Feelin’ Good…
I feel good today! I don’t know. Oh please, yes I do. IT’S PAY DAY! I purchased the baby’s cradle, a beautiful white lace eyelet set and some custom blinds for my bedroom (hubby to hang tomorrow). Tonight I am going to check out some strollers and maybe even take hubby and my son to dinner. Probably try to start painting my bedroom too! See when I was nesting with my son, I was able to get all wrapped up in his nursery - since this baby will not have a nursery per se, he or she will have the benefit of my redecorated bedroom!
Oh, last year I loaned my baby carrier to my sorority sister in Atlanta and before she could return it, her house burned down…true story! So, I figured it would be in bad taste to ask if it were destroyed with the rest of her family’s heirlooms! Anyway, I got another one (exact same denim baby b.jorn) from ebay!
I guess I feel good b/c we are in the stage of actually getting ready for baby. Also just found out my sister and a sorority sister are giving me a baby shower next month..yeah! It’s not really a suprise b/c since I’m muslim they needed to make sure it was ok. I never had one for my 4 year-old b/c I wasn’t clear on the permissibility but I found out it can be done with certain boundaries.
Did I tell you guys that I am taking a 7 month maternity leave? I am sooooo looking forward to that! I went back to work at 9 weeks with my son. So, if the baby comes before June 9th (I feel it will), I will come back to work January 1oth!! My last day is May 26th….unless the baby (or my aching back) says otherwise.
BTW, I am having the toughest time finding a t-ball mitt for a lefty!!! My son started a fews weeks ago and we’ve checked everywhere. I will go on ebay.
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! you are so lucky to be that far along!!!!!!!!!!! my feet are swollen, my back hurts, my uterus wants to fall out…. i’m so jealous! you are not gonna want to go back after that long break. i know when my 3 month maternity leave was up i was like i quit. i’m not coming back. and haven’t been back since.
do ya’ll have Sports Authority? the prolly have lefty gloves. but you’ll prolly have to go to and all sports store to find one.
YEAH. WE WENT TO SPORTS AUTHORITY BUT THEY WERE ALL OUT OF GLOVES FOR LEFTYS! I FOUND A COUPLE TO BID ON W/ EBAY THOUGH. JEALOUS OF MY 32 WEEKS? I AM GETTING NERVOUS NOW!
Comment by Koolbreeze — April 15, 2006 @ 1:36p
So glad to hear you’re feeling well - not long now!
We bought a bassinet with white lace eyelets as well - it vibrates! So cute, but probably a waste of money since the dr thinks I’m having a 9 pounder and the limit on it is 15 lbs!
So, what’s the deal with baby showers for muslims? Just curious!
Comment by Nicole — April 15, 2006 @ 4:09p
I’m so glad you are feeling better and the time is ticking away until your family meets its new addition. I remember “nesting” when I was carrying Ryan, and like you, I was all about the nursery. The bright side of not having a nursery this go round, is that you and the baby both get to enjoy the fruits of all your decorating labors
Comment by sharon — April 15, 2006 @ 9:55p
I am so glad your feeling well. 7 month maternity leave, now that is the kind of maternity leave I am talkin about! Go ahead girl.
Comment by rhonda — April 17, 2006 @ 6:26p
How awesome that you will get a 7 month mat leave!! Glad all is going well…I am making tons of wishes that you can birth in the birthing centre!
Comment by chelle — April 23, 2006 @ 3:11p