Life Lately

Lots of fun things happening this week! First, we purchased a crib and it should be here within a couple days...I cannot wait to get it put together so we can start putting the nursery together as we accumulate more for it. Today, I finally got Daddy on board to pull the trigger and purchase a dresser. I have done tons of research on a dresser, as it wasn't something we wanted to spend much money on. I was wanting to purchase one off of Craig's list and re-do it, but after watching it for several months and still not seeing any options, I started looking for cheap ones online. I found one that was what I was looking for for a reasonable price, and after much research I was positive we weren't going to find a better deal...and shipping was free for an extra bonus! We ended up finding the same dresser on Amazon.com for $35 LESS than the cheapest one I found elsewhere, so that was even more exciting! 

The fabric that I ordered to make the bed skirt and bumpers came today, and I LOVE IT! It isn't traditional nursery colors/themes, but that is why I like it. I have so many great ideas for the room; I can't wait to get it put together so I can start turning my ideas into reality. More on this later...

Tonight we had an interview with an in-home daycare. We had a recommendation from one of Dan's friends so we decided to check her out. When we were talking to them about it, it seemed too good to be true! She is located within several blocks of our house and I was very impressed to say the least. There are so many things that I loved about it right away (hours are 5:00 am to 6:00 pm, she only takes about 5 or 6 kids, all kids come from great families with great parents, she provides all formula and food, has a HUGE backyard with every outside toy a kid could want, she is open even when schools are closed due to bad weather or regular school breaks, her house is very nice and clean just to name a few), but between the location and the rate of only $100 a week, I'm thinking that we really can't beat it. My heart feels very good about this decision. We are going to do some more checking, but we have a spot reserved there (at no cost!) and I'm pretty sure that is where we will end up. It feels so good to have that checked off the list, and to have such a sense of peace about it.

Last night I was laying on the couch, and Babe was doing what must have been sommersaults. Somehow he/she must have been tucked up at the very top of my uterus right up in front because we could both feel the entire border of where he/she was laying because it was so much more firm. I have no idea how that happened or was even possible, but it was pretty cool! :)

Friday is our next doctor's appointment and ultrasound. I am off this weekend and suprisingly we don't have anything planned so we are going to go do some registering and shopping. I have been looking forward to this weekend for so long!

I think that's all for now. Lots of excitement, and more posts and updates to follow! Love and Prayers as we begin week 22, Little One!