Look at what I found today on Babble...
I could even get ahead of the game and get this gift set that comes with a backpack. shut the front door!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Pigeon has made a triumphant return into my life...
Look at what I found today on Babble...
I could even get ahead of the game and get this gift set that comes with a backpack. shut the front door!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
22 weeks and counting down the days...
Around 127 days to go... come on, let's hurry this up a bit. I have never been patient. This is the worst.
about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.
No more weekly fruit pictures. Now they are monthly, guess the people at TheBump lost their creativity after a while. Here is this month's update.
Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing
about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Etsy is taunting me today. Remember this?
yeaaaaaa... I just bought the Caramel marshmallows as well as the chocolate butterscotch bars.
Victory!
yeaaaaaa... I just bought the Caramel marshmallows as well as the chocolate butterscotch bars.
Victory!
As I ended my previous post, I naturally kept browsing and came across a few more goodies. Just had to share how much I love them. And I find that putting them on my blog and looking at them multiple times a week makes me more impressionable and more likely to be purchasing these items.
This little bib is so cute and not all princess-y and pink. I like a little pink, but I prefer things that have a more unique feel rather than the mass produced feel. From BeanPickleSprout (what a cute shop name!)
While the picture may not be too exciting, go to the shop and check out the cute images of babies wearing leggings. I must have these. Repeat: my baby will be a bad ass. Especially in these skull leg warmers.
That is all. I must work now. Tax season officially started last night at midnight. Wish me luck.
This little bib is so cute and not all princess-y and pink. I like a little pink, but I prefer things that have a more unique feel rather than the mass produced feel. From BeanPickleSprout (what a cute shop name!)
While the picture may not be too exciting, go to the shop and check out the cute images of babies wearing leggings. I must have these. Repeat: my baby will be a bad ass. Especially in these skull leg warmers.
That is all. I must work now. Tax season officially started last night at midnight. Wish me luck.
Etsy loves Babies
I remembered that I have not done any browsing of the Etsy baby collections since I found out that Peanut is little Miss Peanut... Here is a sampling of what I am loving at the current moment. Feel free to pick up any of these things for your favorite baby, making an appearance late May.
Yes, that is a fake baby in her sling. Let's just pretend that is not the case. I have a little sling already but it is more of a side sling. This one is so versatile and can be worn in a few different ways. LovelyDuds has some really cool fabric choices and the price is probably one of the best I have seen said slings.
These wonderful little shoes came from a shop I have mentioned before, GraciousMay.
I can only imagine how adorable they would be with the right little dress.
These three lovely pair of shoes just make me smile. I can't figure out which I like the most. It is probably a tie between the monkey's and the herringbone booties. Both of which I intend on having in my collection... I mean, Kenley's collection.
From lilcubby.
This little screen printed onesie is on my list because, yes, my baby will be a bad ass. Or at least so far in my mind she is. Karate chopping her way through each day. Dad can wear her name on his sleeve and she can wear "Dad" on hers. I die.
Finally, this baby just looks so comfortable and like a little pea in a pod. So cute and yet probably so warm. Fantastic.
Ok, those are my pics for this morning... I will be perusing Etsy later today to see what else is out there in the Etsy baby world. Too many cute things to choose from. Feel free to browse on your own time!
Yes, that is a fake baby in her sling. Let's just pretend that is not the case. I have a little sling already but it is more of a side sling. This one is so versatile and can be worn in a few different ways. LovelyDuds has some really cool fabric choices and the price is probably one of the best I have seen said slings.
These wonderful little shoes came from a shop I have mentioned before, GraciousMay.
I can only imagine how adorable they would be with the right little dress.
These three lovely pair of shoes just make me smile. I can't figure out which I like the most. It is probably a tie between the monkey's and the herringbone booties. Both of which I intend on having in my collection... I mean, Kenley's collection.
From lilcubby.
This little screen printed onesie is on my list because, yes, my baby will be a bad ass. Or at least so far in my mind she is. Karate chopping her way through each day. Dad can wear her name on his sleeve and she can wear "Dad" on hers. I die.
Finally, this baby just looks so comfortable and like a little pea in a pod. So cute and yet probably so warm. Fantastic.
