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just bought my stroller! i ended up getting the Graco Ready 2 Grow .
and I bought a crib last night! needed to get a smaller one to fit in the girls' room. also have gone on a bit of a spree buying all sorts of pink things. need to scale it down a bit now...

@jetsa: @mrsmoreau: We have actually been pretty lucky in looking for a nanny (so far), we don't have a definitive situation yet, since its pretty far away. My husband works at a homeless shelter and he has volunteers who have worked in schools forever but have retired or been laid off (education where I live is very hard to get work so there are a lot of unemployed educators) who are looking for part time work, and I work in employment services, so we sort of had people in mind or knew where to look. We also have a lot of students in our area, many of which are older returning students, who are looking for part time work. So we have been lucky, I hope that continues to be the case when it comes to finding a final person!

@mrsmoreau: That's so adorable!

Had 2nd ultrasound this afternoon. Everything looked good. Here's a scary smile from our little peanut. Sort of jeally of the 3d pics some of you have had.

@mrsmoreau: I love that beanie! SO cute! I wish I could make some like that but I CANNOT knit
@marionberry: Yay!!!!!
@Joanlindsay: Hehehe we have one pic that is of his eye lens... freaky alien! But I love my freaky alien! lol

@mrsmoreau: awwww yay for feeling little one for the first time!

@Meltini: congrats! boys are great fun!

@mrsmoreau your hat is adorable. I totally think you could sell it. I think about doing something crafty for profit but, I honestly don't know when I would actually get it done.

@mrsstormy it was really fun to see baby waving and putting his/her hands by its face. Truly the only "cute" pics are of baby's feet and toes. Those are super sweet.

@meltini congrats on the sweet boy.

@jetsa: geeze is it really that time already? my baby shower for DS wasn't until January 19th (he was born February14th) so mine was super late in the game haha

So much catching up to do! I was away all week in Sedona, AZ (a seriously gorgeous and tranquil place) for a sales meeting and there was absolutely no signal out there!

Just wanted to share that our anatomy scan went well! All body parts present and accounted for and looking good Here are a couple of pics!

I'm feeling a bit average tonight not even sure why!! But my little man did cheer me up when I had a lay down and he did 3 of the biggest kicks!! I easily felt them from the outside! SO cool that they are only going to get stronger now
Anyways I thought we'd just do a bit of a regroup.....

Due: September 20
Located: Australia
Child #: First
Team?: Blue!
Kicks?: Still have quiet days but feel them pretty constantly. Biggest kicks I've felt so far tonight! Was awesome.
How I'm feeling: Pretty good! Glad the morning sickness is under control and the headaches seem to be easing. I'm starting to get pretty uncomfortable at night though. I am super glad its becoming winter here though, it's nice to snuggle down!
Cravings?: None so far. I think I have become extremely fussy with food, there isn't much I ever feel like. I have noticed I'm drinking a lot more milky drinks and I don't even like milk!
Baby names: We have one we really like, but still aren't 100%. DH doesn't want to actually "name" him until he his born.

@marionberry: thank you! Yes, it is so crazy to see their little faces! They gave us the recording of the whole ultrasound and I just watched it and am still just blown away!

@mrssquirreld: great idea!

Due: September 18
Located: California
Child #: First!
Team?: Blue
Kicks?: Still feeling more of the "rolling" movements vs kicks, but have had a few of those per day. DH still hasn't been able to catch any, though, so I'm really looking forward to when he can feel them (I've felt some with my hands, but they're pretty random and LO isn't cooperating for DH).
How I'm feeling: Finally pretty good! I've only gotten sick twice in ten days, so that's a win! Energy and appetite are pretty good, too!
Cravings?: Mine have been fairly normal on the wierd-pregnancy-craving scale, but are pretty out of the ordinary for me: frozen yogurt, bagels with cream cheese, frozen berries, pub cheese...
Baby names: We have a "short list" and probably won't actually name him until he's born. Short list (as of now) include: Porter, Arlo, and Harrison (which is totally going against tradition of naming him after a passed loved one, but it's a play off DH's middle name and we really like it).

Due: September 20
Located: Canada
Child #: First !
Team?: Green
Kicks?: I've been feeling (what I think is) the baby for the past week or so....Dh can't feel anything yet. I'm excited for him to be able to!
How I'm feeling: I've been feeling pretty great! Besides for having some sleepless nights (a body pillow has worked wonders) my energy is back and I am loving it.
Cravings?: Apples, apple juice and Mr Freezes!
Baby names: If LO is a girl: Charlotte Catherine, if a boy: Laughlin Samuel

I had a great weekend - DH and I went down with my family to my little sister's graduation. We had so much fun - lots of laughs and great food :). DH and I spent the ceremony going through the program looking at the graduates names trying to get some inspiration, lol. I also was able to pick up some more maternity clothes essentials since there is no stores in my town that sell maternity items. I got some shorts, a bathing suit, shirts, skirts, and a pair of pajamas that can be used PP with a nursing bra built in. I'm hoping that I'm DONE with buying clothes since they are so expensive!!

Hi girls, how is everyone? I am struggling with what to wear as my lower-half has offically outgrown most of my pre-preg clothes and I haven't yet got enough maternity clothes to wear for the changing (getting warmer) weather here in the UK!

Due: September 12
Located: UK
Child #: First !
Team?: Green
Kicks?: Yes! Big ones, small ones - even SAW my stomach move last night... it tickles and makes me giggle every time
How I'm feeling: Pretty great! Aside from a bit of hip pain when I'm sleeping, and having real problems finding enough to wear in my current wardrobe
Cravings?: Soft-serve icecream, pickles, Sprite.
Baby names: If LO is a girl: possibly Constance or Elena, if a boy: Franklin or Hugo maybe?

@MamaMagpie: I love Arlo, such a cool name!
@marionberry: Jackson's name is so cool, loving the southern tribute

Due: September 24
Located: Illinois
Child #: 1!!
Team?: Blue
Kicks?: Nothing yet. Felt some fluttering once but nothing since.
How I'm feeling: Fantastic! I told DH the other night that pregnancy is so easy that I am thinking it might not be a bad idea to have 2 babies close together
Cravings?: Sweets, sweets, and more sweets. Very unusual for me since I never ever crave sweets. We typically don't have candy or chocolate in the house. Now I can't get enough.
Baby names: Absolutely no ideas at this point.

I've been out of the loop for the past week and really need to catch up properly... hopefully tomorrow once DH is back at work!

Due: September 19th
Located: Cambridge, UK
Child #: First!
Team?: PINK! Seriously underrepresented in our group right now!
Kicks?: Very regular now, think she's in a pattern of waking at certain times during the day. Can feel her from the outside these days!
How I'm feeling: Nausea comes and goes- maybe once a week will be a particularly bad day. Cramps are getting better, which means I can sleep better, but these have been replaced by back pain when I've been sitting too long (like in the car) and think a nerve might be getting trapped. I learned the hard way yesterday why lifting is not good- I picked up the hoover and took it down and upstairs and pulled muscles in my abdomen... painful!
Cravings?: Nothing these days, though cola is good and settles my tummy.
Baby names: Rose is still our main contender, paired with either Evelyn, or Christine (after my Mum). Still not ruling out anything else good that might come along before she arrives!