Our son, Henry.

November 11, 2011 at 8:42 p.m. 8 pounds, 8 ounces. 20 inches long. Labor was…really easy?

Details to follow. I’m really struggling with how much information I’m going to share here moving forward. I’m a paranoid and very weepy new mom.

Disclaimer: Shutterfly gave me free cards and shipping in exchange for writing this post, but my thoughts are my own. 

As you know, we’re expecting a baby ANY DAY NOW, and I’m over here trying not to go stir crazy while I wait for this child to make his or her debut. One of the things I have been busy doing is figuring out what we’re going to do by way of holiday cards this year. I think rather than send out both birth announcements and Christmas cards, that we’ll do a combined card. So, I’ve been super interested in all the cute holiday cards that Shutterfly has this year.

Here are some the cards I’m considering…

Decisions, decisions! This year, I’m also planning on making photo books for Baby on Board’s grandparents with photos from his or her first few weeks. We did these last year with our wedding pictures and they were a huge hit. Now if only this child would hurry up so I can get started on these cards and books!

The nursery is done! Well, as done as it’s going to be before the baby arrives.

There are two things I really hate when it comes to children’s rooms: super over-done rooms that end up not looking like a child’s room at all and overly “themed” rooms. I tried my hardest to avoid both while decorating the nursery and I think we ended up with a really cute place for our little guy or gal. There are a couple things to do still – the window treatment is on order, I’d like to recover the ottoman and I have the supplies to make this once the baby arrives, which will hang above the daybed.

Anyway, please enjoy these poorly lit photos (the walls are grey, I promise). At 39 weeks, 5 days pregnant I wasn’t in the mood to go hunting for a camera cord. 

Favorite things:

Charleston Rocker from Pottery Barn Kids – I love this rocker because you can buy stationary feet for it when your baby is all grown up.

Subliminal Baby Letterpress Art from Sycamore Street Press

Doggy and Kitty Pillow that my Great Grandma Edna made me when I was a little girl.

Elephant Lamp from World Market

Flensted Elephant Mobile

Oregon Pillow from Love California (ironic, I know)

Alphabet Canvas from J.Hill Design

Giraffe Nightlight (not pictured) from Jonathan Adler (via Auntie Ashleigh)

Bath Baskets from Anthropologie (mini, short and tall)

Other details: 

Carpet Tiles – FLOR

Bookshelf and Picture Ledges IKEA

Crib and Changer – DaVinci Emily (do your research on cribs, friends. There’s really no reason to spend a ton on a crib. The book Baby Bargains helped me sort out all the brands and find a great and quite inexpensive set)

Daybed – The Foundary

Wall Baskets  (for diapers and blankies) – Pottery Barn Kids

Nursery “Before” Pictures Here