Pistons Game and Car Seat

We went to the Pistons game last Sunday. While we were getting our bags checked, the guy taking my ticket told me that I had to dispose of the water bottle in my purse. Then seeing that I was pregnant, he waved me in and said "Never mind, you're fine." Oh the perks of being pregnant! Honestly, I need water ALL the time so it was nice that I didn't have to throw it away just to buy another bottle 5 minutes later.
Since we were at the Palace, we decided to get Jay Leno tickets for his second show. It will be cool to see him perform live if I'm up for it. I am feeling fine but longer car rides are another story.

I FINALLY found the car seat/stroller combination that I want. After months of reading reviews, asking around, looking at colors and safety ratings, I went with the Graco SnugRide Platinum. Here is the car seat:


It is black and champagne, affordable, and most importantly got an A across the board in crash tests and certifications. I heard the infant carrier is only good for about 6-9 months so I'll have to get a bigger carseat/stroller later.

I start the third trimester next week- bump picture coming soon!

UofM and MSU

Congrats to my brother for getting into the MSU MD Program!! He is waiting to hear from Penn State and Florida-Miami but getting into MSU means he is definitely going to med school next year! I will be calling him Dr. Gupta soon!



Also, congrats to my Wolverines for FINALLY making it into the NCAA Tournament. I hope this means that our football program will follow suit and have a better year next season.

Fiddler on the Roof

Yesterday we went to see Fiddler on the Roof at the Detroit Opera House. I have been wanting to see this since my high school performed the musical when I was a sophomore. The songs are amazing and I think that is what makes it so popular. The play featured Topol, the original Tevye, in his last tour. I was a little skeptical of a 74 year old playing the role, but he was amazing and I assume the reason for the shows being sold out.

And the Detroit Opera House is one of the few glorious buildings in the city where you can tell it was built in Detroit's heyday. I have been there several times but it never fails to impress me and I can't imagine how impressive it really was in the 20's and before. I always have love for Detroit, although it is somewhat of a wasteland now, but I hope someday the city will be just like the Opera House - beautiful and something worth seeing.

Congratulations to Janette and Dan!

They had their third girl yesterday! Anya was born yesterday morning. What a beautiful name! Baby H will be so close in age to his new cousin!

The Nursery

We have a lot to do before the nursery will be complete. I have an idea of what I want it to look like and can't wait for it to be done! We first have to install new windows because the baby room is a bit drafty. After that, we are hoping to get this crib. It is from Babi Italia and is absolutely gorgeous!

I found a dresser/changing table at JCPenney in the same espresso color and we're going to keep the bookshelf that is already in the room.

The "subtle" theme is going to be teddy bears and starry skies. I know they don't usually go together, but the picture to the right was my inspiration.
I want the room to feel so comfortable and safe that the baby will just lull himself to sleep (haha!).

We sat in the most amazing rocker/glider at Babies R Us and it felt like heaven. That will be our splurge buy because Matt pointed out that we will probably spend a lot of time in that chair and it has to be comfortable enough to put both the baby and us to sleep throughout the day/night.

I bought the teddy bear bedding yesterday since it is discontinued and will be taken off my registry soon. It is by Kidsline and called B is for Bear.



It sounds like everything is coming together, but in actuality we only have the bookshelf and bedding. We don't have anything else! I hit 6 months today, 4 more months (yes 4, gestation is 40 weeks not 9 months!) and hopefully, come June, I can post a picture of a finished nursery.

Disney Trip

We had a wonderful time in Disney with Matt's family. I am really sad to be home. I had been to Disney World many times growing up, but the last time I went was in 2003. I hope to take our little one in a few years again so he can enjoy Disney too. We bought the cutest outfit with a baby Mickey on it for him to wear in the summer!
My favorite part about Disney was eating at all of the fantastic restaurants. A few favorites were Ohana and California Grill where Matt and I spent our 3rd anniversary overlooking the Magic Kingdom fireworks. Below is us at our anniversary dinner.

There were so many rides and attractions I hadn't been on. I couldn't ride the Mt Everest Ride or Mission Space so I'll have to do that the next time I go. I really liked the Toy Story ride and Soarin'. I also now appreciate the slow-moving water rides and spinning rides (like Astro-Orbiter) because it was very relaxing to feel weightless while being 6 months pregnant.


The Disney Boardwalk lit up at night