20 Weeks

And, here I am in "all my glory." (cough, cough) I was oh, so tempted to do some nipping and tucking on photoshop (and unfortunately it's where I'm not pregnant). :)

I have gained 0 lbs so far and actually lost 10 in the beginning. I wasn't sick, but was actually starting to lose weight. Go figure!  

My cravings have been salad. Not a fat-free salad either; lots of cheese, bacon, regular dressing.

We're super excited to find out we're having a boy!

It's a...

The little booger didn't want to cooperate, so that should have been my first clue! HA! Quite frankly, I didn't believe the dr at first b/c I know a few who wanted a boy so bad, I thought they'd get their hopes up! In fact, when he got the last picture and said it was, I asked him how accurate he was! LOL! Wesley is definitely beaming today...

Master Bedroom

I've been slaving away all day on our bed and bath to get it clean enough for pics. :) Somehow this room is the "catch-all." It has been "done" for a long time now, but whatever. I'm just about ready for a change...just kidding, Wesley! :) 

There are still a few projects to be done. The crown molding needs to go up in the bedroom and you'll notice there are two different colored doors! Beeeeuutfiul! 

You know ya'll are jealous of the doors! :) I have so many painting projects to do when it gets warmer. I actually have more time to get it done in the winter, but then it's too cold. Go figure.

The clock really does work, it just kept doing this when I took a picture.

Can you tell which side is whose? :) Nancy also made 3 of the pillows to go along with the bedding.

These are from when we dated. You know how you sprayed your perfume/cologne on it and then slept with it? Let me hear you say, "Precious!"  

Future DIY project that I had originally bought for a photo prop. However, it got stuck at the end of the bed and it's nice for putting shoes on. And, throwing stuff on. I already have the material, it's just getting it done.

Standing in the doorway. This room is actually not very light. Good for sleeping!

The bathroom is through the white door. Also, if you open that side door in the bathroom, you can fall clear through to the crawlspace. Neat, huh?!?! Let's just say, I keep Arilynn out of there.

Love this!! Good ole TJMaxx.

Nothing special over here. Thought about a wall saying for above the towel ring. It's kind of a weird space. 

 And, there you have it. This post was supposed to have been done a long time ago. Such is life!

An Attempted Skirt

 

I kept seeing this fabric at Hobby Lobby and I loved it every time I walked by. However, I do not claim to be a seamstress and that's usually what you do with fabric-sew! My dear mother has tried to teach me numerous times, but as far as I'm concerned the patterns might as well be in Japanese. 

Can't understand them at. all. 

Seriously. I tried to make a jumper back in the day when I wore a uniform to school. I actually made it 3 different ways and then when Mom tried to rescue it, I hadn't even got a pattern that fit. Apparently they aren't the same sizing as what you wear from a store.  

Needless to say, sewing frustrates me. However, the material kept calling to me and I wondered if I could attempt something for Arilynn. She's small. I wouldn't waste that much money.

  

She is so not cooperative for pictures anymore! :(

The good news is, the sweater is long and hides where I totally messed up. It's a real dandy at the waistline, but no one can see. :)

Big Girl Room Part 1

Tricia came over and so I put her to work! I had her help me move furniture around in Arilynn's big girl room. Absolutely none of it went where I had originally visioned. Isn't that how it always goes? 

We're I'm going (Wes could seriously care less) with the "Shabby Chic" look. I didn't want it to look too grown up because we'll have plenty of time for that. It is definitely looking very feminine and soft. I'm loving it!!! 

Progress:

Decorating for Free

Does anyone need to attend meetings for obsessive decorating? 

Seriously, I think I could redecorate my house every 3 months or so. 

However, I'm pretty sure my bank account and my hubby might have a thing or two to say about that!

I put all my Christmas back away last night. I just wasn't in the mood anymore and wanted my house back to normal (whatever that is). When pulling out my normal decor this morning, I got the itch to move things around and give it a "fresh" touch. It feels like I have done something different, but I didn't spend a dime. 

Remember what it looked like before?

 

I didn't change just gobs, but it makes it "feel" different.

Imagination

Arilynn has really been discoverng her imagination! (I can't get over how smart this little gal is. She recognizes #'s 1-10 and counts them, says most of her ABC's and knows her colors! She must take after her Mommy..lol). She has a little tea set that came with silverware and plates. She's been "feeding" me with the spoon. I was a little disappointed to find out::

"MMMmmm...BEANS!!!!"

Does she not know her Mommy would rather have chocolate or cookies or something other than beans!!!