I had a rough day today. Not because of one thing particularly – I was just tired, achy and the day seemed really long. I have pretty easy pregnancies once the morning sickness wears off, but I had forgotten how everything starts to hurt at the end. I have exactly 8 weeks to go {and should know an exact date on Wednesday} and my body is no longer my own. My ankles are huge, my calves aren’t much better and we won’t even begin to discuss my fanny! I don’t look like I’m carrying high, but I perpetually have a noggin underneath the right side of my ribcage. Sophie has started using my hip bones as a way to stretch and despite the lack of room in there, she’s getting quite acrobatic. Did I mention that I could eat Nutty Bars and Strawberry Pop Tarts ALL DAY LONG?
I was dreaming about heading home this afternoon when SD sent me a text message that he had plans tonight and would be late getting home. That kind of ruined my plans for crib assembly tonight. The nursery is making significant progress, but I was ready to see some sleeping quarters come together. Guess what? He had already put it together for me. Let me just say that this absolutely made my year.
This is what I saw when I walked into Sophie’s room this afternoon:
And this is what you’d see if you walked in there right now:
Isn’t that crib fabulous? Seriously. It makes me swoon. It should, but I plan on getting my money’s worth by letting my grand-kids sleep in there!
A little detail shot. The crib itself is cream and the outside of the crib skirt and bumpers are mint green. The green isn’t quite as light as it appears here, but it is very subtle.
Now for an interior shot. The insides of the bumpers are pink and the sheet is the Brooke line from Pottery Barn. I bought an extra sheet and this beautiful damask fabric for a few squishy pillows. Gran made them. They are down-filled and I can’t wait to pile in the rocker with her and these pillows at my back. See GiGi the giraffe? Ella picked that out for Sophie several weeks ago.
Here’s a detail shot of the pillow backs. Gran used rick-rack all the way around the pillows and across the seam in the back. She covered buttons with left-over sheeting and I am in LOVE with the way they turned out. It all makes me giddy.
I also managed to buy a really cute crib sheet at Target today (it has a hole in it and will be exchanged tomorrow), an adorable cover for the Boppy (I tore a seam while removing the tag) and I looked at some cuty-patooty slings, but couldn’t make a decision. All proof positive that it was a long day.
On a brighter note – tomorrow, I plan to do some baby laundry, fold more of her clothes and organize the closet. I could totally sit in the floor and stare at her room all day!
