Today I'm going with my Mom and Sister to BabiesRUs to look at baby furniture. I'm psyched but also a little worried. It takes me forever to shop for something big and I usually go back and forth between the choices and weigh all the pros and cons.* My mom and my sister and generally much more impulsive shoppers and my mom especially hates to walk around stores. So hopefully everything will become clear and we'll find the perfect stuff right away. I am sort of leaning towards a black crib, but it's one of those things where I'm not sure I'll still be into it later.
* Exception: Wedding dress. Tried on 3 and bought the third one.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Father's Day
Borrowed from Christine at Smiles and Trials
I know these things, but somehow forget quite often.
My Child ~
You may not know me, but I know everything about you ~ Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up ~ Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways ~ Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered ~ Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image ~ Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being ~ Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring ~ Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived ~ Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation ~ Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book ~ Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live ~ Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made ~ Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb ~ Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born ~ Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me ~ John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love ~ 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you ~ 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your father ~ 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could ~ Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father ~ Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand ~ James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs ~ Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope ~ Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love ~ Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore ~ Psalm 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing ~ Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you ~ Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession ~ Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul ~ Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things ~ Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me ~ Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart ~ Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires ~ Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine ~ Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles ~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you ~ Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart ~ Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes ~ Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth ~ Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus ~ John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed ~ John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being ~ Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you ~ Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins ~ 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled ~ 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you ~ 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love ~ Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me ~ 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again ~ Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen ~ Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father ~ Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is ~ Will you be my child? ~ John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you ~ Luke 15:11-32
Love, Your Dad, Almighty God
I know these things, but somehow forget quite often.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Boy Nursery Ideas
I made a registry at BabiesRUs, which was probably one of the funnest things ever! I've just been fantasizing about that nursery ever since I saw BabyByrd's boy parts! My three main ideas were:
1) Sock Monkeys! - specifically, dark wood furniture, red and cream walls, and cute sock monkey bedding. Very retro feeling. Another pro: it matches the brown/red carseat, highchair, packinplay, and stroller I registered for. My down side was that all the baby stuff that is required would just clash and look really weird. There's no way I could be that clean and organized to hide all of those rainbow-colored bouncy seats and exersaucers. Also this bedding is a little out of my price range, and the fabric is also pricy, even if I had the time to sew my own bedding. Additionally, someone informed me that "sock monkey" is a racial slur. Were they just pulling my leg?
2) Blue and Orange/Goldfish in Bags - I got this idea from a blanket I bought on etsy. It has that Heather Ross fabric with the little bags of goldfish. From there I thought I could just do a very light, clean blue and a sort of rusty but not too bright orange. This was Greg's favorite idea. He said fish are macho! My problem: too much of a committment. I never liked orange, so even though this is really cute, I'd probably have to live with at least one orange wall for longer than I'd want to.
3) Barn Dance - This is not so much an idea, as me just being too lazy/uncreative to come up with a unique theme and instead to register for a crib set and accessories like everyone else. However, the set is really cute and different. It's not pastel or super-babyish. And I think I could do a lot with the farm/barn theme for a little boy's room too. Also, it's not so monochromatic that it would look terrible when littered with atrociously colored toys. But also not so cheesy that it couldn't be classy when cleaned up. The down side: Someone else might have it!
** Update: **
We eventually went with the sock monkeys! My Dad painted the nursery walls a deep red on top, and wide tan and cream stripes on the bottom and added white chair rail to match the rest of the trim. I registered for bright red sheets and changing pad covers.
I found this adorable sock monkey fabric for a reasonable price on ebay, and stitched up some valances and a bumper, with a coordinating dust ruffle. I'm planning on making a matching blanket for Henry as soon as I can find the time!
I also found some little knock-off paintings similar to the ones in the picture above on ebay, and will hang them soon. For the guest bed I bought dark brown bamboo sheets, a plain white quilt and shams, and a brown and red throw pillows at Target. The light bed really brightens up an otherwise dark room.
1) Sock Monkeys! - specifically, dark wood furniture, red and cream walls, and cute sock monkey bedding. Very retro feeling. Another pro: it matches the brown/red carseat, highchair, packinplay, and stroller I registered for. My down side was that all the baby stuff that is required would just clash and look really weird. There's no way I could be that clean and organized to hide all of those rainbow-colored bouncy seats and exersaucers. Also this bedding is a little out of my price range, and the fabric is also pricy, even if I had the time to sew my own bedding. Additionally, someone informed me that "sock monkey" is a racial slur. Were they just pulling my leg?
