Last baby shower

Today is it. Our last mini party before our babe arrives! We have been so blessed and so thankful for everyone who has thought of us during this special time :) 

However the cakes at all the parties do tell quite a tale...

Gender reveal party cake- 

We ordered a red velvet cake (our fav) and the icing was to be whichever color the babe was (pink for girl, blue for boy). So we cut into the now pinkish reddish cake with blue icing to immediately get confused...is it a boy? Girl? We had to watch the video to find out for sure...

My school baby shower- 

The hostess that went to go get the cake got about 5 steps out of the bakers view and the cake did a 180 and landed on the floor. The poor hostess was in tears and settled for less than what she wanted. I thought it tasted damn good....

My friends baby shower- they wanted to surprise me with a "peace love and Lennon" cake accompanied with peace signs, tie due back ground, the works. When the hostess showed up to pick it up they misplaced the correct order and just threw something together...again, prego lady likes cake. It was damn good lol. 

So with all if these funny tales, I'm wondering if we will have any crazy tales to share about this cake this afternoon...honestly is just some funny stories we can share with our unborn child when he gets here he he....

Peace and Love...

Everyone's different

So after reading that a friend of mine did the ferbering method (the child screams then soothes themselves to sleep without the parents) after the child turned 10 months, I started to wonder, how does the rest of the world go about it?

Another friend spoke up and she said she had her daughter in routine after 3 months....

Another said when they were hungry, I feed them, when they were tired, they slept, we got into our own method...makes sense to me? 

I guess my issue is...all 3 moms stay/stayed at home and could experiment with their children and once the found a routine that works, they stuck with it. 

I know we are going to have to figure out our own system as well, but I would like to do it before I return to work...the one that makes the most sense to me is the one that says, they're tired they sleep, they're hungry they eat...but I'm not sure if that will guarantee a happy household. And I damn sure don't want to be that mom who stays up all night with baby to turn around and go to work all day with kids...even though were already stocking up on coffee just in case...

Priority 1- figure out a solution that guarantees a happy household, nobody needs to be exhausted worn out and agitated everyday

Priority 2- adjust baby to that schedule accordingly 

Happy baby, happy home. 

Peace and Love 

Bikini? One piece?

So as for generations of women there is the long time question of bikini or one piece? 

As an expecting mother in July, clothes are the enemy. It's hott. And while we could sit there in an ice bath, which is finally cooling us off, you think its a little ridiculous. The Less clothing the better. 

My husband thinks that our ol air conditioner was going to work. Finally he added a cooling unit just in our room to help out. I wasn't laying in bed sweating or anything....it's kind of insane really...I know I'm carrying another person, but this depth of heat coming off of me is nuts. 

Anyway, focus woman. Pool party noon today. A friend invited me over, asked me to bring another one of our friends...etc...and all I can think is can I rock the bikini? I do at my house in my "momma pool" aka my kiddie pool that I have claimed mine to throw ice and water in at anytime...

Too much? Well. It would be nice to get my swollen belly a tan...

I'll prob go one piece to not offend, not that my sexy prego belly is offensive, but people like to talk...I don't need to give them the ammo...

Peace and Love 

He's on his way!

So after leaving the much awaited drs appt, we have a little more info. I seemed to be dilated at a one, which I guess is good news!?!? Evidently we can be at a one for weeks, but (the weak need to stop reading) with me continuing to exercise everyday, a little nipple stimulation, and staying strong, he said in 2 weeks we would be ready to rock n roll! 

The little guy is 90% effaced which I guess means, once I'm thinned out and the contractions start coming, I will break my water and I'm good to go! 

Now I'm no dr so don't take my word on this, these are the pieces I have put together. 

Also, the ONLY reason I wouldn't mind meeting him early is because as a teacher, I would love to spend as much time as I could with him. After my maternity leave is up, I'm not going to be able to stay home, so I want as much time in the summer as possible. Call me selfish, but I think it would be smart for all of us. He gets more mommy/family bonding time, and I get to be there for him. 

Hell it's already breaking my heart at the thought of going back to work, so bring on the kid, lets enjoy every last min together :) 

But hey they make movies about women who can do it all...

So in hopes of being a "I don't know how she does it mom," 

Peace and Love 

Baby dr

So we are 9 months and a couple days pregnant. We are once again at our dr appt, and are prepared for the long haul. I think our longest visit here was 5 hours one time. Here's the deal, that's crazy right? Well our dr is worth it. He is down to earth, black and white, tell it how it is kind of guy. Honestly, I will wait the time to have this kind of doctor. (I have had a hard time finding a dr I can trust, relate too, etc...I'll take it) 

Today's visit will hopefully help us figure out when the little bambino will be here, if I'm dilated, etc...

At this point I'm ready to be put on oxygen so I can breathe, that seems to be my biggest challenge. And I'm a runner/walker/weight lifter...etc....and while I've downsized, I'm still quite active. 

They keep saying he should drop in the next week or so, I guess we shall see. Then I hear once he drops he will make you pee twice as much. Well that impresses me because I pee all night now...so bring it...at least I won't be out of breath while I'm peeing all night...

Everyday I've done a Lennon project. Yesterday was to explore the breast pump and the storage availability including bottles, etc...

I think we are more than covered there. Today's project I am going to figure out how to do the carrier thing you put on your chest to carry the little guy around...I can't remember the name...I'm prego...bare with me. 

I've washed, scrubbed, sterilized everything I can think of, but if he gets some germs it will build up his immune system right? 

So I sit here in the lobby hopping for some answers today, I know that I am ready. We are ready. I at least have confidence in that. 

So tell next time...

Peace and love...

Red. Hott. Mess.

They say your clumsier the bigger and longer your pregnancy goes...well I am getting to the point where I need to live in a bubble. 

I drop everything. Everything! It's almost humorous, plus as a prego, you would know that dropping anything is a challenge to pick back up...I bet it's fun to watch for sure. 

And I feel like a toddler trying to figure out my space awareness. I still think I'm a lot smaller, therefore running into things, misjudging the width of areas, etc...

Then there's my disregard to think if I do A, B may happen...lord have mercy. 

I think this is Gods way of saying at least it's you breaking it now, because once your little friend gets here, you will have the patience of - it's just stuff. 

This morning I heard a ruckus in the backyard. Not seeing the planted cactus on the ledge, I tried to open the blinds, sending the cactus to it's death. Who misses a whole planted cactus in a rather large bowl? 

The other day when I was cooking, I kept finding food slipping out of my hand...

I don't know how many times I have slipped, bumped, and tripped...the stories are endless. 

I'm bringing a whole new meaning to red hott mess. I will be shocked if I dont break my water due to this lovely new me. 

Peace and Love 

Ok lil guy were ready

So we have weeks until our little guy comes. Until this morning all we were missing is a diaper pail. I headed out this morning, coupons in tow, to go buy one. I'm sure we could have survived, but honestly, I really dont want to think about it anymore...

We still have one shower at my husbands work, and there are still items we could use, but I think we might survive for a bit...for example, a pack n play...I'm not sure a newborn will need that immediately...although I could be wrong...

So I think we're ready? Diapers. Check. Clothes. Check. Bassinet. Check. Crib. Check. 

Car seat. Check. 

I guess we will figure it out as we go...this is very intimidating....but moms did it with a hell of lot less without as much "stuff" and babies have survived all over this world. 

Maybe it's my nerves...but I'm going to own it and hope for the best. 

Peace and Love