I still need to paint the ceiling and trim in the girls' rooms, but even though I've got some mild nesting instincts coming on, there's just no energy left for that.
Last time I saw the doc, she said the baby was upside down. That's great, because she's not kicking me in really sensitive places, but now the places she kicks hurt worse. Before it was just shocking or awkward. Not it's downright painful sometimes. I remember with Abby getting to the point where it felt like she was going to wear a hole in the wall of my uterus. I am getting there with this one now. If she doesn't wear a hole in it, she's going to just rip right through it one of these days!
As it is, I have to hold my hand on the spots she is kicking and press down to try and get her to not push out of my abdomen SO hard. I much prefer the twitchy little hamster kicks to these "holy crap there's a PERSON in there" kicks.
Marti got me some diapers and wipes to put in the nursery this weekend when we were at Costco. They are too big for a newborn I think, but they were the smallest they had, and at least we have SOMETHING in there for now. I suppose in a pinch, we could break out the duct tape and make it work. (Yes, I'm kidding!!!! ...mostly.)
Still no luck in finding a dresser for the nursery. Either they just cost too much for baby type things and I don't want to invest that much in something temporary, they cost a lot and I'm not sure if that's what we want to invest in for something long term yet, or they get HORIBLE reviews on design, materials, or function if they are cheaper. Isn't there anything in the middle???
Also, I was thinking of making a crib skirt since I don't really want a full crib set anyway. I just can't see investing at least $175-$200 minimum on something I KNOW we won't use. We had a darling one for Abby's nursery that came out when she arrived and never went back in except for the crib skirt. So, I went to the fabric store and looked around. I finally found a pattern for a plain one with a simple pleat (no ruffles!), but by the time I had found one that was in stock, I was tired and I just put it back. I figured it would end up sitting on the shelf like many other projects that started with the best of intentions and just fizzled out.
So, if anyone knows where to find a nice long crib skirt (pink or white?) with no ruffles for a reasonable price, let me know. We have the crib set up where the mattress is really high right now, but it will be lower in time. I don't like the gap between the mattress and the drawer right now, but I don't want the crib skirt drooping all over the floor later when we lower the mattress. What do you do with that?????
On another note, we still haven't bought our new bedroom furniture and I just realized the set we WERE looking at has drawer slides that I detest, so it's off the table. The good news about that is, our mattress is on the FLOOR! What's good about that? It makes it REALLY easy to roll out of bed in the morning! I remember coming home from the hospital with Abby and trying to lie down on our big bed while Marti put Abby to bed. I sort of landed halfway on my tummy and half off the bed and had to just lie there waiting for him to help me roll over the rest of the way. It wasn't pretty! I got stuck because my feet didn't reach the ground and I couldn't roll myself over after the surgery. This time I'll be able to actually sit down first, and maybe swing my legs over before I recline the rest of the way.
Until then, we're going to have to move the glider chair into our room. I'm starting to get to that point where I have heartburn every day. It's just a matter of time before it starts disrupting my sleep and making me have to sit up all night if I want to get any rest. It would be nice to move the recliner upstairs, but I'll settle for the glider for now. I HOPE that will do and I'm not forced to go downstairs to sleep or bring the recliner up and do without it in the family room until the baby comes.
I still haven't decided if I'm going to go with another c-section or not. Marti wants to know when I'm taking off work so he can plan his time off from work. He'll need to get his shifts covered, so I see his point, but seriously? I have no idea when this little one is coming! Even if I scheduled a c-section, there's no saying she won't come earlier. You just never know.
And, finally, I think I've avoided "the waddle" so far! I wonder when that will hit me.
I guess that's about it on the baby front for now.
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