It really did happen. We worked on Baby Blain’s room. We put the crib together. Washed all the bedding, swaddle blankets, towels, washcloths, extra blankets, burp cloths, and fabric covers. We bought a dresser – that took much longer than I thought. I spent a couple of weekends driving around different places looking for one that wasn’t stupidly expensive. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to match the color too.

After buying the dresser we washed all his little clothes. I know I’ll be doing his laundry until he’s in college but this first time was pretty special. All his tiny little onesies, mittens and socks. So sweet. Hmm, must be the hormones.

Winnie the Pooh and Pluto. We bought Pluto when we were in Disney World a year and half ago. Good thing we’re having a boy!

Thank you Tracy for the dresser!!!

There’s still some work to be done but it’s coming together.

Self & I have some great conversations. Like this one last summer not long before I got pregnant.

Jackie: Oh look! An estate sale! I love them! Let’s go look and see what treasures we can find!
Self: Great idea!
Jackie: Check out this glider, it’s in great shape and I bet we could haggle and get the price down.
Self: You go girl!

Commence haggling, convince the woman to drop the price by 1/2, load it up in the CRV and go home to convince JB it was a good decision.

Jackie: These cushions are in good shape but need to be washed.
Self: Umm, did you look at them? They are COVERED in animal hair.
Jackie: Eww.
Self: I think it’s even worked it’s way into the cushions.
Jackie: Ugh, lets just make new ones.
Self: Great idea!

Off to the fabric store for fabric, cushion foam, adhesive, buttons, and thread. Good thing we got the glider for a bargain because we spent almost the same amount on sewing supplies! Not to worry. Even with all that it was still waaaay cheaper than buying a new one.

Jackie: I haven’t sewn in years besides the odd dropped hem.
Self: No worries, it’s just some cushions. You totally got this. Some straight seams and a few embellishments and you’re done!
Jackie: You’re right, let’s get started right away
Self: Great idea!

Begin washing fabric, measuring foam, ironing fabric, measuring fabric, watch some youtube videos, watch more youtube videos, cut out all the pieces I’ll need to make the cushions.

Jackie: I think I’m going to have to do a box cushion because of the foam.
Self: I think you’re right.
Jackie: It’s a little more involved than I thought but it will come out looking a little better.
Self: You want it to look pretty.
Jackie: You know what would really look good. Piping.
Self: Have you ever done piping before?
Jackie: No, but I’ve never done a box cushion either and I think I can do it.
Self: Then it’s a great idea!

Back to the fabric store for piping and velcro because that seems like an easier method to close up my cushions.

Jackie: There I have everything ready to sew!
Self: Good job!
Jackie: I am sick of looking at all this fabric though. I’m not even pregnant yet either. Let’s just put it over here to the side and maybe I’ll finish it next weekend.
Self: Great idea!

10 months later:

Jackie: I am most definitely pregnant and I haven’t done anything with these cushions. I told my Mom I would work on them.
Self: You have been very lazy about your sewing.
Jackie: I guess I better learn how to do piping.
Self: It shouldn’t take long.

An hour later after a couple of youtube videos:

Jackie: That took a little longer than I thought.
Self: You’re a bit rusty at this sewing business.
Jackie: You used to be nicer, Self.
Self: That was before you had a deadline.
Jackie: Whatever. Now for the easier parts, straight seams here I come!
Self: We’ll see about that.

Two hours later:

Jackie: Geez, the corners were a pain in the
Self: Stop right there! Baby Blain can hear now!!
Jackie: These are thoughts in my head!!
Self: You can’t be too careful!
Jackie: Fine. At least I’m done but I have to say, I feel like you lied to me. Just making slip covers over the old cushions would have been quicker.
Self: You’re the one pinning and re-pinning. Maybe if you weren’t so OCD about this stuff it would have gone faster.
Jackie: Pins are a girl’s best friend. Hopefully the second cushion will go more smoothly now that I have learned how to make piping, how to actually make a box cushion and figured out the best way to wrap and stuff the foam inside.
Self: I’ll reserve judgment.
Jackie: I’m too tired to do the second cushion. Let’s try that one next weekend. How about some waffles topped with peanut butter, bananas and some honey.
Self: Great idea!

Oh my goodness! This work week has lasted a lifetime! It seems like every minute just crawled on by. If it wasn’t Friday today I think I might have gone crazy!!

The girls at work decided that I was far enough along to tell me scary stories about having babies. I tried to convince them that I still had waaay too much time before D-Day for that but they didn’t buy it. Apparently, 7 1/2 weeks isn’t long for them. Hmm, when I type it out it doesn’t sound that long to me either.

Last night JB and I were catching up on our taped episodes of PTI (I love that show!! Best reason to get cable ever!) and Baby Blain started his acrobatics. Usually when this happens I grab JB’s hand so he can feel it and Baby Blain stops. This time I just told him to look at my stomach and you could see it bouncing and wiggling all over. Oh my! JB’s face was hilarious!!! Ha! He had a fascinated/astonished look on his face. So funny.

This weekend I’m going to take some of my mom’s advice (I have to read those books Mom! How else will I be properly overwhelmed??). I’m going to knock out the paperwork and try to sew one thing. I’m going to work on my glider cushions and try to get at least the bottom cushion done. I’m hoping that if I finish the glider it will spur me on to setting up the room.

Thanks for the encouragement guys!