31 Weeks

Bookshelf

The bookshelf is complete!  It is exactly what I was picturing.

Week 31

I went on a tour of the hospital last weekend. I took home all the brochures and read through all but one magazine. It was about life after the baby and it was scaring me a little. I’m trying to not think about all the crying or the changing or the feeding. No need to think about it now. It will come soon enough and then I will make sure to read the magazine.

The tour was very informational but a little too much reality for me. I’m still hoping that a magical stork delivers my baby in a cute little blanket all clean and pain free. The hospital tour seemed to suggest otherwise.

Nine weeks and 6 days until my due date. I started to panic the other day that we had so much to do before Carson arrives. I made a big “To Do List”. I did forget a lot of important things, like pack the hospital bag, but I’m adding them as they occur to me. Most of the items on the list are related to the new house. We have made lots of progress, but there is still a ways to go. The plan is still to be moved in by the time Carson is born. I’m crossing my fingers that he is not born early.

I’m getting very excited for my showers. They are coming quickly. I get to have three, one for work, one for Shane’s side and one for mine.

We were lucky enough to borrow lots of baby things from family and friends. There are swings, bouncy seats, play mats, etc. They were all set up in the nursery the other day and there wasn’t much walking room. Most of them are now stored away until he will use them. We still don’t have a dresser for the clothes, but that is on the “To Do List”. We didn’t care for the ones at Babies R Us, so I took them off the list. One was too expensive and the other was not very well made.

We did have a very successful trip to Lowes this past weekend. I saw an idea on Pintrest that I wanted to do in the baby’s room. It was bookshelves made out of gutters. The books sit inside the gutters and prop against the wall. We were able to get all the materials for under $25.00. I can’t wait to see them installed. I also picked up at a second hand shop a small wooded chair to sit underneath the shelves. Curious George is sitting it in, ready for story time.

Week 29

I feel so much bigger than I look in this picture. I can't believe the baby is still going to double or maybe even triple in size before he comes out. He has a lot of growing to do in the next several weeks.

We are finally registered at Babies R Us and Target. The registering process was very overwhelming but I think we did ok. I reviewed the lists online afterwards and revised a few things. We're still registered for 2 dressers because I can't decide which one matches the crib better.

I've been feeling pretty good lately. Most of the time my discomfort can be eased with a hot cup of lemon water. I read about this natural remedy in one of my baby books and it really works. It helps with digestion and doesn't make my stomach feel so tight.

Carson's movements are getting stronger and easier to feel. The other day I had to take the routine glucose test to make sure I didn't have gestational diabetes. After I drank the sugary drink he was jumping all over. I could see my stomach bouncing around. Once he is outside my stomach and not contained, he is not allowed to have sugar.