The Closet Project

We have a lovely, spacious walk-in closet in our master bedroom. We have wanted to update it for ages, but never really dedicated the time, nor money. We saved some money earlier in the year and now with baby #2 on the way, there was no better time than the present.

As usual, Jack did an awesome job. Although this was billed as a modular "DIY" system, I don't see how the Average Joe, errrr Average Michelle would ever do it. The good news is, Jack is far from average, so it comes as no surprise that our new closet looks smashing!

The Before

The During. Jack may not have a son to teach all his tricks to, but he does have one sweet little curious "helper."

The After. Ta-da! Fresh paint and all!

My favorite parts? The shoe shelf. The new lighting. And the fact that we purged all kinds of stuff that had been in there for the last six years. I swear, every couple should gut there closet every now and again!

Mama, Can I Paint?

Every now and again Shelby will ask to paint on the weekends. I figure that is a reasonable request, so I normally end up setting something up for her. She paints her paper for about 5 - 7 minutes and then after that she just likes to make a mess and paint her hands...over and over and over. The first time she did it I was stricken with mess-induced panic, but after that I decided to just let her be little.  She won't always beg to do fun art projects on the weekend....

Half Way

Yes, I am "over the hump" for pregnancy number two. One Tuesday I will be 22 weeks. I had my "20 Week Ultrasound" last week and baby girl (still a girl!) looks like she is doing great. She was measuring a little big (no surprise), but 10 fingers, 10 toes and all her organs are accounted for. My favorite part of the ultrasound? When the ultrasound tech commented "That's a good sized foot!" I am sure it is, it made me giggle. The baby weighs roughly a pound and I can feel her move around a lot - some days more than others.

This pregnancy has been similar in many ways and also  different in others.  I am still tired. VERY tired. No matter how many hours I sleep at night, I am completely gassed by the end of the day - sometimes even by mid-day. I don't like being tired and sluggish. I am not a tired person, in fact, I am known for boundless energy and taking on the world. Ya, not so much when making a baby!  Like last time, I have a hit-or-miss appetite. My blood sugar is low when I wake up and I am hungry as a bear by lunch time, but after that I could go with or without dinner and be just fine. I remember experiencing the same thing with Shelby. I consider this a plus, as it helps me keep my weight in check. I have not gained  any weight yet, but I am sure it's coming soon.

The differences? I don't have time think about being pregnant. Aside from the few early weeks when I was just praying to stay alive until the second trimester, time has gone by relatively quickly and I don't have time to think about it much. Last time around  I read every chapter of my pregnancy book and could tell you practically to the cell that Shelby was developing in a given week......this time - not so much. I also know that I will be fine without being perfect. I have not had the chance to "nest" mainly because I have  hardly had the energy, but I keep waiting for my burst of energy and inspiration - it is bound to come at some point!

Shelby is very excited about being a big sister. She often mentions things that big sisters do and do not do and calls her sister her "sissy." She suggests we name her sister Rosa, however Jack and I have not reached the same conclusion. We will use Shelby's old baby furniture in the nursery, but with a coral and aqua accents; should be cute!

Here's to you little one.....we all love you to the moon and back!!