Baby Room and Baby News

So I am officially 9 months pregnant now! 4 weeks or less and the baby will be here. I went to my doctor's appointment last week to find out if the baby was still breech. Right when she started the ultrasound, the first thing she said was "Baby is head down." Those were some of the best words I have ever heard. She said he was down pretty low too. The baby looked great. We could already see him practicing his breathing, which the tech said is a great thing. His approximate weight is 5 lbs 10 oz. Those estimations can be off by a pound either way, but she said he was measuring right at an average 35 week baby. It was great getting one last look at him.

My normal doctor was out of town, so I had to see the other doctor in the practice. He decided to check me to see if I was dilated or not. He said I was 2 centimeters dilated and about 80% effaced. He felt that I could be going into labor sooner rather than later. Well, here I am a week later and still haven't gone into labor. I am perfectly fine with that because he isn't considered term until next week. Also, I know that I can sit that dilated for weeks. We will see. Now it is a waiting game. Since my water broke with Ashyln, and that was my first real sign of labor, I'm not exactly sure what contractions feel like. I was obviously having them with Ashlyn since I was dilated to a 5 when I got to the hospital, I just didn't realize it. I have been feeling some pretty strong contractions, but they lack any sort of consistency or pattern. I hope that changes next week. Monday, I go back to see my normal doctor again and she will be checking me again to see if I progressed. I am hoping I have.

I think with only 4 weeks to spare, the baby may have a name! We had narrowed it down to about 4 names that we liked, but it was really down to two names. I figured once we saw him, hopefully something would click. I asked Ashlyn yesterday which name she liked better out of the two. I have been trying for months to get her opinion on names and she is never very vocal about any of them. She was very confused, because in her mind he has a name, Baby Brother, since we have been calling him that forever. I explained to her that Baby Brother isn't a real name. She didn't say much about either name. Today out of the blue, she says, "My brother's name is _______. "(one of the choices I had mentioned the day before). She said it so matter of factly. I asked her if she liked the name __________. She said, "Yes Mom, I think it's a GREAT name." I was laughing so hard. I now just have to hope and pray she can keep the secret and not blurt it out to my mom or anyone. I know everyone wants to be surprised. Since she was so adamant today about that being his name, I think that may be the one we go with. I'm glad she got to decide.


We have finally finished the nursery! I am very happy with the way it turned out. We used all of Ashlyn's furniture. I didn't want to spend tons of money on the nursery, since I plan on changing his room when he gets older any way. One day it hit me to go with the colors green and brown. I have decided I LOVE that combo. It is masculine and turned out just the way I wanted it. Here are some pics.

The green wall is much less yellow in person.

I love this Sweet Dreams saying.

One of my favorite parts is the tree behind the chair. I think it adds a nice touch.

I found this sign in Texas and knew right away it was perfect.

My Mom bought this for me at a craft fair, and I plan on putting one of his first pictures in it.