23 Weeks, Nursery coming together and Mama's got a new ride

It's been a productive past few days. Friday we picked up the paint for the nursery and then over the weekend Brian primed and painted the nursery, and hung the new roman shade over the window. I love the color!

It's coming together, but there is still a lot to be done. :)

My mental list includes: paint baseboards, hang and paint crown moulding, organize closet, install closet doors, purchase changing table, glider, ottoman, and dresser, figure out room placement, buy rug, make and hang window treatment and finally the little touches like wall shelves, wall hangings, etc, etc.

Yesterday we bought the ultimate "mom" vehicle, a MINI-VAN!

Meet our new 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport. Two sliding passengers doors (automatic on the passenger side), seats 7, and has home link and navigation features (you know, those "extras"). Isn't she perrrrrrty? :) Now we have something to haul the 4 of us around in, along with our stuff, and we will even have room for other passengers. :) We never knew buying a used car was so much work, but we waited it out until we found the perfect fit, and they even threw in new tires for us!

And finally, here is my belly picture for 23 weeks:

I'm still feeling pretty good. My ankles and hands have been swelling, but nothing too extreme. The worst has been the allergies! Last night I tried some breathe right strips and that did the trick. I was actually able to sleep through the night and get this...breathe! I still have "attacks" at work that I just have to muddle through. I feel the babies fairly regularly now. Jack is much more prominent and pretty much on schedule with his movements. Lately Maggie has been getting stronger, especially in the evening after I've eaten and we're settling in for the night. More and more Brian gets to feel them and I can now see Jack kick through my clothes. It's awesome!