Calla's Room - All Done!

Poppa Bee was a busy worker bee today, and now Calla's room is ready for her.

• He etched the mirror and put it into the frame I stripped, sanded, and repainted.
  
• He hung the green origami crane mobile I made.
  
  
• He hung the floating shelves over the toy box. I just need to get a few more storage bins to put on the shelves.
  
  
• He let me put dot decals on the door (a good compromise, because I wanted to put them on the walls too).
  
  
  

Here are more nursery pics!

Aside from all of that, he also installed the other car seat base and made some really cool floating shelves we'll put in one of the bathrooms. Made a great dinner, too. And put up with me!

Officially Prepared?

Bill and I graduated from our Prepared Childbirth class tonight! I guess that means we're officially prepared to have the baby! We even have a certificate.

We really learned a lot from the classes, and feel a lot more prepared now truthfully.

Coolgram Strikes Again!

In keeping with her never ending quest to spoil Calla rotten before she's even born, my mom has ordered Calla a "play yard" (we called them playpens back in the day) from my BRU registry. It's gorgeous:

Car Seat Check & Baby Shopping Spree

In just a few short weeks, Calla will be full-term, and in just over a month she will be due! You better believe we're feeling anxious to get some more baby prep under our belts.

Today, we took advantage of the free car seat inspection/installation at Babies R Us. Now Poppa Bee is driving around with a car seat base in his car! After getting the car seat installed, we took also advantage of the huge sale going on at Babies R Us and bought a ton of baby stuff. I believe we finally have all the essential baby items for the first few months after Calla is born.

Today's Shopping List

• Co-Sleeper
  
• Glider and Ottoman (due to arrive in 7-14 days)
  
• Baby Monitor
  
• Infant Tub
  
• Baby First Aid & Grooming Kit
  
• 2 Diaper Bags (one for dad, and one for mom)
  
• Misc. Medicines and Hygiene Products
  

I'm sure I'm forgetting a few items, but as you can see we bought a ton of stuff today. The nice part is that, thanks to the sale and some coupons, we spent about twenty percent less than I had budgeted. Bill told the cashier, "Wow, we can still eat today!" :)

Crib Bedding from Co-workers

On the Friday before Labor Day (my last day at work), my co-workers surprised me and Bill with a little baby shower. It was so sweet. There was a gorgeous cake (and ice cream) that was delicious. They all pitched in for my gift, the crib bedding from my Land of Nod registry. I think it makes quite a difference in the nursery.

Bill and I were quite impressed with the thoughtfulness and generosity that went into the baby shower. All of this in the middle of one of the busiest times of the year at my work (and here I am abandoning them!).


More photos of the crib bedding.

Quilt from Granny & Aunt Lolamae

Another package came to the house addressed to Miss Calla Sophia this week! Inside was a gorgeous handmade baby quilt from Granny and my great-aunt Lolamae. Bill is showing it off in the photo below. The pattern is called tumbling blocks. We love it, and I know Calla will, too.


See more pics of the quilt here!

OB Appt (9/2)

You'd think now that I'm off work I'd have plenty of time to blog about my pregnancy. Wrong! I've been very busy, so these updates come a bit late. Sorry about that! In the last two weeks I've had appointments with my doula and my new OB. Both of the appointments went really well!

Some details from my OB appointment:

• Birth Plan was approved and signed by my doctor. Thanks to Stacy and my doula for helping me get a really good list of preferences together!
  
• I measured 33 and a half weeks (I was 34 weeks 1 day). Those of you who keep saying that the baby is so big, and/or ask if I'm sure it's not twins, please take note.
  
• Baby Heart Rate: 147.
  
• The new OB had a lot of good things to say about my doula and the pediatrician I'm considering.
  

Now we're doing appointments every two weeks, so I'll be going back soon!