Things To Get and One Thing I Got

Sooooo..........what do I do all day?? Now that I have figured out how to recline at the computer I spend at least an hour or two or more a day on looking, scrapbooking, downloading, and even buying. That nesting instinct doesn't just magically go away when you are on bedrest. Oh no, it would be so nice if it did, but I have to fight it off everyday. I want to get ready for this baby, badly!!! What, you may ask, is my strategy for conquering this gut instinct inside of me and still obeying my doctor?? Well, I have been researching baby items on the computer. I may not be able to buy them now, or ever, but at least I can look and get an idea of what I want. I just sit and imagine what I will do when I can get off bedrest!! You know, when I finally get off bedrest, have this baby, am nursing all day, awake all night, trying to adjust to three children, and getting my house and life back in order after 3 months of not doing much. I'm sure I'll have plenty of time then. At least I will be well rested.

So, here are a few things I love and would really, really, really, really like to get!!

Hooter Hider (Nursing Cover) Yes, that is what they are called and I love all the fun patterns and styles. This one below is at target.com.

I love all of dwell studios line of nursery bedding. So modern and clean. I want to get some items from this line of bedding below (blankets, wall decals, sheets, etc.), but I actually just got another crib set from Wal-mart. They will go great together. If I was having a girl I know exactly what dwell set I would get. Maybe with our next one.

Finally, decided what crib I want. Can't believe I am going with white, but I am loving it!! I see it on so many blogs, and this modern ikea crib, you can't beat the price! My neighbor bought one and she has really liked it. Only problem is it does not fit a crib skirt! I guess I will be using that crib skirt I bought to make curtains, pillows, a quilt, etc.
I really like this changing table from ikea, but I'm still not sure it is the one I want. I found another ikea changing table that will convert back to just a regular storage shelf and I think I may want that one. Funny thing is, I can find the picture of this other table online, but I can't find where to buy it. I may have to go to the store and try to find it there. Again, something I have to wait for. Sigh....
Any little newborn boy outfit from naartjie. I love this store and almost bought a couple little outfits right before I went on bedrest. I could order some online, but I think I would rather wait and get them from the store. I don't know. They are all so cute, soft, and cozy. They have such fun stripes and animal prints. I would love to put my little guy in one of their outfits.

This I know I want, the Joovey Stroller. Such a great stroller for families with more than one kid. Your baby goes in the front and your toddler can sit or stand in the back. Love the orange and black and all the clean lines.

And this lovely jj cole diaper bag. I just bought it yesterday from Amazon.com. Love the modern look and the colors. It has pockets for everything and can fit on the back of your stroller. It also comes with the second smaller bag to put diapers and wipes in. A quick grab and go if you need to change a diaper and don't want to take your huge bag. Love that. I'm hoping I will like it as much as I think I will.

Digital Scrapbooking Website

Great site!!! They offer a bunch of digital kits for free.

http://www.shabbyprincess.com/

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Thanks Mom

My mom was in town and she was such a lifesaver!! Such excitement for all of us, such a relief to Steve, such a help to our little home, so wonderful to have her here. She is an amazing women and we are so grateful she is in our lives. With three new grandbabies coming this summer, trips planned to see each one, a huge project of refinishing the basement at home, her busy calling at church as Primary President, and all the other little things she does each day, I'm just so appreciative of her willingness to help. She obviously wasn't planning on coming to Oregon again until the baby came, but when I called her and told her about going on bedrest she asked me when and for how long. Thanks Mom, you are the best!!

Typing

Necessity is the mother of invention. I've figured out a way to recline at the computer and type. It is fairly simple process, but it took me 5 weeks to figure it out. I'm very excited to be able to do this!! I'm five weeks into this bedrest thing and looking for other things to do, I'm tired of the things that I have been doing. I truly can't wait for this to be over, but I'm so glad it is working!! I have been able to do a bunch of things on the computer, finally getting around to organizign my pictures by subject and date, digital scrapbooking, organizing and deleting my files, ordering things online, researching things that we would like to buy, etc. I still have 8 weeks left of this bedrest thing, so I'm pleased that I finally figured out how to recline and type. I think I will be doing a few more things and will be posting more.

Digital Scrapbooks

I have discovered something productive I can do while reclining. I have been wanting to learn how to do digital scrapbooking for awhile, but haven't had the time to learn how to do it. Well, time is not a problem now and it is something I can do while I recline and just click the mouse.

Very exciting to me!!

Below are some pages I've done. I haven't sent them to be printed yet, so I'm hesitant to get too excited. I'm scared I might not like the look of the prints, but I'm hopeful that they will turn out. I'm so very excited to keep up with my scrapbooking. Maybe I will get caught up before the baby gets here!!

Check-up

I went to the doctor today and everything is staying the same, which is great news. Of course I'm so relieved to know that this bedrest thing is really working. I've got 9 more weeks of this, but it will be so worth it to have a healthy baby boy.

My mom has been here to help this last week and it has been wonderful to have her. She just takes over and does everything, without me having to say anything. It has also been so good to just sit and talk with her about EVERYTHING, such a great distraction from the boredom of bedrest. I appreciate her taking the time to come, I know that her life is busy and it isn't easy to get away.

Well, I'll keep you posted.