Wordless Wednesday

 

Cool Mom FAIL!

Last week, we actually had some rain that really cooled things off for a brief period!  It was nice to have an afternoon where I could open the blinds and the living room not turn into a sauna.  So, after Gavin took his nap, I thought I'd be such a cool mom and ask him if he wanted to go down the street to splash in the puddles that were left behind.  In the beginning, he was super excited!

Then, he fell onto his butt and soaked his shorts...

It took me a long time to convince him that it was ok that he was wet and we could still play in the water and we'd change when we got back to the house.  But finally, he started playing happily again... 

But then, he accidentally kicked one of his rain boots off while trying to splash me with water and soaked his sock.  So, we were officially done!  He wasn't very happy with a wet butt and wet feet.  It was fun while it lasted!

38 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 38 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby Hamm is the size of a watermelon right now!  That's just crazy to me!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: According to my scale and the doctor's scale, I've lost a pound this week, so 34lbs total.

Maternity Clothes: Absolutely!

Gender: It's a GIRL!!!  When the name is decided, it will be kept a secret until she arrives. 

We have our final two names now!  As much as I want to have a name before she's born, I think we're going to wait until we see her.  

Movement: Definitely still feel her moving, but not like before.  She's running out of room these days.

Sleep: Sleep is ok, but I will be so glad when I'm waking up to feed a sweet baby and not because I have to pee or my hands and arms are tingling.  

What I miss:  Having complete feeling in my hands and normal hormones!

Cravings: Water, ice, and watermelon flavored things.

Symptoms:  Contractions, heart burn and carpal tunnel are the main things right now.  

Best Moment this week:  Finalizing my to-do list!  I feel much better about her impending arrival knowing that really the only thing I haven't done is get a wrap or sling for babywearing in the beginning. 

This belly pic on the left from Gavin was taken the night we went to the hospital.  He was born about 14 hours later.  :)

Gavin's been telling me for a couple weeks that Baby Sister will come 'on a Monday.'  Last night at dinner, he commented that she will come 'tomorrow.'  And then this morning, he told me she was almost here!  I got me all anxious!  I couldn't help but wonder what exactly he knew.  But at my appointment today I was 2 cm dilated.  At this point with Gavin, when I was admitted to the hospital, I was 4 cm, so I'm thinking we still have at least a couple days.  How cool would it have been if she was born today though?  That would have been an awesome story to tell! 

Pregnancy Update

Yep, still pregnant.  No, I'm not in labor.  I'm just shy of 38 weeks, the exact point I was when Gavin was born.  Could she come at any time?  Absolutely.  I'm thinking it will be sometime late next week.  Just a gut feeling.  We shall see!  I'm still having contractions daily, especially at night.  Yesterday I had all this energy and was getting stuff done and then right around dinner time, I was on the couch.  I told Jarrod I don't get why I start experience pain when he comes home from work.  :)  

I got to swim this morning.  We decided to take Gavin to the Youth Activity Center at the rec to see how he'd do.  We haven't been there in probably a year because it got too stressful for me since he just cried the whole time.  But, Jarrod suggested we try it again and I'm so glad we did.  He had fun today and was actually mad that I came back to pick him up.  It let me swim this morning, and I know that Jarrod will start taking him more on Saturdays after the baby is born to get him out of the house.  Just another option we'll have to give him some time away from the baby and some special attention.  


Jarrod's home today and we're working on our to-do list.  Diaper bag is now ready, Baby Sister's laundry is officially done, and all the pump parts are sterilized and put away.  Gavin and I stopped at the police station this morning and got her car seat inspected, and now Jarrod has my car at the car wash getting one last wash down.  We're getting so close!  And so ready!

Thirteen Thursday

Jarrod surprised me and took tomorrow off.  He knows there are still some things I want to get done before this baby girl does arrive.  Having an extra day off together will be helpful!  And because I'm a list maker, I'm organizing my thoughts here.  These are 13 things we either need to do or get for the baby still.

1. Clean out the inside of my car one last time.
2. Have car seat inspected.
3. Finish disinfecting pump parts.
4. Clean last set of toys.
5. Do one more load of baby laundry.
6. Organize diaper bag to include more of her stuff, not just Gavin's.
7. Make a couple batches of pizza dough to freeze.
8. Figure out what I'm going to use for baby wearing when she's little and order it.  {If you're reading this and have suggestions, please let me know!  I had a Bjorn with Gavin, but sold it.  I have an Ergo and plan to use that, but wanted something else for when she's still tiny.  I've had many recommendations for a Moby, then lots of people tell me it will be way to hot to use here, for both her and me.  I don't want to spend a lot, but I do want something to use.  Any ideas???  Anyone use a Moby in 100 degree weather?}
9. Order her onesie stickers from etsy.  Aren't these adorable?  Monthly Onesie Stickers
10. Get the high chair and set it up.  Gavin's still trying to decide which chair should be used for her high chair.  And yes, I know it seems early to some to worry about the high chair, but the one we are getting reclines and she will be sitting with us at the table as much as possible from the beginning, just like Gavin did.  
11. Get some sticker books and start organizing a little basket for Gavin.  I'm planning to have some things set aside that he and I can do together if he wants my attention while I'm nursing the baby.  
12. Clean the baby bathtub out.
13. Get a spare key to Jarrod's friend in case we need him to help out with Shirley.

 Ok, now I guess we'll see if we get all that done before she decides to arrive! :)