I am sucking in and tightening my stomach pretty good here!
Well, this baby is now making me pretty tired. That would explain my exhausted-looking eyes in the picture. The heat doesn't help either. I am so ready for summer to be over. I can't say that I'm completely ready for the baby to come out yet, but I am glad it is drawing nearer.
I'm pretty sure Conner is going to totally hate his new sibling at first! He is such a mama's boy that I don't think he will like sharing the attention one bit. The adjustment will probably be pretty rough for a while, but as with everything else, we'll figure it out eventually. He will get plenty of one-on-one time with his daddy, that's for sure. And I'm sure my family will take him out to do fun things occasionally so he feels special.
I've been stocking up my pantry and freezer a lot lately to prepare for baby. I've also been making extra freezer meals and storing those for when he/she comes. I don't want my family to eat take-out and junk food every day afterwards, but I know I won't have the time or energy to cook, either. So far I've stocked away a lemon chicken casserole, a shepherd's pie, two servings of goolash, two loaves of banana bread, and 6 blueberry muffins. My goal is to have at least two weeks worth of meals prepared before baby comes! Then all I have to do is defrost them and pop them in the oven and we'll have a healthy meal to eat! And with all the stocking up of my pantry, I won't have to make any big grocery store trips for a while either! I can just send my husband occasionally to pick up milk or eggs and fresh fruits and vegetables.
I've also almost got the baby's room ready- well, as ready as it can be without knowing the sex. He/she will sleep in our room for about a month anyways, so we'll have time to finish it up after the birth. I've already stocked up on diapers and lanolin cream, so we're good to go!
4 comments:
You still look so skinny to me! I thought baby was measuring big? Is that still the case? That's a really good idea to get some meals all ready to go - I might have to steal this idea... :) You're almost there! I can't believe it and I can't wait to meet him/her and find out what kind of little person you'll be raising for the next 18 or so!
PS, Conner may not like having a sibling growing up, but he will absolutely appreciate it later in life. I can't imagine life as an only child. Siblings rock!
you look fantastic!
Wow, check you out! You are one prepared Mama!!! And you still look super skinny, minus the bump. Beautiful!
Jacque - you look so cute! I can't believe you only have 19 days left!
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