Thank You!

I'm back from my nearly week long trip down to the Southern lands.  I traveled back for a couple of baby showers and to see all the friends and family that I could squeeze into 4 or 5 days.

First of all, I need to express my deepest thanks to all involved in the showers that were thrown for us.  They were fun, beautifully done, well attended, and so much help.  Kyle and I were lucky enough to be given several of our "big ticket" items for little Abigail.  This is a big help to us, obviously.

I didn't realize it, but I've been stressing about how we were going to get all the things we "need" to get.  When I say I was stressing about it, what I really mean, is that as I let myself think about baby things, the inevitable truth that we couldn't afford it always hit me.  At that point, I stopped letting myself think about these things.  I went and made dinner or something else.  But, every time I started day dreaming about this or that...it was always interrupted by that stressful thought.  I think it was wearing on me without me really realizing it.

What those showers (the people and their generosity) gave us, was security.  We now have a security we didn't have.  My child will have her basic needs met...and she'll even have some cute outfits to make life more fun. ;-)  

Point being- Thank you.  Thank everyone who helped us.  It is very much appreciated.  From the gift cards, to the homemade items, from the hostesses to the many creative and thoughtful gifts that made everything so special...Thanks.  

I'll post pictures soon.  I'm still trying to figure out where all these things should go!  :-)

Naming Baby

Kyle and I have decided on a first name for this little bundle o' joy.  :)

We each made lists independent of each other and compared them a few weeks ago.  After some civil discussion, we narrowed it down to a handful of names. ( I did have to break Kyle's heart by nixing Espn...yes, like the sports channel)  We let those names percolate in our minds for a few days and then decided on one.  Then, we let that name mull around in our brains for another week or so.  In the end, we decided we liked it.

Our little girl will be Abigail Shachmut.  

I love the name, and have for a long time.  Kyle likes the idea of calling her Abby.  He says it sounds like a girl who plays sports.  I said Abigail sounded like a girl who reads books.  So, we're both happy with it.  

We've not settled on a middle name yet.  We have a short list.  But, I wanted to post this before I left for Arkansas....which is now about 12 hours away.  I'll be sure to let everyone know when we come up with the rest of it.  

Until then, we'll keep waiting for baby Abigail to give us ideas. 

addiction

I've reached that point where I want ice cream all the time.  

God bless him, Kyle bought one of those huge tubs of neapolitan goodness.  This is economical, but does not encourage me to curb my enthusiasm for the sweet stuff.  On top of that (literally) we have a barrage of topping possibilities laying around.  It's a wonderful disaster waiting to happen.

I've probably had a bowl of ice cream every day this week.  On some days, I have 2 bowls. With chocolate syrup and marshmallows.  It's calcium, right?

Tomorrow we're having friends over for a Sundae and board game party.  This is mostly just to mask my addiction in a social setting.  :-)  

I'll post pictures.

e-nesting

As we enter our 6th month, I find myself more and more ready to have things in place for this little one on the way.  I know I still have plenty of time...which is good...but up until recently, I've not allowed myself to really dream about things.  

We have a small apartment, but we recently have arranged to move into a 2 bedroom at the end of October.  I'm really excited about this.  The apartment is bigger, it's on a higher floor with a view of the reservoir and downtown boston.  AND it's actually cheaper in rent.  The downside? We have to move again in May because our building was bought by Boston College...and they're making the whole thing into dorms (boooo!)  

Anyway, the other night, I really let myself browse and dream for the first time.  I've had so many people ask me what our theme is, or what our colors are.  I spent a long time "e-nesting" the other night.  Hours and hours of looking at every store I could think of.  Just looking.  Thinking.  Planning.  Dreaming.    I have whole documents of accessories, baskets, wall decor, and furniture I like.  I even made a floor plan for the nursery based on our new measurements. While nothing is concrete...I think the palate below will be close to what we do.  

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Here is the cribset I like right now.  Kyle loves the bright colors, I love the argyle.  We both like the funky combo of animals.  From Land of Nod.

Since we live in an apartment, we can't paint.  I'm hoping to use some of these decals to decorate.  They come in all kinds of colors and you can get them in sizes from 5" to several feet tall.  I think they'll go well with the quilt above. 

This is the crib we're currently registered for.  I wanted dark wood, dropside, and a convertible.  This one fit the bill and is about half the price of a lot of the others we've seen.  

This is just a lamp I like.  I almost bought them for our bedroom, but never did.  

So, slowly, I'm developing an idea of the things I like.  Kyle seems pleased with it all.  I think he just smiles and nods a lot, because he knows how much I think about this stuff.  Hopefully our move will come quickly, so I can start actualizing things.  :)

Lullaby

I love Billy Joel.  I like the words in the songs.  He has one song called Lullaby that has been on my ears for a while now.  So, I thought I'd share it.  

I like to listen to this song and imagine Kyle singing it to this little girl one day.  It's very sweet.  Below should be a file for the song, and I'm pasting the words as well.  Enjoy.  

Verse 1: 

Goodnight my angel, time to close your eyes

And save these questions for another day

I think I know what you've been asking me

I think you know what I've been trying to say

I promised I would never leave you

And you should always know

Wherever you may go, no matter where you are...

I never will be far away

Verse 2:

Goodnight my angel, now it's time to sleep

And still so many things I want to say

Remember all the songs you sang for me

While we went sailing on an Emerald Bay

And like a boat out on the ocean

I'm rocking you to sleep

The water's dark and deep inside this ancient heart

You'll always be a part of me.

Verse 3: 

Goodnight my angel, now it's time to dream

And dream how wonderful your life will be

Someday your child may cry, and if you sing this lullaby

Then in your heart, there will always be a part of me.

Someday we'll all be gone, but lullabye's go on and on,

They never die, that's how you and I will be.