He hasn't asked me any questions about how the baby got into my tummy, but that may come later when I actually start showing. I need to start preparing my answer!
I'm still waiting to tell my work until I'm further along. I'm thinking after the end of the month, then I'll be past 12 weeks.
I'm dreading that question from DS too, luckily he's only 3 and it hasn't occurred to him yet.
I also didn't tell work until after 12 weeks, with a few exceptions. I ran into one of my bosses at the airport at 8 weeks, and he offered to buy me a drink. I don't usually decline
so I had to provide an explanation. Luckily he didn't tell anyone else.
I have to share what I just bought Baby G on etsy:
I'm also trying to decide on a diaper bag. I'm almost positive I want to get a Ju Ju Be Packabe backpack instead of a messenger bag or tote. I hate digging! But $120 for a diaper bag is crazy! What have you guys decided on?
That is really adorable! I've been looking at headbands on etsy too - so excited to finally be able to buy all the girly stuff!
We also got one of the Skip Hop bags, but the cheaper one from Target. I had a more expensive bag for DS from PBK, but I really didn't like it that much and switched to a mini back-pack shortly after he turned 1.
I know what you mean about feeling like "missing out" because when my DS was little, and before I decided not to go back to work, I said to my mom, but what if I'm not there when he does this, or this, and my mom, oh wise woman that she was, said, "I'd never tell you."
How sweet of your mom! She sounds like such a great lady. My mom wasn't able to watch DS when he was a newborn, didn't start until he after he turned 1, and then only once a week, but she always makes a point of telling me "new" things DS has done or she has taught him. It really drives me crazy, especially b/c most of the things she mentions he was already doing at home. Sometimes I feel like she's trying to hint that I'm not doing enough with DS b/c I work full-time.
Pollito: That is why I am trying to decide exactly what to do with my job. I have been searching for a new position, but part of me thinks I should wait a few months before being aggressive about it again (obviously I've backed off on it since being pregnant). I am WAY overqualified for this job and have issues with pay/benefits etc., but it is really flexible and I will be able to bring DS with me and also get to spend a lot of time with DH because of my schedule and flexibility. I wanted to quit after he was born (which I could, we have saved enough, but why if it works out to bring him with me?) but now I am thinking maybe look for something that starts once he is a few months old instead so I can spend more of that early time with him. He may be our only child (still very up in the air on that) so I would hate to miss out on too much.
It sounds like you have a lot of good options for after your DS is born, whatever you choose! I have been fortunate enough to be home with DS 4 days a week since I went back to work, so I don't feel like I've really been missing out on much. I'm hoping to be able to keep DD with me on days I work from home too, so I can bond with her the way I did with DS.
I wish our Target had all that great stuff... just some things that were barely marked down. Booo.
I had the same problem with the Target closest too me, but then I went to a Super Target the next day that is only a few miles further, and it had WAY more stuff on clearance!
He's torn between::
Owen Thomas
Owen Alexander
Owen Walter
None of which I hate, so he's having a heck of a time.
Those are all nice names!
I must have crossed the line from looking overweight to pregnant over the weekend, because 3 people today (in stores and stuff) asked me when I am due right off the bat.
Doesn't it feel weird when strangers start commenting on your pregnancy? But still better than them thinking we're just fat!
Morning! I just found this thread this morning so I thought I would join.
My name is Liz. I am 34 years old and pregnant with baby #4. DH and I have three daughters Lily, Emily and Kate. Lily is 7, Emily will be 6 in August and Kate just turned 3.
Welcome and congrats on baby #4 and your upcoming WDW trip!
I am torn about where the baby will sleep when she first gets home. My dad build a cradle for my nephew when he was born 20+ years ago. I did use it with DD and feel like it is perfectly safe - so that's not the issue. However, it is BIG. And our house is SMALL. It was really a pain in the butt to deal with. So I don't know if I want to mess with it. Part of me definitely does for sentimental reasons. But the other part of me says just get a co-sleeper or bassinet and call it good. What do you guys think? Would you use it or skip it?
Oh....and my nephew has a baby girl who just turned 2 and he didn't even use it for his baby....it really kind of irritated me.
Maybe just use it for a little bit until you get tired of it, just for sentimental reasons? Most guys aren't as sentimental as women, so your nephew probably didn't even think about using the cradle - or his wife may have rejected the idea for her own family tradition/preference.
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Tomorrow is my GD test, not really looking forward to it since I don't like the drink, but I'll survive. At least this practice gave me the option of fasting or not. My appt starts at 8:45 AM, so I'm not sure yet whether I'm going to fast. It will depend on how hungry I am when I wake up.
I have an appointment tomorrow at the perinatologist to fill out the paperwork for my nuchal fold scan. We will have that done on 8/2.
I think I would have been finding hard, heavy things to throw at him! I am in the same boat - can't even remember packing a bag the last two times cause its been so long.
To which I always say, don't worry, you won't be. 
DS was 6 months when I got pregnant this time around. 
2 boys under 2 is enough for me. 
