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Showing posts with label Nursery Planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nursery Planning. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Progress, Ho!
Hoooooraaaaaay! We've made some headway!
The dresser has been bought, built and filled to the brim. Already. Eek!
The landing has been cleaned up and organized.
Our computer and desk has been set-up and is functional.
Our doula has been hired, contracts are signed, and the birth plan is written.
Owen's guardianship has been locked down.
We're about ready to sign on a life insurance policy, we're just waiting for the underwriting process, and then we can FINALLY finish up the Will business.
We have our tour of the maternity wing this week, we're doing a 4D ultrasound on Saturday, and the first baby shower is on Sunday.
Progress! Signs of organization!
And my heart rejoices!
The dresser has been bought, built and filled to the brim. Already. Eek!
The landing has been cleaned up and organized.
Our computer and desk has been set-up and is functional.
Our doula has been hired, contracts are signed, and the birth plan is written.
Owen's guardianship has been locked down.
We're about ready to sign on a life insurance policy, we're just waiting for the underwriting process, and then we can FINALLY finish up the Will business.
We have our tour of the maternity wing this week, we're doing a 4D ultrasound on Saturday, and the first baby shower is on Sunday.
Progress! Signs of organization!
And my heart rejoices!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Too Much Good(?) Stuff....
Owen is getting closer to being here EVERYDAY. That is an amazing thing, but also a terrifying thing! I feel so unprepared!
I know.
"You can never really be prepared to be a parent."
I heard it eleventy million times, and I'm sure it's true....
I just want to go into the eye of the storm more organized!
There's so much stuff that we need to do! And my goal is to have it all done BEFORE the first baby shower which is in 3 weeks.
Originally, when we thought that we would have the guest room as Owen's nursery, it was like, okay: all we really have to do is clean out the closet and the dresser, reposition some things, and pretty much wait until the first shower. After that, things can be put together and assembled.
In the meantime, anything we get for Owen, we'll just store in the room...GAME SET GO!
Well, it didn't end up working out that way, so when we realized that the baby would be bunking with us, we had to rethink things. Quickly, we realized that nursery furniture was going to be a no-go (ie. a changing table/crib set up, as there was no room, so we looked for smaller, more portable options.
Eventually, after research and much debate, we decided that Owen would just sleep in bed with us. Space saving AND good for nursing, right?!
Okay, maybe not soooo space saving...we ended up needing to buy a bigger bed. Haha.
So on to the changing table/Clothing storage dilemma:
We decided to just buy a large adult dresser with a top surface wide enough to put a changing pad, and enough drawers to hopefully hold Owen's hordes of clothing (Not EVEN born yet, and he has more than I do!). Another amazing plan of practicality!
Now, we just needed to find the right dresser and a place to put it....
Alllllright!
So my in-laws have this landing space that separates the master suite from the other bedrooms upstairs. The previous owners used it (I think) for like a game area, with a pool table, but the ILs kinda have it staged as like a sitting area, with My FIL's drum set in the corner.
Well, nobody really sits up there and my poor FIL is just too freakin' busy to do much jamming these days, so the Mister and I thought that we should figure out a way to use that prime real estate. Thankfully, we got the go ahead.
The plan is to to take down the drums (Sorry, Pops), move the couch that's in the sitting area into our little living room space (our Klippan is on its deathbed), move out our desk and computer/file drawers/etc. to the landing, and put the new dresser for the baby on the wall where the computer stuff was in our room.
This will hopefully allow us to get a bit more organized.
The only problem, is that since it is not our house or our stuff, we can't get to shifting until the ILs clear out the furniture that needs to be relocated. Once they finally have some time to move the stuff off the landing, we can set up the dresser, and get all of Owen's gifted clothes put away, clearing them out of the guest room-- which I know will make my MIL happy.
And it will make me extremely happy. I need to feel like progress is being made before I lose my mind.
I just know that the space issue is going to get MUCH worse after the showers because of all the the stuff that people a going to (thankfully!) rain down upon us...because of that, I want our living space to be as situated and organized as possible beforehand.
With everything organized and all the major pieces of furniture in place, it will help us to see exactly what kind of space (or lack thereof) that we're working with, and where to put things in the most functional manner.
