I know, at 30 weeks I am supposed to be writing about indigestion and discomfort, but all I can do is dream in pink, something has changed. No, I'm not referencing my protruding belly this time -- there has been a shift in my psyche.
All of the sudden I have gone from me, me, me (my body! my clothes! my God!) to baby girl. This little one has captured me and won't let go. I long for her movements and when they arrive I anxiously feel my stomach to guess if it is an elbow or a heel. There is a love that has grown that I can't describe and I cannot think of much else than meeting our daughter and preparing for her arrival.
So, I begin to fall into the rituals "they" define as nesting. I want to be ready, but how could I truly ever prepare for the life change that awaits me in just a couple months? I will do what I can to make this place of hers ready and it seems to mean buying a whole lot of stuff. We are trying not to overdo it and instead focus on making the environment at home as warm and welcoming as possible. When it does come to things we actually need, we might as well do it in style: my favorite baby shop in town is Tottini. Locally owned (yea!) by two women who have great taste, the items in inventory speak to a stylish Mom who cares about the appearance and quality of an item and not making your home look like the inside of a Chuck E. Cheese.
Another groovy spot I love is Black Wagon in Portland. Too far to travel for the hippest onesie? Check out their online store. I am angling for the Willie Nelson screen-print, but thinking she might look pretty hot in the Blondie version.
For "adorable" I like the small selection at Stuhlbergs on top of Queen Anne. They carry one of my favorite brands, Tea. Before I was pregnant, I would pop in here and pick up a shower gift that made the room of women light up in glee. Now that I am expecting I go straight to the registry. The difference between needs and wants is now clear, but don't let me turn you away from buying that puffy pink tutu, it happened to be one of my favorite gifts as of late, and I can just see my daughter falling in love with it.
Comment with your favorite Seattle baby shops so we can all compare lists...and if there really aren't as many out there as we would like to see then I may just have to open one myself. Like I need one more thing to juggle! For now I am relishing the moments of dreaming of our baby girl and embracing the aches and pains of creating this beautiful little person, at least until tomorrow when I have to squeeze into my dress for yet another black tie auction.
A new chapter began in Leigh Canlis' life in May of 2009, when she became pregnant with her first child. Follow her blog as she documents the sometimes hilarious, and other times trying, moments of pregnancy and the thoughts of how to handle it all as a working fashionista Mom-to-be.
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