Teatopia

Getting Close

This morning, Olivia and I made a trip to the hospital to register for my delivery. Hard to believe the little guy could be here in 6 weeks! I can't believe it! The nursery is mostly done, but we still need to hang pictures, sort through Olivia's old clothes for stuff he can use, wash the new stuff we bought, get a stroller (Olivia's is pink), and buy a co-sleeper to attach to the side of our bed. At least, we think that's what we want to use for him. Otherwise, we'll keep him in the pack 'n play bassinet for the first couple months.

Here's a 31.5 week belly shot. I've been pretty slack about taking belly pics, and I feel really badly about it. I'm going to try to be more diligent in the coming weeks . . .

Know what's awesome? I unintentionally managed to cut my rear end out of the picture. That's always a plus, and you get to see our new master bedroom counter top. :-) For the sake of comparison, here's a belly shot at 32 weeks when I was pregnant with Olivia. I look smaller with Olivia.

But then I found this one taken the week before the above picture when I was pregnant with Olivia, so I really think my belly looks bigger/smaller depending on what I wear.

Even now, one day someone will ask me when I was due, and the next, someone will be surprised I'm so small for how pregnant I am. I've only gained 13 pounds, so I shouldn't look too big.

I'm trying to wrap up everything that still needs to be done in the next few weeks. James is going to San Franciso for a week in early May, and although we both agreed it's safe for him to go (I'll be 35.5 weeks), I am scared that his leaving is tempting fate, so I want to have everything ready to go. His company knows I'm pregnant, so if there's any question, he'll come home immediately. Still, I really think we'll be ok or I wouldn't have told him to go. I'll have already have 2 non-stress tests before he leaves and other monitoring because of the GD, so if they pick up anything, he won't be going.

I'm still trying to decide between a double stroller or single stroller. Either way, I need to buy something, and I just don't know what to get. I'd rather buy a single so it takes up less room in my trunk, and also it's easier to manuever, but Olivia isn't good about staying with me when she walks. I can't be chasing her in stores while pushing around baby boy in his stroller. Of course, Olivia doesn't like her stroller anymore, so maybe buying a double is a waste if she won't sit in it. Maybe I just won't go anywhere at all. :-) So many things to consider!

I love this color for a single stroller and carseat combo:

If I buy a double, I might go with the light green "Winnie the Pooh" option since Olivia loves Pooh.

I just don't want to buy a single or double and end up regretting my choice and having to buy something else . . .

Posted by Hannah at April 15, 2008 03:28 PM