How far along? 27 w 2 d
Weight gained? 27 lbs (only up one from two weeks ago!)
Food cravings? Sugar and more sugar (trying to curb it), greek yogurt
Symptoms? Braxton Hicks contractions, hip pain, back pain, heartburn
Baby name? Alexandra (Alex) Grey
New baby nickname? "Kickybaby"
Milestones? THIRD TRIMESTER!
We are now in our third trimester, with A LOT to do! I am feeling a little overwhelmed by everything, and I hope we will be ready for Alex when she comes.
So far we have:
*Researched college funds and found the one we will sign up for when baby is born
*Started birth classes
*Signed up for Infant CPR classes
*Started the refinance process on my condo so we can rent it out ASAP
*Prepared the nursery (updated photos below!)
*Registered for baby shower and bought lots of critically needed baby items
*Gotten on waiting lists for several daycares
*Crunched the numbers financially to see if we can survive if I have trouble finding a job post-baby (I am probably not going back to my current job)
*Started (and are succeeding on) a financial austerity plan to save us money for when baby comes
*Anchored bookcases to walls (bookcases look perfect for climbing, unfortunately)
We still need to:
*Finish the re-finance process
*Rent out condo
*Sign up for basic newborn care class at hospital
*Pre-register at hospital
*Change electrical outlets
*Mount TV to wall (so baby doesn't pull it down on top of herself)
*Sign up for college fund (as soon as baby has a SSN)
*Finish embroidering second valance and finish mobile (pics included below)
*Tour maternity ward at hospital
*Wash all clothing and cloth diapers
*Pack hospital bag
*Probably a million other things I'm forgetting
I am starting to get stressed out since Alex might be here in less than 3 months! (We are less than 3 months from her due date.) A lot of these to-dos are time intensive, or must be done on weekends, and we have a lot of weekends booked up.
But it's not all stress. Alex is kicking A TON these days, which is exciting (hence the name kickybaby) and our crafting projects are exciting, and the nursery is coming together really well. We also have a lot of fun and exciting things (like Sapna's wedding, perhaps?) keeping us distracted and busy. And we're really enjoying the birth classes -- it's nice to meet other local pregnant women, and there's a lot of good information to be had from those classes.
And now, the fun part. Pictures!!
Here's me modeling the dress I'll be wearing to Sapna's wedding. 26 weeks in this picture.
Another wedding dress picture. I will wear make-up to the actual wedding. ;)
From the back (obviously I need to get a new bra -- another thing for the to-do list)
One of the knitted bunnies going into the mobile Dean is making for Alex!
Bunny butt!
The first valance is done and hung up!
Current nursery photos (July 4). The second valance is halfway done.
Another current nursery pic
Alex's closet!
We have a lot of clothes!
... aaand the adorable rug my parents bought for the nursery!
That's all for now. I have my next Dr. appt late next week. I hope I can keep the weight gain low some more. Food tastes so good!
Okay I should get back to work! I just wanted to catch up since I didn't post anything last week. See you soon!
Many of those to-dos can wait until Alex is on the outside causing trouble. She won't be climbing bookcases for at least a week or two. So save your energy and rest! Besides, you need to have something to offer when all the friends and relatives descend with offers to help. How about "here, mount our TV"?
ReplyDeleteWhile those friends are at it, maybe they could mount our TV? We bought the equipment when Bran was 6 months old, but we still haven't gotten around to it...15 months later...
ReplyDeleteYou are seriously on top of things. Plus that dress is awesome. Colleen is right, though, restrestrest.
You look great, and so does the nursery! Love the valance :) I almost have your quilt top done -- hopefully within the next week. I am excited for you to see it! You sound so organized and on top of things -- good for you both! Proud of you. P.S. I bought Alex some more clothes LOL.
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