Monday, April 4, 2011

No baby yet...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Monday, April 04, 2011
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Dan went out of town for a few days and his only request was for me to NOT give birth while he was gone! It was his last official trip before Lily is born. Luckily we had success. I am still prego! Thank Goodness...And my hubby is back safe and sound with me! I can honestly say I am pretty "done" with being pregnant. It was fun while it lasted but now its overstayed its welcome! LOL. But I am not really ready to have a newborn baby here. Scary when I think about it. We still have a some time hopefully. And a note to Miss Lily...Lets hang in there till we are closer to the due date so there are no complications! But you can quit beating me up anytime now! ha ha :)

~Whitney

Sunday, April 3, 2011

33 Weeks- Fun Facts

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Sunday, April 03, 2011
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This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. She's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and her skeleton is hardening. The bones in her skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for her to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as her brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

Thank you www.babycenter.com

~Whitney

Friday, April 1, 2011

PEE!?!?!?!?!

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Friday, April 01, 2011
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Okay this post might be a "little" TMI...so if you dont want to hear about prego peeing...sign off and wait for another post! LOL. Dont say I didnt at least warn you!

So I am NOT trying to complain...Really. Just pointing at an annoying fact of being prego. PEEING! EVERY 5 MINUTES! Okay...maybe not quite that bad...but I tell you what... this is one of the most annoying parts I have had to deal with. I am one of those people who can pretty much hold it all day...Or at least all night no matter what. I NEVER get up in the middle of the night to pee. So getting up 3-4 times every night to pee is just plain annoying. I know the argument is "Its preparing you for baby"...Fine. But really? Dont I deserve all the non-interupted sleep I can possibly get NOW. Why should I have to be tired all the time before Miss Lily arrives? Makes no sense...thats all I am saying. Obviously I am surviving and obviously its not that bad of a "side effect" as I like to call these prego things that happen. But I still think the peeing should be kept to a min and should LET ME SLEEP!

Okay Im done...ha ha ha. Hope you guys agree :)

~Whitney

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Mobile...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Dan and I worked on the baby Mobile this weekend and I am so happy with how it turned out. I couldnt just have a "traditional" mobile...that would be to easy :) So together we made one! Now all we have left is the frames/images for above the crib! Frames were ordered yesterday and should be here in a couple weeks! Stay tuned...

~Whitney

Monday, March 28, 2011

32 Weeks...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Monday, March 28, 2011
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By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Information thanks to www.babycenter.com

~Whitney

Friday, March 25, 2011

Finally...Nursery Pics!

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Friday, March 25, 2011
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I know many of you (well maybe only 3 of you? LOL) have been waiting to see Nursery Pics. I am going to bombard you! So I hope you guys are ready for this....there is about 20 photos. I wanted you all to see the whole nursery plus a few detail close up shots. There is so much in this room that was custom made that it all needed to have a little moment on the blog. Let's get started...

The whole room first:



Blanket on Chair...Handmade by ME :)






Still need a changing pad to go on dresser but waiting till after the shower to purchase just in case!




Side Table with handmade frame and decorated lamp shade...




Crib with CUSTOM bedding made by Connie! Love you Connie! Couldnt have asked for anything better! Thank you!!!! Also the little rocking Elephant belonged to my little sister Courtney. She spent many hours playing on it and loved it! I can not wait for Lily to be big enough to test it out! Thanks Court for sharing!




Wall Decor:





Close up of goodies. Blocks were hand made by Me :) And lots of painting happened for the decor...






More Wall Decor...




Size separators I made for the closet...



And a quick peek into her closet. I know...looks like a TON of clothes. Its really not much as its all different sizes up to a year. Lots of CUTE stuff though!



That does it! Are you overwhelmed? Ha ha. I love the room and am so happy with all the finishing touches. All I have left is a butterfly mobile I am making to go over the crib and of course photos that are going to go above the crib! Im just working on the frame order for that now. Other than that....The room is finished! Thanks for peeking....Hope you love it! Its a little different from most nurserys! Also a HUGE thanks to my mom...who came to Oregon for a decorating weekend and helped me pull it all together! It was a BLAST!

~Whitney

Bassinet...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Friday, March 25, 2011
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The search is over! We now have a beautiful bassinet for Lily compliments of her Grandma (aka my mom). She wanted to get something special and was helping me in the search to find the perfect one. My brother, Jordan actually helped in the search (thanks Jordan...You are AWESOME). He found this one at Costco (where he works) and we LOVED it. I dont know how we keep getting Eddie Bauer goodies but that is the way it seems to be happening. The first image is what the Bassinet looked like BEFORE we painted. Yes its still cute in original form...however I really wanted a white one to match our room where it will be going. White ones kept looking super cheap and not good....So Dan said he would just paint it! Yeah Dan! So that is exactly what he did and now its PERFECT! Its good quality and looks awesome in our room with the green/white. Thanks to my mom for the wonderful gift! We are so happy with it!

