This past weekend I traveled to Atlanta for my first baby shower, hosted by my sisters-in-law, niece, and brother.
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| My sisters-in-law, mother-in-law, and me - the one with the big stomach |
It was a beautiful, traditional shower that was just perfect in every way - right down to the monogrammed, pink houndstooth napkins. That's just how we do it in the South.
There was booze, too. Hello, it's football season! Can't watch football without a drink or two. That's also how we do it in the South.
Baby Peanut got the hook up - and ooh, do I spot her initials somewhere? ;-) That's a monogrammed burp cloth, by the way.
There was booze, too. Hello, it's football season! Can't watch football without a drink or two. That's also how we do it in the South.
Baby Peanut got the hook up - and ooh, do I spot her initials somewhere? ;-) That's a monogrammed burp cloth, by the way.
Some of my dear friends from college, law school and high school drove very long distances for the shower. These are some of my oldest and closest friends and I am very thankful they made the effort to celebrate with me.
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| College and law school friends |
My Mom bought Baby Peanut an entire wardrobe. I kid you not. She's also gotten her a high chair, swing, and a whole slew of other stuff. Between the two Grandmas, Baby Peanut is incredibly spoiled!
As for me:
Well, it seems I had a bit of a growth spurt again this week and gained two pounds. Oops. I'm not sure if it's baby or cupcake-related, although I did have way too many cupcakes this week.
It feels like a stereotype, but I am starting to get clumsy. Bending over is a pain and so is getting off the couch. I'm still having some breathing difficulty and it's getting hard to sleep. However, my tenant is kicking me on a very regular basis, and is definitely growing, so that's all good news. I was a few days behind in fundal height (which is a rough estimate anyway) at my 26 week appointment. At my 29 week appointment, she was completely caught up, so I'm happy about that. I would like a nice, average sized baby please.
As it stands right now, she's about three pounds (!) and 16 inches, so that explains why I feel her everywhere. Me being short means that she has a very small apartment. Sorry about that, kid.
Her nursery bedding is ordered. The paint has been picked out and the furniture will be here next month. We've gone to one child rearing class that was put on by our hospital. Poor J: there was so much he didn't know - like that you have to wipe girls from front to back. Ha ha ha. ;-)
As for me:
Well, it seems I had a bit of a growth spurt again this week and gained two pounds. Oops. I'm not sure if it's baby or cupcake-related, although I did have way too many cupcakes this week.
It feels like a stereotype, but I am starting to get clumsy. Bending over is a pain and so is getting off the couch. I'm still having some breathing difficulty and it's getting hard to sleep. However, my tenant is kicking me on a very regular basis, and is definitely growing, so that's all good news. I was a few days behind in fundal height (which is a rough estimate anyway) at my 26 week appointment. At my 29 week appointment, she was completely caught up, so I'm happy about that. I would like a nice, average sized baby please.
As it stands right now, she's about three pounds (!) and 16 inches, so that explains why I feel her everywhere. Me being short means that she has a very small apartment. Sorry about that, kid.
Her nursery bedding is ordered. The paint has been picked out and the furniture will be here next month. We've gone to one child rearing class that was put on by our hospital. Poor J: there was so much he didn't know - like that you have to wipe girls from front to back. Ha ha ha. ;-)