While little components may change with Owen's needs and routines, but for the most part, there's not a whole lot of wiggle room in terms of how our living area can be set up because of the structure of the rooms, so much will stay the same no matter what.
So WHY NOT get it done now?
In addition to our Feng Shui-esque madness, the month of September is going to be kinda insane for us, and I'm getting more barge-like as the hours pass.
We have the maternity open house at the hospital
We have shower # 1
We start lamaze classes every Wednesday
We have a infant cpr class
We have maternity photos scheduled
and, a parenting class
Woah. All good and necessary things, but it makes me tired just listing it! Haha.
We also still need to lock down an insurance policy and draft the will. Ay!
I need a measure of sanity in all of this!
Note: In my world, Sanity=Cleanliness and Organization
3 weeks and counting 'til Baby Shower Part One, folks!
Ohhhhh, how I hope!
PS. My hubby just called. From a coworker's cell. Why? He's lost his phone.
SWEEEEEEET. More money flying out of our ass!
In that vein, I don't think it's fair that EVEN though you have phone insurances that you pay for every month, they still make you fork over $50 plus tax for a new one. Ladrones!
It all works out, it all works out, it all works out, it all works out, it all wo....
I know.
"You can never really be prepared to be a parent."
I heard it eleventy million times, and I'm sure it's true....
I just want to go into the eye of the storm more organized!
There's so much stuff that we need to do! And my goal is to have it all done BEFORE the first baby shower which is in 3 weeks.
Originally, when we thought that we would have the guest room as Owen's nursery, it was like, okay: all we really have to do is clean out the closet and the dresser, reposition some things, and pretty much wait until the first shower. After that, things can be put together and assembled.
In the meantime, anything we get for Owen, we'll just store in the room...GAME SET GO!
Well, it didn't end up working out that way, so when we realized that the baby would be bunking with us, we had to rethink things. Quickly, we realized that nursery furniture was going to be a no-go (ie. a changing table/crib set up, as there was no room, so we looked for smaller, more portable options.
Eventually, after research and much debate, we decided that Owen would just sleep in bed with us. Space saving AND good for nursing, right?!
Okay, maybe not soooo space saving...we ended up needing to buy a bigger bed. Haha.
So on to the changing table/Clothing storage dilemma:
We decided to just buy a large adult dresser with a top surface wide enough to put a changing pad, and enough drawers to hopefully hold Owen's hordes of clothing (Not EVEN born yet, and he has more than I do!). Another amazing plan of practicality!
Now, we just needed to find the right dresser and a place to put it....
Alllllright!
So my in-laws have this landing space that separates the master suite from the other bedrooms upstairs. The previous owners used it (I think) for like a game area, with a pool table, but the ILs kinda have it staged as like a sitting area, with My FIL's drum set in the corner.
Well, nobody really sits up there and my poor FIL is just too freakin' busy to do much jamming these days, so the Mister and I thought that we should figure out a way to use that prime real estate. Thankfully, we got the go ahead.
The plan is to to take down the drums (Sorry, Pops), move the couch that's in the sitting area into our little living room space (our Klippan is on its deathbed), move out our desk and computer/file drawers/etc. to the landing, and put the new dresser for the baby on the wall where the computer stuff was in our room.
This will hopefully allow us to get a bit more organized.
The only problem, is that since it is not our house or our stuff, we can't get to shifting until the ILs clear out the furniture that needs to be relocated. Once they finally have some time to move the stuff off the landing, we can set up the dresser, and get all of Owen's gifted clothes put away, clearing them out of the guest room-- which I know will make my MIL happy.
And it will make me extremely happy. I need to feel like progress is being made before I lose my mind.
I just know that the space issue is going to get MUCH worse after the showers because of all the the stuff that people a going to (thankfully!) rain down upon us...because of that, I want our living space to be as situated and organized as possible beforehand.
With everything organized and all the major pieces of furniture in place, it will help us to see exactly what kind of space (or lack thereof) that we're working with, and where to put things in the most functional manner.
While little components may change with Owen's needs and routines, but for the most part, there's not a whole lot of wiggle room in terms of how our living area can be set up because of the structure of the rooms, so much will stay the same no matter what.
