It's been a while! Isn't it always! I have to admit I've been Netflix binging as I really wanted to finish prison break before baby arrives.. I did that, and orphan black, orange is the new black, game of thrones and currently on the last season of sons of anarchy, which is amazing!! Haha, don't judge me, Craig works nights and the boys are in bed at 6:30/7 so I have to amuse myself one way or another!
I got myself in a bit of flap. I realised I was finally into single.figures of weeks before little miss arrives and I hadn't finished her room, still had a long list of bits to buy, not washed a single thing or even thought about my hospital bag. Whoops. I'm pleased to say that I'm ALMOST finished everything now and all my lists are NEARLY all ticked off!
First off, her room! I still keep walking into it and thinking this is crazy, that a real actual little girl will be in here soon. My little girl! I went with green and pink, flowers / roses as I found on pintrest that apparently Evelyn is a name of a rose type flower? I can't say I know if it's definitely true or not....
A David Austin rose, surprisingly hardy fragrances of peach and honey. Which sounds pretty cool!
Another big theme in her room is faries. I instantly loved the idea of bringing the idea of a fairy tale into her room, because that's what she feels like. Our happy ever after, the final chapter in our family. Here's a few pictures of everything and my favourite pieces.
The little fairies are what the boys chose for her. They both collect the schleich (not a clue how to pronounce that) animals, dinosaurs and dragons so it seemed fitting to start with the fairies range now too! Danny liked the rainbow hair one and Connor liked the other ones socks!
The chair and chest were gifts from my sister. I absolutely love them both. They fit in so beautifully with the theme and the chest has a little Willow leaf engraved on the top (her middle name will be Willow because David, Craig's dad, would always joke that his girl Willow was in there when I was pregnant with the boys.) And of course Evelyn on the top. I always knew somehow that if I ever had a daughter her name would start with an E. I would only really look at the E sections in baby girl name lists. Evelyn just hit me straight away, and realising it means wished for child is even more perfect!
It's been a real roller-coaster of a pregnancy. Not that I've had any times of worry or scares (touchwood!) I have been so well looked after and baby is being checked and scanned a lot. Here's a pic of her last scan, it's her face!! Slightly creepy but amazing!! Looks like she's got her mum's chubby cheeks!!
It's just been hard to remain 100% positive and.not let the nagging voice of doubt and worry dilute the most exciting of times. Occasionally I've let it get the best of me, I sat and sobbed before I started painting her room. Terrified that I would have to paint over it or something ridiculous. I got so annoyed with myself for allowing myself to get in such a flap but I suppose after so many losses it's hard not to! But enough of that, she's a little fighter and apparently an up and coming cage fighter! I regularly get a foot or a bottom poking out of my tummy! I have a little prediction that she will be a total headstrong, stubborn little miss (with two older brothers I think she may need to be!) I can really picture a little girl, dark wild hair down to her bum in a messy pony tail, wellies and a dress covered in mud and searching for faries and goblins! How perfect would that be!
I've now washed everything up until 3-6 months and all the bedding, blankets and soft toys so everything smells like babies! The hospital bag is almost done, just need a few more toiletries and snacks (I'm a third time mum, i know I'm going to need my own snacks for afterwards as A. I will be soooo hungry, and B. The buttered toast and shrivelled jacket potatoe just isn't going to cut it!! I'm hoping, and have been given the green light by my consultant, to have a water birth. I had one with Danny and it was so perfect! So all being well, I should have another! I've packed a rather garish bikini top I got in the sale ready to go, it did make me chuckle when I had to explain to the checkout lady I really won't be needing the matching bottoms!! Haha! Yak!
The summer holidays are well and truly underway. We have been out almost everyday. Lots of meet ups and playdates. I'm really lucky to have so many lovely mummy friends! Craig is off work next week (hooray!) and we have lots of exciting bits planned. Will be so lovely to have some time together with him too. We may even do a spot of new car shopping as well, think me might need something a little bigger! I think Craig is more excited about this... He may be nice and let me pick the colour at least!
Anyways, think that's enough of a ramble on tonight. I'm off to watch sons of anarchy (so obsessed!!) I do love this quote from it though! The man makes sense!! And he's a bit gorgeous!
Thanks for visiting! XxxX
