To Paint, or not to Paint? That is the Question....

 So, hubby and I have been keeping the roads hot all week trying to get things in order for the house. This afternoon when he gets home we are going back to Lowe's (surprise) to grab a gazillion paint and carpet samples. Hubby informs me he wants a decision made sometime this weekend. The pressure is on! I feel like this space is becoming more about home improvement than a blog about TTC. But bear with me, it will get relevant in a second.

So, I am still debating on whether to paint the nursery, and if so, what color. Before we got going on this whole painting endeavor I had intended to leave the room as is (a tanish color). Well, then I think, should I just leave it and not bother repainting at all right now? Why am I in such a rush? If I decide to hold off on the painting it's not like I will have missed my chance, since that room is not going to be used for anything else. I keep telling myself it's just a little paint and that positive feelings are good, but what if I'm just setting myself up for heartache? I think I am over-thinking it, as I'm pretty sure I will go ahead and paint the room regardless. I have already made up my mind, already became too invested.

I posted on FB last night asking if people knew of any gender-neutral colors. One girl replied saying, "most people wait until they know the gender before decorating." Okay, first of all, I am not MOST people. Secondly, did you miss the part where I said I am NOT pregnant? Obviously. And of course it's easy for her to be so nonchalant about it, she has two beautiful children. I swear, some people can be so insensitive. Oh well, it's my fault. When seeking people's opinions there is always a risk that something will be said you don't like.

We missed the nosy neighbor yesterday. Hopefully we can dodge her again...

Redecorating Frenzy!

We have been busy, busy since buying the house last Friday! In addition to putting down new carpet, hubby has now decided that he wants to repaint the whole house. We were thinking a cream color for the walls, and since I know I'm not pregnant yet and have no idea whether we'll be having a boy or a girl (I think boy, but that's another post), a nice mint green or soft yellow for the nursery (I would not really want to go with the traditional pink or blue anyway). I was originally going to leave the room as is, but since we are now repainting anyway, we figured hey, why not?

As I was looking at the different paint colors yesterday, emotions overcame me and I started to get a little teary. I thought to myself, "I can't believe I am picking out colors for our baby's room, this is really happening." I know it's such a small thing, but it really means so much. It shows that hope is still alive, that we have faith it's going to happen, and soon!

I figure we could paint the nursery now, and then when our child is old enough, he/she could have a say in deciding what color to paint their room next. I can't believe we have a house to paint, let alone a nursery. We are getting this room ready for our child. I haven't even met him/her yet, but already I know I love this child with all my heart and would do anything for him/her. Crazy how that works!

I was showing my mom the nursery the other day and she said, "Well, what if you have twins?" LOL. Does she know something I don't?! It's really funny she mentioned that, because if I end up having to take Clomid, there is a very real chance of that happening! She doesn't know anything about me taking meds to get pregnant or that we have even been trying, but once we move and get settled into our house I plan on talking with her about it. She had trouble getting pregnant with my brother, so I'm sure she'll be able to understand what I'm going through, but at the same time I'm sure she'll be sad that I'm having problems.

I have about a week's worth of BCP's left, then after I have my period I will start the Metformin. I am anxious now more than ever to get started! If anyone has any gender-neutral paint ides for a nursery besides green or yellow, please feel free to share!