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!

Our Little Guy has a Name!

Several people have asked what names we are thinking about for the baby. After a lot of back and forth and input from friends and relatives, we have decided on Cyrus Allen Sellers. We decided on Cyrus after it was suggested by Justin's godfather Boyd. Here's the official baby name definition:

It is of Persian origin. Derived via the Greek form Kyros of the name of several kings of Persia. In earlier times, it was linked with Greek "kyrios" meaning "lord". Historical: Cyrus the Great (fifth century BC) conquered Babylon at the height of its powers and founded the Persian Empire. Biblical: Cyrus is prophetically named in the book of Isaiah as the one who would overthrow Babylon and liberate the captive Israelites. Also the name of a fourth-century saint, a doctor in Alexandria. Inventor Cyrus McCormick; former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance.

Allen was Justin's father's middle name. We thought it would be nice to honor his memory and that it went well with Cyrus.

Stay tuned for more baby news!

First Bradley Classes

We are gearing up for Baby Sellers arrival and in preparation have decided to use the Bradley Method childbirth classes as our guide through the pregnancy and birthing process. Our first class was last night with our instructor, Lin Cook, who is a well-known midwife/doula/breastfeeding counselor/all things pregnancy and babies in Charleston. Our first class covered exercise and nutrition, which we have already been focusing on. We both enjoyed the class and feel very positive about our options for a natural childbirth. If you'd like to find out more about the Bradley Method, see here:

http://www.bradleybirth.com/

We are also starting to prepare for Thanksgiving. We will be hosting again and although my mom and stepdad will be traveling to Mississippi to visit my uncle, we are still expecting a large crowd. Justin's sister Natalie is a newly minted vegetarian, so along with Justin's Aunt Heather and cousin Victoria, we now have a vegetarian audience to prepare for as well. Luckily, most of the dishes other than the turkey are vegetarian anyway, so just a few tweaks and everything will be suitable for both sides of the table :)

It's a ........

Boy! We received confirmation on Friday that baby Sellers is indeed a boy. Here are some ultrasound photos for your viewing pleasure:

Him laughing at us

Doing flips for the camera :)


Little Feet

No more pictures!

It's definitely a boy!