Nursery Furniture

Wes and I traveled to Orlando this past Saturday to attend a nursery decorating class at Pottery Barn Kids. (Don't I have a great, supportive husband!!) I would like to say that we took a lot away from this class, but it was totally pointless! The only up side was getting to see all of the PBK furniture in person.

There were two, rather insecure, moms in this class, who asked some interesting questions. For example, "Is it ok for a boy to have white furniture?" She then went on to say that she bought her son white nursery furniture, but her MIL told her that boys should not have white furniture. She wanted to ask PBK if it was ok, so the next time she saw her MIL, she could tell her that PB told her it was fine. This conversation went on for about 15 minutes, and I'm pretty sure everyone in the room felt a little awkward!

Once Wes and I got back to Gainesville, I spent the rest of the day researching nursery furniture. There are so many options out there, and I feel like it is hard to make a decision without seeing the furniture in person. I really LIKED PBK furniture! It is a little pricey, but I would be willing to spend the extra money since Wes and I plan on using this furniture for our next baby. However, their shipping prices are ridiculous! I guess I am a little spoiled, because we have either bought our furniture in town - no shipping fees - or from Overstock where shipping was $2.95 for your entire order. I just think it is crazy to spend $200 - $400 on shipping for two pieces of furniture. (Crib & Changing table - Wes and I plan on finding a nightstand and shelf at a garage sale to refinish and paint a fun color!)

Restoration Hardware Baby & Child has AWESOME baby furniture, and they have flat rate shipping - $95 - for your entire furniture order. However, their cribs are $800 - $1100....I think that is definitely out of our budget! We did go to the Super Target in Orlando to look at their baby furniture, but surprisingly, they only had one crib setup. So, it was hard to get a feel for what they have. I would like to go to Babies R Us to see their selection.

As you can tell, my mind is completely consumed by the baby! This week it is nursery furniture, I'm sure it will be something different next week. I am starting to get really excited, I can't wait to find out if we're having a boy or a girl!!

Week 9

Baby Frevert has graduated from an embryo to a fetus!! Our baby is now about an inch long - the size of a green olive or grape - and is starting to get facial features. Changes that are happening this week include: Our baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do her tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Our baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. Basically, there is a lot going on inside my belly!

I still feel great - thank goodness!! I do get tired every now and then, but it isn't too bad. One change I noticed this week is my mood swings. Anything and everything makes me cry. I went to Bible Study Tuesday night and the video we watched made me cry (which it shouldn't have bought on those emotions at all), I watched The Glades (a show about solving murder cases) last night and cried, Wes wasn't really listening to me the other night, so I cried. I feel like I can't go out in public, because I can't control what will set my tears in motion these days.

On a happier note, Wes and I have plans to go to Sarasota, FL for a little Babymoon! It will be nice to get away from Gainesville for a couple of days and enjoy the beach.

Really Dr. Stone??? Really???

Today I had my first appointment with my OB doctor, Dr. Stone. Dr. Stone is a super sweet, southern guy, who always wears a bow tie and brings a smile to your face. My appointment today wasn't too eventful, (I found out I am STD free! Woohoo! I was really worried about one.) we went over genetic testing and other advice.

Now, the thing that really got me was when Dr. Stone asked, "So how much weight do you think I'm going to let you gain during this prengnacy?" I answered, "35 pounds." "No, more like 20, 25 at the most." REALLY Dr. Stone?? I went on to tell him I have already gained 3 pounds and I'm only at week 8. He assured me that this is ok. But in my head, I'm thinking, hmmmm....only 20 pounds, 25 at the most. That means I have a 17 - 22 pound cushion right now to last me another 32 weeks. His nurse practitioner warned me at my last visit that Dr. Stone is a stickler about weight gain; and then went on to tell me that since my BMI is so low, I could actually gain 40 - 45 pounds. What happened to the 25 - 35 pounds that every book recommends?

Don't get me wrong, I would love to only gain 20 pounds with this pregnancy, but I just don't think it is realistic. I guess maybe I need to start working out daily.

Week 8

Baby F is now the size of a raspberry!

Not much has changed this week, except my pants are starting to get a little tight! I'm a little nervous about how big I will end up getting, but I'm not going to worry about it. I am eating healthy and working out, which is all I can control!

Wes took a picture of me today, and said, "Hunnie, you have a belly!" Thanks, babe! I appreciate it!

Week 7

Our baby is the size of a blueberry!

This week I have made a conscious effort to workout. I actually went running for the first time tonight since being pregnant. I only went 2 miles, and I'm sure my time wasn't anything to brag about, but it felt great to get out there. I think staying healthy (and gaining a healthy amount of weight) is a concern for all pregnant women. There are so many benefits to working out while pregnant, which is why I'm going to try very hard to remain active throughout pregnancy.