SO HAPPY...

Jim and I found out on Friday (November 16th) that our little baby is in fact a boy! I think Jim was in a little bit of disbelief at first. So far the first child for each of Jim's siblings has been a girl and of the 5 cousins there is only one other boy so we were a little shocked we got one on the first try :) Everyone else (minus Jim's family) was sure we were having a boy, but I for one had no clue either way. Every time I dreamed about the baby it was a girl and whenever I would accidentally slip and call it by a gender it always was a girl. So much for women's intuition I guess :)  In all honestly, I was hoping for a boy first. Clearly I would have been happy either way, but I like the idea of having a boy to take care of and protect any future siblings. I'm sure it has something to do with having older brothers growing up.

Now that we know the sex I can not wait to start getting things organized and ready for him. I have been making lists and plans of everything I want to do but so much of it depended if it was a boy or girl. Yet another reason I am overjoyed its a boy is: everything I pictured in my mind was for a boy. I just could not wrap my head around pinks and purples and tutu's and hair bows, I mean I would have, and I am sure I would have loved it but in my mind what I pictured was so BOY

I am sure Jim is less than thrilled with the plans I have for the nursery (and the rest of the house) but it's just too much fun to dream and think of what we need and what I want to do and how I want everything set up. I mean you never know if we will be blessed with another child so I am taking this as a once in a lifetime opportunity and planning accordingly. Now, don't get me wrong I am not planning on going all out and spending millions of dollars we don't have on this kiddo. No sir, I am a proud bargain shopper and plan to use things we already have and throw a coat of paint on it to make it like new. I have been checking out blogs, and etsy and pinning away on pinterest for inspiration and ideas. That said, I did find one new piece that I just could not live without. I have been searching high and low for a large dresser that we can also use as a changing table in the nursery. I finally found this guy yesterday and fell in love! Its the perfect size and exactly what I was looking for. I knew it was meant to be when I took my mom to see it and we ran into the owner/seller of said piece and we happened to know each other. She gave me a great deal and I just couldn't say no.  Sorry Jim!