Making Progress...

We're making progress on Olivia's toddler room. Although I have the plan set with a few deviations here and there---I am still running across inspiration pics that I love--like this one...

I have quite a bit of grosgrain ribbon I got in bulk to do some other things in the room, but wouldn't it be neat to trim the crown molding with it--the way this designer has used paint?

Hopefully I will have some progress on the room to show you after this weekend.  With what little my mom (thanks mama!) and I have done so far, Charm City Daddy walked in last weekend and said, "Whoah it's starting to feel different in here already. And it's really girly this time." I beamed with pride.

I think after a gender neutral nursery, O deserves a girly room. As soon as her room is all set, I can focus on refreshing the nursery for baby Lucas, removing O's photos and girly stuff, and moving his things in.

8-month Belly Pic

I haven't taken nearly as many pictures with baby number two---or even put in the effort into getting decent ones. It's too bad because I'm definitely carrying little Lucas differently than Olivia. Most of the weight gain has stayed in my belly area and I've even been able to wear my pre-pregnancy jeans with the help of a belly band which was an impossibility at even 5 months pregnant with Olivia.

Here's a pic of me over the weekend in my basic, comfy go-to H&M Mama maternity gear, white tee with puffy sleeves and black stretch pants.

I try to correct my posture and not waddle but can you see how my back hurts constantly? C'mon March 30th--4 weeks, 6 days! 

Olivia's Latest Obsession: "Monkey Dooo!"

If she isn't chanting the theme song Caillou *in near perfect pitch* (that's a proud mama speaking), Olivia is constantly lobbying for the TV channel to be changed to her favorite programming.  It is quite easy to fulfill these requests when the programming can be found On Demand (under the Kids menu for Sprout-PBS)--and even easier to live-with when they are only 5 minutes long--like her latest obsession, Monkey See, Monkey Do aka "Monkey Dooo!" This mini-show combines two things Olivia loves---animals and dancing around. I highly recommend it.