baby room stencil

So, I have been on a hunt for a stencil I really wanted. I wanted the big hibiscus, but couldn't find one that I liked. I didn't want one that looked like a Hawaiian shirt. Plus, I am not going to try and create one or rent a projector and manually trace them. That is just too much work.

I went to Michael's to see if they had any in store that would work. We have searched online but the only one I like is the one from My Wonderful Walls.

So, I finally just bought it. I hope to post pictures once we get the stencils and start using them.

popsicles

I think this is a citrus craving pregnancy. I have eaten all the lime popsicles in the house. I have been drinking lime juice with 7-up. I made lemon cookies last week. Lemon bars sound really good. I chug orange juice in the morning before I head out the door.

I wish there was an entire box of just lime popsicles. Need more popsicles...

30 weeks

Craigslist economy

I was reading an article this morning from the NY Times - For Firstborns, Secondhand Fits the bill. It is a pretty interesting article and says we are in a 'Craigslist economy'. I would consider myself part of the Craigslist economy... I would rather find some baby item needs on CL than buy it new.

For example, we were looking for a Phil & Ted's stroller - way too expensive brand new. We wanted this stroller and we didn't want to pay the $450 price tag. So, we went to Craigslist and it took a little while, but we recently bought the stroller for $100 less than new and it was still in the box! Now, we just need to find the doubles kit...

I look pretty frequently on craigslist for items that are used but in good condition. Right now, we are on a hunt for a dresser for first child in order to move the dresser/changing table to second born's room. I am also hunting for Kissaluvs fitted diapers and found a craigslist/ebay site that sells just used cloth diapers.

Other things I have bought off CL that have worked great - infant car seat, Fuzzi Bunz cloth diapers, Britax car seat for MIL's car, bumbo, etc. I think it is great that people are reusing items. I don't want to be the throw away generation that buys everything new and throws it away when done with it.

Remembering...

I went back to my posts about this time in my pregnancy with Kendal. I was nearing 150 pounds and had gained about 14 pounds. In comparison for this pregnancy, I have gained 13 pounds and am just over 140 pounds. So the weight gain is about the same but my starting point was less.

We are nearing the 30 week mark... Sunday 7/19. This is where my worries usually lessen. But, I am still worried this time around. You are still too small and I would like you to sit tight.

Your Dad started working on your room the past couple of days. He build a closet organizer and last night he repaired and prepped the walls for painting. So, now we are waiting on me to pick the paint. And all of us are calling it the baby's room now, even your sister. (which we find incredibly cute)

3-D images

A pretty good picture of the face of baby girl

lips pursed and hand in face (she had her hands in her face most of the scan)

50/50 good news

Good news from the doctor on the baby - no more regurgitation on the heart. So, really happy to hear that. She is measuring a little smaller than a month ago, only at 28th percentile instead of the 35th. But, doctor is not worried about her size at this point.

The bummer news for me is that the placenta has not moved and right now I have no choice but to have a c-section. But, I am holding out hope for our August 19th appointment to see what the status is on that.

I hope to scan some photos soon to post, but our scanner is being a pisser. The 3-D is amazing. I got to see her putting her hands toward her mouth and trying to put her thumb in her mouth. It is so cool what technology can do these days.

Both, hubby and I said she has a big nose - from the 3-D. I guess we will have to see what she looks like when she arrives! She will be beautiful no matter what!

Another appointment

Off to Maternal Fetal Medicine again today. We get to see how the lil frog in my belly is doing. I am hopeful for the placenta previa to have moved up into a 'normal' position. And for the trivial tricuspid regurgitation to have resolved itself. Update to come after the appointment.

28 weeks doctor appointment

I have gained 13 pounds. My belly measures at 28 weeks. And we set the c-section date of 9.20.09.

Have I really officially decided I want to have a c-section instead of a VBAC? no.

#1 reason to have c-section: hubby says he doesn't want to raise 2 children on his own.
my rebuttal: there are 70% of women having successful VBAC's. and around 1% of complications of VBACs result in dealth of the mother or fetus.

and can I just say... I really don't want to die either. or is that just a given?

Mary & Michal's bellies

28 weeks = 7 months

whoa... and I still have 3 months to go!

2nd child

oh second child, your life is not as heralded/celebrated as a first child. you can tell by the hand-me-downs. you will get the older sibling's crib, blankets, clothes and toys. you will have less mementos since your bleary eyed parents will be too distracted or tired to grab a camera for each new thing you do. your first smile, your first coo, your first spit up, your first poop, your first food will still go noticed but maybe not as captured for future memories.

i know this as your mommy (who is a 2nd child too) right now because thinking of your arrival in a few short months has me thinking of what i need to get ready. and if i should just re-use most of your sister's stuff or try to make your room as unique as you will be. i want to have a beautiful room that is yours and yours alone with the purple walls and the perfect coordinating colors. but, another part of me thinks will you care? no. you will be loved and the colors of your room will not matter. the clothes you wear might be slightly used and possibly stained... the toys you play with will be previously loved and may show some wear.