Nesting Phase Happens for a Reason

Emma's "nest" (with a detail of wall stencil). Emma's daddy did a great job painting the walls!

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my friend Erin T., who was in the nesting stages of her pregnancy. Well, she is done nesting and into motherhood  —  she delivered little Emma Grace last week! Erin’s nesting phase came in really handy because, as you can imagine, she’s been busy utilizing her “nested” nursery for multiple diaper changes, wardrobe changes and much, much more! We wanted to share some photos of the new room she and her husband created, so you could see what the finished product looks like. I love the pink and brown color scheme, and it is proving to be a big theme for girls recently, as a couple of other friends have chosen the same color combination for their upcoming girl’s room/nursery.

What color scheme did you pick out for your son’s or daughter’s nursery/room? We’d love to see the results of your nesting creations! Click here to upload your photos.

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le•top Takes: Out of the Mouths of Babes!

No, I did NOT say that!

…submitted by: Kaitlin

The last “le•top Takes” funny quote reminded me of a story my coworker shared with us the other day. Out of nowhere, her 4 year old daughter just recently asked:

Mommy, when am I going to have big women nipples?”

She was referring to breasts…oh dear…!

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Celebrity Pregnancy: Nicole Sullivan

Photo from Life & Style

Nicole Sullivan, actress, comedienne, and star of the show Rita Rocks (best known for her roles in MadTV and The King of Queens), is expecting another boy with actor-husband Jason Packham! (Her co-star Tisha Campbell-Martin is also expecting Baby No. 2.) The new baby will be written into the Rita Rocks storyline.

“I couldn’t be more proud to be an actor working for such a wonderful group of women at Lifetime. They have been incredibly supportive, and we are looking forward to the viewers coming along for the ride with us.”

Source: Celebrity-Babies.com

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Week 35: I’m Done with Pregnancy!

Who would be comfortable with a belly this size?!

About two months ago I was complaining about my last trimester. Well, I should have been enjoying it back then instead of complaining about it, because the last MONTH of pregnancy is even worse!

This weekend I realized that I’m SO DONE with this pregnancy! All because I can’t find a comfortable position to sleep in. I’m supposed to lie on my left side for better circulation. But when I do, I wake up in the middle of the night with all my right fingers numb! I can’t even form a fist. (My doctor said that this is absolutely normal. It happens.) So I turn over and lie on my right side, only to wake up  an hour later with my right leg in pain. (My doctor said that this is absolutely normal, too. Cripes!) So, I roll over to my left side again and, once again, my fingers are numb. I do this so much throughout the night that I feel like a rotisserie chicken!

But the pregnancy blues don’t stop there. Every time I roll over, I have to get up and pee. Or if I do finally fall asleep, I get woken up by a massive leg cramp! To top it off, I’m swelling everywhere! I can’t wear my wedding ring, I can’t wear my watch, and my left foot is bigger than my right. (This better go away after pregnancy because there is no way I’m going to buy two pairs of shoes in different sizes.)

I’m counting the weeks left. I have five more but I’d be happy to deliver at 37 weeks. Oh, to be comfortable again.

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