2) Blue and Orange/Goldfish in Bags - I got this idea from a blanket I bought on etsy. It has that Heather Ross fabric with the little bags of goldfish. From there I thought I could just do a very light, clean blue and a sort of rusty but not too bright orange. This was Greg's favorite idea. He said fish are macho! My problem: too much of a committment. I never liked orange, so even though this is really cute, I'd probably have to live with at least one orange wall for longer than I'd want to.
3) Barn Dance - This is not so much an idea, as me just being too lazy/uncreative to come up with a unique theme and instead to register for a crib set and accessories like everyone else. However, the set is really cute and different. It's not pastel or super-babyish. And I think I could do a lot with the farm/barn theme for a little boy's room too. Also, it's not so monochromatic that it would look terrible when littered with atrociously colored toys. But also not so cheesy that it couldn't be classy when cleaned up. The down side: Someone else might have it!
** Update: **
We eventually went with the sock monkeys! My Dad painted the nursery walls a deep red on top, and wide tan and cream stripes on the bottom and added white chair rail to match the rest of the trim. I registered for bright red sheets and changing pad covers.
I found this adorable sock monkey fabric for a reasonable price on ebay, and stitched up some valances and a bumper, with a coordinating dust ruffle. I'm planning on making a matching blanket for Henry as soon as I can find the time!
I also found some little knock-off paintings similar to the ones in the picture above on ebay, and will hang them soon. For the guest bed I bought dark brown bamboo sheets, a plain white quilt and shams, and a brown and red throw pillows at Target. The light bed really brightens up an otherwise dark room.
It's a Boy!!!
It's not that I haven't had anything to blog about lately, it's that I've been so busy that everytime I sit down with the intention of blogging it's just too overwhelming and I don't know where to start!
First of all, I finished classes and started my summer job. I am sooo grateful for this job! I'm working for a professor and doing research. She comes in once a week at the most, and the rest of the time I am on my own, setting my own hours, goals, etc. I can work from home practically whenever I want. This kind of job is really hard to come by for a law student, as evidenced by my job last summer, where I worked 14 hours my first day!
My husband is also doing great. He is working at a firm writing an amicus brief about a medical ethics issue. He is almost finished and then will join me at school doing research for another professor.
Money is tight this summer, but I just made a budget/plan that should get us through. The hardest part is that I really want to buy baby things, but so far I've been really good about holding back.
We had the BIG ultrasound this Monday. The tech was a little crabby/didn't want to talk, so it wasn't quite as fun as I'd hoped, but I still got to see BabyByrd for like 25 minutes! It's strange, but I feel like it's sort of hard for me to believe that he is really there unless I can see him on the ultrasound. Although that might change now that I'm starting to feel kicks! Anyway, the tech said her guess was boy, but while she was measuring other things both Greg and I got a good view and it seemed pretty obvious. :)
First of all, I finished classes and started my summer job. I am sooo grateful for this job! I'm working for a professor and doing research. She comes in once a week at the most, and the rest of the time I am on my own, setting my own hours, goals, etc. I can work from home practically whenever I want. This kind of job is really hard to come by for a law student, as evidenced by my job last summer, where I worked 14 hours my first day!
My husband is also doing great. He is working at a firm writing an amicus brief about a medical ethics issue. He is almost finished and then will join me at school doing research for another professor.
Money is tight this summer, but I just made a budget/plan that should get us through. The hardest part is that I really want to buy baby things, but so far I've been really good about holding back.
We had the BIG ultrasound this Monday. The tech was a little crabby/didn't want to talk, so it wasn't quite as fun as I'd hoped, but I still got to see BabyByrd for like 25 minutes! It's strange, but I feel like it's sort of hard for me to believe that he is really there unless I can see him on the ultrasound. Although that might change now that I'm starting to feel kicks! Anyway, the tech said her guess was boy, but while she was measuring other things both Greg and I got a good view and it seemed pretty obvious. :)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Vacation!
Yay! I'm done being a 2L! Greg and I are spending our week off relaxing in Willow Valley! We decided to go for comfort and skip the 8+ hour drive to Niagra. Instead we're relaxing by the pool, eating at the smorgasbord, and shopping at the outlets. We got a great deal on the room too since it's off-season and mid-week. This weekend my sister and her husband are going to Illinois to visit our friend Crystal, so Greg and I will stay at her apartment in Ocean Grove for Memorial Day weekend.