So WHY NOT get it done now?
In addition to our Feng Shui-esque madness, the month of September is going to be kinda insane for us, and I'm getting more barge-like as the hours pass.
We have the maternity open house at the hospital
We have shower # 1
We start lamaze classes every Wednesday
We have a infant cpr class
We have maternity photos scheduled
and, a parenting class
Woah. All good and necessary things, but it makes me tired just listing it! Haha.
We also still need to lock down an insurance policy and draft the will. Ay!
I need a measure of sanity in all of this!
Note: In my world, Sanity=Cleanliness and Organization
3 weeks and counting 'til Baby Shower Part One, folks!
Ohhhhh, how I hope!
PS. My hubby just called. From a coworker's cell. Why? He's lost his phone.
SWEEEEEEET. More money flying out of our ass!
In that vein, I don't think it's fair that EVEN though you have phone insurances that you pay for every month, they still make you fork over $50 plus tax for a new one. Ladrones!
It all works out, it all works out, it all works out, it all works out, it all wo....
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Nursery Room Blues, Facing your own Mortality and Presents!
On the list of things I should be concerned with, I realize that this one is pretty low on the totem pole, but I am REALLY bummed out about the fact that we don’t have a nursery for Owen.
We had always envisioned that when I got pregnant, we would spend time leading up to the birth picking out cribs, hanging cute curtains and testing paint colors….
And I couldn’t wait!
When we were looking for our last apartment, one of the reasons we chose the one we did is because it was a 2 bed/2 bath with a washer and dryer. Perfect, in the event that we had a baby.
The idea of having a child even helped dictate what kind of dog we picked. We chose our dog because he was sweet and even-tempered, and had grown up around and loved little kids. Again, perfect for a child.
We were set! Now all we had to do was wait until it was the right time to have a baby!
Funny how things work out, eh?
We really miss our apartment. We miss our dog even more. I think the thing we miss the most though is the freedom of having our own space and the possibilities of what you can create in that space.
We used to sit in our guest room/office and talk about all the things we would do if it became a baby’s room. We even came up with Owen’s name in that room.
(We like to plan ahead)
Sigh. It is what it is. For now, our little family will all share the same room.
The paint strips and themed window dressings will have to wait.
At least we have a roof over our heads!
On to other baby news—
The dates for the baby showers have been set, and invites are being made!
The lists keep growing, and I’m afraid these shindigs are going to be HUGE, which is good in that I want everyone I love to be included, but makes me feel weird in that I don’t want people to think I’m just out for presents….Speaking of which, our registry is finally up and running on Amazon.com! Haha!
What else?
I am overwhelmed by all the decisions we need to make before Owen is even here!
Here’s a short list so far:
What’s our birth plan?
There’s a preliminary draft of our birth plan—which is basically how you want to give birth, use of drugs, who will be involved, how you want the baby handled after birth, etc…
It is defined by parenting.com as:
A written description of what the expectant parents would like to include and what they'd like to avoid for labor and the birth of their child. A birth plan might mention preferences about walking during labor, locale of the delivery, use of camera/video, pain medication, etc., and may be written with the help of a woman's health care provider.
Per the American Pregnancy Association, it will include answers to questions such as:
* Who do you want to be there?
* Do you want a doula?
* Will there be children/siblings present?
* Do you want mobility or do you wish to be confined to a bed?
* What activities or positions do you plan to use? (walking, standing, squatting, hands and knees)
* Would you prefer a certain position to give birth?
* What will you do for pain relief? (massage, hot and cold packs, positions, labor imagery, relaxation, breathing exercises, tub or Jacuzzi, medication)
* How do you feel about fetal monitoring?
* How do you plan to keep hydrated? (sips of drinks, ice chips, IV)
* Do you want pain medications, or do you want to avoid them? Do you have preferences for which pain medications you want?
* Would you like an episiotomy? Or, are there certain measures you want to use to avoid one?
* What are your preferences for your baby's care? (when to feed, where to sleep)
* Do you want a routine IV, a heparin/saline block, or nothing at all?
* Do you want to wear your own clothing?
* Do you want to listen to music and have focal points?
* Do you want to use the tub or shower?
