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33 weeks
May 28th
P is finally coming around to the idea that a baby is coming. At 2 1/2 he doesn’t really get what was going on, but now he is starting to get excited about my big belly. He is constantly trying to lift up my shirt to give the baby very slobbery sticky kisses. He even lifts his own shirt and points to the baby in his belly. I am not as worried about his reaction to the baby as I initially was. That said, I would still bet some serious cash that he will have issues with me holding the baby. I am just hoping that all the time we have spent cuddling a baby doll and gently touching stuffed animals will help him restrain from physically hurting Baby Girl and instead just throw a tantrum at a safe distance.
M is excited about the baby because he knows my sister, his favorite aunt, will be coming to stay for a few weeks. My sis will be arriving 2 weeks before the due date. I can’t wait for her to come. She is so great with the boys and keeps them occupied, entertained and drains every bit of crazy energy they have. I plan on taking full advantage of her being around and will be finishing up all my “nesting” projects and taking lots and lots of time to rest. My sister will also be in charge of the boys and Lucy during the home birth and will also be around to help with the transition of 2 to 3 kids. I don’t know what I would do with out her. She leaves a trail of dirty clothes and doesn’t clean up after herself, but the trade off of having an extra set of hands around leading up to, during and after the birth is well worth it!
Later today I have a check up with the midwife and I am bracing myself for a good scolding. About 2 weeks ago I lost my appetite. I don’t ever lose my appetite. If I wasn’t pregnant this would be the best diet ever because all I can seem to stomach is fresh fruit and raw veggies. However, I am pregnant and as I have mentioned before, my midwife is a nutrition Nazi. I know I have not been eating her required amount of protein and I definitely have not had a balanced diet.
I am getting things done in the nursery and my birth kit is in. My goal for this long weekend is to get the tile done in the entryway and maybe even get the base trim back up on the main floor… the trim is a pretty lofty goal, but I am setting my sights high now that I have started writing a Life List, inspired by Maggie.
A Work in Progress
May 19th
Like all my other projects, the mural in the nursery isn’t finished… it is getting there though. I still have 8 weeks until my due date but I have promised myself I will have the nursery all done by 36 weeks. That means I have 4 weeks to get the nursery done. 36 weeks is when the midwife comes and does a home visit. I have 4 weeks to get all my unfinished projects done and make the house at least look ready. I am overwhelmed just thinking about it. More than overwhelmed… stressed. I am actually losing sleep over it all. I stay up at night making mental lists of all that has to be done. Thank God for pregnancy brain. If I didn’t forget the mental to do lists I made every night I would probably wake up in the middle of a panic attack every morning! FOUR weeks. 28 days. Must stop blogging and start finishing projects!
Goodbye to the “Vroom Room”
Apr 6th
One last look at P’s room before it’s pink girly overhaul. I will miss this little room – even if P colored red crayon all over the mural!
I am sad to see it go but also really excited to start the painting process for baby girl’s room. I bought primer and paint samples today. I will post pics as the nursery transforms from the “Vroom Room” to a room fit for my little flower child.
Finding Inspiration
Mar 31st
Finally I found a starting point for the nursery. I found this fabric at our local Hancock today and I almost fell in love with it. It is almost exactly what I wanted. Not exactly it but with only 15 weeks to go it will have to do. I am hoping that after hours of cutting and piecing together that I will fall in love with this fabric.
My Hobby
Mar 25th
I love to quilt. Actually, I love to sew anything. I really wish I had more energy at the end of that day so I could actually finish a project or two that I have started. T constantly reminds me that I promised him a quilt 4 years ago on his birthday. I have made approximately 8 quilts since then, but for some reason or another his quilt always gets pushed to the bottom of the to do list! My goal is to finish his quilt before the baby comes. I have 16 weeks.
I recently finished a rag quilt for my best friend who is being induced today with her first child. I wrote a How To post for Mom Spark so you can make your own rag quilt. I will post the link as soon as it is up.
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Nov 15th
