Valentines Babies, 2013!

[SierraJourney]

Thanks so much ladies---I truly love our little group here. I have some serious thought on the name still, but it will help with all of the advice here!

wamommy---that's hilarious. I can definitely see the little guy getting teased in school if you use Love in English .. .but if you use a different language, the kids really won't know what it means unless your son decides to tell them. "Amor" is love in Spanish, "Amour" in French, "Gra" in Irish; "A Gra" means 'my love' in Irish. Those are some of the directions I would take, but if you guys both like the name "Love" in English---then I say, Go for it! Kids will find a myriad of things to tease about---and someday in life, they will find that "Love" is not one of those.

Jo--CONGRATS!!! I love little girls, so even if the pinks do outnumber the blues, I think it's wonderful! Keep us updated on the feet---I hope everything works out okay! I will go read your journal to find out more.

 

[helena]

Oh yay anther pink! Congrats Jo. So sorry there my be some feety issues, when will your next scan be? You must be scared? Xxx big hug xx

 

[Jo_Bean]

Thanks girls xx they will tell us more about the tests at the specialist appointment. One of them could be amnio (which we have decided we won't have due to risk of MC) the other will be more in depth scans and measurements and poss X-rays. No idea of dates yet but expect to hear in the next couple of days. We are off on holiday for a week tomorrow so it is likely to be in a week or so.

I am sure it's all fine, it is a worry but I know they will do what is necessary xxxx

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Yep you are in the best care now hun xx

 

[DragonflyWing]

Congrats on team pink, Jo!! I hope everything works out ok with baby's feet. If it turns out she does have club feet, I know that's very treatable and most people go on to have no issue with it later in life. I know the famous figure skater Kristy Yamaguchi was born with it!

I'm slowly starting to feel a bit better, I think the worst of the illness is past now. I don't know if it's hormones or from being sick, but I have been crying so much over the past few days! Three times yesterday I started to cry over the silliest things, and then this morning I dropped and broke a mug, and immediately burst into tears. I wasn't really upset over the mug lol...so I don't know what my problem was. I'm so glad it's Friday, because even though I've been working from home all week, it will be nice to just be able to rest this weekend and not worry about work. I've been sleeping about 12 hours a day since I got sick, but it doesn't seem to be enough, because I'm still constantly exhausted. Luckily today should be slow with work, so I might be able to get a nap in on my lunch break.

 

[wamommy]

Jo, congrats on team pink!! Little girls are an absolute dream!
I hope the specialists can shine some light on her little feet. I had a good friend in high school who was born with club feet, and she showed me the casts from her operation as an infant. She kept them in a little box in her closet, and was so proud to show them off! She played volleyball with me and was quite good, and I never would have guessed anything had been different about her feet when she was born. I know it's scary and not what you expected, but at least her little heart and brain looked GREAT and she'll be a happy healthy little baby, just may need some special attention for a while. I'll go update the first page now!!

Our poor boys are getting trounced!!

DragonflyWing, I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better! LOL about dropping the mug.

 

[helena]

Just ate a whole pizza. Am sure that used to fill me up....

 

[SierraJourney]

helena, pizza sounds WONDERFUL right now! lol

Anyone else have baby showers set up yet? We decided to just have one that DH's aunt is going to throw for me. It's going to be on November 17th! It'll be a small shower of about 20 people. I'm not big into parties, so that's just the right size for me!

 

[helena]

Oh good or you Sierra! I won't be having one, it's not my thing. I don't think many of us Brits do. Most of my closest friends even here in France are Britih too so no offers of anyone to granite he for me either!.. I have been to a couple of baby howers and they were fun, but with this being baby no 3 too it wouldn't seem right! I especially enjoyed blind Folded pin-the-sperm-on-the-egg game a the last one I went to was especially comical that one guest who happened to be lesbian got the sperm way off target. We did all laugh.

November isnt far away at all Sierra!

 

[SierraJourney]

Oh good or you Sierra! I won't be having one, it's not my thing. I don't think many of us Brits do. Most of my closest friends even here in France are Britih too so no offers of anyone to granite he for me either!.. I have been to a couple of baby howers and they were fun, but with this being baby no 3 too it wouldn't seem right! I especially enjoyed blind older pin-the-sperm-on-the-egg game a the last one I went to was especially comical that one guest who happened to be lesbian got the sperm way off target. We did all laugh.

November isnt far away at all Sierra!

Oh my goodness---that's hilarious! haha

Yes, it's coming up here quickly! We either had to have it in November or January to avoid the holidays---so I opted for an early one in November because I thought January was too close to the due date.

 

[DragonflyWing]

Haha pin the sperm on the egg! I wish we had thought of that for my shower! I had one last weekend in NY for my family there, and then my sister in law is throwing me another one here in WI on Oct 20th for DH's family and my work friends. It's going to have a "two pumpkins in a patch" theme, so all the decorations and food will be pumpkin inspired.

