Thursday, January 27, 2011

Nursey and Name

Last night Bob and I decided that we needed to choose a name for our little guy because Bob started calling him Carlos from the movie Hangover and I really didn't like it.  Since we both love the names Paxton and Maddox  we wrote both names on a piece of paper, crumpled them up and put them in a hat and Bob drew Paxton.  So Paxton Welch is his name.  I especially have fallen in  love with the name Paxton because it means "peace".  We are unsure about about a middle name.  One thing at a time, right?  I love having a name to call him!
Last weekend, after MANY weeks searching on Craigslist, I finally found a mid-century, clean lined, solid wood dresser for cheap that we could refinish and make into a changing table.  Our crib is two toned, dark and white wood, so the dresser will be the same.  I posted some pictures below of the dresser.  It needs some serious TLC!

The dresser/changing table.  It needs pulls, and refinishing.


The dresser after Bob sanded the front of the drawers today.  The top will be white and the rest will be a dark stain.  I hope it turns out!  I may be crazy, but I would love for Paxton to have this dresser for a long time!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Snow Days!

A picture of a typical morning of the 4 snow days we have had in the past two weeks!  Melvin sure enjoys snow days.

19 and 1/2 weeks

Our little guy is 19 and 1/2 weeks along. Lately we talk often about names and the two names that we always go back to as favorites are Paxton and Maddox.
Also, in the past few weeks I have felt him moving, he is moving so much that last week Bob could feel the movement on my belly.
This week Bob also painted his room gray! The color turned out great and I can't wait to brighten the room with yellows and greens.
I think one of the most surprising parts about pregnant is the generosity and kindness of people. I am amazed at all of the little gifts (books, cards, pajamas and oufits) he has already received and also friends who have been so generous in letting me borrow their maternity clothes.
I also have to admit being called "Little Mama!" makes my heart warm everytime someone says it. We can't wait to meet our little guy!

19 12/ Weeks. I don't love this picture, but I wanted to take the picture in front of the box because it's his crib!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

18 Week Sonogram

We had another sonogram at 18 weeks and 5 days. HE (I was so worried that were going to tell us he wasn't a boy and they were wrong the first time!) looked healthy. Bob uploaded some of the video to Youtube so that we could share it with our family, so the clip below is about 3 minutes of the sonogram.