Baby Bedding is on its way!

We placed our order today for our sweet pea's bedding, and I thought I'd share with you all! We're going to use the stripes (#7) for the bed skirt, piping and ties, and probably a pillow that we'll get monogrammed once we have a name, #6 for the outside of the bumper, # 5 for the inside of the bumper. Then we'll probably get a couple of fitted sheets with these colors in them so we can switch it out.
Below is the design we're modeling the bedding after, so you can see what the bedskirt and bedding will look like with our fabrics. THIS is why I'm happy we know it's a little girl! Going to love her room!

The lady that's making these has a e-store on a website named Etsy, which is like Ebay but for custom, handmade items. Her store is called CustomHouse Baby, and she's awesome!

Sneak Preview!

So I needed to get a few pieces of maternity clothes, and in the dressing room was a 7 month baby bump, and of course, I couldn't resist! At first I thought about posting these without letting anyone know it was a fake to see what the reaction would be, but decided to be nice. Please forgive the messy hair, I wasn't planning on having a photo shoot that day and had pulled on 20 or so pieces of clothing!

Belly Pic - for those who have been requesting!

I'll be 19 weeks tomorrow, and this is my first published belly pic. I've gained about 8 pounds since the beginning. Hopefully we'll keep a moderate, healthy weight gain going!

19 week ultrasound!

Look at that cute little profile picture! She was so active, it was hard to get good shots of everything they needed to measure. She's actually a little bit ahead of schedule on her leg length and tummy size, and weighs about 10 oz! The doctor said everything looks great, and we'll go back in a month for another peek!

Everything's OK in here mom and dad! Thumbs up! (Or, as the doctor pointed out, it could be interpreted as she already has her hand out! Not our baby!)

Sweet little feet! The sonographer said you rarely get a picture of the feet together like this. Maybe a little ballerina? (or a penguin?)

Baby Roussel's NYC Loot!

I thought we'd show off our treasures from FAO Schwarts in NYC!

Tummy Time! All of the animals make their sounds when you push them, so cute!
Baby's First Outfit! She loves NYC!

FIrst stuffed animal. We named for Ella....can anyone guess why??? We also got one for Allie, Ben and Carmen's baby, because they were kind enough to take care of Bociphus for us!

The Babymoon - Baby's First Trip to NYC!

First things first, we're having a girl!!! We decided to find out so that our lives would be easier and the baby could have a room and wardrobe fit for a little girl, not full of neutrals!
Moving right along, Baby Girl Roussel is one well traveled baby! She's already been to the big apple, riding 1st class all the way! We all had a great time, and came back with her first possessions! I thought I had noticed some movement in the belly the week before we left, but in New York she really got active. I feel her moving around all the time, especially after I drink orange juice. It's her favorite!

Here are some of the sights of New York that we took in.

Phantom of the Opera - it was fabulous!

American Idiot - the Green Day musical - and Green Day was actually in the audience. It was good, but all I have to say is this: I'm glad baby Roussel's hearing is not fully intact. I wouldn't want her learning from this show!

Carousel in Central Park - This one is just for her! We were actually riding in a horse drawn carriage around Central Park, but I didn't get a picture of that! Afterwards we went to FAO Swartz where we got lots of goodies!

9/11 Memorial - it was pretty amazing to think back to everything that happened that day and know that people were standing right there when it happened, and some of them didn't get to go home to their families. May we never forget.

The original torch from the statue of liberty (I think).

View of the Statue of Liberty from the ferry ride.

Can you see it below? At American Idiot, we wrote on the wall "Baby Roussel's 1st Play". There was an entire wall for you to write on; I promise I wasn't defacing property :)

Times Square: Our hotel was 2 blocks from Times Square, and it was truly an amazing sight!

We had such a great time, and hope Baby Roussel did too!