My friend gave me a boppy pillow, so I decided to make a slipcover for it. This is the first time I’ve used a pattern since 8th grade. It was very frustrating, but it came out good in the end.

As you can tell, I have time on my hands. Here are two more things I’ve finished:

1. A baby headband that I saw on Etsy but decided to make myself to save money:

I made one for myself:

2. A baby swaddling blanket. I got a sewing machine for Christmas, and wanted to practice using it and the cool stitches it has programed:

And for good measure here is a picture of me at about 32 1/2 weeks and laughing at Ryan:

I saw a lamp at Pottery Barn Kids that was awesome. It cost $50 just for the shade, so I made my own.
Here is project number two for the baby:

We braved black friday and came back with loot!

10% off of our favorite bedding + $20 dollars towards our next purchase

20% off of our favorite stroller and car seat combo

50% off a comfortable glider and ottoman (we can’t afford our favorite, which costs $1,000 hahaha)

We totally scored.

Here is what I’ve been up to since I have time on my hands. I made a few applique onesies. My friend helped me get started, and I finally finished.

I put a heart on the back of everyonesie for funsie. The tree is felt, and it didn’t work so well. The others turned out great once I got the hang of it. Now on to making a knit/purl baby blanket. Wish me luck.

Here are some updates:

* Last week I could feel the baby kick for the first time.
* I had my first ultrasound, and everything looks good and healthy.
* This baby girl is kicking and moving like crazy. For 30 minutes Ryan and I watched her jump on my bladder, and then she curled her legs up and kicked other random organs.
* Yes we have names, and no we’re not telling. Sorry

Here she is sucking her thumb and then her profile. The ultrasound technician printed out about 10 pictures, but this is all you get.

She was really good (besides kicking me constantly) and moved all around so we could see her from every angle.

And, by popular demand…the belly shot. I didn’t have much to show before, but I will please the masses and give you this profile picture of me at 18 1/2 weeks.

There is now a poll on that sticky note to the right. Guess if our baby is a boy or girl. We have two weeks until we find out, so guess soon!

It didn’t seem completely real until we got this taken. The first thing we got to see during the ultrasound was our baby waving its arms around. It moves! It’s alive! Then it sat still for the picture. Our baby is due March 16, 2010. We find out October 16 if it’s a boy or girl (if the baby will cooperate of course).