Jackson's Nursery: Phase 2 - Furniture

Last night my parents came over to help put together Jackson's crib/changing table and dresser!! I'm so excited to have a majority of the furniture all set up! The only other piece of furniture I'm waiting on is a side table to go next to the glider/rocker. I had ordered one previously and it was delivered last week, but it just didn't match up right with the rest of the furniture. So I took it back and re-ordered a different table, which is supposed to be delivered tomorrow! Here are some pictures of the nursery now with the crib/changer and dresser all put together and in their place. I still need to get a mattress for the crib and a different changing table pad and cover since the one that came with the changing table is really flat and not very cushioned at all. I put a little blanket over the one that came with it, just for the sake of making it look nice for the pictures. ☺
I can't wait to get it all decorated now!!

The crib/changing table still has a few stickers on it, from the manufacturer, that I need to get off, but it was midnight when we finally finished getting everything put together so I figured I'd wait on that project til later this week/weekend. They're those really sticky kind of stickers that I'll probably have to use a hair dryer to get them off. :-(

The blanket hanging over the front of the crib was a gift from my Aunt Lisa. It didn't have his name on it but another Aunt of mine does her own embroidering, so my mom took a couple blankets out to her to have her put Jackson's name on them. They turned out sooo cute! ☺

The dresser and rocker/glider!! 

29 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 29 Weeks.

Size of Baby: The baby weighs 2 1/2 pounds now (like a butternut squash) and is about 15 inches from head to heal.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: For the last few months I've gained 6 lbs. a month, July was no different. So now I'm up to 24 lbs. of weight gain since the beginning. I'm hoping the next couple months don't follow that trend.

Maternity Clothes: Yes, all maternity clothes.

Gender: Its a BOY!! Jackson Thomas Smith

Movement: Yes!! His movements seem bigger now, like he's actually rolling around in there rather than just a jab or kick.

Food Cravings: Pasta and sweets.

What I miss: Sleeping well.

Sleep: Still not sleeping very well these days. Just can't seem to get comfortable. I've also been getting a lot of leg cramps in my calves. I talked to my Dr. about it and she suggested eating a banana before bed every night. So I've been doing that for the last week or so. It seems to be helping some. 

Symptoms: I'm still having this pain under my right ribs, but thankfully that seems to be feeling a little better. I've also been really tired lately and don't really feel like doing much of anything. I'm thinking this extreme heat might be playing a roll in feeling so tired too. 

Best Moment this week: Getting Jackson's room painted.

What I am looking forward to: Putting together Jackson's dresser and crib tonight. My parents are coming over to help!

Jackson's Nursery: Phase 1 - Painting the Walls

As I mentioned in my post on Thursday, My mom and dad planned to come over this past Saturday and help paint Jackson's room. My dad does home remodeling and electrical work for a living, so needless to say, he's an excellent painter. Which is why I asked if he could come over and help paint Jackson's room. Of course, being the great Paw paw that he is, he didn't mind helping (painting the room) at all. ☺

As I've shown you all before, we're doing a sea turtle theme in Jackson's room. Here is a link to the room I'm modeling Jackson's nursery after and here is the before, during and after pictures of painting his room over the weekend. I only have the rocker/glider assembled as thats the only full piece of furniture I've recieved so far. The dresser is available for pick-up today and I have box 1 of the crib delivered. I'm still waiting on the second box (which is a whole other blog post).

Here's what the room looked like before, while it was our spare bedroom.



Painting the white over the orange. Thankfully it only took 2 coats. ☺

I matched the blue paint color to the valance I have that came with the bedding set. The paint color is called Glistening Sea by Glidden.

 My dad, painting the blue waves on the wall.

The newly painted nursery with the glider put together! I love the way it turned out and can't wait to get it all furnished and decorated!

A close-up of the glider.

Today is my FRIDAY!!!

I'm so excited that today is my Friday!!! I work 9 hour days to have one day, every other week, off. Tomorrow is my every other Friday off!!



