Rug Talk

Bryce's nursery is coming together. Well...in my head. I have ordered bedding, ordered fabric to make curtains and recover a rocker, bought a crib, bought a shelving unit and storage bins to coordinate with fabrics chosen. Now, I am focused on a rug. Just so you know what I am working with in the way of crib bedding, here is a picture of the fabric swatches. I will be sure to post on all of the fabric I have gotten really soon!

 I love this letter rug from restoration hardware, but it is on sale which means they don't have the size or letter I need.

check it out, here

I also love this one from restoration hardware, but its a little out of my price range and I am not sure the color would match my fabric with out clashing. 

check it out, here


Moving on to Land of Nod. I like this one, but again, not sure if the colors are going to match  with the fabric I bought. It also seems a *tiny* bit girly. It is reversible- which makes me like it even more.  Check it out, here.

Pottery Barn is next on the list- and they have one I LOVE, but it is chevron and a lot of the fabric I am using is chevron and I think the rug might put it over the edge. Check it out, here.



The next one is from Posh Tots. I am thought it could be the winner, but the size isn't what I wanted and it is more than I would like to spend. However, they are having a 15% deal through april.  Check it out, here.


I really like this one. I just wish the border color wasn't light blue, and they had it in a bigger size. Check it out, here.



And this one seems like it has the perfect colors. Only it's more than I want to pay.
 Check it out, here.

Randomness

1. I love hearing thundering while laying in bed. Love.
2. Bryce does not like the fact I am a belly sleeper, and he is determined to kick me all the way back to my side every time I try to lay on my belly.
3. Today, I felt extremely creative in a smart way for the first time in a while.
4. I know there are a million people who will tell me otherwise, but I believe I will always love my dog just like she was my first child. Even when Bryce comes along,  I will still feel this way.
5. I know T is tired of me being pregnant. But not as tired as I am of it. So he is just going to have to deal:-)
6. Feeling Bryce kick is one of the most amazing things ever, seeing his kicks through my belly is even more amazing. Waking up to his kicks. Not so amazing.
7. I love remember small things considerate people have done for me in the past. Whether it was a thoughtful gift, kind words, a sweet card, or just a smile at the right time. One friend who is not super close to me, but always seems to go the extra mile comes to mind. And while I know she reads this blog every once in a while, I doubt she even realizes it is her. But I can't wait to attend her wedding June2:-)
8. I need to do the above things for other people much more often.
9. If I don't start doing some of the stuff I have pinned on pinterest, I think I will still be an okay person.
10.  What is it about summer getting closer that makes me crave putting my toes in cool sand and smelling the ocean? What I would give to be at the beach sometime this summer!

va beach 2 years ago- thats the zipper, my uncle's dog

Gesture Wire Sculpture AKA: Bendy Men



cheerleader



I haven't posted any art projects in a long time. But as I am trying to get organized for next year when I am on maternity leave...I keep coming across some photos of projects we've done. Here is a recent one. We first had a day outside of doing gesture drawings and then the next day did these fun wire scupltures. We talked about body proportions, and then I walked them through making the basic frame. They then used colored wire to add details and turn their scuplture into a character. They could add a prop. Sorry pics are sideways. Blogger needs to have a rotate button on their editing program.



little orange man



jump roper.

This girl was working on a mermaid.

Ballerina

This bendy man had a bow and arrow.

This guy had a shake weight

21 week update

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along? 21 weeks 3 days

Size of the baby? Banana...which is weird since last week is a cantaloupe. I can only assume that it is more focused towards length. Bryce is apparently 3/4 of a pound!! Crazy!

Maternity Clothes? Yup, had a little shopping spree at motherhood maternity where I bought the above sundress, a swim suit and some tshirts. 

Gender? Boy:-) Bryce Thomas!

Movement?  oh yeah. Lots.

Sleep? wake up a lot on my back, and having to roll over on my side quite often. sill.

Cravings? Oatmeal Creme Pies. Yup. Gestational Diabetes? hope not.

Symptoms? feeling pretty good. Just round ligament pain.

Best Moment of the Week?  Starting the nursery:-) Walls painted (Thanks Auntie Jenna:-)), and floor started.

High Risk factor: I feel like I could take this off, but I don't want to jinx myself!

Happy Easter/20 week update

Happy Easter from the Jackson/ Whittle clan!

The Whole Gang at Easter Brunch!

mom and pops

Jenna and me!

T and me!

Grandma and me:-)

I can't wait until Easter next year, when Bryce will be hear and we get to dress him up in a cute Easter outfit and take ridiculous Easter pics of him:-)

And 20 weeks progress:

no special sign this time- I was too tired. But my hair is better:-)

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along? 20 weeks 4 days

Size of the baby? Cantaloupe! I can't believe this! But it definitely feels that way in my belly.

Maternity Clothes? yup. and this week it was little colder so I had to wear my nice winter coat...yeah, too tight to zip.

Gender? Boy:-) Bryce Thomas!

Movement?  Yup! Tee has felt it now, and so has my Grandma. My mom sat with me all day today and had her hand on my belly- but nope. Next time for sure!

