Updates to the Nursery!

The crib and mattress arrived this week!  Today, we put everything together.  Here are some new pictures of the nursery!

I think the only thing new in this picture is the diaper genie

new glider and crib

boppy and teddy bear attached to crib are new

still lots of room in the closet

Last weekend, my cousin, Sarah, and sister, Whitney, threw me a shower in Kansas City!  It was a lot of fun!  We got some great things to start getting our nursery together.  My parents were able to be in town for it and my mother-in-law skyped in from Hong Kong!  I had a blast putting all our new things away and starting the organization of the  nursery. 

Lately, I have been feeling some of the discomforts of pregnancy.  She mainly hangs out on my right side and has been pushing pretty hard on my ribs.  I went to the chiropractor complaining of some pain in the middle of my back.  When I sit up straight, I get a painful, tingly, or numb spot on my back.  My chiropractor thought I had a rib out of place.  She adjusted me but it hasn't gotten any better!  I think that my little girl is keeping my rib out of place with her butt!  My ribs have been pretty sore too!  I have figured out that if I lay down it eases my pain.  So, I have been going to bed pretty early this last week because I couldn't sit up anymore. 

Last week, I found out that I failed my first glucose test.  The Dr. told me that I could have bacon & eggs before my test, so I did.  I only failed it by 4 points so I think that if I hadn't eaten anything that I would probably have passed it.  On Friday, I had to take the 3 hour glucose test.  I didn't know I would have blood drawn 4 times once an hour!  It went pretty well but I don't know the results yet.  My guess is that if I don't hear anything this week then I am in the clear!  The plan is to eat as much sugar as possible until they call and ruin all my hopes and dreams!  While I was at the Dr. office I brought my laptop and tons of grading so it was still a productive day! 

I think that is all I have for now!  Hope you enjoy!

23 weeks and Nursery complete!

Well, the nursery is painted but not complete!  I have posted a belly picture for 23 weeks and pictures of the freshly painted baby's room! 

It looks like I am carrying her extra high in this picture.

Door and the desk is where the crib will be

the dogs are inspecting the room...

Window seat

Josh and I went to Subway last night for dinner and the woman behind the counter asked when my baby was due!  She is the first person to assume I am pregnant and ask me about it!  I guess that means it is obvious.  Josh thought this woman was pretty bold to make such an assumption but I didn't mind!  At least she was right!

Presents and a trip to Hobby Lobby

We have started preparing the nursery for our baby girl!  A couple of weeks ago, we relocated Josh's man cave to our bedroom.  It has made our bedroom a little cramped but we will make it work.  Phase 2 of Nursery remodel started this week.  Today, we painted the whole room green!  I tried to take a picture but since we took the curtains down there is so much natural light that the camera is not picking up the color.  Tomorrow, we are going to "try" to paint a purple polka dot border around the top of the wall.  I will put up pictures when it is completed! 

I have been feeling lots of kicks and punches lately!  She is getting much stronger!  Last night, she was kicking a bunch so I lifted my shirt and watched my stomach...and my stomach started moving when she kicked!!  This is my new favorite pass time!

We have decided on a name!!  However, we still reserve the right to change our minds!  A couple of weeks ago, I changed the name of my facebook baby sturg album to her name and Josh was worried that would make it official!  I tried to reassure him that we could still change our minds and it wasn't official until we sign her birth certificate!   Not to mention, no one on facebook has even noticed because I didn't publish the change.  Have I kept you in suspense long enough?!?  Her name is Farrah Noelle Sturgis!  YAY!  Josh picked out Farrah and I picked out Noelle so it was a joint effort.  Can't wait to hold her, see her, and find out everything about her!

Also, Farrah got a present in the mail from Kyle, Erin, and Elliott Logan!  I have attached pictures of her new clothes and accessories!  On Friday, I went to Hobby Lobby to find a polka dot stencil to paint the border and found lots of other things, of course!  Below are the pictures...Enjoy!

Outfit from the Logans!  Farrah's first pink miniskirt!

From the Logans, the shirt says "beach bound".  CUTE!

Hobby Lobby excursion!  I couldn't help myself!

I should not be allowed in Hobby Lobby alone!  Left to right - white headband with purple ribbon, purple headband with huge green flower, black headband with pink feather poof, and pink headband with pink, orange, and green ribbons!

From the Logans!  So excited to put these in her hair!