Unfortunately, I will be spending most of my day tomorrow, in the Dr. office or at the Hospital. Not exactly how I'd like to spend my Friday off, but its all for baby Jackson. ☺ I have my 28 week baby appt. tomorrow at 11:15. I don't mind these appts. because they are usually pretty quick and I get to hear Jackson's heartbeat, which I love. ♥

Then I have to go have the glucose test done at the hospital, which involves drinking some kind of orange, sugar drink and then waiting an hour to have your blood drawn. Fun right?

Then, if that wasn't bad enough, I have to wait another 3 hours after that to get my Rhogam Shot (because I have a negative blood type). Thankfully, I don't have to stay at the hospital those 3 long hours. I can leave and come back.

My mom has generously offered to go with me tomorrow, so during the 3 hour wait before my Rhogam Shot, we'll probably try to squeeze some shopping in, which is what we ususally do on my Friday's off.

Then Saturday, my parents are coming over to help paint Jackson's room and set up whatever furniture has arrived by then. I can't wait to get started on it!! Its going to be so cute when we get it all done!

Sunday is church in the morning, then probably lunch with the family and then I don't think we really have any plans after that. Hopefully just a relaxing afternoon/evening before we start the workweek back up on Monday.

So what are your fun plans for this upcoming weekend?

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I thought I'd play along this week with Jamie's "What I'm Loving Wednesday".

* I'm loving that I start the 3rd and final trimester of my pregnancy today. Only about 12 weeks or less to go before I get to meet my sweet baby Jackson! I can't wait.

* I'm loving that I should be getting some of the furniture for Jackson's room delivered today! Can't wait to paint his room on Saturday! I picked up the blue paint yesterday and cleaned out our spare bedroom to get it ready to become the nursery.

* I'm loving my favorite show, So You Think You Can Dance. They are down to just 8 contestants now.

* And last but not lease, I'm loving my sweet and adorable doggies and my wonderful husband.

28 Weeks ~ 3rd Trimester!!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 28 Weeks. I start the 3rd trimester today! Time is flying by!

Size of Baby: The baby weighs 2 1/4 pounds now (like a chinese cabbage) and is about 14.8 inches from head to heal.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: At my 24 week Dr. appt. I had gained 18 pounds total. The baby was also measuring 2 weeks ahead. I have my 28 week appt. on Friday, so I'll find out my actual weight gain then.

Maternity Clothes: Yes, all maternity clothes.

Gender: Its a BOY!! Jackson Thomas Smith

Movement: Yes, he's moving around A LOT now, and I love it.

Food Cravings: Pasta and sweets.

What I miss: Sleeping well.

Sleep: Still not sleeping very well these days. Just can't seem to get comfortable. Tossing and turning a lot.

Symptoms: I'm still having this pain under my right ribs and around to my back. The chiropractor seems to think its the ligaments pulling, due to my ever expanding uterus or I guess it could be the baby on a nerve.

Best Moment this week: Ordering all the furniture for Jackson's nursery! I can't wait to get it all put together in his room.

What I am looking forward to: Getting Jackson's room ready, my baby shower on Sept. 10th and getting to meet Jackson in Oct.

More furniture for Jackson's Nursery

I ordered the remainder of the furniture for Jackson's nursery today. I had already ordered the crib/changing table combo and the rocker/glider last week (you can read more about that here) and have actually already received the glider. We haven't put the glider together yet as we're waiting til after we get the nursery painted, which is on the agenda for this coming Saturday!! :-) Then this past Friday I ordered this little side table to set next to the glider. It should be delivered sometime this week. :-)

I ordered this dresser today.

I've been searching around for a dresser that I liked, for a while now. I actually just found this one today and I really like it, I'm just not totally crazy about the handles. I just feel like they may be too modern for a baby's room. However, I figured once I got the room all done, if I still didn't like them, I could just shop around for some different handles that go with his room better.

So now I'm just waiting for everything to be delivered. I'm hoping to get it all by the end of the week so after we paint on Saturday, we can start setting the furniture up in his room. I can't wait to see it all put together!!