Sleep? wake up a lot on my back, and having to roll over on my side quite often.

Cravings? I've noticed I want a lot more red meat than I ever have. Also, my SIL made this delicious dish called quinoa (pronounced Keen-wa) and it is rich in fiber and iron. I love it mixed with nuts and blueberries. So delish!

Symptoms? nothing too bad this week. I probably just ate too much at Easter brunch for the most part. still having some round ligament pain, but guess that just goes with the territory.

Best Moment of the Week?  My grandma being able to feel Bryce move (he wasn't really kicking). I could really tell she felt special having felt it. 

High Risk factor: I feel like I could take this off, but I don't want to jinx myself!

19 weeks!

Please ignore my awful hair in both of the pics. I usually take these pics after I have been laying down and don't bother to fix my hair. Guess I need to start!

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along? 19 weeks, 3 days

Size of the baby?  mango...I tend to eat the fruit the baby is that week. Weird, right?

Maternity Clothes? Yes! I may have to start buying bigger maternity clothes!

Gender? Boy:-) Bryce Thomas!

Movement?  Oh, yes! Tee will be feeling it any day now- we think he may have last week, but haven't had any more moments. 

Sleep?  Still pretty good. Getting up to pee once a night. Also, when I bop up I tend to teeter until I can catch my balance.

Cravings? Still changing, but I have been pretty good. If someone mentions something that sounds good I want to eat it. 

Symptoms?  still a lot of head aches. and now a lot of round ligament pain. especially low on my belly. Also, belly button is getting pretty shallow!

Best Moment of the Week?  Feeling Bryce kick more and more! And now being able to call him Bryce!

High Risk factor: So far no problems with my cervix potentially dilating early!

It's a boy!

While the video does not show it, I couldn't help, but share this exciting ultra sound with you all! A huge thanks to my MIL for video taping for me:-)


We chose a name before the ultra sound: Bryce Thomas:-) We are thrilled. I didn't think it was possible, but my husband seems about excited as me now, if not more!

Knowing that the baby is a boy makes everything all the more real now! We can't wait to meet him and I especially can't wait for T to start feeling some more kicks!

16 weeks and proud of it!

wait for it....(also, sadie wanted to be in the pic)

I don't know why, but I have been thrilled to be at the 16 week mark. I haven't really felt like my bump has gotten that much bigger, but looking at these pictures- OH, BABY!:-) 

BAMMMM! 

lovin that I can still fit into my booty pj shorts, I'm going to enjoy it while I can and wear them all day.

I am still aware that I haven't posted weeks 13-15, and you may have to get over it. For one, I think I only took pics for week 14 and I looked hideous. So we'll just stick with what we got!

9-12 week baby bumps, 16 week update

So I have been awful at updating my baby bump pics to this blog and I have even missed a few weeks of taking pics. I actually do have some more pics from more recent weeks, but I left that memory card at school. I am actually 16 weeks now, so yeah- a little behind. Fun fact about these pictures- my hubby usually takes them and getting the camera to focus in room is a joke. The lighting is terrible and he is just not a camera person to begin with. So excuse the awkward smiles at times. Also, please excuse the terrible hair- a lot of these are taken after I have fallen asleep on the couch and then remember- OH YEAH- the weekly bump pic!

I am going to go ahead and do my little journal for 16 weeks, but I promise to post pics later:-)

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along? 16 weeks and 3 days

Size of the baby?  avocado. I ate one today. Delish!

Maternity Clothes? Definitely. I can only wear regular sweaters, jackets, and socks.

Gender? 2 weeks until we find out!! Recently my feeling of it being a boy has changed to I HAVE NO CLUE.

Movement?  Yes! Especially within five minutes of laying down. Still not enough for T to feel, but definitely getting stronger.

Sleep?  WIERD dreams, up once a night to pee. And some nights of tossing and turning- but mostly sleeping through with the once up to BR.

Cravings? Each day it changes. Everything from hot dogs, corn dogs, ice cream sandwiches, to avocados and PB&Js. Nothing weird. Except the hot dog thing- I normally hate hotdogs. I have more food aversions than normal. I am not nearly as hungry as I thought I would be- I eat about as much as I did before I was pregnant.

Symptoms?  Headaches. Everyday. I still get a little nauseous at night, but my energy is coming back some what. Lots of growing belly pains.

Best Moment of the Week?  Hearing the heart beat for the second time- it was so strong! And picking out a crib!

High Risk factor: In two weeks we should find out if I should have any issues with a shortened cervics- but everything has ben going very smooth and the doctor reassured us at our last appointment it will be very rare for me to have a problem.

baby, sadie, hubby

clearing off the phone...

baby alien (11 weeks)

baby legs(11 weeks)

I made a little hat for baby while on bed rest. Sadie hates it.

my valentine's day present for T...the baby(12 weeks). it was a joke, but seriously I didn't get him anything else. 

Tee got me cookie cake:-)

New baby safe Volvo for the hubby:-) I guess this is his actual Valentine's present.

sadie using my pregnancy pillow, silly girl!