room a light chalk pink and striped the accent wall with the pre-existing green, light pink, dark pink and white. Other then the chair and the pink chandelier we haven't had to purchase a thing for the nursery thanks to my very generous sister in law who did a super cute nursery for her daughter 9 years ago - and it still looks great!

Craigs List glider for $65

We also scored an orange BOB Double Stroller on Craigs List this weekend for $250 - they retail for $600 - we still need a few attachments for it - but it was a great deal and anyone who knows me knows what a bargain hunter I am!

We spent the weekend enjoying fun Halloween festivals at Gus's school and our church and we finally toured the hospital where we'll be delivering. Its all starting to come together and with only a few days to spare I'm finally starting to feel "ready" to welcome baby girl.

All Moved In and Over

Its been a crazy month to say the least. After 2 months of urban living in downtown Fort Worth, we closed on our house in the burbs on September 16th. We spent the next month unpacking, painting, and getting organized - leaving little time for phone calls, emails or blogging!

The Monday after we moved in we went to the OB for our bi-weekly appointment and my placenta previa still hadn't cleared up, so our doctor gave us the news that we might be delivering 4 weeks early. I just about had a breakdown in the parking lot after the appointment. We've had an ultrasound every week since then, and got a 2nd opinion this week and we're happy to report that my placenta has finally moved and we are clear for a normal delivery. So many prayers were answered and stress relieved after our appointment this week.

I'm 36 weeks pregnant, and finally starting to feel settled in Texas, just in time for newborn upheaval - but we're so excited to meet our baby girl. It hasn't been until the last week or so that I've actually had time to really process her upcoming arrival and really get excited about it. Moving 3 times in 6 months will cut into your pre-baby nurturing time just a bit!

We've been overwhelmed by the kind people we've met. We joined First United Methodist of Keller last weekend and have started to become active a bible study there. We are constantly meeting new friends on walks in the neighborhood or just at the park. Texas really is just as friendly as its reputation - its also just as hot weather wise.

We went to the pumpkin patch last weekend and it was 85 degrees, but despite the heat we had a great time as a family. We went on a hay ride, BJ and Gus on a death defying train ride, and had popcorn and sprite for lunch - it was so much fun.

No fear on the bounce house

I think this train ride would have sent me in to Labor

Horsies - a new obsession (along with cows) since we moved to TX

Gus has grown up so much since we left SC, he is such a little man now. He sings and wants us to sing all the time, he knows all the verses of Wheels on the Bus, and can sing most of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - it comes out like "Twinkle Twinkle Star, Up Above, Diamond in the Sky" - its the sweetest thing. His love of football has won his Daddy's heart, and he wants to wear his Clemson jersey every Saturday. He wakes up asking for the "ball show" and cheering "Go Clempson! Go Tigers!" - we think he might be behind the winning streak :) He loves preschool and Gymboree and hasn't met a stranger yet. He actually hugs other kids at preschool so much they have to ask him to stop because he is so big he knocks them over - this makes me laugh.

We look forward to sharing more in the next few weeks now that we're more settled.