Glider FAIL :(

Back when we posted early pictures of the nursery we mentioned the gray and white glider we were planning to get.

Well that bad boy went on sale, so we snatched it up. It was delivered to the store yesterday and we rushed to pick it up. We were SO excited, and had visions of finishing the nursery this weekend.

Sadly, when we got it home we noticed it wasn't gray at all. It was a dark mocha color. Sigh.

We called the store and provided all the specifications. They looked at the one they have on their showroom floor and confirmed theirs was gray. They have no clue why ours is mocha, and offered to order a new one. However, since they don't know why it came in mocha, and there isn't a "select a color" option when placing the order, we declined. We don't want to wait another 7-14 days to be disappointed again! We also asked if we could just buy the floor sample, because it's EXACTLY what we want....they gave us a big fat no. Some sort of safety cover-their-butt policy. But don't think we won't try and sweet talk them one more time when we make the drive up there again to return the mocha glider.

So, last night we spent a lot of time perusing the internet in search of a gray glider or comfy gray nursery appropriate chair.

Here's what we learned.....they aren't cheap. What to do? What to do?

A chair in the nursery isn't a NECESSITY, but we've envisioned it for so long it's hard to shake the idea!

Registry Time

Our registries have been a work in progress for over a month now. We're learning what we need (or don't need) and what our preferences are. Truth be told registering wasn't all fun and games! All of the choices were overwhelming at times!

How are we supposed to know if the little one prefers this bottle or that one?! We haven't even met the girl yet!

We did learn to register for things that the little girl will need over the course of the next year or more, not just what she'll need in the first few months.

We are registered at Amazon.com and Babies "R"Us . If you're interested and check out the registries you'll notice we didn't register for specific clothing items because let's face it, everything is adorable. 

Go 'head girl, go 'head get down

28 week check up was this past week and it could not have gone better.

I passed my glucose tolerance test (yay no gestational diabetes!)

Blood count was good (no anemia concerns!)

Baby's heart rate was 150 (doctor said she's a happy little girl!)

All measurements were right on track.

And baby is in the head down position. Although there is a chance she could still move around, the doctor said this is great and hopefully she stays that way.

Hanging out upside down for the next 12ish weeks sounds fun, right?

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! We made it to 2013 (what now Mayans??).

Did anyone do something fun for New Year's Eve?

The only party that was going on here was in utero. The baby girl was partying! I don't know what she was doing in there but she was super busy. She was bipping around most of the night, in fact she probably stayed up later than I did....haha. Live it up now little one, once you're out of there you'll learn all about a little thing called "bed time."

Speaking of movement, we're now at the stage where the doctor recommends doing kick counts. It's important to get in tune with the baby's sleep/activity cycle. If I notice an abnormal decrease in movement of lack of movement, the doctor first advises to lay down and really focus. Having a large glass of water or something sugary can also be helpful. As long as baby makes 10 movements in 2 hours we're good.

Lack of movement or a decrease in movement can mean something as simple as the baby is sleeping, or on the flip side it can mean serious problems and it's advised to go to L&D to get monitored.

I'll be honest....I find this to be stressful! When I'm busy at work or running errands I don't always notice the little one's movements...and then I start to freak out trying to remember if I felt her at all that day etc.

Guess I better get used to worrying about the little girl....from what I hear that'll be my responsibility for at least the next 18 years...but more like a lifetime :)

Gettin' our learn on

Now that we've entered the third trimester (whoa!) it's time to get serious about enrolling in some of the voluntary classes our hospital has to offer.

I'm a bit overwhelmed by the amount of appointments/classes I now have...January and February are going to be busy!!

We are scheduled for a breastfeeding class (the thought still makes me giggle), an infant and child safety class, "what to expect in labor and pain management" and a tour of the labor suites. We'll keep ya posted as we complete the classes...

When it comes to labor I tread lightly in the research department. I know myself, and I know that sometimes ignorance is bliss :)

I did however buy a book about "active birth" which for the most part discusses getting your mind in the right place on that day....totally did NOT anticipate there being photos....of women....delivering babies....on all fours. Wowzers. I could have done without the visuals!!!

I prefer to read funny books about parenting, and there are a lot out there. One of them had a a few pages talking about how "babies basically try and commit suicide everyday....they roll off changing tables, stick their finger in outlets....what's wrong with them?!"  Crap. hahahah.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

 

We are so blessed and thankful for our wonderful friends and family. Around here, we are celebrating 26.5 weeks of healthy pregnancy.

 

 

Hope everyone enjoys the holidays! XoXo

 

Craft Time!

I MADE SOMETHING!!

A few weeks ago, me and a friend got together and decided we were going to teach ourselves to knit and would make a hat that day. No big deal right? "We've got this." One of the website's said "allow yourself about 30 minutes to complete the project." LIARS.

Ummm....6 hours later the only thing we had mastered was casting on, and it turns out you can't make anything when that's all you know how to do.

We spent a lot of time watching YouTube videos and looking for easy patterns but we just weren't getting it. We both admitted that had we been trying this venture alone, we would have given up within the first hour haha.

We decided to call it a day and vowed to try again in a few days. Well, those few days helped. I finally had my "aha!" moment, and things started to make sense. Speed is certainly not my thing, and my accuracy is a little lacking too (I often forgot if I was supposed to be using the knit stitch or the purl stitch, but I just rolled with it). However, I have to say I'm pretty proud of my creation.

And because we bought 5 skeins of yarn (we're amateurs okay? I swear one of the patterns said we needed 300 something yards, lol) I have enough left to perhaps make myself a matching scarf, that might be done in time for next winter ;-)

Here's hoping the hat fits, and doesn't fall apart when we put it on her head. She better LOVE it and pass it down to her grandchildren one day. That's not TOO much to ask right?