6 more weeks to go

I am 34 weeks pregnant today. I only have 6 more weeks to go, and boy am I ready to be done being pregnant! Mike and I have been getting everything left that we need for Audrey over the past few weeks, so we are pretty much all set for her arrival. I convinced Mike that I needed a comfortable glider with the shape my hips and back are in, and so I found a gently used one on craigslist in Watkins Glen and we made a little day trip out of it and picked it up. It is very nice and extremely comfortable. I also sewed a window valance for Audrey's room, since the bedding set we got didn't have one that came with it and I couldn't find one that fit what I was looking for, which was for it to be nice and bright and colorful, so I decided to make my own. The only things we still need are: the baby monitor, the Ergo Baby Carrier, the fancy forehead thermometer so Mike and I don't have to stick a regular one up her butt, and more diapers (we're always going to need more of those!).

The Glider 

The Window Valance

I picked out Audrey's coming home outfits the other day; one in newborn size and one in 3 month size, just in case she's giant (if you know what's best for you Audrey, you better fit into those newborn clothes!). Now I just have to wash all her newborn and 3 month clothes so they're all ready for her when she arrives, and install the car seat, but I figure I still have some time for that. I also have to pack my hospital bag, which won't be hard. I've looked up tons of different lists of what you should include in your hospital bag, and to be honest some are just ridiculous. Some of them tell you to bring music and candles to relax you, some your own gown to wear during labor, others your own pillows and towels. Honestly I think it's just too much stuff to remember to bring and to remember to bring home with you. You're going to have a newborn baby to bring home with you, isn't that enough? Also I am not going to buy a gown specifically to wear during labor which is just going to get covered in tons of different bodily fluids and have to be thrown out anyways (who wants to bring that home to wash?!). I guess I kind of understand the bring your own pillows and towels because the hospital ones kind of suck, but why not just ask for more of them instead? Anyways, this is what will be in my hospital bag: shampoo and conditioner, body wash, a hair brush, toothbrush and toothpaste, a clean change of clothes to go home in, baby's coming home outfit, and obviously the car seat, which will already be installed in the car, Ta-Dah!

Newborn

Newborn

3 Month

3 Month