I’m having a baby next month!

Posted by Emily on January 3, 2010

At least, that’s the plan. Interesting thing is that she could be born in the end of January, or the beginning of March, and still be considered “term.” (37-42 weeks) Way to keep up the mystery.

We now have enough baby stuff that I think we could get by, other than picking up diapers and wipes (call me the devil, but I love disposable). Yes, life will be better if we have more sheets and clothes, which I’m sure we will, but I at least don’t wonder if we’d just have a naked baby if something unexpected happened. And considering the massive fall I took last week, I’m taking the unexpected a little more seriously. And yes, my tailbone is still killing me. And yes, promises have been extracted that I will stop busy-bodying up and down and all around the stairs.

Other than gifts, we pretty much got everything used, because really, why spend a ton of money on something she’ll spit up on and grow out of in perhaps weeks? There’s some very nice children’s consignment shops around here, like super nice. As cheap as goodwill, but clean and new looking! The only exception is a car seat and crib. It’s never recommended to get a used car seat unless you know the person you’re getting it from.

OK, well that’s not happening. Everyone is still using them…

Then there’s the crib, which we originally intended to buy used, but after a ton of recent recalls and a big hoopla about whether or not drop-sides (which is just about all you can find used) should be pulled from the market completely, we decided that we’d go ahead and buy a new one. We got one that can be found at babies r us, who doesn’t even sell drop-sides any more. Phew, it’s been a process.

Among all the adorable baby things floating around here, I just want to make mention of two blankets. The pictures don’t do them justice! (particularly poor winnie the pooh…)

This was made and given to me by a friend at church. Honestly, the top is so divinely soft and the underside is so delectably silky, I don’t know how she expects me to let a baby lay waste to it. Don’t worry though, I will manage it

Enlarge to see Winnie the Pooh!

This one is made to be a little studier. My mom made blankets for each of us. We all loved having a blanket that mommy made, so she helped me make this one for my little girl from fabric that I had picked out years ago. Hubby and every one of my siblings tied a little bit of it:)

Also, I got the dress below for $5. Holy Cute!