TIME GOES BY SO FAST.......

Oh my! I know I am just past the halfway mark, but it is going quick! I look at all the pictures we have already be given of Alice, to see that she is a little lady. Such a beautiful one at that already, I can't wait to meet her! Nic and I talk about it all the time what she will look like........
We think/know dark curly hair, we are guessing she will have Nic's greenish-brown eyes, and who really knows what else! Super excited that she will be here sooner than later!

I went to the doctor this tuesday to do the sonogram that measured her organs and size.  She is already at a pound and growing rapidly every day. I just know how excited we are about coming to Dallas to see our family and friends, and I am especially excited to how big I will be.

I feel like I am big some days and then others not big enough, but I know to just wait.  I am sure there will be days when I am huge that I wish I was this size again. As for how I am feeling, well just great! I am in perfect health, getting all my extra vitamins and eating right and active. As for working, currently working a few days a week, but they are getting nervous about me being there. I work at a restaurant in Williamsburg, there I cut meat, so sometimes it is hot and the wait can be up to 2 hours, but usually around 1- 1 1/2 hours.  That means I am constantly working until we close, which makes time go by fast.
They would like to move me to an easier station, which is fine, just less hours, which means less money. Did any of you work in the later part of your pregnancies?

On another note, have you been to Baby Gap?! I couldn't believe how amazing the clothes were there! Nic and I went shopping for some maternity stuff and walked into the kids section and were blown away with the little jackets, sweaters, ruffled bloomers, and onesies! I think they are my favorite baby clothing store! 

That is what is new with us! Hope all is well in your life!

XOXO
-Natalie
22 weeks 1 day

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CRIB!

A million plus thank you's, hugs, and kisses to Billy and Val Mathis! Alice is such a lucky little girl, to have such a loving family! We have ordered her crib thanks to them!
The original dream crib I wanted, is the one she gets!
This is the Adele crib from Restoration Hardware.....

Will look so beautiful and even better with her in it! Now just to find bedding and pillows........
So this means we are slowly piecing together her nursery, we are also currently in talks with my parents, Mary Thompson-Fox and David Jacocks about her glider.
This is what we like......
Dwellstudio, Savoy Glider in Ice Blue

Also her curtains.........
Vintage Floral Scarf Curtain, Urban Outfitters

and possible rug..........
Cowhide, IKEA

Anyways, the only thing that has been ordered is the crib, but hopefully soon so will all the others!

Also I am in maternity clothes! Mostly, pants with a really high band over my stomach and ruched tees.  Super exciting, plus she is kicking amazingly strong and I love it!

Let us know what you think of her nursery so far or if you have any other ideas!

XOXO
-Natalie
21 weeks 3 days

REGISTRY

Hey guys!
So we keep thinking about the best way to do the baby shower registry, and this is what we could think of;
posting it on here where we are registered and a few things that we couldn't put on a registry.

Also since we live in NYC and everyone knows how expensive checking bags on an airplane is, if it is at all possible to have it shipped to us (large items), but are understanding and extremely grateful for your gift if shipping just isn't in the cards. Again, we want this to be easy and fun so our registry is easy to order online from or find at regular stores.

If anyone is wondering what kind of theme we are doing for Alice, well here it is!
Her nursery colors are gold and opal/pearl, but lots of floral accents.
Nic is going to do some paintings and drawings for the walls, also we are looking for a really great piece of taxidermy and vintage maps.
As for bedding, I have picked out some vintage floral sheets and looking for some lace and ruffle pillows.
To me sounds great!
We did have some trouble with the crib we were going to order, it doubled in price! So that brings us back to square one on finding what we want.

OK, back to registry. I registered at Amazon.com under both of our names, or I think you can search for the grandparents names. This site already has our address for shipping!

We registered at a Brooklyn based baby store, minijakes.com

Here are some things we LOVE and were not able to be put on the list:

Footmuff for stroller:
http://www.juicycouture.com/girls/accessories/aox09543/footmuff-by-maclaren

Diaper Service:
Well trying to figure this one out, we are going to try cloth diapers, but all I can find is ones that use the old school cloths. We have found ones that we like that use liners.

I'm sure everyone is saying, "you can tell this is their first baby", because cloth diapers and glass bottles, and some of our other choices.  Well it is very true, but give us a break and just enjoy the stories as we go through it!

We are so excited that Alice has all of you in her life, that you get to be here in the beginning and to see her grow! I know she will love you all like we do!

See you soon!
-Natalie
21 weeks 0 days