tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post9073861302462832665..comments2023-10-21T07:52:03.819-07:00Comments on Sojournering: When procrastinating might be a BAD idea...OTRgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433339525588500502noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-85594880409398455572011-08-18T09:37:10.649-07:002011-08-18T09:37:10.649-07:00I'm so glad Jrex will be there Saturday! There...I'm so glad Jrex will be there Saturday! There's so much exciting stuff going on with the baby that it must be hard to hold off sharing it with him. I'm thinking lots of good thoughts about the kidneys and the baby's size and just all of you in general. It's so exciting and so fun to experience it all unfold.<br /><br />Re: diaper service, it's so great that you have that option. One thing to consider that if the pickup/return is only weekly, you will need a LOT of diapers and covers, and likely you'll want more than one diaper pail (even if it's nothing fancy). I'm sure you've thought all that through, it's just that my mind immediately conjured up an image of the mountain of diapers that I would have had if I'd saved up a week's worth (granted, twins. But still.) Just something to consider. But not to worry about! <br /><br />Eight weeks! Wow! Enjoy that reunion with Jrex.Snickollethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-20637681210693050952011-08-16T07:25:03.090-07:002011-08-16T07:25:03.090-07:00With both kids I was freaking out at this point in...With both kids I was freaking out at this point in the pregnancy about how big they were getting, and both were born at nice weights between 7 and 7.5 lbs. They kept telling me Joshua's head was big, and it was no biggie at birth. Remember that most of those numbers are estimates, and "big" or "little" based on their curves of normal and whatnot. <br /><br />I have yet to have a changing table, 3 years after the 1st birth. As long as you have some kind of changing pad to stick under his bum, a bed or couch or floor is a perfectly fine place for changing diapers. And newborns sleep just fine in car seats and other baby chairs, or you may surprise yourself and end up wanting him in bed with you (I never thought I'd do that, but both of my kids have slept primarily with me). So don't freak if things are the way you thought they should be before he is born.<br /><br />That said, you are pregnant, and nesting and worrying a bit about it all (including your body shape, etc) is part and parcel of the experience....especially the first time.scarphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739443078497005864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-15043604639417217092011-08-16T01:39:22.688-07:002011-08-16T01:39:22.688-07:00My oldest had a head over 10 cm which landed up 37...My oldest had a head over 10 cm which landed up 37 cm after birth - lots of fun my youngest came home to a demolished bathroom and one unusable bedroom. They both slept in the pram until they were a few weeks if not months old. I hope all is well with you and also excited for JRex's return! All the bestMizasiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998671877747912475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-35281171412929558402011-08-15T23:19:31.934-07:002011-08-15T23:19:31.934-07:00The kidney thing must be pretty common with boys, ...The kidney thing must be pretty common with boys, for I have at least three friends dealing with that possibility too. I'll be praying it's nothing or that it rights itself quickly.<br /><br />Re: the head being big - don't you just wish we came equipped with zippers that a doc could quickly unzip, scoop out the baby, and zip back up? I'm tempted to ask God when I get to Heaven why He didn't go with that design. :D<br /><br />Ah, a changing table. I so wanted one that I could line with cute baskets and fill it with all manner of necessities. But that was the one item we weren't gifted with, and didn't want to pay the cost to buy a new one. Thankfully, we had a crazy long counter in our bathroom, with a wide window sill right next to it. I still keep a towel laid on that space as a changing pad with a basket of diapers on the sill. Granted, my 2.5 year old practically hangs off of it now, but it has worked and I loved being right next to the sink for handwashing, etc.. When I go somewhere else, I don't even know what to do if they don't have the same setup; I'm such a creature of habit. <br /><br />It's fun watching you venture into motherhood. You and JRex are going to be very fun parents, I just know it.Inklinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775312085301951675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-41662445002315169502011-08-15T19:11:41.147-07:002011-08-15T19:11:41.147-07:00Sending good thoughts and prayers that everything ...Sending good thoughts and prayers that everything is okay with the baby. I'm glad to hear JRex will be back soon. You need him!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520269852156590259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17698318.post-69828582877723829592011-08-15T18:15:35.570-07:002011-08-15T18:15:35.570-07:00Please don't stress out about everything. Easi...Please don't stress out about everything. Easier said that done, right? <br /><br />The only stuff we had when Abbie came along were: Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper Bed (I LOVED ours!), diapers, soap, etc. Her room wasn't finished until she was home for a month. <br /><br />RE: changing table, I wish we had gone with a dresser with the changing pad on top, like this:<br />http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/larkin-dresser-and-changing-table-topper-set/?pkey=cchanging-tables<br /><br />Congrats on the pounds gained! Way to go!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371122721416715477noreply@blogger.com