Nesting & Resting

I couldn't find a crib mobile that I liked... so I decided to try to make my own!! I knew I wanted it to sparkle, so I went to Michael's and just roamed the aisles looking for things to add to it. Here is my finished product! I think it will look nice hanging above baby's crib!!

I am 37 weeks today! It's been a fun week- we had our childbirth class Monday, and that was interesting, to say the very least. The film we watched was pretty crazy, but I've been doing a lot of studying on my own, so it's nothing I haven't seen before... total hippy/natural childbirth experience. It freaked Mark out a bit but I tried to just take it with a grain of salt.

I feel pretty good, the only complaint I have is that I can't sleep very well... (and I hear I never will again) due to discomfort and some back pain, but that's about it. I find I don't want to leave the house much... am just 100% contented spending most of my time indoors... cleaning, organizing, making things... I packed my bag for the hospital last night, working off a list I compiled from a friend's suggestions (Thanks, Allison!) and 2 others I found in books. I am so OCD lately. I make lists about making lists... and I like it. I also think I found a pediatrician- I asked around a lot and finally made some calls today. I feel good about who I have chosen and especially that they have privledges at the hospital I am actually delivering in, and I will meet them when they do their rounds after the birth. :)

That's all for now! Be back in touch next week after my 37 week appointment!

Look What I Made!

I spent this afternoon in power-nesting mode... and on the sewing machine. I've been wanting to "play" for a few weeks now, and today just sat down and started having fun. I embellished guest bedroom towels, burp cloths, and onesies. I did a little set of 3 burp cloths for a friend who is having a boy. I did ok- I only ruined 1 onesie! Which is pretty good for me, considering I really don't know what I am doing and can hardly keep my stitches straight!! I like to sew... I took a home ec class in middle school and LOVED it, and bought a refurbished machine off Ebay a few years back for 75 bucks. It's a little starter machine, but does everything I need it to! It's fun to be crafty on a lazy Sunday!

Dallas Baby Shower

Our first shower was hosted by Andrea Seitzinger at her home in Sanger, Tx, April 11, over Easter Weekend. I was 30 wks in all these pictures. Andrea just moved into her newly built home and used hosting the shower as motivation to get her home set up and organized fast! It was great to see and visit with friends and family from the Dallas area, especially since we don't get to see each other that often! Good friends (my OLDEST girlfriends) Chelsi and Erica came, so that was really special. I had not met Chelsi's son Carter or Erica's twin girls, Ella & Emma, so I was glad they came! Savannah liked getting dressed up and helping open presents, too. We made it a long holiday weekend, took the kids and dogs and spent 3 nights at my parent's house at Lake Kiowa.

Lakeway Baby Shower

Here are a few pictures from my shower here in Lakeway! (I was 34 wks!) It was hosted Saturday, May 9th in Vineyard Bay by Anna O'Neal, Angela Reese, M'Kay Cox, Vanessa Wells, (it was in her home) and my mom, Angie Gafford. It was a great turnout, and a wonderful reminder of what special girlfriends I have. Thanks to all my beautiful hostesses for all your hard work and efforts, I had a wonderful time! It was very special to share with you all...