We're on a Roll

Preparations are in full swing these days around our house. The big one is, the baby finally has a name! We have decided on Gabriella Elizabeth, and we will call her Gabby. I am so excited to finally have an official name for her!

Brian has been busy this week working on a closet organization system. He has yet to decide whether to build one, or shell out the dough for a fancy one, but in the end I know it will be wonderful! I think he will end up building it for the cost savings and it will probably look better than the expensive systems that are on the market! I'm looking forward to getting the closet done so I can wash some of Gabby's clothes and start putting things away.

Last night we spent an hour at the paint counter in Home Depot. Our paint consultant was awesome! He had a lot of patience with us as we made 2 custom colors for Gabby's room. One came out just right, as it was color matched from the Restoration Hardware paint. The other we wanted to be a few shades lighter and we had to work toward getting there. Four tries later, we had the color we were looking for.

Things are starting to come together and it is exciting to see them all happen! We are having a lot of fun preparing for Gabby! I am off to the doctor this afternoon for my 30 week check up. I am going every 2 weeks until 34/35 weeks and then weekly. We also have a consult with a pediatrician this afternoon, so a busy day ahead!

We Have Bedding!

I am so excited to finally say those words. It took forever to decide on something. Or should I say, for ME to decide on something. I think Brian was ready to shoot me because I have been so wishy-washy! Haha! But here it is:
http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/rhbc/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod105135&navAction=jump&link=link=ct_cuddle_plush_bumper_and_italian_contrast_dot_sheeting_crib_bedding_collections&cm_re=CT-_-CategoryText-_-CuddlePlushBumperAndItalianContrastDotSheetingCribBeddingCollections. It is so soft and comfy and I think it will be great for the nursery. I really did not want a pink nursery, but I cannot be more pleased with the bedding. Now the work must begin on painting and getting the crib put together. And I need to find decor and accessories to put in her room; that is if I can ever decide on anything!

In other happenings, we just returned from a wonderful week long vacation to Anna Maria Island, FL. We spent the week with my family, my aunt & uncle and cousins, plus a few of my cousin Rachel's friends. Brian and my brother, Steve, played a few rounds of golf along with my cousin Andrew, we went to a Yankees v. Rays game, and other than that we spent a lot of time on the beach and in the pool. Everyone had a great time and no one is looking forward to being back to reality!

Night and Day

Will someone PLEASE tell my child that she must sleep at night and she can be up all day if she chooses?!?!? Unfortunately she isn't listening to me these days. She needs to learn that Mommy needs her rest now before she gets here, otherwise we are going to be a trainwreck from day one, haha. It seems every night when I lay down, peanut feels the need to throw a dance party. Last night she danced for almost 2 hours with very few breaks! Might I also add that she barely moved throughout the day yesterday. Such is life for me these days...I just hope she learns her nights and days before she enters the world! Knowing my luck, that isn't going to be the case.

24 weeks

We have been pretty busy these last few weeks. Tom, Tracy and the kids stopped by for a weekend visit 2 weeks ago. We had a great time out on the lake with them. It was a quick visit on their way to SC to visit Tracy's family, but it was great to have them. Last weekend, Brian and I went out to CO to visit Jim and Christy. It was my first trip to CO and I have to say, the mountains are magical! We spent 2 days in the mountains, and then Christy and I had a wonderful time shopping around Boulder on Saturday while the guys golfed. We enjoyed our trip, the time spent with Jim and Christy and we look forward to going back to the mountains again.

We have quite a bit of travel coming up in the next 6 weeks or so. July is always a busy month because of the 4th of July and my Summer Meeting for work. After that we are headed to Florida for a week long vacation and then in August we are headed to Chicago. Just thinking about it wears me out...

On Monday I had my 24 week appointment at the doctor. Everything was healthy - peanut's heartrate is at 150/bpm and she is very active. It is fun to feel her move all the time. I also had my gestational diabetes test. That is one yucky drink - tastes like flat orange soda, a little thicker consistency than soda, and is 100% sugar. Needless to say I had a sugar high and then crashed! Fortunately, I don't have GD nor do I have anemia, so all is well!

Have a great 4th of July!