The Tiniest Tarheel

These booties were sent my my Mom...what a sweet gift! It's hard to believe we're going to have a little one with such little feet soon!

Yesterday, we browsed around a baby store to get an idea of what we were going to need for Munchkin. I have to say, that I'm not a fan of the huge, clunky, dark cribs that seem to be so popular right now. Is everyone raising a baron or baroness these days? What happened to whimsy?

I've found some bedding that I really like. Since we're likely going to wait and find out the baby's sex once he/or she is born, we need something that can be used for either. This has a blue background, but it's a soft blue (with a little green) and I think it could work for a girl as well as a boy. I like the animal and alphabet theme...we can decorate with various stuffed animals and animal prints. I have to admit that I saw some cute mama and baby animal prints when we were in Alaska and I bought a couple for a future nursery!


I like these animal prints (below), but my designer of a husband is a bit hung up on the fact that they are a bit clashy with the bedding. He said he could design something similar...that would be awesome, and if he does so before 5-6 months gestation then Munchkin will have some custom art. Otherwise, we may be introducing a few more colors into the room...gasp! We haven't committed to anything yet, so feel free to give suggestions!

It may be a bit early to be looking at this kind of thing, but Ed/Alex keeps reminding me that the time will fly by faster than I think. Plus, he needs time to look everything up on Consumer Reports and analyze what we need vs. what we might like vs. what's the best deal, etc.

We had a good time imagining having Munchkin around. It was a long day, though! This first trimester fatigue has hit me harder than I ever thought it would. It's not a sleepy kind of tired...it's more of a whole body weariness. It's like everything from my elbows to my earlobes are crying out for a nap. Of course, that's not going to happen at work, and when I actually go to sleep at night it's rarely a restful night. I'm hoping that I get my energy back soon.