But everything has to be completed
As I have said before, I do my kick counts every evening. Usually about half an hour after I sit down she wakes up and starts going at it, and I try to just take a few minutes then to count and record. But some days that proves harder than others. Today I was busy eating and talking something over with the hubby while she was active, and now she’s being all laid back. I can feel her butt pushing out, and she just had the hiccups – but not kicking or moving frequently enough to count. (And most of her movements are slow snakelike movements of her foot towards my ribs, as if she’s plotting a sneak attack soon as I’m not paying attention. I am ON to you, baby.) So now I’m stuck in a dilemma. I know very clearly that while I was eating dinner she was kicking away at me and I could easily have gotten my kick counts – plus she was normally active all day. But now that I’m quiet and counting, she’s facing the wrong direction and isn’t cooperating, so I can’t get my numbers to plug into my fancy little excel chart. And it’s not like I can just leave today’s blank, I am a wee bit obsessive about things like this. So I poke Kate’s cute little butt (which is protruding yet again) and say, “Umm, I know you’re fine in there and you’re probably wanting a nap, but could you roll over so that mommy can get her numbers? Thanks.” So far she has not obliged. Not sure how long I’m going to have to sit here. Apparently a good long while.
Den and I finally found a paint color that we liked the test patch of, so today I bought a gallon and Den painted the top half of the room. And then I started fretting that maybe it wasn’t the exactly right color. It’s just a paint color, for crying out loud! This should not be a month-long process! (But it has been.) And then of course we get to the problem of what to do between the two colors. My original idea was to just paint a white stripe, but now neither of us are too fond of the idea. I’m thinking a white chair rail, he’s thinking a wallpaper border. We have spent hours (hours!) searching for the right border paper that matches the room colors and fits my idea of what her room should be. We have a couple of “maybe”s, and I still would prefer the white chair rail and he still really wants wallpaper. I found one combination idea that I really like, only for Den to say, “But that will be too hard to do.” And of course it’s a discontinued pattern for sale on ebay. Throwing hands in the air now.
On a related note, if anyone knows where I can buy wall decals of the entire alphabet in a single color, that would be great. My mind sees a script font, but at this point I’d take any kind of font. I can make my own effing border. (I want a pink or chocolate brown alphabet on her wall. Not multicolored, not with all kinds of picture scenes. Just the damn alphabet. That should NOT be this hard to find.)
I guess all I need to do is roll over and pretend to go to sleep. That’ll wake her up for sure.
I really love these alphabet decals …
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41327488
or check out a few other options in their etsy store … I hope you’re an Etsy browser … best place to find lovely things!
Me again! :)
Just type in ‘alphabet decals’ in the Etsy search “All Items” and so many options pop up … your husband may never get you off the computer at that point!
what about a stencil that can be painted of the alphabet?? I am sure you can find it in many fonts
I have gotten vinyl lettering from uppercase living in the past. I liked it because you can make your letters whatever size, font or color you want, the price depends on the size of the letters. When I did it I got 3″ letters that were 1.00 each. You do have to find a local person selling it, but you can go to their website, uppercaseliving.com to find someone.
Find someone who has a cricut machine, get the vinyl to make letters. Spray adhesive the back of them, done.
these ones can be stuck and restuck
http://www.whatisblik.com/shop/explore/alphabet-zoo-re-stik
:) i cant wait to see pics!
ooh here is another one maybe more like you want, and you can change the colors
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43380200
Here are some cute pink letters..
http://www.roommatespeelandstick.com/letters-wall-decals.aspx
I bought a set of vinyl letters about a month ago from
http://alphabetgardendesigns.com/catalog.php?category=27
I was very happy with the customer service there. She was very willing to plan out the letter size and spacing to make sure the alphabet would fit my space perfectly.
You might like these:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42439927
or these:
http://www.bugs-n-blooms.com/item_322/Green-Daisy-Flower-Alphabet-Wall-Letter-Stickers.htm
Hope you find something you like soon.
http://alphabetgardendesigns.com/catalog.php?item=1603&catid=8&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D8
I bought this one for our Sprouts room. I love it! they have gorgeous decals!
I have a cricut machine and would be glad to cut the letters for you – I don’t have the vinyl but just recently found a website that has 30+ different colors of vinyl for only $1.99 a roll…..let me know.
Wallpaper borders aren’t good, they’re tacky and get old looking fast. Sometimes they even start to peel off. How about getting a pre-painted white actual chair rail? It’s classic and authentic and really easy to install. It also will increase the value of the home while wallpaper borders do the opposite.
I love the way you describe feeling her various body parts… her foot, her little butt! That is so cool.
I say check on Etsy too. I am not sure if there is a Michaels where you live, buy they have block letters but you would have to paint them. Good luck! :)
Jackie
My dad used to run a signs shop, where they sold custom vinyl lettering (the kind you use for boats, store windows etc.) You could find a local signs shop and buy whatever you want there (color, font, size etc.) for fairly inexpensive.
Try Signs Now.
Thank you all for your links and suggestions! I’ve got some ideas to run with now. :)
My husband can print you out any decals you like.
(He runs his own business….)