Getting down to the Wire!

We are in the home stretch now and I have weekly doctor appointments from here until Baby Cyrus decides to arrive. Last Friday's appointment went well and the doctor says we are progessing perfectly. I am 1cm dilated, 70% effaced, and the little guy is at a -4 station. What that basically means is we are making progress on getting ready for labor but he still has some more room to drop before we really get started on anything. So far things haven't been too bad, although I have had a few bouts of insomnia this weekend. We will keep everyone updated as things progress!

Handmade Gifts

We have been so fortunate to have several family and friends make some wonderful handmade gifts for Baby Cyrus. I thought I would post some photos to share with everyone else. Stacy, a close family friend made this beautiful crocheted blanket, hat, and booties set:



Justin's mom Kenna has been really busy knitting a ton of blankets which I'm very exicted about. Here are a few of them:



One of Justin's coworkers made this crocheted blanket before we knew if it was a boy or a girl. The photos don't do it justice!



When I received this gift from Justin's Nana, I couldn't believe all the details on the bag. This diaper bag has a TON of pockets and places to store things that you can't see in the photo. I'm so glad to have a diaper bag big enough for an overnight trip!

While I am starting to sew, I am in no way ready to start knitting or crocheting so these gifts are even more appreciated!

Baby Bedding

As some of you know, I've decided to make the bedding for Cyrus' crib. I found a great group of quilting fabrics by Michael Miller with a Rocket and Robots theme :) I found a bedding pattern at the fabric store and have been working on it since. The next four fabrics are what will make up the front of his crib quilt:

I haven't quite decided what I'm going to use this next fabric for, but I'm thinking of incorporating it into some curtains:

This pattern will be the outside of the crib bumpers:

This will be the bed skirt:

Here's a view of everything together:

I have everything cut out and pinned and have started stitching the quilting squares. I hope to have some updated photos this weekend to show everyone the progress!

The Nursery is Coming Along!

A few weeks ago my friend Sarah was wonderful enough to come over and help me paint the nursery. Don't worry, we used no VOC paint and I cleared it with my doctor prior to painting :) The greens are pulled right from the material I am using to make his bedding (see other post) and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out! Ignore the piles of stuff; we're still working on the organizing :)

Baby Bump Photos

I know it's been awhile, but things have been busy preparing for Baby Cyrus' arrival. A few people have asked for updated photos of how the bump is coming along, so here they are!