22yo TTC #2

[Joannaxoxo]

I didn't know who Ann Summer's was so I googled her at work, oops haha. That sort of party will be fun, I guess we don't have her over here.

No much plans for me this weekend... I don't work fridays, so i've got 3 days to do what I feel like. I would like to put up my Christmas decorations. Last year we moved into our house on Dec 15th, so I didn't have long to enjoy my Christmas things... this year I'm starting early to make up for it!! I may also do some christmas shopping around town too. Now that I know we are having a boy, i want to find DH something to give him for Christmas from the baby or something that says Daddy on it.

 

[Tilly87]

Ooops i forget we don't all have the same things everywhere, the parties are lots of fun and good that its just women only, i would normally have a few glasses of wine but this year i will just settle with the lemonade lol.

You get a long weekend then, my girls can't wait to put up the christmas decorations either but i told them they have to wait until 1st Dec lol.

Thats such a nice idea, bet your DH will love it! we are going to do some shopping on wednesday when we have the scan because we live in a small town with not much shopping facilities and the hospital is in a city so hopefully will get plenty done, don't think i will be able to resist the baby shops once we know though lol x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Yes it's been hard resisting not going out to buy things. All I want to do is buy one really cute baby boy outfit haha, but I haven't had the chance yet lol.

I put up my Christmas decorations yesterday... and my mom made fun of me haha. My excuse is that it's less than 2 weeks until Dec 1st and that last year I only had them up for a week since we'd moved. This year I am taking full advantage lol.

Any plans for the weekend? My girlfriend and I are planning to go see the new twilight movie today My guilty pleasure haha... though whats even more sad is that I don't want to go see the movie when there are a hundred screaming girls in the crowd, so I'm trying to convince my friend to go to the afternoon screening haha... plus I can't stay up long enough for the 9:50 movie!

 

[Tilly87]

It will definately be hard to resist the baby shops as we will be going shopping that day, but i really need to get started on my christmas shopping before i buy thingd for the baby. 3days lol!!!!

Wow your an early bird this year, ours will be going up on the 1st Dec once my eldest finishes school as they really like helping to put up the decorations.

I went to an ann summers party last night and then we had a trip to the pub afterwards and were there until late so today i am shattered but had a great time. Oooh i love Twilight, was the new one any good? x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I ended up buying a few little outfits for the baby on the weekend. Got a 3 pack of blue baby onesies and two soft, fuzzy sleepers! So cute, I just had to get them haha. I'm probably not going to buy anymore clothes for the baby as i'm sure we will get tones as gifts... if by the beginning of March we need a few more things I will stock up then.

Breaking Dawn was good... but I have a hard time with how cheesy it is! haha... i love the books and I realize that the movie is sticking to the books but I just find a lot of the lines really hard to watch because of how cheesy they are haha. But all in all, really good... the Bella birth scene was pretty bloody though, just to warn you.

 

[Tilly87]

You will find it so hard to resist until March lol, when your pregnant baby stuff seems to be everywhere lol!

I will probably see Breaking Dawn when it comes out on DVD as we don't get much time to go to the cinema nowadays, oooh i didn't know she gives birth in part 1, i'm not very squeamish so blood doesn't bother me lol, Can't wait to see it! x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Oh sorry hope I didn't give it away, all the commercials for the movie on tv show a clip of the part where she gives birth, so I thought most people knew she gave birth in this movie. Have you read the books?

I know what you mean about hard to resist buying baby things... I'll definitely be 'trying' to avoid buying clothing. Though we are keeping our eyes open for deals on things like a stroller or carseat. When I was shopping this weekend one of our stores was selling the stroller & infant carseat combo for a really good deal (major sale)... but I hadn't intended to go out and send $150-$200 that day, so I decided not to. I'm sure there will be more sales like this ... i'm hoping to wait until after Christmas to get these things. So I do have some restraint on spending when it comes to big items haha.

 

[Tilly87]

Oh i haven't seen that ad but i don't really watch much tv as my girls hog the remote lol, no i haven't read the books i was never really interested in Twilight until i watched the 1st one a few months ago lol.

We are also hoping to get many of our big items in the sales after christmas, i have a problem with the little bits of clothing because there so cute and just don't want to leave the shop without buying lol x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I guess I assumed you'd read the books, most twilight fans I guess have read them lol. I got interested in the books just after the first film came out, a friend of mine had been reading the books and told me I NEEDED to read them. lol so I did and feel in love with the books. Since then I've seen the films but nothing compares to the books.

I am also hoping to find some good Boxing Day sales on baby items after christmas.

