Slight change of plans.....

If I could describe myself in one word it would be INDECISIVE. I fall in love with things the moment I see them....that is until I see something else that I love! My mom and I went shopping this weekend for baby stuff...big shock, I know. I think I may have found something else I like. As of now, we're still going with the bedding we picked out, but the way it looks, everything else has changed. Why? Main reason: Price!





















Already got this!!!!










And now for the furniture. We first decided to go with a crib my aunt used for my cousins and just buy the changing table and dresser. The furniture we first picked out was very expensive....so it was an easy decision to go with free furniture!

My mom and I found this "nursery in a box" set this weekend and fell in love with it. It's a convertible crib, which I wanted and it has a dresser and separate changing table - more room to store things! And it cost a lot less than the one we originally looked at. It's not near as fancy but a crib is a crib, right?












And a huge kuddos to Ben who hung the fan in the nursery this weekend....and it works!!!!

Cute things for Kevin

I found the cutest bib for Kevin to wear to my parents house. Still looking for one to wear to G-mama's house! We also bought a fan for the nursery - too cute!!!













That's all for now. Ben won't let me buy too much until our next appointment in 2 weeks. After that, we start on the nursery.

Baby Development: 18 Weeks

Most women feel the first small rumblings of fetal movement between 18 and 22 weeks (or later, in some cases). If this is your first pregnancy, you have very strong abdominal muscles, you are very overweight or your fetus is "hiding," you may fall on the late end of the scale. Most likely, though, junior will make his or her presence known within this next, exciting month. Early fetal movements may feel like soft tapping, or butterflies, just above the pubic bone.

Baby Movement and Development

I've waited a few days to report the movement of Baby Kevin. I think it's official now....I can feel him move. I wasn't sure if what I was feeling was him but it's been pretty consistent for the past few days. Funny enough, I feel him move more at night than any other time.

Here's what is happening this week:

Going forward, growth and refinement of your baby's existing systems and organs occurs. Your baby's ears stand out from his head. (More or less depending on heredity.)

At 12 centimeters crown to rump, your baby is large enough to give you a good kick in the belly. Within the next month, you should be able to feel this five-ounce wonder throwing his weight around.

Unique fingerprints and toe prints are developing.

Meconium, your baby's first bowel movement is beginning to collect in the colon. Your baby is actually digesting swallowed amniotic fluid. At this time, fat deposits will appear under your baby's skin. This fat will help your baby to regulate his or her temperature after birth.

Circulation of blood is now established and the umbilical cord lengthens and thickens in response to the rapidly growing needs of your baby. The placenta and baby are now almost equal in size.

Baby Furniture....Check!

We went shopping again today - this time with my parents! We picked out the furniture we liked....the very nice and expensive furniture. We are only getting the crib and dresser/changing table right now.

Baby Items......

We went shopping today and I found everything for the baby!!!!! Ben was very patient with me and I actually think he had fun - especially when he got to play with the swings and strollers! All we're missing is baby furniture - but we know what we want, we just have to find a place to get it.

Here are the pictures of what we're getting:













Here is the bedding and room accessories we picked out.....

Our Baby!

Presenting Kevin William Sasser................


Check out the extended leg and foot...love the baby feet (far left!)