December 2012 buns

[B&LsMom]

This preggo is feeling pretty good--noticing retained water/swelling where I used to have ankles today--must do a better job of propping my feet up when I can--I HATE the feeling of cankles!! Got the nursery almost all the way finished. Have a few things still to get (curtains, rug, wipe warmer, hamper, and humidifier)--hoping to have these last few items purchased by this weekend or next then he is welcome ANY time in my book hehe. Here are a few pics of his room...

 

[Katy78]

Nursery looks adorable.
Is Blake still happy with his new room?

 

[Coconuts]

Bmom, that's so boooooooooooooooootiful! I love the whole style of everything! The wall mural thing is awesome!
cankles!

Trina, that was a sudden turn around about starting solids with O! I thought you were all for it after talking to the doc. What happened. For what it's worth, I think I'd start later rather than earlier. Just depends on G really.

Thought I'd post my cuddle cocoon if you didn't see it in my journal. I finished it off yesterday and am starting out on the matching little hat.

 

[sadie]

Love the room, Bmom. I need wall decals!

Coco, i spoke to so many moms at mommy and me and they all convinced me that I would be crazy to start now. I think they're right! I am still gung-ho on the alva's, but we havent purchased them yet. I am trying to decide if I want the extra work.... Lazy bones over here, maybe due to my old age! Birthday is in one month from today. Ugh. 43, but I do not think I am older than 37, which happened to be a great year.....

Tina B! nice new change and closer to the front of the alphabet! i was an S, but am now a C although I have not 'legally' changed my name over. Don't plan to either. Since I already had my airline ticket before we were married, it was just easier to go with the flow!

 

[LoloShells]

Very nice bmom, I love that dresser changing table unit you have. I need something like it.

 

[Coconuts]

Coco, i spoke to so many moms at mommy and me and they all convinced me that I would be crazy to start now. I think they're right! I am still gung-ho on the alva's, but we havent purchased them yet. I am trying to decide if I want the extra work.... Lazy bones over here, maybe due to my old age! Birthday is in one month from today. Ugh. 43, but I do not think I am older than 37, which happened to be a great year.....

Tina B! nice new change and closer to the front of the alphabet! i was an S, but am now a C although I have not 'legally' changed my name over. Don't plan to either. Since I already had my airline ticket before we were married, it was just easier to go with the flow!

I'll admit cloth must be extra work but the pay off is a great reward. High reward for a little extra work. It'll soon become routine here doing it every other day. Loading the washer takes what? 10 minutes. Hanging them takes 20 if you dally. Bringing them in and folding / stuffing, what, half an hour? But they're so cute you can spend that 30 minutes feeling smug and proud of yourself. It's all broken up. I don't know. It's just something I've accepted as 'the price to pay'.

My Twinkle newborn diapers arrived today and the Fleece liners are sooooooooooooooooooon OMG soft! If I wasnt' convinced before, knowing that's going to be next to my little girls butt would have done it. I want them in my own undies!

Here's my 24 week (V-day) bump. Getting bigger!!!

 

[LoloShells]

Aww coco, so cute. That's a big bump for 24 weeks!


Gender scan moved to today, its gonna be a looong week

 

[Coconuts]

You think so? It's all out front, not the girly 'spread' that so many people gender predict by. Just like a ball stuck on the front. My mum was the same with me. Bowling ball belly. Undercover preggo from behind Maybe that's why. Maybe I've got a nice lot of water in there for her, maybe she's a chunker I don't mind.

 

[Coconuts]

Ooooh Lolo, happy 15 weeks!! We change over weeks together on Fridays. Never noticed that before. Happy 15 weeks x

 

[artsiekat]

Hey ladies, we are leaving tomorrow to visit my family in Texas, so pretty busy getting ready! We'll be gone for a week and Quinten gets to meet all of my family(except my Mom) for the first time!

Glad everyone's pregnancy is going well so far!

Coco - Looking super cute! Cloth diapers will be sooo easy, honestly it's one of the easier parts of being a mom to me. Breastfeeding is way harder and takes much more effort. Doing laundry is nothing.

bmom- love the nursery!

Katie - Congrats on everything! That car looks really nice, good choice!

City - Yay! New house, so jealous! Congrats!

Lolo - That baby won't let you not connect, just you wait!

 

[B&LsMom]

Nursery looks adorable.
Is Blake still happy with his new room?

