26/40

Wow! Week 26...a week that lots of stuff got done for the baby's room. My family was in town for Thanksgiving and my dad painted the baby's room and this amazing dresser that our dear friends gave us. It looks wonderful. 

Dresser - Before!

We were able to do some fun things with the family for Thanksgiving as well. Took a walk at Radnor, Shopped, went to the traditional Thanksgiving movie (Skyfall). 

Christopher, me, and parents on a hike (Photo courtesy of my brother)

Speaking of shopping. On Black Friday...my dad had been looking for a piece of luggage and we happened to go into the Essex store in Franklin. Little did I know that my dream stroller (Uppa Baby Vista) would be there...1/2 price!!! I was so excited. Lucy looks like she is not sure how she feels about  it in this picture below. :) 

Christopher - the proud dad!

Dresser and room: After a lot of work. 

My parents were a huge help in getting the house ready for baby and for Christmas. Saturday my mom helped us even put up our Christmas decorations. The tree looks wonderful! 

My brother was a big help too. He took our Christmas photo for cards, helped me put shelves in my attic, and changed a light bulb. He is quite the handyman himself. :)

Christmas tree 2012!

Looking forward to my in-laws flying in this week to do some fun baby stuff as well! All the grandparents want in on this bundle of joy! I am very thankful. Also, they are coming in for Christopher and the Christ Church Choir Christmas Concerts coming up this weekend!

Until next week.

25/40

Baptist hospital training

Wow what a week this has been. We went to Baptist Hospital last weekend for 2,  5-hour days of birthing and parenting classes. I definitely think we can both say that we learned a lot from that experience. We had a great instructor who had lots of experience at being a nurse and a mom. Below is a picture of Christopher trying on the pregnancy suit. That was pretty hilarious. 

Christopher's maternity suit! :)

I think my growth spurt has stopped; at least for this week. I felt like from week 22-24 baby boy was growing mighty fast. This week it has tapered off..perhaps we are flat lining for a few days/weeks (lets hope).

My dad was in Florida this week visiting my grandparents (who I am so excited to see in about 6 weeks.) He sent me this picture and it brought back a lot of memories from 17 years ago. My brother was the first child that I had a huge role in taking care of, Jr. Mother if you will. I know I wasn't always the sweetest big sister to him, but he definitely gave me some good experience in preparing for having my little boy in 3 months. Little Phil-Phil is no longer little...he is big Phillip Jr. and I am excited about him spending the holidays with Christopher, me, and my parents next week. We have baby projects, shopping, eating, and fun for sure in our Thanksgiving plans! :)

Me at 12. Phillip at a few weeks.

Until next week...Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

24/40

Had our 24 week check up! Baby is happy and healthy. Been kicking more this week than the week before. Its so funny...it doesn't get old. Every time! :)

This week...

The adventures of nursery prep have begun. We decide on our paint color for the nursery and our fabrics that we will be using for the bed skirt, rocking chair pad, pillows for love seat, and side table. I was super nervous about the fabrics because once they are cut...they are yours! No stress there right? My friend Jessica and I went to Calico Corners in Green Hills that was going out of business...40% off sale. Woop Woop! When I got the fabrics home I was no longer nervous...they are going to look great. I have a great helper to help me make all of these fabrics become cool pieces for the room (Jessica Brown my friend...makes the cutest homemade stuff animals). 

Snowfall - Sherwin Williams

Fabrics for nursery

Funny story about the fabrics. I love Dwell Studio for baby stuff. It is so cute. When I got home, the diamond-like fabric in the bottom of the picture was Dwell Studio fabric. Had no idea when I purchased that I was purchasing Dwell fabrics. Its the small things. :)

We also got a great dresser from our friends grandma's house that will serve as storage and as our changing table. It needs a little TLC and paint before we can use it but it is going to look awesome in the room! :)

Below are some of the pieces that I am ready to get off my dream list and into reality so that we can make make the big pieces to the nursery finally complete!

Jinny Lind Crib

Pottery Barn Black-Out Roman Shades

23/40

TWEED REGISTRY

Last weekend we registered at maybe one of the cutest stores in Nashville. Even better, its a baby store! :) We are so excited about Baby Boy Phillips coming along when you see all of the cute stuff that this place has.

Other than that, this week was a typical week pretty much. We had a harvest festival this week at Christ Church on Wednesday night. It was quite the turn out. Baby Phillips was kicking and jumping around like crazy.

This week we have now been able to just see without touching the baby kick. It is quite exciting when other people are able to see it! This upcoming week we have a doctors appointment. Time is flying by! :)

Other registries we have been working on! 

AMAZON REGISTRY

BABIES R US REGISTRY

TARGET REGISTRY