The Nursery is coming together

I just ordered my bedding for the nursery and I am so excited.  We decided to go with the giraffe theme, but could not find any ready made bedding that we really liked.  After weeks of searching through the Internet I decided to go ahead and get the bedding custom made.  I mean this is my first child (maybe my only) so might as well go a little overboard.  I also created some pictures to hang on the wall of these giraffe images.  Now I just have to figure out how to recover the glider so it matches.  In the picture the giraffe fabric will go in place of the zebra.

Week 21

Today I hit the 21 week mark and it is starting to sink in that I am really pregnant!
Wednesday this last week I wore my regular work pants to work...I think that was the last day.  Maternity clothes (at least pants) are a must from now on! I was scarred all day that my pants were going to rip and I would be stuck out in Oklahoma wearing ripped pants.  Luckily I made it through the day and was able to run to the store and pick up some maternity essentials. 

I thought I was one of the lucky people who were going to breeze right through there pregnancy without any issues, but starting a few weeks ago my feet started to swell.  I thought swelling didn't start until at least the 3rd trimester.  Some days are worse than others but it is making it nearly impossible to stand on my feet all day.  At the end of the day not only have I developed CANKLES but my feet will not even fit into my flip flops.  Yesterday I went shopping and about 2  hours of walking around nearly put me out for the rest of the day.  I am not used to spending time on the couch and resting....I have too much to do. So not only are my feet swelling, but  my fingers have started as well and now my wedding ring is stuck.  I have tried just about every trick in the book, but it looks like I will have to get it cut off. :(

It's a ........

On Friday Jason and I had our 18-20week scan.  During the scan they check to make sure the baby is growing, all limbs are there, there are no deformities, and that the internal organs are in place.  Everything turned out perfect.  We have a  growing baby BOY.  I have to say I was in shock when the doctor said it was a boy, I thought for sure I was carrying a girl.  I said to the Doctor "these aren't 100% accurate right??", and she said "if you end up having a girl, she is going to need some help, because she has male genitals."  So it is confirmed baby F is now baby Cohen.

The bottom 2 pictures are the ones that confirmed gender (??)

Now that I am having a boy I feel lost.  I have no idea what to do with the nursery or anything about boys.  I keep throwing around nursery ideas:
1. Music themed
2. Giraffe...(this is my top pick)
3. No theme, just boyish colors.

I love these design boards for the giraffe theme from http://www.hostessblog.com. 

Things are defiantly changing in my body.  I have not gained that much weight total, but my belly is staring to get BIG! The picture on the left is week 17 and the right is week 19.  I have started sleeping with a maternity pillow so I can get used to side sleeping, but it is so large it takes up 3/4 of the bed.  Sorry Jason! I am not sure if it is the side sleeping for my growing belly but my sleep has not been the best lately, so I am still tired during the day.  They say that your 2nd trimester is the "honeymoon" phase.  If this is the honeymoon, I do not think I am prepared for what is to come. 

-Scooter-