The baby shower went well. I was glad we had a smaller amount of people show up. About 1/2 way through it I was completely uncomfortable, overheated, sore and super tired. But I was sooooo grateful for all the people that showed up, the ones that sent gifts who couldn't make it and the amazing gifts everyone gave. I still haven't gotten the thank you notes out....but they're done! I swear! Pregnancy brain example #1. I just keep forgetting to stop and get stamps!!! Ugh!
This baby will not be needing clothes until he is about a year old....depending on how rapidly he grows. Between my obsession with garage sales and mom 2 mom sales, all the awesome clothes we received as gifts and the hand me downs...we're good. Last Saturday I not only went through all his clothes but I organized everything and inventoried so I could return duplicates and see what all I still need to get. I just ordered the baby bath, a diaper bag, a hanging organizer, some swim pants and some Orajel today. When I get my 10% of coupon for Babies R Us I'll be getting some other necessities, like bottles!! I think I have enough to cover what I still want to get: bottles, a bottle brush, a dishwasher basket, a changing pad and cover, safety latches for drawers and doors, and maybe a bedding set. I have some blankets and sheets but I want to get bumpers and a cute set for the crib. I'm going to have to get some baby laundry soap and get all this stuff washed soon too. Baby will be here sooner than we know and poor dude won't have any clean duds. I put together all his toys and gadgets and I now know how to use them all. Whew! Some of the assembly process wasn't pretty. Good thing I was all by myself trying to figure it out, otherwise, I'd have to actually admit it wasn't easy. ;-) Honestly, it wasn't. But that was mostly due to the fact that I had to do the majority of it from a seated position because of my sore bum!! But who's the mamma? This girl.
I didn't get to paint the room and Gabe still has some lingering belongings in there...but I'm okay with it at this point. Gabe and Caleb never had a decorated nursery so I'm already spoiling little ninja baby.
5-6 weeks to go and D-day still feels so far away. I have a list but haven't packed my bags yet. I don't even know what to take, really. I'm keeping it simple though. Ha! I say that now. Wait until Barry's carrying that bag into the hospital, shaking his head, asking what the hell I packed in that sucker. I can hear him now..."are you sure you didn't forget something? Like, the kitchen sink or a spare tire for the car?" You can thank Grandma Runyan for that. She taught me how to be a pack rat. It isn't hoarding status or anything....I just have a hard time letting go of some things or thinking I'm forgetting something. So I tend to....over do it sometimes. Ha!
Well, I'm off to see Dr. Gibbs to find out when he's doing my final ultrasound. We'll find out how big Ninja baby is getting and how long he's going to let me go before he induces. Apparently baby is above the 98th percentile already with a big head and belly. I really wish he'd be a little less vague about how long he thinks he'll let me go. I need dates, Doc. Stat. I need to know like, yesterday. Okay. I'll try to be more patient.
Hurry up Ninja Baby!!!
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