I realized yesterday that it was July 1. Today is July 2 and my anniversary is in five days and this baby is due in two months. I know my ticker indicates that I've got a little more time than that, but my due date was changed, remember? I never bothered to change the baby ticker and still don't plan on it. I guess it's like a false sense of security seeing the extra week :-)
Two months?!? Wow. I've been an incubator for eight months already and have two more to go. I am still in disbelief that we are having a child sometimes. That I am going to be a parent. On the one hand, I feel really prepared. I am a reader and have poured into books. On the other hand, I fully recognize that not everything is textbook and our child will not follow or conform to everything the books say.
As far as physical preparation, we're getting there. The crib, mattress and furniture have been purchased and Craig hopes to have the room painted by mid-July. We do still need diapers, wipes and onesies, but those can wait a little longer. We'll buy the car seat in a month and after that, we'll be pretty much set. I know she doesn't need much, especially for the first three months.
I am starting to think about my freedom and mobility. After the baby is born, I won't be able to run to the grocery store on a whim, or do anything else on a whim for that matter! Recently, I've been thinking about dental and eye appointments for some reason. I should probably schedule the dental appointment soon to get a cleaning. And a hair cut a couple of weeks before my due date. I am rather anal about getting my eyes checked annually and my last appointment was a mere month before getting pregnant so I am good there. Besides, you're not supposed to change your prescription while pregnant anyway. But my next eye appointment I will have a baby to bring along. Yes, things are going to change.
I am also thinking about cooking and freezing meals so we have quick, healthy food already prepared. I think we're going to be alone for the first two weeks at least. Any suggestions on easy to freeze meals? I'll probably spend an entire Saturday cooking, but I want to start preparing a menu of sorts now. I'm totally open to suggestions!
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I keep forgetting to tell you this, but at our last appt. our baby also measured a week ahead. Our doctor is NOT moving up my due date, since he says due dates are only estimates to begin with.
I'm not afraid of being unprepared or caught off guard, mostly because I'm expecting to feel overwhelmed and underprepared A LOT with this first baby. I'm actually more afraid of having a houseful of gadgets and things the baby never uses when we'll need the money spent on those items for other stuff. But going to the grocery, etc.?? I feel you there, sister. But at least for a little while they'll be too young to grab things off the shelf :)
vicky- or throw hysetrical fits because there are no more 'car' shopping carts leftover and we have to use a regular one. the horror. OMG.
sandman finished painting buddy's room a week before he was born. i didn't finish a lot of details in the room until he was 2-4 months old. and the room changes as they get older anyway as clothes, toys, and interests all change. and the boys rooms here in san antonio basically never happened....they are for sleeping- we play, read, socialize, etc downstairs anyway.
you guys will all be fine. i think you all are more prepared then i was because i think you understand that you really don't need some of those items...i thought for sure i would never make it without a baby swing. and then buddy refused to be in it after he was 6 weeks old. (Nugget, on the other hand, used it until he was 4-5 months old!)
Jen, I have TONS of recipes for freezer! And www.onceamonthmom.com is a great resource! Email me mistylnewsome at yahoo dot com :). You will be FINE! I remember how awkward it felt going out with baby. And how much planning, etc. With #2, it just seemed to fit. Parenting is so easy the 2nd time around, because you know what to expect. There was one day Eric was home and Cara was at preschool (micah was like 4 days old) and we were like.....what did we stress about with Cara when she was a baby. A baby is SOOOO easy :).
Do what comes naturally. The books are great resources, but through God's help, He picked you to know what to do with this little one. And I need a name asap! :) haha
I like the onceamonthmom website. I would have to make a few healthy substitutions for some of their ingredients, but it is a neat website.
It's too bad you don't have an HEB in Georgia. They have a wonderful selection of frozen, pre-cooked main dishes and the price can't be beat.
Today I'm making blueberry whole wheat pancakes for the freezer. Things I used to make as a single gal and freeze: Lasagna, meatballs with gravy, broccoli rice casserole, mexican rice, pepper steak, blueberry muffins, mexican lasagna, chili (soups in general), and I would charcoal grill huge batches of chicken breasts and pork chops to freeze individually. I can email the recipes for any or all. Most of them will work well for the time of year you'll want them-comfort food for winter!
great suggestions. i'm so glad we had freezer stuff available!
don't forget about your crockpot (if you have one). It's hard to ruin a crockpot dinner, and they are so easy! (I guess you can overcook stuff.....)
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