easter bunny hat

so cute! order now in time for easter: Nora and Finn.

free artwork

looking for an inexpensive way to decorate the nursery?…check out “Feed your soul, the free art project” by indiefixx.com. new this month there is an amazing nan lawson print. here is a sample:

3 new things…

for the nursery:
my new LOVE pillow

for me:
a necklace i have always wanted since becoming a mother! a simple “mother” pendant on a long chain. every mama should have one. i had this made special by Madison Reece Designs and i love it.

for the new baby:
100% muslin cotton receiving blankets by Koala Kuddles . these are the softest gauzy blankets and i wish they made them in grown up size. i cannot wait to wrap them around my new little bundle!

top baby names in your area….

want to know what is popular in your area? check out Baby Namescape.

here are the top 10 boy and girl names at the hospital where i will give birth (not sure if this changes weekly, monthly, etc!):
Girl Names
Mackenzie
Lily
Alexis
Emily
Emma
Sophia
Abigail
Gabriella
Hannah
Riley

Boy Names
Chase
William
Ryan
Dylan
Robert
Aaron
Matthew
Aiden
David
Christian

decor inspiration…

a few images from designspongeonline.com.

Babies of the World book

some photos of my daughter with her new favorite book! she loves the baby faces in this book and carries it with her all over the house . for more info on where you can buy Babies of the World visit babiesoftheworldbook.com.

29 week belly pic comparison…

the photo in the orange sweatpants is my first pregnancy, the photo in the yellow sweatpants (taken yesterday) is my current belly. i feel much larger this time around, and am surprised that my belly actually looks a tad smaller! i guess my belly bloat has gone away.

yarn for blanket

i have about 10 weeks to go until baby’s due date and my mother has offered to crochet a baby blanket for him! YIPPIE!! here are the colors i have picked out (in no particular order- i told her to surprise me!) i cannot wait to see the result.