Updates

It has been a while since I last did a baby update, so here you go....

This picture was taken about 10 days ago... and yes, I am larger since then. I will be glad when the puffy face goes away.

Baby M should be the size of a butternut squash. (About 15 in long and 2.5 pounds)

I took my glucose test a couple of days before Christmas and I passed! The stuff you have to drink was not bad at all .... I downed it all in seconds.

We are going to register this weekend. I am thinking Babies r Us and maybe Target. The return policy at Target is awful, so I may cross that one off the list.

We ordered our glider a couple weeks ago - it is a gliding recliner! It is incredibly comfy, plus takes up less room than a chair + ottoman. The recliner handle is hidden between the cushions, so it looks really nice. This is just the floor sample - ours will be a yellow velvet.

The nursery is going to be painted in the coming weeks.

We sent in our forms and such for all of the child birthing prep classes. Just the thought of these classes freak me out. Normally, I am one of those people that wants to know everything, but I think that in this case what I don't know wont hurt me. But, since we could not pick and choose the classes at the hospital, we get them all. They start in the coming weeks.

We still do not know the sex of the baby and have not decided on first names. We already have the middle names decided on... but they will be kept secret until Baby M is here.

I am going to start a private blog for the baby... I will do a post when that is complete, if you are interested in an invite.

Pants are becoming less and less comfortable. I have always preferred dresses to pants, and this is still true. I just ordered 6 dresses from BabyCenter.com -- if you are pregnant, check it out. They are closing their online store, so everything is on clearance. I got designer dresses for about $20 / each. (I ordered my stuff last week... it looks like their inventory is way down now.)

I have not indulged in any pregnancy pampering, but I am thinking that right before my due date I will treat myself to a mani/pedi and full on wax session. Yes, I am that vain.

Other than the nightly heart burn, I am feeling great.

Hair Help!

I need help and advice! In the past week, this very pregnant person has developed an oily scalp. Yuck. I hate it!

I need a shampoo / powder, etc. that will help this problem. Any suggestions or advice?

(The posts have been sporadic because we are out of town... will return to normally scheduled programming next week... and Happy New Year!)

Merry Christmas!

Mr. and I wish everyone a very merry Christmas.


(Christmas Card 08 - Laguna Beach, CA)


We have been talking a lot about how next year at this time we will have a 9 month old. Wow.

Deal of the Day

I got these Rafe silver snakeskin flats over the weekend for $41!

(They are originally $245 -- that is 82% off!)

Random thoughts

Why do people feel the need to tell you…

“you know, your life is never going to be normal again…” Really? Who is it that decides what is normal?

“you are never going to be skinny again.” Watch me. I have the will power and determination of a crazy woman.

“you will never buy anything for yourself again” They must not know me very well to begin with.

“you wont be able to do __x__ with a baby” I have a friend that made a cross country trip with a 10 day old. The mom looked wonderful and the baby was great. Anything is possible.

“you are crazy for thinking you can go see Britney Spears 9 days after your due date” Who cares? I love the gal. And if I don't go see her, it is not because I just had a baby.... it will be because the tickets are too $$$.

And what I find most humorous of all is when people that have never had kids give you this advice. Kind of ironic. Listen up peeps, I am fully aware that our life is going to change, but we are excited about it. Since when did change become associated with being a bad thing?

And on a shopping note… I just got these 2 dresses. Word to the wise – Old Navy.com has MUCH better things than in the store. Same with Target.com. (I even ordered a bridesmaid dress from target.com – yes, I am going to be in a wedding 2 weeks before my due date.)

Sick and Broken

I am the one that is home sick, but my Google Reader is broken.

Has anyone ever had their Google Reader look like this? And it has to be something that happened to my computer - it opens just fine on my husband's laptop.

Help!

Savy shopper

Did you know that The Land of Nod and Crate & Barrel are owned by the same people? Therefore, you would think if both places had the same Christmas item, then it would be the same price. Wrong.

I have had my eye on these 12 days of Christmas ornaments for a long time now, but was waiting for them to go on sale.

I just checked them at Crate & Barrel and they are $39.95 + $8.95 shipping = $48.90

And at The Land of Nod they are on sale for $29.99 + $0 shipping = $29.99

Looks like I just purchased 12 new ball ornaments for the collection! Now, I just need to find something to display these on all by themselves. Something like the thing below, but I am not going to pay $50. If you have seen a cheaper version, please let me know.

Grey's Anatomy

Why do George and Izzie feel the need to bite the hand that feeds them?

Seriously.

Nobody had even heard of these two before Grey's Anatomy and now they want out. They should just suck it up and ride out their contract. Personally, I would be fine to see George go. I really liked him in the beginning, but now he just seems too whiny and is rather annoying to watch. And the Denny ghost story line.... I think I might be the only one that likes it.