11 days until Baby Grover is due (not counting today and counting the due date, the 26th). I have been having random contractions for about two weeks, but they aren't painful. And they seem to come when I have been busy/doing stuff all day. It is officially really hard to sleep at night and all day I am soooo tired. I think I have 2 shirts that still fit and spend most of my time in sweatpants and big tshirts. I am always hungry but get full really quickly so then I eat again pretty much every hour all day. I have this horrible vein on my leg that wakes me up at night because it hurts. In the morning it is always the worst and when I am making breakfast it feels like it is going to pop right out of my leg.
What I did today to prepare for baby: I got a couple of things out of my newborn bin to wash and put in my hospital bag. I put newborn diapers and a changing pad in the places where we keep Carson's diapers (living room and our bedroom). That is pretty much it.
I feel like I have done most of the stuff that I feel like I needed to do. Mine and the baby's hospital bag are packed and so is Carson's for wherever we take him. The pack n' play is in the car and ready for Carson, too. Both cameras are charged and have plenty of space for pictures and videos. The car seat has been in the car for awhile because I went to a car seat safety check about a month ago and had them do it there. I already washed the infant carrier and the Baby Bjorn, so they are ready. Newborn and 0-3 month clothes are washed and in the dresser. (Carson empties the drawer that is full of socks and onesies at least 2x a day. I don't know why he likes that specific drawer so much, but he does. It's a little bit annoying.) Blankets and sheets are all washed and so are the bouncy seat and swing. My breast pump is ready to go, I washed and sterilized it before I put it away last year and the same with any bottles. I got the paperwork from the Dr. for the baby, so I don't have to go in early and fill it out. I can do it at home before we go for the babies first check up. I am rereading Babywise to freshen up on the things that I did with Carson. Oh and I rearranged our room so the baby will fit in there. Travis keeps trying to make a deal with me that if we just put the baby in Carson's room then I can name him. I don't think I can handle the baby not being in our room. The plan is for him to be in there for at least 2 months. We will see how that goes. So I feel like we are ready, the baby will be clothed and fed and those are the necessities right now! And we will figure everything else out when we come home!
I am pretty sure I am nesting so some other things that I got done before the baby comes are: I have February's menu done (through the 4th of March)and everything needed to make all of those meals. So we won't eat out everyday for 2 months like we did when we had Carson. And I should probably at least make March's menu/grocery list soon. I went through Carson's dresser and took out the clothes that don't fit him anymore (which was most of them) and put them in a box to send back to my sister (I think 90% of his 12-18 month clothes are hers). And then I went through his box and put the clothes that will fit him now in his dresser. He is burning through shoes so I have the next couple of sizes up. I had the bug guy come and spray last week, just in case. I am trying to just keep the place clean (keep caught up on laundry and dishes) so we can just leave and go to the hospital and not come back and have it be absolutely disgusting. Travis will probably be home with Carson while the baby and I are still in the hospital. But it can't be part of the plan for him to do dishes and laundry. That is just setting myself up for disappoinment. I am trying to be realistic! I cleaned the kitchen cabinets and the oven, dishwasher, fridge and microwave. The oven and dishwasher always have Carson's fingerprints and slobber because he can see his reflection in them and he apparently thinks he is cute and hilarious! That is ok, I do too!
I don't really know what else, but the countdown begins. If we could just agree on a name then we are ready!
3 months ago
8 comments:
Sounds like you are ready! If I could only have what you have done. . . Hang in there! Let us know when baby Grover gets here!
You are ready girl! There is always so much to prepare for!! I hope everything goes well! I'm impresses that you have all the menues and shopping done! You are on top of it! I guess I will need to start getting things in order soon.
You know that if there is one day or night when you are so tired and do not pick up or leave everything in order, that is the day or night the baby will come. Try that.
I started washing my hand me down baby clothes and blankets this weekend! Lucky you only a little over a week left. I still have 7 weeks. I hope everything goes smoothly. Congrats!
Wow! Sounds like you are ready for this little one. I'm so excited for you!
Girlfriend - I know EXACTLY how you feel, only I shampooed carpets last week & haven't made it to the store yet - 7 days for me.
Ummm ... about the name - tell Travis you'll kick him out of the room & name him yourself. ;o) That's what I tell Dan when he brings up ridiculous names. Thor also was the name of Tara Terrell's dog (do you remember how scarey she was, a year older than me?).
I voted for Thor! That was for you, Travis!
oh thanks! I think Travis was a little bit sad about that!
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