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@StrawberryBee: I used my Ikea octopus drying rack last night to dry my new covers that just came in the mail. I'm going to pick up another when I go downstate, cause they only hold like 16 items. So you might want to grab a couple.

@MrsB2012: Congratulations!!!

@MrsB2012: congratulations!!!! And yay to our first girl!

@StrawberryBee: I have the Medela Freestyle, and it can be up and running immediately via plugging into the outlet so if you want to hold off, you can. Just have your hubby clean/sanitize the parts when you're ready to use if you don't want to open the box now. I love how compact and portable it is!

@MrsB2012: Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl!! Enjoy all the snuggles!

@Mrs D: That is so darn cute!

@StbHisMrs: Yes! I'm having a hard time even moving around. No energy at all. I didn't sleep at all last night though. I do not like complaining and I've tried not to at all this whole pregnancy. It's getting hard though.

@delight: I tried not to complain, but it didn't work!

@JamieLee: I continued my house cleaning from yesterday, which normally takes me half a day! Actually I'm not finished, but M just went down for a nap so I'm taking advantage of that

Ok - I finally got the nursery "done"...as close as its getting before she makes her arrival! Here are some pics...

@MrsB2012: Congrats on your baby girl!!

@Mrs D: I'm in PA so it would be a bit of a hike...but possibly worth it so I don't have to cook for myself ;).

My DH was all excited that I made sloppy joes the other night lol. I just don't feel like eating dinner, so I even less feel like making it!

@JamieLee: thanks for the heads-up! I was going to get at least two, possible three. At $5 each and a 30+ minute ride from the house, I'm sure I'd find some use for them if I didn't need them all for CD's ^_^

@Alivoo01: Thanks for the advice on the freestyle! Did you just use the Medela steam/microwave bags to sanitize it the first time?

Sitting here at 39+2 feeling...normal? I feel like I shouldn't feel normal any more! Was super ache-y for the last four days, but now I don't feel so as much. No BH, no increased discharge, no nothing. I feel abnormal in my normalcy :P.

Oh, and the nursery is almost cleared out of non-baby stuff! Almost.

@Mrs D: love the nursery. I like that you have the Harry Potter series on the bookshelf, all ready to go!

I can't wait to post the pictures of ours, but DH is in the middle of putting shelves in the closet so everything from the closet is on the floor. We did get the wall decals put up, and I made curtains, changing pad cover, and the mobiles. All that's left to do is put everything away, hang the curtains, and finish the gallery wall. I'm eager to finish but he ran out of wood for the shelves, so we will be waiting another day...

@Alivoo01: Thanks! Thats what we were going for...not an explosion of pink!

@StrawberryBee: I pretty much dont eat anything I cook anymore either...I have gone back to my first tri eating habits - eggs and toast! I love the closet too - even more I love all the fun outfits inside it!!!

@JamieLee: Thanks - DH is a huge HP fan so the books were a must!!! Sounds like yours is well underway...Cant wait to see the end result!!!

@Mrs D: beautiful nursery! You guy did a great job! @StrawberryBee: I think you should just sit back and enjoy feeling "normal!"

@StbHisMrs: I'm totally drained of energy. Tried to take a walk to the Tim Hortons 5 blocks away and HAD TO TAKE A BREAK. It's depressing.

@Mrs D: So pretty! Love it.

@Mrs D: Such a pretty, calming, and refreshing nursery, I love it!

@StrawberryBee: I NEED a couple of those octopus hangers! I've been prepping all my cloth diapers and trying to figure out how I will dry them on the regular.

@MrsB2012: CONGRATS! Yay, babies!!!

@StbHisMrs: I can certainly relate to feeling extra irritable! I feel just so incredibly cranky most days. I wish I felt exhausted though. I've developed insomnia and lots of restless energy. It makes me want to punch anyone that tells me to "enjoy these last few weeks and sleep a lot".

@Mrs D: The nursery looks great!

@.twist.: Love the little raccoon. And the curious cat!

AFM, I threw my friend a bridal shower this weekend, and am FINALLY done with all my big commitments until my due date. Baby could come now please! The shower was great though, there were some other mamas there that gave me some great tips. I signed up for a local mothers group that organizes a meal train for the first 2-3 weeks after baby comes. Sounds like a lifesaver!

I feel completely normal (albeit LARGE) though. I do have newly developed insomnia, which means it's currently 4 am and I've been up for an hour. I might as well chalk it up to practice for baby.

@.twist.: hahah your pictures are like I game of I Spy! I Spy a little guy on the change table! Nursery looks great. Ours is grey too and nothing on the walls yet. We pick our crib up today and hopefully will start decorating too!

@redsmarties: I can hardly believe August is almost here! So many more babes still to meet. This will be a busy month for us!

So only another hour at the cottage and then we are driving a few hours a way to pick up crib from some friends. Hitting up a big mall on the way back home where undoubtedly I will spend lots of money on baby stuff. At least I made it through the weekend without giving birth at the cottage. Crazy to think that next time I'm at he cottage, ill have a tiny baby in tow!

@strawberrybee: I didn't use the Medela steam bags as I'm trying to reserve those for work (even though you can use each bag numerous times). I have a microwave sterilizer so I used that instead.

Enjoy your peace and calm!

@.twist.: Love your nursery!!!

@Jesskas: I had pregnancy insomnia also. I would wake up at 3am and be WIDE awake. Ugh! Then I'd need a nap at like 10am. Arg. LOL!!!

@Modern Daisy: Can't wait to see pictures of your nursery!

@.twist.: Me too!! Glad to hear things went okay with the kids. Ours are pretty self-sufficient. And they're used to me zonking out to sleep at 9:30 instead of staying up past midnight lol.

Is that Lukas on the changing table? and I love the cat photo bomb ;).

@JessKas: Do you have an Ikea near you? I can try to pick some up for you if you don't (not sure what shipping would be, though).

and yes, I was up from 4am on this morning.

@Alivoo01: What sterilizer do you have to use at home? I know, I was taken aback at the meager 5 bags per Medela box, until I realized they could be used multiple times.

@Mrs D: I'm jealous of all of your delicious freezer meals!! I have absolutely no motivation to do anything like that! LOVE your nursery--the colors and patterns are gorgeous. And I am super jealous of that PB rocker!

@Sapphiresun: Glad your non-stress test went well!

@MrsB2012: Congrats on the birth of our first August girl!! Sounds like it was a quick labor--that's awesome!

@StbHisMrs: Yes on the being drained of energy. I could probably take three naps a day and sleep 8 hours at night--I'm like an infant!

@.twist.: Love your nursery (and your cat!). Lukas looks so little on the changing pad!!

@Modern Daisy: Can't wait to see pics of your nursery! We completed our registries last weekend--it's such a good feeling to know we have everything we need!

I had my doctor's appointment this morning and my BP is still in the normal range, so that's a relief. I have to do a 24-hour urine catch, though, because she is still worried about pre-eclampsia due to how bad the swelling is. This basically means I have to collect my urine for 24 hours starting tomorrow morning and pour it into this jug and keep it refrigerated. I am so glad she took me out of work--I can't imagine having to collect my urine at work and store the jug in our break room! I'll turn in the jug on Wednesday morning and get the results at my 38w appointment on Friday.