It is amazing how during pregnancy there is so much and so little happening at the same time. There is a baby who grows bigger and bigger every day - but there is generally not much to talk about. Even though I seem to have no problem talking baby any chance I get!
I spent a fantastic week last week visiting JW in Newburyport and Boston - both of which are places i can see settling down in and then headed to Montreal to visit with family and friends before the big JW/SG wedding (which was amazing). Over the course of that whirlwind week of fun I finally bought some little irresistibly cute baby clothes and my first maternity clothes. All I can say is this - I LOVE maternity pants. Elastic waistbands are where it is at people. I think the saying should be once you go elastic - you can never go back. It is weird to be really getting into this whole baby thing . I think there is a part of me that still holds back and feels like this isn't real and awaits each doctors appointment nervously - terrified I will find out something is wrong. I don't know if that ever gets easier My mom swears that the worry starts now and goes on for the rest of my life as a parent. Good times ahead for a neurotic crazy worrier like me! :)
Nick and I got some great news this week when we found out he tested negative for the Fanconi anemia. It makes me immensely happy to know we don't have to worry about that (not that I don't worry about anything else). Even though everyone was convinced there was nothing to worry about, knowing that everything was ok on that front - hearing it from the doctor - made me feel SO much more at ease.
I'm not feeling well today. Scratchy throat and nausea...not fun. I think I'm getting a cold but it is the last thing I wanted for the long weekend. Boo. Now I am cranky.
On the other front - Nick and I started a baby registry. So exciting! We did it on BabiesRUs for now, but I think we will have one on Target too because it seems things are cheaper there. We figured this was the easiest way to keep track of what we want and need. Take a look at it here and let me know what I'm missing (although I know there will be LOTS) - just click HERE and you should find it (*EDIT - I've also added an Amazon Baby Registry which has the same items...I just find it a little easier to maneuver. You can find that HERE). We didn't put the little things on...like the receiving blankets or the diapers or the onesies...we figure those are easy to run and pick up at Target - but just the bigger things we want to remember and get opinions on :) Any feedback is MUCH appreciated!
Ok...I am off to try not to throw up and to lie here feeling miserable and cranky!
4 comments:
YAY YAY YAY for the negative test! What a stinking relief. I'm glad there is one less worry on your plate now.
As for the elastic pants- you've got it right. I STILL am wearing mine (ok, they are not maternity, but I am so not into the whole button and fly thing.)
Keep updating baby!
Oh congrats on the good news. That is really wonderful...
It was so great to see you as well. And you look fantastico in those elastic pants, little lady.
As for the advice for baby stuff - perhaps Cara is your best bet for that. All I can do is look and say "AWWWWWWW".
I can't wait until I can say goodbye to zippers and hello to "YES, I WILL have a 2nd helping of cake" elastic pants. (that's my version, no need to get pregnant to wear those pants, is there?)
;)
lady.... i haven't checked the registry yet but my advice, as someone who has never been there but is literally, constantly surrounded by pregnant women and new mothers... REGISTER for the blankies and the socks and the onesies and the washcloths- everything! Those are the things you are oging to need-constantly and early on. Not so easy to just run out and pick up when you're 8 months pregnant and don't have any yet or have a screaming 2 day old!!
.... just my 2 cents for now, but also... i can't wait to look at your registry! Fun!!! Congrats on the Fanconi Anemia- great news!!! You and Nick really seem to be embracing the parent-to-be-hood, and that sets my little heart aglow.
you can never have enough face cloths.
NEVER.
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