Preparing for baby and other odds & ends

1. Journal

I took the kids to Borders today and purchased a pregnancy journal so that Baby #3 will know just how much of a surprise he/she was and how long it took me to adjust.

I have never really thought of this baby as an "accident." A surprise--Fuck Yes--but not an accident. I guess I have watched Kung-Fu Panda too many times, but I always think about what Master Oogway says, "There are no accidents."

It helped my mindset tremendously seeing the ultrasound pictures from last week, particularly the 3D ones. Seeing his/her face makes it "real," which I know is a stupid thing to say given the size of my abdomen and the kick fest that occurs multiple times a day.

Here is an update on dr. visits and other sundry details since this post.

June 26th -- 24 weeks, 1 hour glucose test, 150 lb.

July 9th -- 26 weeks, u/s scan with maternal/fetal specialist.

July 13th -- 27 weeks, 3-hour glucose test.

July 15th -- passed glucose test. Am amazed, astounded and thrilled.

2. Class

I am halfway finished with my class and am breezing right along. I am reading lots of really good children's books, which is fun in and of itself. But it is also nice that N can "help me" with my homework. She feels like a big deal sitting on the couch so mommy can read her homework.

3. The Kids

I try to jot down cute things the kids say and do in their journals, but that is hard between the tiredness of pregnancy and my class. And not having 2 seconds in the day to do anything even remotely "fun" or relaxing.

G is simply at a stage of adorableness. He is totally into his board books. In the morning when I get him out of his crib, he wants to sit on the floor and look through every one of them. When he gets to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? he says, "I see," over and over as he flips the pages. We have obviously read it enough that he remembers the story.

I've been trying to keep N busy with summer camp and the pool and playdates, but I know she is bored. Staying home with mommy just doesn't stimulate her the way being at school or with her little friends does. I think we are both a little nervous for school to begin but more than a little ready nonetheless.

For the past few nights I have been staying up until 11:30 and later doing schoolwork, so tonight I am signing off to head to bed early. Unless I wind up wasting time on FB after I type this word.