Half-Way Mark

So I'm officially 20 weeks pregnant today. Half-way there! I can't believe we'll be holding our little baby girl in 20 weeks - time has absolutely flown by. And yet we still have so much to do...

We're in full swing of working on her nursery and not to disappoint some of you, but we will not be doing pink and brown. I know, I know, it's shocking. I've loved those colors forever, but I think our wedding covered it beautifully. Now it's time to expand our hue horizon. Baby Lyla will enjoy a more rustic-themed room, complete with a faint turquoise accent wall. I've scoured the earth for the perfect wicker wreaths to hang over her crib, distressed "L" decor, and vintage birdcage to hang (ok, Rock will be hanging it..........and painting for that matter). I think I've kept Etsy in business single-handily, ordering this and that. I LOVE Etsy! So her nursery is a modernish shabby chic with muggy turquoises, creams, and perhaps a splash of fuchsia here and there.

The crib should be here next week - so excited! I do feel a bit helpless - all the hard stuff is on Shawn. The painting, the shelf-building, the crib putting-together.........wait a minute - I am carrying this child! I suppose it almost equals out in the end..............well not quite. But it's nice that he is home and can help out. And we're still happily married after exhausting trips to Ikea, in which he patiently let me look at every inch of the store.

It is awesome to feel her moving around in there. She definitely responds to sugar........loves her sweets (unfortunately, just like mommy). I can't wait for Rock to be able to feel her. He is talking to her everyday and I do my best not to pee on myself from giggling. It's still so weird to have someone down there talking to your belly. I'm sure he is getting sick of me constantly asking him to inspect my belly for stretch marks, veins, or any other imperfections. I just know they're coming regardless of how much coco butter, vitamin E, almond oil concoction I'm basting myself with everyday (fine, twice or three times daily). I'm glistening more than a freakin' butter ball turkey!

Speaking of turkey, I can't wait for Thanksgiving - we're going down to Hallettsville to be with the in-laws and luckily, Shawn's sister and family are coming down from Michigan. We don't get to see them nearly enough, so we're excited. It's always fun to go down there and breathe fresh country air, look at the thousands of stars, and relax. And of course we'll do a belated Turkey Day with my Dad and Beth the weekend after - thank gosh for flexible family!