Nursery Nesting

Yes, but another nursery post! We have started to accumulate a hearty stock of diapers, clothing, and accessories for our impending bundle of joy, and I have therefore found myself meticulously organizing and preparing his room. I am HUGE into organization so have found this project to be quite enjoyable. There is something about neatly arranged and completed pairs of socks that keep my head clear, among other things. When my living quarters are a mess (deep breaths), I feel like my life is a mess. It's just better for my psyche when everything has a home!

So I present to you the (nearly) completed nursery in all of its (my) OCD glory.

Reading & Relaxation

I love this little nook. Here I will spend many moments rocking, reading, nursing, and cuddling with my little one. I found the owl bookends at Hallmark. It was love at first site!

Changing Station

I love our dresser/changing combo. I used the first drawer to organize his diapers, wipes, and creams. I found the white baskets at World Market and yes, those are cloth diapers in the photo. I'm going to attempt them for the days we stay home! Hard to see, but there is a white pad on the changing table for his diaper changing comfort! ;)

 

Wardrobe & Storage

I'm still adoring our open closet. Hanging are all of his clothes from 0-3 months - neatly in their homes - all washed and ready to go! His bigger clothing resides in the laundry room in clear plastic bins, labeled with their appropriate size. How cute are the little shoes!?

I organized his socks and hats in baskets and have them displayed on our shelves. Shelves are one thing this nursery is NOT lacking! See what I am saying about the socks. My sock drawer looks the same way! This is not a joke! :)

These adorable burp cloths are homemade and the swaddle blankets are muslin cloth. Both are cute enough to have displayed - another item to fill our plentiful shelves. The white baskets pictured above and below from Lowe's. A set of 3 was only $13! I thought that was a steal.

 Extra diapers, wipes, hangers and a few misc items tucked away in the cabinet. This is the ONLY space in the nursery we can "hide" stuff! The canvas baskets are from Amazon.

I received this adorable box from a friend and it's perfect for storing toys!

 One more of the crib! We do realize the plush lamb, bumper, and blanket will have to go when he finally arrives. Le sigh. Cute for photos though! The hamper in the corner is from Pottery Barn. It came sans lid, so we made our own with pre-cut wood I found at Michaels, cream canvas cloth from Hobby Lobby, and a white & blue polka dot knob, also from Hobby Lobby.

So there you have it. I'd say we're ready!!

Maternity Shoot with Boudoir Chic Photography

Several weeks ago I ventured to Ann Arbor Michigan to shoot with Emily Tishhouse of Boudoir Chic Photography. I am so excited to be able to share with you some of my favorite images from this third and final maternity shoot! Pregnancy is so beautiful, so I'm glad I had the opportunity to capture my new and growing figure. Emily was so sweet and easy to work with - and I am so happy with the turnout!

Here is her website if anyone is interested in working with her! http://www.boudoirchicphotography.com/

Hope you enjoy our images! :)

Photography by Boudoir Chic
Hair by Melissa Makovics
Make-up by Hannah Butler

35 Week Update!

 Lets start with a fun progression photo. Notice the dress gets shorter every time. Too inappropriate for work now so I had to switch clothes before heading into the office!

15 weeks, 25 weeks, and 35 weeks

Everything checked out wonderfully at my pre-natal appointment this morning. Measurements, weight, blood pressure, baby's heart rate - all great! :)

How far along? 35 down and just 5 to go!! 2 weeks until he is full term!

Total weight gain: 10.5 lbs

Maternity clothes: They're pretty much all I can wear these days! Dresses and flats are becoming a staple.
Stretch marks? None to report!
Sleep: Fairly decent to be quite honest. Lots of tossing and turning but nothing that keeps me up for too long.  
Best moment this week: I celebrated my 29th birthday on Monday and my husband bought me the most wonderful gifts!!! I had been asking for an overnight/airplane bag for light traveling and he found this adorable GUESS bag. It's the perfect size. I have already started packing for my impending hospital stay!

This next gift made me tear up! It was a combined birthday/push present. I will be honest and admit I wasn't sure what a push present was - but I am glad he knew! Apparently it's tradition to buy your wife/significant other a gift for pushing out a baby. I'm not going to argue with that! Seems very logical to me! :) So what did he do? He custom made a gorgeous ring! The center stone is a precious ruby which will be our son's birthstone (now he's required to come in July) - the band is hand carved white gold with a vintage flair, and the ruby is centered between two rows of diamonds. I absolutely love it. Just beautiful, but more than that, it's meaningful.:-)

Miss anything? A walk without a waddle.
Movement: The belly looks like a wave pool!
Food cravings: I've been craving a little spice actually!
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nothing out of the norm.
Symptoms:  Frequent peeing....and I'm talking 20 times a day at least! It's redic.
Belly button in or out?  SO out 
Wedding rings on or off? On, but they're hard to get off at times! 
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! I'm blessed to have avoided some common symptoms like heart burn and swelling (so far anyways...) and I don't seem to be very hormonal. I feel quite normal aside from a basketball under my shirt.
Looking forward to: My last baby shower this Saturday with my Bennett & OtterBase families :)

Dosenberry Baby Shower

I am so full of gratitude by everyone's graciousness at the Dosenberry shower this past Saturday! My mom hosted a garden party for both Alisha and I with beautiful decor, a delicious lunch, and a good turn out of guests. Big thank you to my Aunts, Grandma, and Dad for making sure everything ran smoothly! Everyone was so generous - these little boys were definitely spoiled! Here are some pictures from the event!

Beautiful Mom and Hostess!

Mom and Daughters

The Preggo Sisters

Outdoor Eating Area

Adorable Diaper Cakes my Mom Made!!

 

"Ready To Pop" Popcorn Boxes Courtesy of My Mother

My Lovely Aunts :)

Dad, Daughters, and His Soon To Be Grandson's

Knit Owl Hats from my Mom!

So Pretty in the Backyard

Soon To Be Great-Grandmother!

Long Time Neighbors

Jamie and I - A Good Childhood Friend!

Delicious Desserts

Thanks again everyone!!

Maternity Shoot with Erthtones Photography

Sharon Miller of Erthtones Photography shot these beautiful photos at Ada Park. We met several years ago when I was doing promotional work for WGRD. She's a fabulous photographer, so I was elated to be able to shoot with her again!

Here are a few photos from our session!

 

My husband was at the session...but wasn't expecting to hop in any photos. Forgive his attire - he came straight from the gym! A cute family photo none the less :)

Maternity Shoot with JRawk Photography

It's been a busy Spring so far - full of baby showers, BBQ's, and maternity shoots! Three to be exact!

The set below was shot by friend and photographer Jeff Rawk. We've been working together for 6 years, and when he offered to shoot me and my little bump, I couldn't turn him down. My sissy joined in, of course. We gallivanted around Robinettes orchard which is coincidentally where the 3 of us shot exactly a year previous.

Here we are last year. Funny how quickly things can change ;)

And here are the new ones. These little boys are very photogenic :)