Nursery Rug

Evan's rug for his room came today! I love it! I ordered it online without seeing it in person and the paint color we are doing matches perfect!





This will look great with his round crib!

Happy Momma

Starting my 24th week!!

Evan is growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at about 1 1/3 pounds. Since he's almost a foot long (about the size of an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
Here's a peek at what he looks like inside.....




Pregnancy is so fascinating!!! I love to learn what is going on with him each week!

Registries are Complete!

We have finally completed all of our registries! It was quite an experience at Buy Buy Baby! All the strollers, car seats, and gear to choose from, research, compare, etc. It was a bit overwhelming to say the least. But I think we did a good job picking out the right stuff for us that we will use.

We are registered at Buy Buy Baby, Restoration Hardware Baby and Child, and Pottery Barn Kids! This info is also posted on the Shower and Info page and new bump photos have been added to the My Bump page too!

XOXOXO

Getting things together!!

Today I worked on Evan's closet and sorting through his clothes for the first 12 months to take inventory I what I still need. I got things hung up and I'm starting the washing of his tiny clothes!! I love looking at all his little man clothes. It's so fun!

I also got his bassinet put together. Thanks to our neighbors Jim and Cathy McCarthy for the skirting and bedding from Pottery Barn kids!! It's adorable

No Sleeping Beauty

Well I knew this would happen soon, my growing belly is becoming harder to get comfortable when sleeping. I roll from side to side trying to find the right position but neither are comfortable. I try my back for a bit to give my achy sides a break and then Evan starts kicking so I gotta roll to a side to try and sleep. I've got pillows flying all over the place trying to stuff them around me for support. I got the huge Boppy body pillow and I'm trying to maneuver that around in bed, which can be cumbersome.

Poor Josh can't win because when I'm rolling around and moving pillows it wakes him up, and if I do finally dose off I snore he tells me and keep him awake! I think I got 2-3 hours of sleep last night. So thankful I don't have to work all day. If I need to, I can take a nap....well if I can get comfortable! Ha!

Hopefully, tonight will be better when we are back home in our own bed. We have been gone the last two nights in a hotel. It's never the same. Before this week though I was sleeping like a champ! I hope to get back to that.

 

It's Official! His Name is......

After a great deal of thought and deliberation, we have decided that our son will be named Evan Michael Masariu. We decided upon Evan because of what it means to us. Evan is a Welch name that means God is Gracious and we truly feel that he is a blessing to us! What is great about Evan is that it is also a derivative of John! Josh's Grandfather was John Francis, Josh's Father is John Michael and Evan is, in a unique way, sticking with that theme. When we looked at these two great factors, Evan became the perfect name for our little miracle!

We cannot wait to welcome Evan in October!

Love,

Mom and Dad

 

Save the Date for Showers!

Hello All!

Please check the Party and Shower Page for the updated information on all 3 showers! Formal invitations will follow. If you cannot attend one of the showers you are invited to please feel free to attend one of the others we are having.

Dates are August, 10th, 18th, and 24th. We look forward to celebrating our baby boy with you!

XOXOXO