* For home and birth center births, what are your plans in case of hospital transport?
* If you need a cesarean, do you have any special requests?
{As of this moment, I want the birth to be as drug-free as possible. I know that some of you may think that makes me sound like a crazy lady, but I do NOT do well under anesthesia or narcotics. I don’t want to have a freak-out in the midst of labor…I handle extreme pain waaaay better than I handle feeling out of control of my own body.}
Should we hire a Doula?
We have decided to hire a doula. I have run into so many women who SWEAR by a doula-assisted birth, and say that every woman should be able to give birth that way.
After doing some research, I discovered that doulas can be very helpful to women in labor who have been victims of physical and/or sexual abuse, by helping them to feel safe and in control during the high stress of the laboring process.
Since I unfortunately run the gamut of the abuse spectrum, my husband was immediately in favor of the Doula option.
A doula, according to the American Pregnancy Association is:
A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical and informational support to the woman who is expecting, in labor or has recently given birth. The doula's role is to help women have a safe, memorable and empowering birthing experience. They are knowledgeable in the medical aspect of labor and delivery so they can help their clients get a better understanding of procedures and complications that may arise in late pregnancy or during delivery.
During delivery, doulas are in constant, close proximity to the mother at all times. They can provide comfort with pain relief techniques, such as breathing, relaxing, massage and laboring positions. Doulas also encourage participation from the partner and offer reassurance. A doula acts as an advocate for the mother, encouraging her in her desires for her birth. The goal of a doula is to help the mother have a positive and safe birth experience, whether the mother wants an un-medicated birth or is having a planned cesarean birth.
We have an appointment with a potential doula on Sunday. We’re really hoping it goes well. If it’s anything like the hour we’ve already spent on the phone, we should be good-to-go.
Will we store Owen’s cord blood?
This is something that we had hoped to do, but it is quite costly, and we just don’t have it, but we plan to donate Owen’s so it can potentially help someone else.
There’s also the issue of life-saving measures in the circumstance that something goes wrong.
Obviously, my first priority is my son. It’s him over me if it came down to it, no question.
In addition, I do not want to live on machines, nor do I want that for our son. If the worst were to happen, and we were in a vegetative state, then it’s our time to go.
Because of these issues we both need to draft a will.
Thankfully, my ILs have a friend who is going to help us draft up the appropriate paperwork.
We also need to decide on Owen’s guardians in the event that we were to die.
Obviously, it will be my husband's parents first, but if they are unable, then it will be his brother and his wife (granted they agree to that, of course).
Hubby also wants to take out a life insurance policy so that Owen and I are taken care of if something were to happen to him….
Scary shit. Necessary, but scary. I have never felt more adult than I do now.
I have also never worried so much in my life, and that’s saying a LOT because I am a worrier by nature.
We’ve spent a lot of time reading, researching, and discussing, and we’ve made some good headway, it’s just kind of nerve-wracking…these are not decisions you want to screw up!
Stress aside, I am so grateful every day for the opportunity to have him! We can’t wait to kiss his little face!
Who cares that by the time he gets here, I’ll have gone completely white-haired, and my husband will have lost what small amount of hair he has left?
(I've been told it only gets worse from here, and given how much of my life I've spent worrying over my siblings as if they were my own, I know we're IN for it.)
All a part of parenting!
We had always envisioned that when I got pregnant, we would spend time leading up to the birth picking out cribs, hanging cute curtains and testing paint colors….
And I couldn’t wait!
When we were looking for our last apartment, one of the reasons we chose the one we did is because it was a 2 bed/2 bath with a washer and dryer. Perfect, in the event that we had a baby.
The idea of having a child even helped dictate what kind of dog we picked. We chose our dog because he was sweet and even-tempered, and had grown up around and loved little kids. Again, perfect for a child.
We were set! Now all we had to do was wait until it was the right time to have a baby!
Funny how things work out, eh?
We really miss our apartment. We miss our dog even more. I think the thing we miss the most though is the freedom of having our own space and the possibilities of what you can create in that space.
We used to sit in our guest room/office and talk about all the things we would do if it became a baby’s room. We even came up with Owen’s name in that room.
