doudsville

i know i'm risking an overshare here. i went to the doctor today:

1.5cm
50% effaced
-2 station

i figure those who'll be grossed out don't know what it means anyways, right?

things are going along smoothly in the doud household. i think our biggest trial at this point is mediating elizabeth's incessant pleadings for annie, yardy's (backyardigans), and elmo. yeah, she loves elmo now too. it's a constant battle, but i'm holding my ground at two episodes per day.....at least until the unborn is born.

other news. hmm.

with the help of a legit german friend with style, i'm starting to "decorate" the new house in my mind. here's the sofa choice for the living room, except it'll be in a mustard color:


family room sofa is still being deliberated upon, though i'm fairly positive the fabric will be some shade of grey. my mid-century tendencies are screaming at me to get something like this:


or this:


obviously not in those colors. but my need for comfort is telling me to go with something a bit more traditional like this:


opinions? a sofa purchase is such a big ole deal because you have to keep it for such a long time. i'd much rather buy throw pillows and lighting and other decorative chotchkies.

i'm also pretty resolved on painting the kitchen cabinets, which are currently a light honey brown color, white. i've been reading up on how to do it, and it doesn't look TOO complicated, though i'm sure i could find some way to muck it up.  primer? oil based paint?  sanding? good grief.  i guess that's why it's nice to have a legit german in your back pocket:)

cross your fingers that the next post will have a picture of me in a hospital gown looking super haggered, but feeling like the skinniest gal on the planet.....gazing lovingly at a little squat of a baby who's plotting her destruction of the next six months of my life.

happy friday!