Baby Gear

We were not planning on buying any big items for the baby this weekend or even really till January, but some good deals came up that we just couldn't resist! We ordered her stroller, car seat, crib and we found a used pack n play that's in great condition for a steal!

The crib won't get here till the end of January, but that's okay. We ordered it through a really nice little boutique in Mesa. I was really happy we went through this lady because she was so honest with us about the different cribs, she wasn't just trying to "sell" us something. She was genuine about which cribs have caused problems and told us which cribs she won't even order for parents anymore because of safety issues, even though the companies keep selling those styles/cribs! I can't wait to get the crib here and start setting up her room.

It took me forever today to figure out how to set up a pack n play... It was a work out. Shows you how unfit I am! My mom saw the pack n play and was surprised it was used because it looks new. Turns out the pack n play and the travel system we bought are both navy and light blue. Not to mention her bedding is red, yellow and blue. We will put lots of bows and pink on her so she can still be girly!

I'll post pictures of her crib with bedding and also her stroller once they get here! But today my achievement was putting together her pack n play! (ignore the fact that the canopy is so low, I figured out after how to stick it up higher...) It also comes with a changer thing too that sets up on top. :)

Thanks!

I don't know if I have ever had a Thanksgiving where I have been quite as grateful and thankful as I am this year. I remind myself sometimes that moving to Arizona hasn't gone according to the plan I had in my head, but I have to say in a lot of ways its better, even thou it may not always seem like it.

We have a lot of blessings to be thankful for this year and I hope that many family's around the nation are feeling that as well this season. With the increased hard times that people are going through with money, jobs and the economy, I hope it can bring families closer together rather than tear then apart.

I am so thankful for a loving husband who is so sweet to me and for our daughter, who I cannot wait to meet! I am thankful for the gospel in our home, as it has brought a peace to our hearts and faith that we can do all things that may seem impossible! I am also really thankful for a nice 4 day weekend with Daniel. 2 day weekends are never enough!

March 15th

At this morning's appointment, we scheduled our c-section for March 15th! It feels a little strange to know when she will be coming if all goes as planned. But it will also be nice to have her that day because it's the first day of my Mom's spring break, so she will be able to be around that whole week :) It's a week before our due date though, so I get a couple more ultrasounds to make sure she is growing on track and doing well before they deliver her. Less than 4 months now!

Tiny are you mad at me?

Neutered Tiny

We had Tiny neutered on Tuesday. When I called the vet to set up his appointment, I asked how long it would take for him to recover from the surgery... the lady told me 24 hours, so I thought "GREAT!" That's easy enough...

Well we took him in and the surgery was quick and I got to come back later in the day to pick him up and they informed me that he needed to stay calm and not jump and play for about 2 weeks... "WHAT" you expect me to not let my crazy pug play for 2 weeks... What happened to 24 hours!?
To say the least he has been so difficult in the last 3 days, a nightmare of sorts. He hates wearing the cone on his head and is doing his best to try and destroy it. He wakes up anytime between 3:30 and 5 in the morning and is ready to go. I however am not.

I realized this week that my morning sickness is about 10x worse when something stressful is going on and I am not sleeping well. It was bad the week Dan had the flu and its been bad this week with Tiny. I am thankful for everyday that passes since his surgery and am ready for the next week to go by.

20 Weeks

So happy to be at the half way point! Its getting really hard to get out of low chairs and couches and cars. As of my last OB visit on Thursday I am up 4 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. I lost weight during my first trimester so I feel like I am up a lot more than 4 but that's what they count.

I still am experiencing morning sickness but I have to remind myself it is better than it was a month ago and a month ago was better than the month before! I can't believe we are already at the start of November! I have a lot of things I need to get done and out of the way quick!