Makin' Room

The first thing I did was carry the cradle upstairs to our bedroom from the basement. Got it all assembled and cleaned up. Then I went through Dane's infant tub that I had stored away and pulled out all gender neutral blankets and baby essentials. Brad's grandma and grandpa Grimes bought us this before we were even expecting Dane with the hopes of future great-grandbabies. It's special to me, reminds me of his grandpa who's since passed on.

Next, We went on a little girl shopping spree and bought some cute things. Still could use some sleep sacks (loved those with Dane), onesies, sleepers, burp clothes, etc. I also would like a baby sling. I have an infant carrier but I think it would be nice to have a sling that I could carry the baby around in and nurse her at the same time.

I cleaned out Dane's closet, weeding out too small stuff and making a new tote of stuff to take to the basement.

Then I cleaned out our closet, taking 2+ bags of stuff to the good will.

Next, We headed to the Carpet Gallery and bought a 12x12 carpet remnant so we could make a playroom in the basement. Our 1st floor was just overwhelmed with Dane's toys! No room to set up the pack-n-play or baby swing, etc.

I'm feeling slightly neurotic. I realize she's not due till May but I'm a planner. I like to have all my ducks in a row way earlier than necessary. I like to be ready, I'm way early for everything.

* I skipped my 24 week appointment. I'm slightly annoyed with all these appointments. I'm fine. Can't I just come in if I have a question or aren't feeling well?! I find it a gigantic waste of time (except hearing the heartbeat, which is always fun) Here's how every appointment goes

- weigh in

-blood pressure (always good)

-feeling ok? (yup)

-any questions? (nope)

-listen to heartbeat

- ok, see you in 4 weeks

I get really annoyed when it starts going to every 2weeks, I might try to talk them into pushing it back some. I'm having a completly normal, uncomplicated pregnancy so I don't see why not.

But don't worry, I'm scheduled for a 26 week appointment.

All Skate

Decided that it would be fun to take Dane roller skating for the 1st time on Saturday, so we invited his cousins Claire & Elise to come along. It was their 1st time too! We went to Indian Lake Rollarena. Seriously hadn't been there in probably 15+ years. It was exactly the same, down to the flaking carpet walls and nasty roller skates. Ewww. Oh well. We had so much fun!

Best Buds. Look at those beautiful brown eyed babies. This picture made me realize that they look like they could be siblings instead of cousins. How cute!

Claire, Stacey and Elise

Claire, Elise and Dane taking a break.

Definitely gonna do this again. We had so much fun! The kids took to it really well for it being the first time. By the end, Claire and Dane were skating all by themselves! I was alittle nervous for myself, I hadn't been on skates in A LONG TIME but it must be like riding a bike cause not one of us fell :)

* It's been awhile since I posted anything. We were alittle sickly around here. Everyone is good now, thank goodness! I've been busy working, taking care the family/house and doing alittle early nesting too.

24 weeks. Found a great pair of maternity jeans today at Kohls that I'm really excited about. So comfortable and good looking too. They might need hemmed alittle though, but that's always an issue when your a shorty. Good thing my momma can sew :)

No names yet but we have a small list on ones that are possible. Might keep it a secret when we decide, we'll see.

"There's My Little Buddy!"

Dane does an impersonation of his Grandpa Longshore saying "There's my little buddy"

An Indians ball hat and Mr. Potato Head mustache top it off!

*Went to the Dr. today. I tried to tough it out but just couldn't. I was up most the night praying god for mercy, hoping to just sleep for a few hours. I have been sick plenty of times, but never have I had my teeth hurt so bad! Over and over I envisioned myself taking a pair of pliers and ripping them out! Turns out I have an upper respiratory infection and a sinus infection. So Amoxicillin it is. Thank god that it's safe to take during pregnancy. I also left the pharmacy armed with a Neti Pot, Breath Right Strips, Cough Drops and a box of the ever so sacrid Sudafed (also safe for preggos)

That Neti Pot is awesome. Feels so good! Only suppose to do it 2x/ day. I can't wait till tonight so I can try it again!

Mmmmm

Cookies and Milk anyone? Mmmmm. Yum, Yum, Yum

My house needs to be quarantined. I think we're gonna hit it up with a bunch of Clorox wipes tomorrow. Brad started it with a fever, body aches/chills and a minor cough. Just has he got better he passed it on to Dane and I. It's awful. Dane and I had fevers yesterday. The worse is the cough! My whole body hurts. My chest and back hurt, it hurts to breath and my throat is so sore! I just want to drug myself with Nyquil or use a real cough drop or take anything but Tylenol to help me. I think we're coming out of it though, Dane is already better. He's hardly coughing at all. I might take alittle longer to recover, my immune system is busy and focused on building a baby and totally abandoned me.

~An unexpected unpleasant effect to being pregant and sick at the same time...... coughing so hard in the morning that it causes you to puke and pee alittle at the same time. True story :(

Prayers welcome.