Monday we had our doctor's appointment and had a quick ultrasound. I was a little bit disappointed because I had been looking forward to the ultrasound for so long. I was sort of using the ultrasound as a carrot to get through my finals. The last one that we got at Greg's Dad's house was so good and clear, you could see everything. This one was very fuzzy and we still couldn't tell the gender. Also it was very short and the screen was sort of turned away from me. It was frustrating that it was so short, just because I was looking forward to it so much.
Despite the fact that we coudn't see the gender, I did buy a few baby things today, including some boy clothes. I kept the receipts, I figure if the next ultrasound shows us a little girl, we can always exchange the stuff at the Jersey Gardens outlet :)
Aside from how ecstatic I am over the vacation and shopping for adorable tiny baby clothes, I'm also super excited because I just heard some other great news. One of my best friends from college who was the best man at my wedding, and another really close friend who was a bridesmaid in my wedding have been spending a lot of time together. Saturday night at my birthday party they both ended up staying late to catch up. They left together and the next day they called us to say they are now dating! These are two of my favorite people in the world, and now they are together. I am so happy!
Monday we had our doctor's appointment and had a quick ultrasound. I was a little bit disappointed because I had been looking forward to the ultrasound for so long. I was sort of using the ultrasound as a carrot to get through my finals. The last one that we got at Greg's Dad's house was so good and clear, you could see everything. This one was very fuzzy and we still couldn't tell the gender. Also it was very short and the screen was sort of turned away from me. It was frustrating that it was so short, just because I was looking forward to it so much.
Despite the fact that we coudn't see the gender, I did buy a few baby things today, including some boy clothes. I kept the receipts, I figure if the next ultrasound shows us a little girl, we can always exchange the stuff at the Jersey Gardens outlet :)
Aside from how ecstatic I am over the vacation and shopping for adorable tiny baby clothes, I'm also super excited because I just heard some other great news. One of my best friends from college who was the best man at my wedding, and another really close friend who was a bridesmaid in my wedding have been spending a lot of time together. Saturday night at my birthday party they both ended up staying late to catch up. They left together and the next day they called us to say they are now dating! These are two of my favorite people in the world, and now they are together. I am so happy!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Starting Second Trimester...
I should be squarely in the second trimester now. I tried to stop taking Zofran (the miracle pill that stops you from feeling nauseous) yesterday, and it wasn't pretty. I thought morning sickness was a first trimester thing!
Oh well, hopefully I'll be back to my good ole food scarfin' self soon. This no appetite thing is really getting old. I just want to go out to eat!
In other news, I have two finals left before my week of freedom. Evidence is at noon on Tuesday, and ERISA (a class about pensions) is at noon on Friday. After that Greg and I are hoping that we can scrape up enough dough to go up to Niagra Falls. I've never seen the Falls and I've always wanted to, and I sort of feel like this might be our last chance to take a trip (easily) for a while.
But before the vacation, I've got to pass these finals! I'm seriously lacking in motivation right now. My first final took a lot of energy. Yesterday I basically just slept all day to recover. Somehow I don't think watching old episodes of the practice on Hulu.com is going to cut it for studying for Evidence.
Happy Birthday Trouwbottom! I hope I get enough done that I can come down tonight!
Oh well, hopefully I'll be back to my good ole food scarfin' self soon. This no appetite thing is really getting old. I just want to go out to eat!
In other news, I have two finals left before my week of freedom. Evidence is at noon on Tuesday, and ERISA (a class about pensions) is at noon on Friday. After that Greg and I are hoping that we can scrape up enough dough to go up to Niagra Falls. I've never seen the Falls and I've always wanted to, and I sort of feel like this might be our last chance to take a trip (easily) for a while.
But before the vacation, I've got to pass these finals! I'm seriously lacking in motivation right now. My first final took a lot of energy. Yesterday I basically just slept all day to recover. Somehow I don't think watching old episodes of the practice on Hulu.com is going to cut it for studying for Evidence.
Happy Birthday Trouwbottom! I hope I get enough done that I can come down tonight!
Friday, April 24, 2009
All is Right with the World
Sometimes it's the little things that make it so hard to see the big things.
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