It’s taken me three weeks to write this. I think it has something to do with the sleepless nights, the hours spent holding a fussy baby, and the limited amount of time I have to do the basics (such as shower or use the bathroom). But right this minute I have a little one snuggled [...]
Allow me to introduce the newest addition to our little family: Henry Grant.
He arrived Monday, February 8th (which was my actual due date) at 3:41 pm.
Weighing in at 10.1 lbs. and measuring 22 inches, he is perfect in every way possible.
The CPA got to hold him first.
Then it was my turn.
It was love at first [...]
Cause I’m leavin’, on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be back again…
Oh wait, wrong song.
I got confused for a moment because that is how I’ve felt this past week as I’ve packed my bags for the hospital. It feels kind of like I’m getting ready for a trip, although it will be a [...]
Today I am 38 weeks pregnant. 9 1/2 months, 266 days, 95.0% through. In other words, I could give birth at any moment now.
That’s really good to know considering I’m tired. Tired of getting up four times a night while I experience contractions and think “this is it!” (only to have the pains go away [...]
Let me just get this out of the way: at 32 weeks pregnant, I’m currently huge. Huge as in ginormous (is that even a word?). It’s funny, because I always wanted to be one of those cute little pregnant ladies that you see on TV or in the magazines. The cute little ladies who gain [...]
For a lot of women, a baby shower is a once in a lifetime experience. Well, not attending them, that’s something that’s a little more frequent (I’ve gone to three in the past two months, not including my own). But having your first baby shower for your first little person is a momentous occasion. At [...]
I’m a planner by nature. Whenever a big event is looming, I start making my checklists and going over the fine details in order to get ready – that’s the fun in it for me, the preparation. So when I woke up a few nights ago feeling slightly funny, the first thing I thought wasn’t [...]
The price of the nursery:
Crib/Mattress- $300
Changing Table – $190
Storage – $175
Bedding – $75
Curtains – $65
Paint – $40
Miscellaneous – $200
Lamps – $75
Rug – $100
Ceiling Fan – $100
TOTAL: $1244
The price of baby necessities:
Car Seat – $135
Stroller – $70
Playard/Bassinet – $190
Changing pad/Cover – $57
Baby Monitor – $80
Sheets/Mattress Pads – $100
Toiletries/Medicines – $50
Sleepers – $70
Swaddling Blankets – $70
Baby clothes [...]
Oh, where do I begin? The past seven months I’ve experienced all kinds of joy: seeing the positive sign on that little stick, feeling the baby move for the first time, seeing his little face on the monitor. All of these things make being pregnant worth it, but I’m not going to lie to you, [...]
When I went to Babies R Us a few weeks ago for a shower gift, I had glanced at the car seats on my way to the clothing section. I was amazed, and most definitely overwhelmed, at all of the options available. I knew that at some point I would have to look for a [...]
Friday, March 12, 2010
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