all good

As I've said before on this post, I have a midwife for my delivery, which means in my case, that I'm choosing to have a medical-free delivery. Here's the thing -- I'm not going crazy about it being medical-free. I just had a weird feeling just now that if it so happens that I have to have an epidural or a c-section that I'm totally and 100% ok with it. I have probably always felt this, but I think it's important to realize that not everything may go according to plan. The more open you are to whatever happens I think the better you'll be post-pregnancy for recovery both mentally and physically.

But I'm sure it will be a pain-free delivery and very short right?? ;)

36 weeks

the countdown is on -- 36 weeks (and 2 days!) and 10 days left of work... oh bliss!

Have you seen my list? I'm knocking stuff off left and right -- I should have pics of the nursery soon!

Happy Monday!

what a softie

My little owl -- still needs to be sewn and stuffed for my little guy...

16 vs 33

I decided to do a comparison shot -- 16 vs 33 weeks. At 16 weeks I couldn't believe I was going to get bigger. At 33 weeks, I can't believe I was ever that small. Oy.

Then

Now

vintage and under budget = win-win

When Mark and I first found out we were pregnant we set a budget. Let me rephrase: Mark set a budget (I don't really know how to do that :)) This baby stuff is expensive... well it can be.

We figured we'd need minimum $200 for a high chair. Now there's something you should know about me: I'm not a big fan of plastic. I know, I know -- everything is plastic but if I can avoid it, I will. Who knows how long it takes to break down in a landfill (if ever). I really didn't want a plastic high chair.

Well a few months ago on my way to my first pre-natal bootcamp, I stopped off at a garage sale. They had all your typical baby things, but tucked away in the corner of the yard was a wooden high chair.

"How old is this?" I asked the woman in charge.

"Well I'm not sure, but it's in pretty good condition, don't you think?!"

It was perfect. I loved the fact that it was old and had some history attached to it. And best of all... it was 20 bucks. Not too shabby! I also picked up a side table for 6 bucks that Mark repainted -- more on that later.

Now I have $180 to spend on something else... right? :)

gettin' tight

Since I was about 16 weeks or so, I've been taking bootcamp classes on Saturday mornings. I'm 31 weeks today and still going -- but man, these workout clothes are gettin' tight...

glider fabric - check!

I was back and forth on a glider as you know, but in the end I ended up going with The Mom Glider. It's all the rage. Ok it's the one one my Mom has that we grew up with in our living room. It has straight lines, comes with an ottoman and best of all it's free ;). I don't have it yet, but I took some imaginary measurements today and ordered some this Bebe Tint Gray from Alexander Henry fabric to recover the cushions (I don't think brown and orange flowers with brown pleather go with the nursery colour scheme). I wanted something neutral but not too boring so we'll see if it works!