Tonight DH is buying himself a new desk. We are down sizing his desk to fit into the dining room and then will be getting rid of his current desk in the 'computer/baby's room'. His old desk is very rickety and too big for our dining room, so we've found a good one at Walmart. Just hope the box will fit in our car haha. Once DH is out of the computer room, we can start cleaning up and paint the baby room. Can't wait to get started.

 

[Tilly87]

I love reading books, i think i might have to invest in the Twilight ones. The last book i read though was a while ago (my sisters keeper) it was very good although i haven't watched the film.

I am going shopping with a friend on boxing day, there is a shop called Next that has some lovely baby clothes, we have to get up early to get the bargains though because the sale starts at 5am!

Bet you can't wait to get decorating, we are going to do the babies room in the new year as i am unsure of what to do yet x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I've read My Sister's Keeper - a few years before the film came out. I watched the film and it was very good - though sad.

I've heard of Next, mainly from this website. Sounds like a great store, wish we had something similar. Are you planning to go for the 5am sale? That's really early, hope you can get some deals. What items are you looking for, clothing or anything else? You should like what your having by then too! What day is your scan, it's this week right?

 

[Tilly87]

I loved the book, my OH isn't into the same films as me so we have to compromise every time we watch something lol.

I love Next, my girl get so much stuff from there, yep we are planning to go for 5am, going to leave OH and the girls in bed lol. I will be getting just baby clothing and blankets from Next depending on what they have left as it is quite a popular shop in the UK. I have my scan at 12.20pm on wednesday, can't wait!! x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

My DH and I are the same, we can never decide what to see together.

Next sounds like a good store, but I don't think i'd be able to get up at that time for it! haha. Hope you get some good deals.

Can't wait to hear how the scan goes! Crossing my fingers that they get a good shot so you can find out the gender.

I just got back from my regular monthly doctors appointment. Did the usual, weight, blood pressure, urine, etc. Got my flu shot and got to hear my little boy's heart beat... 138 bpm I've also only gained 2lbs since my last visit at 16 weeks! Can't believe how little i've gained considering the size of my bump! Oh well, doctor isn't conserned so i'm fine with that... this is just my first excuse ever to gain weight as i've always been a healthy weight and I'm not really gaining anything haha. It's a good thing I guess, less to loose later i suppose.

 

[Tilly87]

My OH and I at times are complete opposites, to be honest theres not much we like the same lol!

Its brill, I've never been at 5am before but my friend always does, shes nuts lol, but hopefully going that early i will get some lovely bargains.

Oooh only today to go then my scan is tomorrow, really crossing my fingers, did you have anything to eat or drink before to make your little boy active?

Wow 2lbs, i'm dreading getting on the scales lol. Glad your little boy is doing so well, after my scan i don't get another appointment until i am 28wks, so long away right now, and you've reminded me that i still need to book my flu jab lol x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Before my scan I just drang a bottle of water, but I seem to find that the early afternoon is my LO's active time as it is... so with just water he was moving around lots. Have you noticed anything that makes your LO move, chocolate or something? Because I had thought of putting some chocolate in my purse and if they needed him to move more all I'd need to do would be eat some. Maybe you could bring something just in case? Also, at one point the doctor needed the baby to move so she could measure the back of his neck, so she just prodded my stomach until he moved (which I don't think he liked because he gave a good kick at that point haha).

 

[Tilly87]

I was going to take some chocolate and lucozade with me, my LO seems to be more active at night and just the odd movement during the day. With my last pregnancy i had to go back for all the checks on the anatomy because she just wouldn't co-operate x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Well just think, if you have to go back then you get to see you little one an extra time! I can't imagine that I probably wont see my LO again until after he is born... my doctor said you really only get another ultrasound towards the end if the baby isn't measuring right.

 

[Tilly87]

Yes there is that, everyone knows i am having my scan tomorrow so is waiting on the update lol. With my last DD i only had 2 scans and with my 1st DD i had 4 scans because of illness in my pregnancy. Really can't wait to know now, to be honest i think i will get told we are having a girl x

 

[Joannaxoxo]

I think you are probably having a girl lol. Probably just because you already have two girls so it just seems more likely that you will have another. Regardless, i'm sure you'll be happy with either gender. Can't wait to find out!! What time is your appointment tomorrow?

 

[Tilly87]

Thats the same thing as what everyone else says to be, the likelihood of having a girl is higher. I want a boy more because we are definately not having anymore children so will be nice to give OH a little boy. I'm just so excited to have my scan and see the baby! My appointment is at 12.20pm, I will update in the evening won't get chance before then, we are doing some christmas shopping as well lol x