Blake does still enjoy his room--we need to tidy it up tomorrow--his book case is a disaster and I have laundry to put away, but he does well in there!!

Bmom, that's so boooooooooooooooootiful! I love the whole style of everything! The wall mural thing is awesome!
cankles!

Trina, that was a sudden turn around about starting solids with O! I thought you were all for it after talking to the doc. What happened. For what it's worth, I think I'd start later rather than earlier. Just depends on G really.

Thought I'd post my cuddle cocoon if you didn't see it in my journal. I finished it off yesterday and am starting out on the matching little hat.

DH helped with the tree mural--he got a bit impatient, but I originally thought I would do a sticker/decal--I'm glad we got to paint tho to make it big!!

Love the room, Bmom. I need wall decals!

Coco, i spoke to so many moms at mommy and me and they all convinced me that I would be crazy to start now. I think they're right! I am still gung-ho on the alva's, but we havent purchased them yet. I am trying to decide if I want the extra work.... Lazy bones over here, maybe due to my old age! Birthday is in one month from today. Ugh. 43, but I do not think I am older than 37, which happened to be a great year.....

Tina B! nice new change and closer to the front of the alphabet! i was an S, but am now a C although I have not 'legally' changed my name over. Don't plan to either. Since I already had my airline ticket before we were married, it was just easier to go with the flow!

I don't think it's too late to consider cloth when you take into account she could have another 2ish years in diapers!! Coco bought a "new born" stash and has that planned for the first month-ish--so you aren't really too late at all. All the talk in her journal kindof has me considering cloth...

 

[B&LsMom]

Very nice bmom, I love that dresser changing table unit you have. I need something like it.

Thanks!! My in-laws got us the baby furniture for Blake, I think I would actually prefer something that could be more "Universal" as I feel like with the low/high--its very much a dresser/changing table where as something straight across could better be used later as just a dresser--but 4 years ago the high/low style was the more popular design I guess....

 

[LoloShells]

Coco I think the shape is what makes it adorable with my long torso ky had spread out over the whoooole thing. Not cute.

This bump is really weird so far. It keeps getting bigger, but hasn't moved toward belly button, just super low and outwards. Very odd.

Well we have our gender, sitting in an envelope... My sister told me that I'm nuts, lol.

 

[sadie]

And the winner is.....? Lolo, when is your gender party??


Coco, I had a basketball bump throughout my entire preg.... Still had a flat ass from behind.

Artsie!! Have fun in Texas! Yeehaw! Little Q gets to meet his family!!!

Bmom, they make it sound so easy.... And the diapers are so cute, especially during the summer months!

 

[sadie]

p.s. Why do I want to be pregnant again? It isnt because of age, tho it is now or never. My body just wants it. Almost likethe obsession to get pregnant the first time never left the brain. Is there a method to getting pregnant while breastfeeding?

 

[LoloShells]

Sadie, its on the 3rd

 

[Coconuts]

Yes Trina, ovulate

No doubt there is some more work involved with 1)setting up cloth diapering and 2) the day to day change / pail / wash routine but that's the trade off for the 1,000,000 bonuses.

When I was looking into the whole flat nappy / muslin thing for early days, I found a zillion people on youtube singing about terry nappies for bigger babies.
Same large easy to wash, quick to dry piece of fabric teamed with a PUL cover. You only need to change a cover if it's got 'stuff' on it so you don't need the same amount of covers as terrys.
You can buy 12 terries for around £20 (x2)
A wrap is around the £9 range (x 6?)
10 cloth wipes at £6 (x2)
As you can see, it's a cheap way to see if you like using cloth diapers and the if the washing is something you can manage. If you go against it you'll have a bunch of terries good for spills, messes, whatevers and you can sell the wraps on ebay. I prefered the idea / cuteness and poppers with the pocket Alvas but there is such a huge selection out there. Dive in!


Lolo, you are crazy, when will you find out? The 3rd?

 

[LoloShells]

Yep! I've hidden the envelope from Dh until I can get it to the baker (who hasn't returned my emails so may have to find another). Our party is the 3rd, next Saturday. We'll cut the cake with friends and family and all find out together.

 

[ashleywalton]

Lolo-How fun! I have been to a couple of those gender reveal parties. Very cute, fun and exciting!

I cannot believe I'm in my last week...

 

[Coconuts]

Oh Wow, so the baker will be the first one to know and you guys won't find out until you open the box! That's so cool!!!!! One more week to wait.