The Nursery....

So...the nursery. I feel like I have to get the nursery done sooner than most people because of the "bed rest" situation. Originally I was to quit work at 28 weeks, July 19, and then work from home for a few weeks. The work from home thing didn't appear that it was going to work out...

So I asked my doctor, keeping the girls' safety in mind, could I extend my work just by two weeks. My "sub," as I like to call him, is coming in on August 1, so I didn't think it'd be right to pay two people for the same job...so I thought that July 30th would work just fine. The doctor said as long as things are still going fine, that he was ok with it. Each visit now, I'm given a test called a fetal fibronectin (link included for those of you who want a detailed explanation). Basically as long as I passed that, and continue to pass, it's fine. I just can't imagine wanting to work past 30 weeks considering how big I already feel and look!

SO - having explained all that I feel like I'd like to have the nursery ready by early August. The room that is going to be our nursery, was my nursery. I love it. It's just the right size, with hardword floors, a huge closet, and big shuttered windows overlooking the river! Trust me, the girls want this room. The wallpaper is the same wallpaper that was in MY nursery 32 years ago. I think my parents were shocked that I wanted to keep it - but I love it because:

• It's "vintage"
• It's atypical - it's not pinky pinky
• It was mine!
• It's got lots of fun colors in it!

BUT matching all those fun colors was challenging. It's hard to explain the color (I'll take a picture tonight), but basically it's a dark-ish blue with stripes of green, reddish orange, pink, etc. The best I can do right now is this picture of Stewart putting the cribs together. You can kind of see it in the background - but again better pics soon.

So, I knew I would need simple bedding that wouldn't clash too much with the wallpaper. Enter Meg who is the master at online baby shopping! She found EXACTLY what I was looking for, and amazingly, the color was perfect.
The bedding is from Serena and Lilly.


















So. Bedding? Check. Walls? Check.











On to - CRIBS!! We chose these from the Land of Nod.












Next we needed a rug (I had a glider given to me, and we are using a wicker dresser as a changing table...) We went to Pottery Barn Kids and found two that are in contention. Here they are next to the (wrinkled) finished bedding AND TWO finished cribs because Stewart is a putting-stuff-together genius!! I like the one on the right better, but it gets worse reviews...Oh well!! Sacrifices :)

The Morris Girls

So I know this isn't news to many people who actually read this blog...but we are officially having two little girls! This is the last ultrasound we had. I have another one on Tuesday, the 22nd, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to get another video. I'll get pics no matter what. I was just looking back at my gummy bear post...and I cannot BELIEVE how big the girls have gotten. I know that on Tuesday they'll be even bigger. The movement has picked up - and I feel them throughout the day. Stewart can't wait until he can feel it from the outside - which I'm thinking isn't THAT far away. I'll update the blog on Tuesday (promise) but here's the last u/s in the meantime. XO, Caroline, Stewart, Olivia and Matilda