Ok, those are my pics for this morning... I will be perusing Etsy later today to see what else is out there in the Etsy baby world. Too many cute things to choose from. Feel free to browse on your own time!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Week 21 is the last of the weekly fruit and vegetable comparisons. Kinda sad. Now it is updated every four weeks. But did they have to end the weekly comparisons with a lame banana? Not sure how Peanut resembles a banana.
On a side note, Peanut is now being measured head to foot - no longer head to rump.
Here is the news for the week:
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Halfway there...
I have made it to week 20. Halfway. I can only hope the last half goes by fast. Which it probably won't, seeing as how it is getting increasingly more difficult to get out of bed, get up from the couch, tie my shoes, etc. And, it will just get harder. This week Peanut is a cantaloupe? Intriguing... I hate to give it away but next week is the most ridiculous by far. A banana. Yes, my baby goes from a cantaloupe to a banana. How does that make sense? Banana picture will be posted next week.
Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed!
Thanks for making it difficult, U.S. Navy
Jerks.
Now that I think more about this on a comprehensive level, Andrew may as well be absent during this entire 9 month (actually 10 month) period of my life. Let me say this is not happening because he is choosing to be absent, more like the Navy makes normal everyday life so inconvenient for the sailors that their lives revolve around the ship (duty days, underways, deployments, trips to Yorktown for no reason, drills, inspections, qualifications...). As Andrew and others always say, "If the Navy wanted you to have a wife, they would assign you one."
Oh, United States Navy, how I hate you. Let me count the ways.
1. Andrew was on duty the day I found out I was pregnant. I was wayyyy too excited to keep that secret, so I had to share the news over the phone with him while he worked that entire Saturday.
2. I am now 20 weeks along and Andrew has been able to make it to only one of my appointments at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. He was able to make it to my first ultrasound, where we saw Peanut dancing around. That was at 10 weeks.
3. Luckily, we made an elective ultrasound appointment for while we were in Texas for the holidays. Otherwise, we would have had to wait until December 30 and he would have been on duty for that appointment as well. I would have had to share the news with him in some interesting way other than us finding out together.
4. Before we left for Texas, I signed us up for the baby bootcamp class that is at NMCP. January 17th. 8 hours long in one day. Ridiculous. But probably good for us to go to. We found out right as we left for Texas that he will be underway the entire month of January. Looks like I am going to baby bootcamp all alone. Great.
5. Since we currently have a roommate, we will not be able to start on the baby's room until Jimmy is reassigned. When that happens, it will be late March - early April. Where will Andrew be? In sunny San Diego. Fantastic. Leave the heavy lifting to the pregnant lady.
6. While in sunny, wonderful San Diego what else happens? Oh yes, that's right. My due date. I will most likely be having this child without him. Truly fantastic.
Thanks for making this pregnancy easy, US Navy. You can suck it. (I'm not bitter. Not even in the slightest.)
Now that I think more about this on a comprehensive level, Andrew may as well be absent during this entire 9 month (actually 10 month) period of my life. Let me say this is not happening because he is choosing to be absent, more like the Navy makes normal everyday life so inconvenient for the sailors that their lives revolve around the ship (duty days, underways, deployments, trips to Yorktown for no reason, drills, inspections, qualifications...). As Andrew and others always say, "If the Navy wanted you to have a wife, they would assign you one."
Oh, United States Navy, how I hate you. Let me count the ways.
1. Andrew was on duty the day I found out I was pregnant. I was wayyyy too excited to keep that secret, so I had to share the news over the phone with him while he worked that entire Saturday.
2. I am now 20 weeks along and Andrew has been able to make it to only one of my appointments at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. He was able to make it to my first ultrasound, where we saw Peanut dancing around. That was at 10 weeks.
3. Luckily, we made an elective ultrasound appointment for while we were in Texas for the holidays. Otherwise, we would have had to wait until December 30 and he would have been on duty for that appointment as well. I would have had to share the news with him in some interesting way other than us finding out together.
4. Before we left for Texas, I signed us up for the baby bootcamp class that is at NMCP. January 17th. 8 hours long in one day. Ridiculous. But probably good for us to go to. We found out right as we left for Texas that he will be underway the entire month of January. Looks like I am going to baby bootcamp all alone. Great.