I got this t-shirt to wear to the party

 

[wamommy]

Too CUTE DragonflyWing!! I love that idea I'm not planning on dressing up for Halloween parties this year, but if anyone asks I'll tell them my costume is "Pumpkin Smuggler"

I'm with Helena, being my 3rd baby I just wouldn't feel right about a shower. My mom mentioned having one, since it's my first boy, but I would feel so bad! I never had a shower with my first, because my sister who was throwing the shower had a huge emergency last-minute and cancelled 2 days before I like the idea of the sperm meets egg game, though, and it WOULD be an excuse to see family and friends... hmm... maybe I'll have a shower with a no-gift rule? LOL I just don't want to seem greedy.

 

[helena]

Wamommy, you could always say a no gift except boy clothes rule?....surely you need some more blue in your collection
Not sure I will dress for Halloween this year, but can't wait to dres big and round at Christmas! Even if I am not going to any paries I must have a big sparkly dress so I look like a bauble!

 

[helena]

Ooh think we may have settled on a name! For now at least!
We thought we were choosing a name we liked, nothing to do with faily trees (our boys are both family names) so we had a favorite and tonight DH found it in his family tree back in the 1890s. So it is like it was MEANT to be!
..keeping it secret for now excited tho

Have a good Saturday eve all. It's vege curry and x factor here

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

^ love that connection!

I dont think I will have a baby shower. I feel a bit cheeky asking!

I may just have some pink cupcakes made and pink cocktails for the non preg ladies and pink lemonade for my pregnant friends and just have a get together but not a "shower" x

 

[wamommy]

Yay on picking a name, Helena!! It's amazing that you found it in the family, too!

Midnight, the get together idea sounds lovely To be honest, we'll probably do nothing, since most of my family and friends are spread out all over and getting together is such a chore. Maybe I'll just treat myself to a haircut at a fancy place or something, lol.

 

[helena]

Ooh grumpy emotional pregnant lady alert. Am a bit of a monster today. Yelled at my eldest because he wasn't listening to me, accidentally hurt his finger, grumped at DH and had to walk outside and do some crying / deep breathing during breakfast (which was especially mad as it was cold and dark outside).
I hate Monday mornings....I hereby ban them.
Have cried 3 times so far and it's only 1015!

 

[SierraJourney]

Oh helena! That's horrible! I'm sorry you're feeling so poorly!! These dang pregnancy emotions. . . I will never admit it to DH, but the hormones are the reason for he and I having a bit of a disagreement yesterday. All is well now, though. haha. I hope your Monday morning gets better!!

We are picking out paint this week and painting the nursery this weekend! Hooray! I ordered a window valance from the baby set I'm registered for so I can take it to the store and match paint to it. Frogs and Turtle theme. So excited to start painting the nursery!

 

[Kellen]

I love the shirt, Dragon. My mom sent me this one https://www.cafepress.com/mf/21881102/pregnant-boy-due-february-bel_tshirt for my birthday, except that it is black with hot pink writing and says "Girl" instead of boy.

Today is a hard day. It is my birthday, but it was also supposed to be my due date for my little one that I lost in February. I am so thankful that I am pregnant again, but at times I feel selfish and that it is wrong to forget my first baby. I should be in labor now, but instead I have 3 months to go. I feel very conflicted about this, but don't feel that most people would understand.

On an up note DH took me out on the town last night and found our missing MP3 player that went MIA in March. We had reservations for this really cool place that is built in an old schooner, but we didn't realize that they only do fondue on soybean oil. I am dreadfully allergic to soy... So then we went to a pub known as the Ship and Anchor (yes, there was a theme), but all they had for me to eat were salads. I didn't want a salad for my birthday. We ended up at an Outback Steakhouse because I had heard they have a gluten free menu. It was awesome! And because it was my birthday they brought out chocolate ice cream with mouse over crushed gluten free oreos.

Randomly in the middle of the night I was struck with a feeling I haven't felt for a while (since becoming pregnant). I actually wanted DH. He was very surprised, but very very very happy when I woke him up and explained. His question afterwards: "Does this mean you're finally becoming a crazed sex maniac like the rest of our pregnant friends?" :doh: Really? One time does not qualify in my book... But he was happy and I felt pleased that I actually had energy.

 

[SierraJourney]

Kellen---that is so hard! I lost my first pregnancy on May 11th. I keep thinking how much further along I should be as well. My due date for that pregnancy was January 3rd---a day after my birthday. So, I know I shall be thinking of my first baby at that time. It's hard for anyone to feel exactly how you feel with having lost a pregnancy, but know that you aren't alone.

I had one of those bursts of energy and moods on Saturday morning with DH---he LOVED it! However, he thought Sunday morning should be the same way! lol . . .I, however, was not in the mood on Sunday. I'm hoping I get another whim like that again because I know it made him so happy!