It's a....

BOY!


It's so weird to actually know. For so long we've just been saying "it" or "him or her." Now he has so much more of an identity. I feel like I'm adjusting all over again to having a baby. First I had to adjust to the fact that a little person was going to join our family and now I have to adjust to the fact that a little BOY person will be joining our family.

As for names, I promise we will name our child before we leave the birthing center. But probably not before we meet him. I just don't see my indecisive self and my think-everything-through-one-million-times husband coming to a decision anytime soon. For now, he is Baby Boy.

I can also narrow down my nursery ideas, even though I don't really like all girly or all boyish nurseries. Basically, I want a bright and colorful nursery that will grow with him. And items that can be used outside of a nursery (read: I don't want everything in the nursery to have a lion or a sports item or a train...).

I like this design board/color scheme a lot:

Source

The sad news about this design board is that my favorite part, and probably the only thing I can actually afford is the scalloped flags (no. 11 at the top) is an Etsy find that sold out. Let me know if you find anything similar!

Last but not least, 21 weeks and finally looking more pregnant. As Andy put it, "You look pregnant now!"

Productive

Today we:

1. Rearranged our bedroom. Andy didn't want our head by the window anymore, since our window overlooks the parking lot and we can never sleep with the windows open because it is way too loud. I mean come on people, is it really necessary to take that speed bump at 30 MPH in the middle of the night?

2. Filed our taxes. Go me.

3. Mentally spent our tax return at IKEA on furniture for Baby's room. Not that the baby has a room yet. But he or she will, eventually. And when that time comes, there will need to be furniture! Here's what we are loving so far:

I'm kind of obsessed with the new gray-brown color at Ikea. I was originally thinking we would go with white furniture, but since we won't be able to paint the walls I think this color will stand out without being obnoxious. Plus, I want to do bright colored accessories for the rest of the nursery like...

from Anthropology and only $24

 ....this for a girl...

From Urban Outfitters ($39-$74, depending on size)

....or this for a boy...

We are pretty set on the crib and dresser (right design and the price is right!). We are still thinking about the chair. It's not really super cheap, but it was cozy and small. We are into small things right now since our apartment feels incredibly packed full. I don't anticipate that wherever we move will have that big of a room for the baby either.

Today was my first day of spring break without a nap, which means it's nearly my bedtime! I sure am going to miss spring break when it leaves.

Spring!

Spring is springing around Austin. We have already had several days in the 80's. I love it! Although the past couple of days have been gross and rainy. I'm trying hard not to complain about the rain, because I know how much central Texas needs rain. Plus, staying inside to clean house and do homework is much easier when it's rainy outside. (We did 6 loads of laundry yesterday, and we're still going. I guess we were a little bit behind...oops!)

Here are a couple of pictures from the other weekend when we decided to boycott homework and enjoy the spring weather. Austin is much prettier these days, since it's been raining. 

And a quick baby update...

I'm feeling good pretty good. I started feeling baby move around 17 weeks, but wasn't quite sure if that what it was. Now, I'm sure that's what it is and he or she is pretty active! Last Monday we had a check up and we could hardly hear the heartbeat because baby was moving so much. ADHD already...great! Andy is anxious to feel the baby move, but it's hard to catch it. We have our 20 week ultrasound next week and we are really excited to see baby again...looking more human than alien this time. We do plan to find out if we are having a boy or a girl, if baby will cooperate. Any guesses?

Here's a picture that I am posting begrudgingly. I am not a fan of taking picture of my belly. I love looking at other people's pictures of their growing bumps but I just feel awkward! It doesn't help that I still just feel fat, not so much pregnant. All that to say, don't expect too many pictures!