The week started out with our quest to find a chair for the nursery. I visited many stores and reclined in many chairs. I picked out a few favorites, but I wasn’t 100% sold on the expense and the size of the chairs. Most chairs were between the $350 and $550 range and they were all a little too big for the nursery. Although I’d love to lounge in a La-Z-Boy, it was a little impractical for the space we were working with. As a last effort, I hopped on Craigslist and did a quick chair search. I found a grainy picture of a petite brown glider/recliner. I called the owner and asked a million questions until I was convinced that I wanted to see it in person. Glen was less than thrilled about the 20 minute drive to Halifax and tried to convince me that a chair in the nursery was completely unnecessary. I don’t really think he believes that, I just think he wanted to do something rather than travel to look at a chair. After some convincing, Glen finally agreed to go with me to check it out. I was completely surprised with how much I liked the chair in person. It is comfortable, swivels, rocks and reclines. The color is dark brown and the fabric is soft and cuddly. We ended up offering the owner $25.00 for the chair and brought it home! I cleaned it up a bit and it looks like it’s brand new. Glen put up a fight about the travel time to get the chair, but after we got it in our nursery, I think he was pretty pleased with the purchase. Anakin also loves hoping up in the chair. Here are some photos of Glen enjoying the new chair.
This weekend was extremely productive. My Mom and Step Dad came down to help us with some house stuff and to assist us with some nursery projects. Glen and Jerry worked on installing chair rail in the nursery and trim in the nursery, the hallway and the bathroom. They both worked extremely hard and the outcome is beautiful. Here are some photos of Glen and Jerry working on the nursery.
On Saturday my Mom and I were kicked out of the house because we were “jinxing” the work being done. So, we decided to go out in the rain and hit up the outlets. I made a pretty interesting purchase. I purchased some ‘granny panties’ from the Jockey store. I was convinced that I could just wear my cute underwear throughout my pregnancy but they started to grow tight and be uncomfortable. I couldn’t believe how comfortable granny panties are! Also, I love putting on a fresh pair of underwear or socks, it’s such a great feeling! My Mom and I decided to stop at the Coach Outlet store before we ventured home. I saw a lot of cute purses that I wanted, but tried to stay away from making any big purchases. At one point I told my Mom that we should leave the store before we buy new bags and she refused to leave until she found a new Spring bag. With all of those beautiful bags, who could blame her? The store was packed and the other customers were running around laughing and smiling. I think new bags put every woman in a good mood. The men just roamed around, eyes glazed over in boredom. Just when I decided not to make any purchases for the good of our bank account, I realized that Coach sold diaper bags. I went over and checked them out and fell in love with a blue Coach diaper bag. The bags were 50% off and we had an additional 30% off coupon, so it was hard to resist the temptation of a great bag at a great price. I ended up coming home with the diaper bag. I blame this purchase on the boys for kicking us out of the house and forcing us to go shopping. Here’s a picture of me with my new diaper bag.
That evening, we went out for Jerry’s birthday to one of his favorite restaurants, Cracker Barrel. We all had big meals and practically licked our plates dry. I think all of the house work (and shopping) tired everyone out. We ended up calling it a night shortly after our return home.
We were all early to rise the next morning. Once we filled our bellies with coffee we got to working on the nursery right away. I helped in any way that I could by filling holes and painting. My Mom stained a shelf and painted some miscellaneous items. Glen was a pro at the saw and trimmed the entire hallway and bathroom by himself while Jerry finished up in the nursery. Mom and I cleaned around the boys and just tried to help in any way we could, although I know we were probably more in the way than anything. The outcome? The nursery, hallway and bathroom are all trimmed. They look a million times better. The chair rail in the nursery turned out great! We even replaced the heaters and receptacles. Everyone worked so hard and I can’t thank them enough. I’m really proud of Glen for catching on so fast and I thank Jerry for the motivation and encouragement he gave Glen. They really worked so very hard on making this happen and I just can’t thank them enough. Here are some pictures of the ‘almost’ completed nursery.
My Mom brought our stroller and we were able to unpack it and connect the car seat that my Dad and Step Mom bought for the baby together. The car seat clicks into place perfectly and the stroller is so smooth and compact! At one point or another each of us would walk by the stroller and take it for a little spin around the house. I think everyone is really excited to push the baby around in it in just a few months. Here is the stroller/car seat combination.
My Mom and I also officially registered at Babies R Us this weekend. It was a very overwhelming experience and I’m kind of glad that I don’t have to do this again. Towards the end of our journey I was just scanning miscellaneous toys because I was completely brain dead. I feel like we got a lot of the good basics and doing a lot of research and reading reviews really helped us narrow down the selection for the registry. The only item yet to add is the baby’s Playard, which we will hopefully do before the end of the month.
Weeks 25-28 (Month 6): Eggplant
Average size: 13.6-14.8 inches, 1.5-2.2 lb.
Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes.
No comments:
Post a Comment