(We like to plan ahead)
Sigh. It is what it is. For now, our little family will all share the same room.
The paint strips and themed window dressings will have to wait.
At least we have a roof over our heads!
On to other baby news—
The dates for the baby showers have been set, and invites are being made!
The lists keep growing, and I’m afraid these shindigs are going to be HUGE, which is good in that I want everyone I love to be included, but makes me feel weird in that I don’t want people to think I’m just out for presents….Speaking of which, our registry is finally up and running on Amazon.com! Haha!
What else?
I am overwhelmed by all the decisions we need to make before Owen is even here!
Here’s a short list so far:
What’s our birth plan?
There’s a preliminary draft of our birth plan—which is basically how you want to give birth, use of drugs, who will be involved, how you want the baby handled after birth, etc…
It is defined by parenting.com as:
A written description of what the expectant parents would like to include and what they'd like to avoid for labor and the birth of their child. A birth plan might mention preferences about walking during labor, locale of the delivery, use of camera/video, pain medication, etc., and may be written with the help of a woman's health care provider.
Per the American Pregnancy Association, it will include answers to questions such as:
* Who do you want to be there?
* Do you want a doula?
* Will there be children/siblings present?
* Do you want mobility or do you wish to be confined to a bed?
* What activities or positions do you plan to use? (walking, standing, squatting, hands and knees)
* Would you prefer a certain position to give birth?
* What will you do for pain relief? (massage, hot and cold packs, positions, labor imagery, relaxation, breathing exercises, tub or Jacuzzi, medication)
* How do you feel about fetal monitoring?
* How do you plan to keep hydrated? (sips of drinks, ice chips, IV)
* Do you want pain medications, or do you want to avoid them? Do you have preferences for which pain medications you want?
* Would you like an episiotomy? Or, are there certain measures you want to use to avoid one?
* What are your preferences for your baby's care? (when to feed, where to sleep)
* Do you want a routine IV, a heparin/saline block, or nothing at all?
* Do you want to wear your own clothing?
* Do you want to listen to music and have focal points?
* Do you want to use the tub or shower?
* For home and birth center births, what are your plans in case of hospital transport?
* If you need a cesarean, do you have any special requests?
{As of this moment, I want the birth to be as drug-free as possible. I know that some of you may think that makes me sound like a crazy lady, but I do NOT do well under anesthesia or narcotics. I don’t want to have a freak-out in the midst of labor…I handle extreme pain waaaay better than I handle feeling out of control of my own body.}
Should we hire a Doula?
We have decided to hire a doula. I have run into so many women who SWEAR by a doula-assisted birth, and say that every woman should be able to give birth that way.
After doing some research, I discovered that doulas can be very helpful to women in labor who have been victims of physical and/or sexual abuse, by helping them to feel safe and in control during the high stress of the laboring process.
Since I unfortunately run the gamut of the abuse spectrum, my husband was immediately in favor of the Doula option.
A doula, according to the American Pregnancy Association is:
A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical and informational support to the woman who is expecting, in labor or has recently given birth. The doula's role is to help women have a safe, memorable and empowering birthing experience. They are knowledgeable in the medical aspect of labor and delivery so they can help their clients get a better understanding of procedures and complications that may arise in late pregnancy or during delivery.
During delivery, doulas are in constant, close proximity to the mother at all times. They can provide comfort with pain relief techniques, such as breathing, relaxing, massage and laboring positions. Doulas also encourage participation from the partner and offer reassurance. A doula acts as an advocate for the mother, encouraging her in her desires for her birth. The goal of a doula is to help the mother have a positive and safe birth experience, whether the mother wants an un-medicated birth or is having a planned cesarean birth.
We have an appointment with a potential doula on Sunday. We’re really hoping it goes well. If it’s anything like the hour we’ve already spent on the phone, we should be good-to-go.
Will we store Owen’s cord blood?
This is something that we had hoped to do, but it is quite costly, and we just don’t have it, but we plan to donate Owen’s so it can potentially help someone else.
There’s also the issue of life-saving measures in the circumstance that something goes wrong.
Obviously, my first priority is my son. It’s him over me if it came down to it, no question.
