You’ve spent the past nine months dodging bunnies, duckies, and umbrellas.

Which is serious work when you’re carting around an extra 30 pounds. No wonder you’re minutes from settling for a frilly nursery set.

Hold tight, Mama, custom Love Bug Baby Bedding is here to carry some of the weight. Simply peruse the fabric book for colors and patterns — everything from cowboy motifs to simple stripes and polka dots — and combine the options to create your own unique look.

The possibilities are endless: bumpers, skirts, blankets, diaper stackers, mobiles, and toy bags.

And not a powder blue stork in sight.

Available at Paperie & Co., 5331 East Mockingbird Lane, suite 170 (214-821-8811 or paperieandco.com).

LEARN
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
What: Check out more than 130 of King Tut’s artifacts.
Why: Walk like an Egyptian.
When: Fri.-May 17, 2009. Mon.-Sun., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St. (214-922-1200). Tickets online at ticketmaster.com.

PLAY
Oktoberfest
What: Plenty to do for adults and kids alike, including the crowd-pleasing wiener dog race.
Why: Lederhosen optional.
When: Fri., 5-11 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: Southlake Town Square, 1400 Main St., Southlake (817-481-8200).

EXPLORE
Target First Saturdays
What: Family fun includes yoga in the garden, an art scavenger hunt, and story time.
Why: Beats Bed Bath & Beyond for a nice little Saturday.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Nasher Sculpture Center,  2001 Flora St. (214-242-5100).