avoiding the rush
The baby can come any day now. We have diapers ready. And a blanket. E's old clothes are ready. A few new ones purchased. Got some new pacifiers. And a cute fluffy baby towel. I have lanolin and a nursing bra. And we have a carseat this time. It's lagniappe from here on out...sort of. I mean, it would be nice to have a bed set up. But it's not as necessary as, say, diapers.
Why am I doing this at 33 weeks? Panic. Sheer panic. Ellis was born at 36 weeks (4 weeks "early") after a totally normal pregnancy. Well, and two weeks after a cross-country move. We were barely prepared. Well, not even barely. Chris and his mom had to run to Babies-R-Us for a carseat. My mom brought me nursing bras. Thankfully, the hospital sent some diapers home with us. E wore the same like six onesies for the next month as gifts trickled in and my cousins had a shower for me in Lancaster. It was crazy. We were already feeling unsettled from our move and continued to feel unsettled for quite some time. Then gradually we settled into our routine and our new life.
Can I just err on the side of prepared this time?
For the record, Daddy picked out their first matching outfit.
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Phew! For a moment you had me scared here, I had the fleeting impression that I was wrong and that you were much further along, but still, it's much better to be prepared than not prepared. Kelvin came 3 weeks early. Now... if your second boy by any chance decides to be like mine and wait until his due date to be born, you should be prepared for lots of impatient waiting. You'll feel, and rightly so, the most pregnant you've ever been in your life. And it doesn't feel good. I hope it doesn't happen to you, but if it does, I've already warned you.
As soon as this dissertation is turned in I'll either have you guys come over so you can look at TONS of nursing clothes or I'll bring them to your home, OK?
Posted by: Lilian | April 10, 2008 12:18 AM
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Cute kid looking at matching shirts.....kodak moment
Dad thinking of it........priceless
Way to go Pop.
Belated birthday wishes. Sounds like "to everything there is a season" suites you just fine.
Happy new decade. Five kids three adults and large K-9 anxiously awaiting news of E's buddy. Prayers abound.
Posted by: kathy | April 10, 2008 07:53 AM
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Those outfits are beyond adorable! I can't wait to see the kids in them!
Posted by: Jo | April 10, 2008 08:09 AM