Baby stuff everywhere!

I took some photographs this weekend of some of the stuff in the baby's room. We're getting anxious for the baby to arrive... five weeks and counting till the due date! Once I finish getting the crib ready (I'm sewing a skirt for the bottom) then I'll take an overall photograph of the room to show everyone the set-up. We've got 2 rocking chairs (one for us and the other is toddler-size, both handcrafted by Grandpa Charley) and then a dresser, in addition to the crib. We decided not to get a changing table and I think we'll manage fine without one.

NOW, FOR THE PHOTOS...

...a quilt that Grandma Rodgriguez made, hanging over the side of the crib...

...a tray with picture frames and albums (there's going to be pictures of this kid EVERYWHERE!)...and a basket of essentials for diaper changes that we can take from room-to-room since we're not using a changing table...
...a basket stuffed with toys and teethers and rattles, etc... and a CUTE stuffed animal that Grandma Nita bought to accompany a book on children's songs...
...this shelf is crafted from peices of an old table that Seth used during his bachelor days, and now it's fit for holding pregnancy and baby books that we've been given...and of course, a photo of the parents-to-be...
...this isn't actually in the baby's room, but I am SO EXCITED about finding it a garage sale earlier this summer. I really wanted a wooden high chair and found this solid oak one for a steal at $20. I love the turned spindles and carving detail on the backrest...

...we have a built-in cubby of shelves in the baby's room and opted to use that for storage instead of a changing table. The baskets are filled with diapers, bibs, booties, hats, changing pads, wipes, blankets, bath items, etc. It's quite handy...and oh, so Martha Stewart-ish, which I'm a little embarrassed to admit (insert sheepish grin)...
...here's the toddler rocker that Grandpa Charley made from cherry wood. It's absolutely adorable and believe it or not, even though I'm pregnant, my rear-end fits in it! Ha ha! The blanket that's draped over the back of the chair was made by Kate, the mother of my good friend Rachel from back home. It's beautiful and something we'll cherish for years to come...
...a hat puppet that our neighbor, Angie, gave us. It's propped on top of a CD player attached to the crib...
.... a giraffe hanging from the mobile, one of many hand-me-downs from a friend--we are so fortunate to know so many people who already have children and are willing to give us stuff that they don't use anymore--THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!...

Doctor's appointment update:

We are pleased to say that things are still looking good as far as the baby's and my health is concerned. We had our first two-week appointment last Friday and met with the obstetric nurse. She checked the baby's heart beat (fine, normal); size (fine, predicts average weight in the 7-lb area); orientation (fine, head down but kind of at an angle--the butt sits propped under my ribs on the right side and the baby is streched out like a backwards C-shape around my belly button). We will work on a birth plan over the next few weeks, hopefully with the help of our doula. Our next appointment is July 26 and then we go once a week! The anticipation is almost too much to handle!

-rebecca