A Baby Name, A Belly and A Big Nursery Purchase

I had a lot of trouble coming up with my third "B" for my alliteration title. Hopefully you appreciate my effort.

We have named our little girl Lylah Denise. She is named after my husband's late Grandpa Lyle, and my sister Denise, who is named after my Dad, Dennis. Also my middle name is Denae (After Dennis) so we've got lots of namesakes for our ittle girl.

Here I am at 23 weeks....this was last week, now I am 24 weeks. But this picture is cuter. This dress is awesome and I recommend it to any pregnant girl...it was only $10 at Forever 21. And it's not even maternity. So comfortable. I have two and I want another one. Yeah, you need a cardigan for church, blah blah, but it's still great.

We ordered our Nursery furniture! And we are going to paint in a few weeks. Here is the Nursery collection we ordered. We ordered the crib, combo unit and hutch. So just ignore the armoire to the left and tall dresser on the far right. There is no way we could fit all of that....plus we are putting a twin bed in there. 

Here are fabrics for the bedding that we're having made :)

(The green doesn't quite match, so it might be a different color, but you get the idea...)

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It's girly but not extremely girly. I knew I wanted polka dots, but I couldn't find anything pre-made that I liked. But then I found out my friend Angela of "Ruthies Red Apple" (Search for her on Facebook!) can make it for me and I am so pumped. My awesome Mother-In-Law is making the crib skirt. I may try my hand at a few pillows, but I'm no seamstress. We'll see how that works out!

It is so fun to plan out her room and think about her playing, sleeping and living there. We can't wait to meet her! 

Things are moving along! Shower dates are set, furniture ordered...her room is completely bare and ready for paint! It's going by so fast!!

Babymoon

Ryan and I had a marvelous time in Hot Springs, AR at Bartee Meadow Bed & Breakfast. It makes me miss it just talking about it! Everything about this place was just delightful. Here are a few reasons I loved it: 

1. An adorable, cozy cabin with a beautiful view. 

 2. This guy was there with me. Here he is outside the cabin, which was so cutely decorated for Easter.

3. Little touches, like our names EVERYWHERE, welcoming us, wishing us goodnight, etc.

5. A hot tub on our back porch!

6. A delicious steak dinner with my favorite guy.

7. A picnic! After which I owned Ryan in a game of Horse.

 7. Sparkling cider and cookies on our last night, which we consumed wearing our fluffy white robes that were provided. We lived in those!

It was so wonderful and relaxing. No dogs, no cooking, no noise, and only a little rain. (But even the rain was romantic!) I love my man!

(Ignore my white arm. Please. For my sake.)

Belly Pictures are NOT my favorite

I finally gave in and posted a belly picture on Facebook. I kinda regret it. I don't want the crazies to think this will be a weekly thing. Or even a monthly thing. I am just not a belly pictures person. Now, you may love them, and I LOVE seeing them of other people. Don't be insulted if you like to post them, because I can guarantee I like seeing them. I just don't like them for me. Ugh.

I love hearing I'm cute, and really that helps. Not that this is a fishing-for-compliments blog. But now that I am pregnant, I am a lot nicer to pregnant woman and more careful about what I say.

Here are some things that are NOT okay. . .
(Not many of these things have been said to me, but more to my pregnant friends, but some to me..)


"Hi there!"
"Hey big mama"

no.

"Hey!"
"You're huge!"

I mean, come on.

"Are you sure you are not having twins?"

No. I'm not, thanks.

"You are getting so big!" 
(I know I have said this before! And I wasn't trying to be rude. I have replaced this with "You are so cute!")

Comes up, touches the belly (ugh, please ask) and says: "When are we due?" I had a friend who would reply, "WE are not due anytime!" (I don't suggest this.)

There are so many more. Feel free to add your own in the comments!
Just goes to show...as a friend said: "People just don't know what to say to a pregnant woman."

I am not trying to just complain in this blog. I love being pregnant. I realize that my body is the place my little girl is growing. I know this. I just wish there were some world wide classes that pregnant women could give to the rest of the world on how to talk to us. Treat us like we are normal, which we are. And tell us how cute we are. Or even say "Oh my gosh, you are only 20 weeks? You are tiny!". Yeahhh....that'd be great. :-)

Here I am....

In other baby news, she *almost* has a name!

I know I'm one in 13 million

But I loved the Grey's Anatomy Musical episode.

Yes, I know you hated it. You thought it was awkward. But I loved it.

I loved the songs, I loved the singing! I appreciate it when anyone tries something new (Ask my students, who hear "You tried something new! Hooray!" almost weekly), and I was so proud of these actors for giving it a go. Most of them really sounded great, with the help of some studio tricks, I'm sure, but I enjoyed it.

I have downloaded the songs, and I listen to them. A lot. Yesterday I missed my exit because I was engrossed in "Chasing Cars." And I told Ryan to get ready, cause it will be with me at the hospital when we have this kid.

I liked this, too. This is a blog written by the creator about the creation of the epsiode. I thought it was interesting.
Show Creator's Blog
I'd also like to add that Ryan has the same baby syndrome as Patrick Dempsey. He's a baby mesmerizer as well. He's that good looking! :)

One more thing, can you enter my giveaway? So I can stop worrying about it? Go here for details and please participate. I know you are tired of hearing about it. I know I am!

Enjoy this! My second fav of the night...

My first giveaway!

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