Our little kicker!

The last few weeks have been such a joy! I started to feel little Elizabeth kicking between weeks 17-18 but these last couple weeks, she's been very active! Last week was a very big moment when Steve got to feel his baby girl kick for the first time :)  She's quite the stubborn little gal so it took some time! When we lay down to bed each night I can feel her. I would put Steve's hand where she's kicking and of course, she'd stop. He'd leave it there for a few minutes then give up and move his hand away---which of course is when she'd kick again. Sounds like we have some stubbornness genes being passed along! Either way, she finally gave in and let her daddy feel her and it was very exciting for us. 
We were back in Charleston for Steve's alumni basketball game over the weekend and she was kicking like crazy! We (as well as her basketball-loving Uncle Caleb and Grandpa Chism) like to think that means she enjoys the sound of the court and will be a basketball player!
A rather crazy but neat moment with our little kicker occurred last night. Steve was reading 'The Places You Will Go' to our little one and out of the corner of his eye, caught my belly move she kicked so hard! It happened a few times and as weird as it was to see, it was probably one of the coolest things---certainly something to remember!

Big expense of the week---nursery furniture! My sister-in-law Lauren has been saving Babies R'Us coupons for us to use toward our furniture which we're very thankful for! We absolutely LOVE the crib we have picked out....

Once we figure out where we'll be living (stress factor of the new year), it will be beautiful in her nursery! The best part of the crib is that it's a convertible one. For anyone looking at them, don't waste your money on anything but this type! The convertible can be converted into a toddler then full-size bed later down the road, saving in the long run. It was recommended to me and I'm so grateful it was---all about saving :)

I've also been looking around for a glider and finally found one! I was really hoping to find a piece that we'd be able to use in Ellie's room as she grows or even elsewhere throughout the house---matching both her nursery and being neutral for later on. Here's the glider I've fallen for...

We'll do without the ottoman but I can't wait to pull in her nursery colors with an adorable gray/pink/white chevron pillow I'm oogling over on etsy and a pink throw over the back. 

Speaking of, for anyone who hasn't discovered etsy yet, prepare yourself to get addicted (not nearly as badly as Facebook or Pinterest but pretty close). You will find all sorts of personalized and handmade items (like the pillow I posted above) by tons of talented sellers. I've had a ball searching for items for Ellie and our nephews!

As you can see, I'm getting very excited about Elizabeth's activity and nursery! More pictures are likely to follow :)

22 weeks tomorrow and still feeling great!