In addition, I do not want to live on machines, nor do I want that for our son. If the worst were to happen, and we were in a vegetative state, then it’s our time to go.
Because of these issues we both need to draft a will.
Thankfully, my ILs have a friend who is going to help us draft up the appropriate paperwork.
We also need to decide on Owen’s guardians in the event that we were to die.
Obviously, it will be my husband's parents first, but if they are unable, then it will be his brother and his wife (granted they agree to that, of course).
Hubby also wants to take out a life insurance policy so that Owen and I are taken care of if something were to happen to him….
Scary shit. Necessary, but scary. I have never felt more adult than I do now.
I have also never worried so much in my life, and that’s saying a LOT because I am a worrier by nature.
We’ve spent a lot of time reading, researching, and discussing, and we’ve made some good headway, it’s just kind of nerve-wracking…these are not decisions you want to screw up!
Stress aside, I am so grateful every day for the opportunity to have him! We can’t wait to kiss his little face!
Who cares that by the time he gets here, I’ll have gone completely white-haired, and my husband will have lost what small amount of hair he has left?
(I've been told it only gets worse from here, and given how much of my life I've spent worrying over my siblings as if they were my own, I know we're IN for it.)
All a part of parenting!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Taking a break from the Crazy....
In regards to my last post, I want to state emphatically that I love my husband very much--he is very loving and doting (just not tidy), and that despite my hormonally-charged rants of yesterday, he is not dead. I didn't even yell.
Which is miraculous, given the fact I realize NOW, that my episode was probably brought on by the migraine that was building up in, and subsequently unleashed upon, my brain yesterday, at 6:30 pm.
Anyway....on to baby-related things!
Owen and I had our 20 week U/S on Monday, and everything looks GREAT. He hit all the appropriate measurements, is developing the way he should, his heartbeat is strong, and everything looks normal. The tech also said that he had long arms and legs (like his Daddy), so he'll probably be tall. Crazy, right? To me, he's just a tiny little monkey. I can't think of him as a man yet!
As you may have noticed, he is still a HE. Haha. It was doubly-confirmed. :)
I was also told that instead of being a few days into my 20th week, Owen was measuring more like 22, so we shall see.....
(as soon as I get them scanned, I'll post some U/S pics)
I'm just so happy that he's healthy! It was also really nice to have my husband there. He unfortunately wasn't present for the earlier U/S we'd had, so it was quite the moment for him.
He kept saying over and over:
"That was the most amazing thing I have ever seen! That's my son!"
It was adorable.
As far as planning for his arrival, it's FREAKING me out. Logistically, I mean.
So far, people have been awesome with offering us stuff, which is so GREAT, I just don't know where that hell to put it all. I'm waiting for some furniture to be moved, for my MIL to clean out the closet in our bedroom (its got her stuff in it, not ours, I promise), and then perhaps some real progress can be made.
Our registry is just about done, but it's looking more and more like I need to rethink our nursery furniture....
I registered for this really nice set that is transitional, growing with the child, but they're all pretty substantial pieces of furniture. Not having an actual nursery, or apartment for that matter, there's just no room for it. In addition, we've decided to co-sleep, so we won't need a crib anyway for quite some time--making the set kind of moot.
There is furniture that we DO need though, like a dresser to put Owen's things in, other storage pieces, and a small changing table.
Basically, I need to re-shop for smaller scale stuff that's better suited to a studio-type apartment than a home, if that makes sense.
I'm just afraid of falling into the trap of buying stuff that works in a pinch, but then won't last us down the road, much like our poverty-induced purchase of a Klippan couch....
As soon as I can tailor it down, I'll release the registry info for all of those who've been asking. :)
Baby Shower Info:
There's going to be two. Which is not a bad thing, I just don't want people to think I'm shower-greedy...
We had originally figured that we would just have a shower at the in-law's casa, because well, it's where we live. Then my mom decided that she was hosting (come hell or high water) the shower. A shower that is.....Wait for it.....
A Halloween-themed shower. Babies, pumpkins, and ghosts? She also wanted everyone to dress up. This was swiftly vetoed.
(For those of you who know my madre, this is not a surprise.)
