While my mood swings make me unpredictable at best, they also provide for hours of Ron's entertainment. I go between complete excitement over our daughter's impending arrival to total lunacy over the smallest of details. Just the other day I went on a wild cleaning spree, having suddenly decided that every corner of our house was unlivably filthy. (If you have been in our house you know this is not the case at all.)
I am innundated with daily phone calls and text messages from well-intentioned friends and family asking me if I have had the baby yet, if we are ready for her, etc. The answer is no on all accounts. No, I haven't given birth. No, we are probably not truly ready. No, her room is not done. No, there is still laundry to wash. Will I get it all done before she arrives? Definitely not. Does that bother me? Not at all.
I have decided to use this first post to show off our daughter's nursery, coming home outfit(s) and a few other items waiting for her. I've had so many people ask for pictures that its just easier to post them here than to continue emailing everyone individually.
Once the Boogie has made her debut, check back here for pictures and the official disclosure of her name. Nope, we still haven't picked a name. We figure at this point, what does it matter if we wait to pick one once we see her sweet little face? Now do you all understand how not-ready we truly are?
This is her super adorable hospital outfit. My Aunt Nancy sent this one as a potential coming home outfit. I figured it would be best for while we are in the hospital. I can't stand to think of the Boogie in some scratchy, bland hospital outfit. This one is incredibly soft and warm. (Since every time I have been in the hospital I have practically frozen to death.)
This is her actual "Coming Home" outfit. My mom found this one online at Grammie's Attic. Thanks to my Aunt Nancy for turning us onto this site! I have to admit, I can't control myself when I am shopping on this site . . . everything is so perfect for our little one! I was so excited when this arrived in the mail!
This was just a quick afghan I made for my parent's house. Since they have been getting set up to become first time grandparents it was a treat to send my mom home with something snuggly for our Boogie. 
This afghan I made for our daughter because it's kind of a tradition. Its the same pattern as the afghan my Gramma Rosie made for me when I was little. Mine was getting to be a bit fragile after so many years of use, so I decided the Boogie needed her own. It's so incredibly soft, perfect for cuddling!
Originally we were going with a vintage nursery rhyme theme in her bedroom. It ended up evolving, and now its a bit more birds and flowers. (At least, it will be when its done.) The expensive bedding set we picked out has now been forgotten, since we realized we wouldn't use any of the items to begin with!The wall above her crib is just waiting for her name to be placed up there. The curio cabinet holds some precious hand-made booties and family mementos, as well as a few small family pictures. Her crib bumper and skirt should be arriving and in place in just a few more days.
The glider and ottoman have got to be my favorite things in the entire room. Seriously, everyone needs one of these. Its the most comfortable seat in the house! Ron is placing book shelves on the empty wall space and hanging up window coverings soon . . . we just haven't gotten around to it yet.
Don't laugh at my pathetic orchid on the nightstand . . . it likes it in there! This is her daybed, or as we call it, my Mom's bed. The bedding for this cute little thing will hopefully be here in another week or so. Above her bed we are putting some pictures of wildflowers we took while in Colorado last summer:
That's it for the tour!
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