#16

Happy New Year!

Yay for what is to come! We found out on Friday that we are having a little girl. I'm so happy, and although I think I would have been equally happy if we found out we were having a boy, there's just something amazing about being able to bring a girl in to this world. Of course, I find myself thinking about how the media and the world are going to influence her and try to turn her in to a self obsessed barbie whore, and I think about all the ways I'm going to combat that. I know that I am so lucky to have incredibly strong, educated, fun, awesome women in my life and our little girl will be surrounded by them and will learn from them. Anyway, I just think it's going to be cool...and I also think Justin is going to be a great daddy to a little girl. He is so loving and accepting of difference and power in women, he believes our little girl can be whoever she wants and he wants to support her in her creative knowledge and endeavors. I can't wait for him to teach her about music, sports and cars!

In other news, I think I'm going to have to have the sewing machine out for the rest of this pregnancy. LOL I've been looking for bedding and room decor because I'd like to get the room taken care of before I'm in the thick of the 3rd trimester, and I just can't find anything I like. I have a vision of green background with an elephant who has a butterfly on his/her nose. :) I think I'm going to have to make the blanket and accessories, and I know I can do it. I did find this Lamp, but it's like $70 so I'll just use it as inspiration. :)