2nd Trimester Thoughts

Most women say they can't believe how fast their pregnancy comes and goes - and now I truly believe it.  My second trimester has been wonderful and full of fun new things, and I just can't believe in just a week it will be over!  As I enter into my last stage of pregnancy, I have found myself a little fearful of what's ahead.  All of the sudden the fact that there is a PERSON inside of me seems very real - and that there is only one way out!!  While that is a little bit scary, I am encouraged daily by Baileigh's little kicks and punches that remind me of the little daughter that I CAN'T WAIT to meet!  

At my last ultrasound, we got a great picture of the little cutie's face.  She was very active, and we even got to see her smile, swallow, and hiccup.  We can't get over how cute she already is!  We were given the final confirmation that she is...a SHE, which was a big relief!  Just a few days after my ultrasound (coincidentally, on our 9th year anniversary as a couple), I went to the fabric store to get the fabric for her bedding....here's a little sneak peak:

These are the "In Progress" pictures...more to come in a few weeks!  Even though it looks like a mess right now, I am starting to see it come together and I can't wait to see the finished product!  Cody and I have had lots of talks lately about what we think her personality will be like.  The one trait we both seem to agree on, is "bubbly".  Of course only time will tell, but for some reason we both think we will have a cheerful little girl who loves to smile and laugh, and is full of life - and behaves ALL of the time...right???  So with that being said - I couldn't image her nursery being anything but colorful!

As fast as the first and second trimester have flown by, I'm sure the third will go by even faster.  Next month I have my baby shower and birthday, then its Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then New Years....then BAILEIGH!  It will be a very busy couple of months for the Nelsons...so keep us in your prayers!  I'll wrap this up with a few pictures that Lindsay took to use for my baby shower invites: