0 Baby purchases thus far...

So we didnt plan on purchasing much for the baby this early, but some things kind of fell in our lap. Our first purchase was a stroller. Our friends have the Quinny 3 Buzz stroller and after throwing that in my car I realized I actually really liked the way the stroller worked. Its easy to open and close, easy to pack and it seems as if we have plenty of options for the way it faces. The main problem was it was expensive. Well, after stopping to do some shopping we found one on sale with all the fixings WAY cheaper than we would have in the store. I love it and cant wait to use it. We purchased it in a dark Teal color but I couldnt find a photo online to match. Here is the stroller we purchased:

This thing is super easy to fold and unfold and I can wait to use it. We also were able to get the attachments with it including the bassinet. Here is the color of the one we purchased:

We had to quickly wrap it in a plastic bag because the two kittens think its a new bed for them. Oh the fight we are going to have when it comes down to opening the crib and the other fun cuddly items they will want to sleep in.  We ended up getting the rain covers, the conversion kit for the carseat, the stroller, the bassinet, bug nets and extra straps for less than we would have gotten the stroller. Take that for bargain shopping.

Our other recent purchases have included things for the baby bedroom. We aren't planning on getting a bedding set since most of the pieces they will not use. We plan to use the mobile, the sheets, the crib dust ruffle, and that is it. We were browsing Kenwood mall one Friday night and decided to stop in Pottery Barn kids. We walked in, found a crib we loved, and decided we would love to have it. We didn't make the purchase that day, but we did take a swatch home to match the wood with the items we already have. We were lucky enough to still have a baby dresser from when I was a child. It is still in excellent condition, just needs some new drawer pulls and we should be set. My dad volunteered to make the changing table (with a little coaxing from me) so we have a full bedroom set. Here is the crib we purchased:

We did manage to find some art pieces to start our decorating process as well. We found ABC letters and a map to frame and put in the babies room. We cant wait to see how it all looks together. Here are the art pieces:

We cant wait to find a permanent place to live and get this stuff out of boxes. I am excited to see how it all comes together.

How far along: 15 weeks 5 days -
From Baby Center we are an apple :

From The Bump we are an orange:

Total weight gain: nothing has changed - I am still down about 6lbs from the starting point.

How big is baby?: see above

Maternity clothes?: depends on the mood- I purchased maternity jeans and one pair of pants and they are just much more comfortable than the others that I currently have. I can do the belly band to help, but I prefer maternity clothes. The shirts are still WAY too big, but the tanks are nice for the extra room.

Stretch marks?: nope -thank the Lord and plan to keep it that way - cocoa butter is my friend.

Symptoms? Morning sickness is gone, heartburn is present when I don't eat correctly but that is controllable. Other than that the second trimester is much better than the first.

Sleep? Great now - I bought the boppy full body pillow and its a dream!

Best moment this week?: Hearing the heartbeat again and knowing we get to see the little one before Christmas - best present I can get.

Movement?: I thought I felt something - but I could be imagining things- soon enough.

Food cravings?: well, not many cravings- i just eat when I can since I cant eat very much at one sitting.

Labor signs?:none

Belly button in or out?: still in

Gender? not finding out

What I miss? high heels - not the same as they used to be.

What I am looking forward to:the ultrasound in a few weeks.

Milestone: almost through 4 mos.

0 Lots of posts to make today!

We are almost to 16 weeks and its flying by. So much has been going on that I need to make a bunch of posts to catch up. I will have belly pics to post as soon as Mark sends them to me. He clears the memory cards on the camera before I can get to them. I have the 14 week photo, but that wont tell you much if you dont see the first few pictures and the photos from today. I will be sure to post those this week.
On the other front - we have gotten a ton accomplished over the past few weeks. We had another appointment and got to hear the heartbeat again - 158 and strong- its always VERY exciting when we get to hear or see the little one. The next ultrasound is scheduled the 13th of December but we will hopefully be moving it to the 10th so Mark can be there. He will be traveling to London that week and he doesn't want to miss it.
Lots of posts to make up for the lack - I will keep you all up to date!