The only problem with this is that my mom has a small house, and with all the people my mom has on her list, my MIL has on HER list, and my OWN list, there is no hope of it working out under that roof. On top of that, my MIL will not be in town the weekend my mom is holding the shower.
Then there were two.
The first one will be the 2nd or 3rd weekend of September (still trying to nail down dates with my ever-traveling ILs) at our house, and the 2nd one will take place the 3rd weekend of October at my mother's.
Now I'm tasked with trying to split up the guest list appropriately between the two parties. I want it to be a good mixture of people who know each other, you know?
Thankfully, my very talented friend has offered to do the invites for both showers, and the cake for the September shower. Her cakes are amazing, I'm stoked.
That's as far as I've gotten.
I'll update as more info is cemented!
Happy Fourth of July Weekend, Loves!
Which is miraculous, given the fact I realize NOW, that my episode was probably brought on by the migraine that was building up in, and subsequently unleashed upon, my brain yesterday, at 6:30 pm.
Anyway....on to baby-related things!
Owen and I had our 20 week U/S on Monday, and everything looks GREAT. He hit all the appropriate measurements, is developing the way he should, his heartbeat is strong, and everything looks normal. The tech also said that he had long arms and legs (like his Daddy), so he'll probably be tall. Crazy, right? To me, he's just a tiny little monkey. I can't think of him as a man yet!
As you may have noticed, he is still a HE. Haha. It was doubly-confirmed. :)
I was also told that instead of being a few days into my 20th week, Owen was measuring more like 22, so we shall see.....
(as soon as I get them scanned, I'll post some U/S pics)
I'm just so happy that he's healthy! It was also really nice to have my husband there. He unfortunately wasn't present for the earlier U/S we'd had, so it was quite the moment for him.
He kept saying over and over:
"That was the most amazing thing I have ever seen! That's my son!"
It was adorable.
As far as planning for his arrival, it's FREAKING me out. Logistically, I mean.
So far, people have been awesome with offering us stuff, which is so GREAT, I just don't know where that hell to put it all. I'm waiting for some furniture to be moved, for my MIL to clean out the closet in our bedroom (its got her stuff in it, not ours, I promise), and then perhaps some real progress can be made.
Our registry is just about done, but it's looking more and more like I need to rethink our nursery furniture....
I registered for this really nice set that is transitional, growing with the child, but they're all pretty substantial pieces of furniture. Not having an actual nursery, or apartment for that matter, there's just no room for it. In addition, we've decided to co-sleep, so we won't need a crib anyway for quite some time--making the set kind of moot.
There is furniture that we DO need though, like a dresser to put Owen's things in, other storage pieces, and a small changing table.
Basically, I need to re-shop for smaller scale stuff that's better suited to a studio-type apartment than a home, if that makes sense.
I'm just afraid of falling into the trap of buying stuff that works in a pinch, but then won't last us down the road, much like our poverty-induced purchase of a Klippan couch....
As soon as I can tailor it down, I'll release the registry info for all of those who've been asking. :)
Baby Shower Info:
There's going to be two. Which is not a bad thing, I just don't want people to think I'm shower-greedy...
We had originally figured that we would just have a shower at the in-law's casa, because well, it's where we live. Then my mom decided that she was hosting (come hell or high water) the shower. A shower that is.....Wait for it.....
A Halloween-themed shower. Babies, pumpkins, and ghosts? She also wanted everyone to dress up. This was swiftly vetoed.
(For those of you who know my madre, this is not a surprise.)
The only problem with this is that my mom has a small house, and with all the people my mom has on her list, my MIL has on HER list, and my OWN list, there is no hope of it working out under that roof. On top of that, my MIL will not be in town the weekend my mom is holding the shower.
Then there were two.
The first one will be the 2nd or 3rd weekend of September (still trying to nail down dates with my ever-traveling ILs) at our house, and the 2nd one will take place the 3rd weekend of October at my mother's.
Now I'm tasked with trying to split up the guest list appropriately between the two parties. I want it to be a good mixture of people who know each other, you know?
Thankfully, my very talented friend has offered to do the invites for both showers, and the cake for the September shower. Her cakes are amazing, I'm stoked.
That's as far as I've gotten.
I'll update as more info is cemented!
Happy Fourth of July Weekend, Loves!
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