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@LovelyPlum: I'm starting to really clean and get organized today, too. Finally, with DH back at work, and DS back in school, I feel like I can have some productive days without having to deal with going to classes. I feel like I have a lot of work to do, still, but I've done a lot of progress today...despite my standings on the leaderboard, lol. I just take a lot of breaks.

I think the dogs like things back to normal, too. They seem more relaxed today than they have been lately.

@Dandelion: normal is good! Our normal won't be until the weekend, though, with family coming in. But DH is so excited to see his sister that how can I be upset about that?? I'm back to work for a day this week, then next week I have to go in for a few days. Our semester doesn't start until January 27, so I'm using this time to get ahead on work and try to start doing things for this baby! // Also, you're so right-can't suck this in anymore! DH doesn't even realize he can't squeeze hug me too tight-I've had to remind him more than once that it hurts now!

@luckypenny: Are you going to keep looking for another one in your preferred location? Or are there other places that you could look that you would like the area better? Especially if you are buying, it's important to like where you live! Also, ugh on the glucose test. Mine was this AM, and by the time I got out I really wanted to eat!

@megz06: you stay warm, too! I've been thinking about you in those chilly temps! And congrats on the nursery! That's really exciting

@luckypenny: true, you can pretty much do anything for two years. On the other hand, two years is a very long time to be unhappy. Crossing my fingers that the right place is out there for you!

@LovelyPlum: @jhd: Thanks, ladies.

I just want to say the chair is ah-mazing! I slept until 3:30a and then got up to go to the chair, and I slept like a rock until DH's alarm went off at 6:30a. I did have a hard time falling asleep because one, I had to get right back up to pee, two, the chair was too close to the wall so I couldn't recline it, and three, the tension on the chair isn't set to my liking so the back kept slipping upward if I moved just right.

I can deal with all that though. I woke up with no hip or leg pain, and I was able to get some sleep for the remainder of the early morning. I can't say I'm full of energy, but at least I am not walking around like a zombie!

@jhd: It's a lazy boy recliner. It does rock (with the foot rest down of course). So comfortable. It is going to see a lot of nights the rest of my pregnancy and for a while after that too so I had to make sure to get something I loved.

@megz06: yay! We love ours and glad you are loving yours so far too my next project is to make some simple covers for our throw pillows so that they will match the recliner

@luckypenny: thanks! We're at home, and we haven't gone out all day. There have been tons of travel bans, so the streets are pretty much empty. It seems like it should be out of here by tomorrow morning.

I'm not super tired, but I will say, I'm having a hard time keeping my stamina up for as long as I used to be able to. It's messing with me a little bit!

hi ladies! my sister sent out the baby shower invite on sunday evening and i've since been working on my registries (since the invite has the links on them...crap, better get a move on). it was a bit overwhelming at first but a few mommy friends have suggested the book "baby bargains" and apparently it is immensely helpful when navigating through baby products and building the registry. i just ordered the book off amazon for about $4. has anyone else read it yet? if so, what were your thoughts?

we went to a baby store yesterday and tried out some strollers and car seats. my sister gifted us the bob revolution jogging stroller because it was on sale yesterday on amazon for 40% off (if there are any avid runners on this board, it might still be on sale so check it out!). however we still needed to look for an everyday stroller and after a couple of hours trying everything out, finally decided on some of the bigger items like stroller, car seat, etc. whew. now, for the smaller stuff / nursery items... oh vey!

how is everyone else's registries coming along? it makes me think about the finer details like: how many swaddlemes, sleep sacks and plain sleepers will i need for the new born phase? how often will i do laundry? we are trying to get by with the bare minimum and not overload on things!

@SupernovaJ: My friend sent me Baby Bargains after I told her I was pregnant and I pretty much built my registry from that book, her recommendations, and the Lucie's List checklist. I found the book really helpful but there is A LOT of info in there.

@SupernovaJ: I didn't have that book, but it sounds like it came in handy for some! I actually posted on Wedding Bee and asked how many of each I would need of swaddles and things like that. Then when we did our birthing class I got a Parenting magazine with registry guidelines that I used, and all the info was spot on! I completed our registries last weekend, and it is a chore. We ended up buying the crib because, like your stroller situation, it was on sale, and we couldn't pass it up.

My baby shower invites will go out by beginning of next week, and the shower is February 22. When is your shower?

@megz06: my shower is on feb 23, and I think invites will go out within a week too! so exciting

Hi Ladies!! I've been totally MIA these past few weeks... working in retail during the holidays sucks. Now that the holidays are over, I of course have the worst cold ever. Yaaaaay

How are the nurseries coming along?? My dad gave us the crib for Christmas and I found a nice Potterybarn changing table on craigslist the other day!

@SupernovaJ: I *think* our registries are done... maybe. I didn't really get too specific with quantities though... should probably look into that again.

@megz06: My shower is Feb. 8th! I feel like time is flying by now and it's freaking me out!

Where did you all register?

So exciting to feel the baby move right? It's still surreal and a little weird to see the baby move from outside of the belly as she kicks and shifts. Sometimes she moves in waves and I get a little freaked out because the sensations are so odd.

My shower is on Feb 15th and we are registered at BuyBuyBaby and Amazon.

Regarding the nursery, we have yet to do anything. I have a feeling I'll be last minute about it (like with most things, haha). We probably won't get cracking on it until after the shower when some of the items have been purchased and we see what's missing.

@SupernovaJ: I have a decent start on my registry, but I don't have all the.details.down yet. My mom just recently convinced.me to have a shower, so now.I need to get on it!

@megz06: mine isn't.scheduled yet, but it may very well be that weekend. So soon!!!

@gilmoregirl: I also used the registry guides from Babylist, which is a hopelessly addicting site.

@nana87: so fun! DH felt it for the first time the day before Christmas, and we were able to see baby move from the outside yesterday. Baby was squirming all over the place!

@jill_a55: congrats on making it through the holidays! I'm sorry you are.sick, though. We have nothing but a mobile for the nursery nook, so we need to get on that. And we are registered mainly on Babylist, but I put our bigger items on a BBB registry so we can get a completion discount when we get what is left

@luckypenny: this is good to hear. I really think we will do most things all at once, but hopefully we can at least paint soon. If not, though, and it does not get done, I guess baby wont know the difference!

My ILs are in town this week, so I can get to work on figuring more things out hopefully next week!

@jill_a55: i hope you feel better soon! get some rest!!

we have started our registries at target and walmart. we live in a smallish town and DH's family lives several hours away in a very remote area. their only store is walmart! and they aren't much into online shopping or registries, but i at least want to have something available. i'm hoping we can finish up the target one this weekend.

@LovelyPlum: @jhd: thanks! I'm trying... I've had this cold for a full week now and I am so over being sick!

@nana87: I'm so jealous that you have giggle!! We used to have it here in Arizona and it was like the only cute upscale baby boutique in the area and it closed down! Of course I wasn't pregnant then, or I would have taken advantage! Love that store!

I have my glucose test today. I also get to see one of my favorite OBs (and the one I hope will do my section!).

I think I start biweekly appointments after this, and after 32 weeks, I get an us at each one (I think! That's what the plan was in the beginning, anyways.)

@LovelyPlum: One hour...I'm hoping I'll fail. Sounds weird, but I "passed" it with both my previous ones, and I had bad outcomes twice because of a misdiagnosis. I'd rather have it and have everyone be more wary.