5. Since we currently have a roommate, we will not be able to start on the baby's room until Jimmy is reassigned. When that happens, it will be late March - early April. Where will Andrew be? In sunny San Diego. Fantastic. Leave the heavy lifting to the pregnant lady.
6. While in sunny, wonderful San Diego what else happens? Oh yes, that's right. My due date. I will most likely be having this child without him. Truly fantastic.
Thanks for making this pregnancy easy, US Navy. You can suck it. (I'm not bitter. Not even in the slightest.)
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Did I mention that Kenley now has TWO fabulous hats from my favorite etsy shop? Oh yes. bebop hat: please arrive soon. Hooray!
Peanut thanks you, Xtina! Love it.
A fabulous weekend recap...
Andrew and I drove up to Fairfax on Saturday morning, mainly to pick up our first born. Mr. Gibblet had been staying with my parents for about 3 weeks since they were nice enough to watch him while we were out of town. I honestly think he would not survive two hours in a kennel. Even the nicest kennel there is. He is just so needy.
After a long drive with lots of traffic on 95, we arrived and Gibbs jumped into the car at the top of the driveway licking Andrew's face until we reached the house.
Dad and Andrew were nice enough to take my car to get an oil change while my Mom and I went to go and visit my birthday buddy, baby Lily! Oh, what a fantastic little baby. She was so good, sleeping the entire hour and a half we were there. The proud new parents were looking great and it was so nice to see them both. It made me very anxious and excited to meet my own Peanut and have her be here already. I have never really been too patient and this wait is getting ridiculous!
After our visit, we headed back to Betsy Lane, had some dinner and then Mom and I went back out to see what we could find at Baby Gap and GapMaternity. Didn't find too much on the fat lady end but I did get this fantastic swimsuit for Kenley.
Sunday morning, Mom and I met up with Xtina at Target to see what sort of bedding we could find. Luckily, all of Target's baby bedding was on sale in preparation for their new stuff to arrive. Here is what we picked out for Peanut's room... just have to get a few more pieces which I just ordered on Target's website.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Kate & Kenley are now bff's
Kate Uhle has just officially become Kenley's bff. Why, you ask? Ohhhhhh because she just bought Kenley a monkey hat. Yessss. I cannot wait for it to arrive. Every baby needs a monkey hat.
Did I steal from the BabyGap?
While in Texas, I did lots of Kenley shopping... Stopped into BabyGap one of those days and found this adorable little dress. I had to have it. And then I saw the price tag. I almost fell over. $4.99? You crazy BabyGap-- that must be a mistake. Then, there below the rack was another with the same price.
A pink plaid dress with a dropped waist belt? Yes, I must own this.
I just went to the website to find the image file of this cute ass dress and it is way more than $4.99 on their website. Apparently someone messed up on the markdowns?
Or I am just awesome (or a thief).
Anyone feeling generous?
I am dying to have a pregnancy massage... any massage for that matter, but to be safe - a pregnancy massage. I know there is someone out there who wants to buy me the New Mom Massage package from Spa Phoenix. You know you want to... just send it along. I will be forever grateful.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Now that we know...
Someone buy me a hat from this fantastic etsy shop... I love to look at all the cute babies but either of these two hats will do just fine. PS - I am thinking a size of 6m or bigger since Kenley will be a summer baby.
Thanks in advance. :)
19 week update
We flew back in from Texas yesterday. Andrew and I are exhausted... who knew such a small time difference would cause such a dramatic feeling of jet lag. Ugh. It was terrible getting up for work today.
Tomorrow I go to Naval Medical Center P-town to have the 2nd trimester diagnostic ultrasound. If we had not found out that Peanut is Mrs. Peanut then tomorrow would be the day we would be waiting for. I am excited though to see Princess Kenley again and to hopefully hear that she is a good size and weight and all looks well. Too bad I have to leave for this appointment at 6:15 am tomorrow. Damn you downtown tunnel. Updates to come, as well as some ultrasound pictures.
Prepare yourself for a boring, disgusting weeks description.
Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Peanut is now...
We had our ultrasound this morning... and Peanut decided to keep her legs crossed for most of it. The sonographer said she knew right away but was checking to be entirely sure. Yes, indeed. It's a girl! Kenley Paradise Porter. So weird that now we can call her by name. I guess my gut instinct was right, who knew.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
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