so very pregnant

I am currently 39 weeks pregnant, phew!  We had a doctor's appointment yesterday and everything is good to go.  I was disappointed to see the scale tip a few more pounds . . . my last two appointments I'd weighed the same!  Never thought I'd be so happy to see THOSE numbers! :)  We are in serious countdown, with the c-section scheduled next week.  By this time next Wednesday, I won't be pregnant any more!  The baby is still breech, with his big old head jammed up near my ribs.  The downside of this is that I still have heartburn a couple times a day.  The upside is that I'm not running to the bathroom all the time like most women at this stage of the game.  So, that's a plus.  Another benefit is knowing exactly when everything will go down.  Our parents were able to get tickets knowing that they would see the baby and not just me, waiting for baby to appear!  

I'm into my second week not working and it's been great, but a bit busier than I thought.  I'm not so good at just sitting around, I guess!  We've had time to work on the baby's room and get lots of little projects done.  I've put my sewing machine to good use!  The nursery is basically ready but there are a few more finishing touches needed.  It's also a really small room, so I haven't taken the time to get good shots of the whole space.  I did take some pictures today of a few little details that make it special.  

I've been working on this baby mobile for a couple days.  Now I know why the ones on Etsy were so expensive - this really does take a lot of time! 

Little whales and a sailboat, in from the Long Island Sound.  

I didn't love any of the changing table covers so I made one of those.  I should probably make/buy more, since it'll probably get stained in baby's first week home . . . I also accidentally sewed the corner seams inside-out because that's the kind of careful seamstress I am.  I figured it's jammed tightly enough into the changing table that you can't tell.  (I'm also the kind of seamstress who chooses to live with mistakes rather than take the time to redo them.) Gingham and seersucker- yes, please!

Baskets of diapers and wipes ready to go.

Laundry basket - we'll do plenty of that, I think.

Matt made some great pieces for the wall that I will feature soon, but here's one dreamy driftwood sailboat!

Crib ready to go!  I made the crib skirt, which you can't see here, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

A soft buddy to snuggle.

One big project is a chair that I've recently discovered is not a standard size so I don't think will fit in a standard slipcover.  I was really disappointed to figure that one out . . . sewing a slipcover is not high on my list of things to figure out how to do at this point in life.  I'm still working on a solution for that one, but right now it's got a some stuff thrown on it so I'm not assaulted by the living-room-grade plaid when I walk in the room.

Hope you enjoyed the little sneak peak!  More pictures soon! (if you can excuse the chair!)