With the installation of the new fan in the baby's room, I think having pompoms hanging from the ceiling will add a lot of movement and texture in the room.

I've browsed Etsy and this color scheme is just perfect! I'm going to see what I can do about recreating these fluffy little guys to hang as a trio over the crib to give my Pilates buddy a little something to look at.

The best thing about pompoms as a mobile is that the baby won't be looking at the bottom of animals- why are mobiles like that? Why do the little characters hang from their heads with their butts facing the baby? Seems pretty dumb.

I've had my eye on this since May.

I just purchased a blessing dress for my Pilates buddy.

Delight in Old Navy

In my pregnancy, I've accumulated four of these foldover skirts from Old Navy. At $15 each, and with the fold that can cover my belly, it was totally worth the investment. I also plan to be able to wear them after baby comes since they fit so well under the bump.




I picked this seahores tee last week at Old Navy for $10 (in addition to my fourth foldover skirt). Anything that fits over the belly is worth it these days. And believe it or not, I purchased my first pair of skinny jeans as well. For only $15 I figured I should take the plunge.


I still need to get them hemmed, but I think it's pretty impressive that I took a risk and dared to even try them on. Who would have thought it possible to buy one's first pair of skinny jeans when 30 pounds overweight?

She may not become a shoe shopper like me, but I can still try.

Really? So cute. Love these.

I have a weakness.

I finally succumbed to the desire that has grown beyond my control. I just bought a swimsuit for my Pilates buddy. GAP put suits on sale for $12 and I used my $10 coupon to sweeten the deal.

Next summer my little girl is going to be ready to hit the pool with maximun diaper coverage and cute little ears to boot.

Rock-a-bye baby

I was thrilled beyond words when I found this tee for my Pilates buddy. Kev is a huge Pink Floyd fan (we've been to see the Australian Pink Floyd tribute band twice AND we went to the Pink Floyd Experience in 2008) and I thought he'd love to see his little girl in this tee when she's a older.

I'm already planning the daddy-daughter photo of them both wearing their band tees while dancing around the living room playing air guitar.

This kid is going to love us.

Dang those Boston Terriers.

Always getting the best of me for being the cutest, snortiest, weirdest dogs out there. Don't tell Kev that this print is going in the baby's room. I'm hoping he just won't notice all the art on her walls.

Or maybe I can convince him that I made it myself.

Gettin' the juices flowin'

I told Kev I want to consider making a mobile for my pilates buddy.

The part that he's supposed to care about? I want to make it with rock climbing holds. Kev has a lot to choose from, and he even suggested using alphabet or number holds. Cute, huh?

We'll have to see what ends up working. After all, I don't want to do a shoddy job and end up clobbering my pilates buddy with a porcelain letter "A" as she rests in her crib. I'm thinking regular holds will work best since their holes are drilled in the center and can easily be hung to hang interesting-side-down for baby's viewing pleasure.

Have you ever made a baby toy or accessory out of non-traditional materials?

As the bump gets bigger, the dresses get shorter.

I had to add two maxi dresses to my wardrobe last week. Many of my other knee-length dresses are not up to the task of accomodating my expanding belly while simultaneously covering my legs.

So I jumped on the band wagon and picked up some inexpensive finds at Ross. I was looking around for more options and while this dress is twice what I paid for either of my Ross dresses, it's still worth a second glance.

And since I'm in Sandy so often to visit my brother, I may as well stop by the Forever21 down town and try some of their maxis. It's nice not worrying about adjusting anything while at work or church. I just layer a maxi over a wonder tee and call it good. It's weird to wear flats instead of heels, but I think they're a must when wearing a maxi.

This DownEast maxi is also a great find, and I'm partial to it in black. I didn't think I'd like maxi dresses (because I'm only about 5'4") but if you get just the right length for your body type you can totally pull off.

Two things I'm not into.

I don't think your baby girl looks ugly in a giant headband, but please don't expect me to put one on my own child. She will probably be bald until she's two, and I'm okay with people thinking she's a boy.

Another thing I'm not into? 4D ultrasounds. When I received my first one last month, I discreetly tucked it away and have refused to look at it since. I don't think they're adorable. I think they're creepy. As long as the doctor can see that my pilates buddy is healthy, then I'm fine. I don't need to see that mushy ultrasound myself. People always told me "oh you'll LOVE it when it's your own baby." I'm sorry, but I do not.

That's all for now.

Ribbet Ribbet, sip it.

One of the last times Kev and I visited IKEA I picked up a couple of these Mata frog bowls (in blue and green) for pennies in the "As Is" section. I also got one of the sippy cups. It's weird that we'll now have to accumulate child-friendly dishes. I'm not exactly sure where I'm going to store everything in the kitchen once baby's needs go beyond a boob, a spoon and pureed fruits and veggies.

I couldn't resist.

Just bought this from the Valeryia Etsy shop. In love.

Hi, I'm having a baby in 6 months and I'm obsessed with online window shopping.

You guys. Seriously. How cute is this?

It's from the Etsy shop buttercupbloom and I love it. All the felted animals are adorable and I love that many of them are gender neutral. So if I had an extra $30 laying around I could still get baby a little something even though I don't know who baby is going to be.

I'm all about longevity.

Since Kev and I are expecting a baby in August, I've just barely started to look at what we're going to need.

Let me just say- there is a LOT of stuff babies need. I'm scared. The Pink House is going to be bursting at the seams if Kev and I don't get our acts together and organize non-stop for the next 6 months.

Anyway. I browsed IKEA briefly a few weeks ago and fell in love with this idea of a crib. It has 2 levels for baby, which is a very common feature for cribs. I understand it keeps baby from falling out after learning how to stand up and be tall and stuff.

Additionally, this crib converts into a toddler bed when baby no longer needs to sleep behind bars. Awesome. Also, there is an attachment to put under the crib that serves as a drawer you can nudge open and closed with your toe. Probably your baby toe because it's so smooth. I think that's such a great idea for storage.

While I'm not crazy in love with this actual crib, the design is genius. It will save me and Kev money in the long run, and sneaky storage drawers will save my sanity when it comes to organizing the small room baby will share with all of our bookshelves.

Sorry baby, you don't get your own room just yet.