Excuse the not so good iphone pics :)

~Whitney

Monday, March 21, 2011

Fun Facts-31 Weeks

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Monday, March 21, 2011
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This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. She's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

Thank you www.babycenter.com

~Whitney

Sunday, March 20, 2011

My View...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Sunday, March 20, 2011
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Yes this is what I see looking down. And believe it or not I AM WEARING CLOTHES! I know you cant tell....but I promise I am. Thats how big this tummy is. And still have till May? Holy Cow....I dont want to be any bigger! ha ha ha

~Whitney

Saturday, March 19, 2011

What a Day...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Saturday, March 19, 2011
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Today I was pampered! And I loved EVERY MINUTE OF IT! As a special treat (and a pay back for when I took her when she was prego) Jamie took me to The Barefoot Sage! 1 hour and a half of heaven. Got warm tea in my belly, a foot soak and a 30 minute lower leg and foot massage...ahhhhhh! Now all I need is to climb in bed and go to sleep! If you have never been to Barefoot Sage you should check it out! Its buy one treatment and get the 2nd half off till the end of May! I "might" have to make another visit!
Thanks so much Jamie...YOU ARE THE BESTEST! HUGS!

~Whitney

Sushi Anyone?

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Saturday, March 19, 2011
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I am only posting this because I think its funny. I love Sushi. Okay not really....I love only certain types of Sushi and yes it must always be cooked :) You know like a California Roll. There is one hole in the wall Sushi place in Reno that my whole family LOVES. In fact I go at least once if not TWICE everytime I am in Reno and usually its.... I land in Reno and we head straight there. We have our favorite guy who always works and calls me "Miss Picky" but he makes me exactly what I like so its a fair trade. The actual funny part is...one....The name of the place is called Sushi Teri (for those of you who dont know my mom's name IS Teri) and second...My favorite Roll on the entire menu and a must have is the LILLY ROLL! I didnt even realize it as I dont usually order off the menu. Her name is going to be spelled with only one L. But still..... she can now be told she shares a name with my favorite sushi roll! ha ha ha ha ha Poor Girl!

~Whitney

Friday, March 18, 2011

Funny Onesies...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Friday, March 18, 2011
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I just like these onesies that make me laugh! I cant help it. They also make me think of Dan. Well of course the Daddy Proof one does but even the other two. So funny. My mom and I came across these when we were out in Reno. I didnt actually purchase but I had to take a quick iphone pic so I could share!

Enjoy!

~Whitney

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Wonderful Gifts...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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Dan and I received a beautiful box of goodies for baby Lily from Dan's Mom and stepdad. The box was full of clothes as well as some homemade blankets made just for Lily. We want to thank Grandma and Grandpa Harlacher! Lily is going to love all her goodies. Here is a couple photos of the blankets that were made for Lily. Both match her fun stroller and diaper bag! Love them!


~Whitney

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Fun Baby Facts for today...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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My mom found some website that gives you facts about your baby at however many weeks you are. So here is what it says for 30 weeks....

Your Baby (30 weeks)

Big news for baby's brain this week: It's starting to wrinkle and fold and looks like something that grew in the back of your fridge. This is due to the rapid growth of your little genius's brain cells. Other highlights this week:

Fingernails and toenails are finally finished—causing his or her parents great fear and anguish the first time they try to cut those little daggers (it gets easier, we promise)! Plus, the bone marrow is completely in charge of red-blood-cell production now. Trust us, this is a good thing.

Baby is starting to shed his lanugo—the downy hair that was covering his skin. Now that he's chubbier and better able to regulate his body temp, he doesn't need to sport a fur coat 24/7.

"I spy an umbilical cord and the inside of my mom's uterus!" When your baby is awake, his eyes are now wide open and he's whittling away the hours looking around, checking out his rather dark, limited environs.

Your baby hasn't gained much weight or height this week, as most of his energy's been channeled to the brain. He weighs about 3 pounds and is approximately 15.5 inches long.



Kind of fun and interesting to read. Some a little scary and gross but okay Ill roll with it. One thing it also added was what we might be thinking at this point. It said :

"Wait a minute. The size of what is going to come out something that's the size of what?! Are you kidding me?"

Funny enough...I think those words have actually come out of BOTH mine and Dan's mouth at least once. And as the tummy continues to get huge....we KEEP saying it. I mean how big does it need to be. Shesh! ha ha.


~Whitney

Monday, March 14, 2011

Pink Diva Car...

Posted by Whitney Stevens at Monday, March 14, 2011
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I can not stop laughing! Was just browsing Babies "R" Us and saw this Car....Wow! I cant decide if I LOVE it or HATE it! Either way....It makes me laugh and thats a good thing. What will they think of next? LOL

~Whitney
 

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