Belly Pics...on black

You may not want to see these...if not, that is fine. But it was very fun to be on the other end of the camera. That NEVER happens, and will not happen again for a long, long time. BUT, I have always wanted pics of my baby-filled belly and have never gotten them. This is my last, so I wanted to try to do it. Chuck was so resistant until it was time to take the pics and then he really had a good time. I LOVED it that he acted so natural and this sweet child will know how much her mom, dad and brothers adored her before she was born. My dear friend Monica took the pictures and did a really good job. She was sweet, fun and I loved how the pictures turned out. Tomorrow I will put up the outside pictures. I have NO idea what I will do with them.

While I long to see my feet again, I will miss feeling her feet kick and move. It is this little secret that I share with just her...the most special part of carrying a child. I know I only have six more weeks of feeling her...and then never again. The thought makes me sad. While I can not wait to meet this sweet baby, I now have to share her with the world.

Baby's Room

Her room is almost finished! I have worked and worked on the baby's room and I am so excited because it is so different than BOY stuff. It is pink and brown...brown walls, a pink ceiling with one wall that is striped. There are 2 chandeliers and 2 sconces and fun little rugs and pillows.


You see that the shelf needs to be hung and she has 18" letters coming that will hang over the dresser, under the shelf. See the little sitting room on the right?



Here is the little room...Chuck and our friend Tim Pitts made her the white shelves in the closet. He is going to sign his name and date it under one of the shelves. I just love the stripes and polka dots on the walls...and the chandelier matches the bigger one in the room...


I made the pad for the seat...it is reversible! one side elegant, one side fun. This took a week because I didn't know what I was doing.




I am so excited. A week ago, the bedding came in and it is just what I wanted--which is good because I decorated this whole room around it.



I sewed the drapes, shower curtain, and seat on the chest. Here is the shower curtain. You'll have to turn your head to the left :)


This is where the chair will sit. It should be ready next week. It is a brown chair with toile piping and the cushion is toile with brown piping...my sister in law Carey gave me that idea. I think it will turn out really fun.



My friend Anna Martin painted her the beauiful painting that I LOVE. I love it that it says "bless this child" on it. It is such an amazing gift and one I will always cherish.


So--here it is. This is what has consumed me for so many weeks...But I am SO glad that I am almost done. I can notimagine sewing that stuff now. Now all we need is a baby. We'll wait a little longer for her.