Registry

Wow I cannot believe how many different things go along with a baby. No wonder people want to buy a bigger home once they have a child. They just need a place to put everything!! We have boxed up lots of our things and put them in the garage or another closet. So now we have room for the little one's stuff.

Since family is far away, I enlisted two of my "mom" friends to help me register. This proved wonderful. They have 3 children between them and they had so much helpful information. Michelle would say, "I hate my version of this, but my mother-in-law has this one and I love it." So I would register for that one. And just practical advise on things. Like how many burp cloths do I need? or Do I really need bottles if I am breastfeeding? Wow, I didn't realize how many things we really do need to properly care for a child. From bath stuff, to bedding, and clothes, to just toys in general. Then there is the carseats, and strollers, and carriers. Also, the little medicines for them, and personal hygiene items like little saftey nail clippers. Slightly overwhelming, but good I had guidance.

We made a day out of it. The morning was at Baby's R Us, then lunch at Il Vicino's Wood Oven Pizza. After that they had to get their kids home for their naps, and I went home and online registered at Target. Jordan and I just put the finishing touches on our Target registry today after church. It is actually very tiring doing all of this. So many things to consider. And yes Jordan held the gun, that is his part of the experience!

So those of you out of town, my Baby Shower is August 10th here in the clubhouse up the street from our house. I am excited to see all my friends and just get to hang out. The sweets and presents are just bonus!

My Handy Work :)

I am a city girl who has always wanted to be a quiet country woman, but I can't seem to leave the city life. But I have learned some great things from my Grandma Lizzie (dad's mom). She taught me to be a worker with my hands. She tried to teach me to crochet, bead, and just be crafty. I Love the quilts and afghans that she makes. Aunt Ruth tells me that Grandma crochets now from her memory because she can't see well. I can't crochet with two hands two feet and two eyes. She amazes me. But I have decided that I can sew, thanks to my mom putting me in classes and giving me a sewing machine for Christmas, so I have started a baby quilt for our little one. I am so excited about it. I bought the squares, already cut, about 3 weeks before we knew what the gender was. I love the colors. I am so excited to finish it. I have pieced it together, and am now looking for a nice soft backing. Please do not examine the piece work, it is my first quilt and I haven't really sewed in a while. I know its crooked. :) But its mine. I love the fact that I can produce something useful with my hands. God is good.

10 weeks to go!

I am now at 30 weeks along. 38 weeks is considered full term, and the Dr. will induce by 41 weeks. I am having back pains, my feet hurt at the end of most days and sleep is a beautiful commodity. But there is a happy wiggly little boy in my belly who is not quite ready to see the world. I can handle the inconveniences for this little life. He has his spots that he likes to kick. One is just above and to my right of my belly button. The other is my lower left side just above my hipbone. The second one usually doubles me over. Its not that bad, it usually just catches me so off guard that it gets me. Jordan loves seeing and feeling our son kick around.

I am also getting tired again more quickly. I have been needing to do things slowly, and methodical. And then some days I need a nap. Some days Jordan comes home and says, "Tiffany, did you get your nap?" and I reply with a moody, "no." So then I go lay down for a while and wake up so refreshed. It is so unbelievable how just resting on the couch can revive my body and mood. I have to remember that rest is an important part of my daily 'to do' list. Jordan sure appreciates my remembering this rest.

Here in Albuquerque we have what is called a dry heat. We also have what is called a monsoon season. We are currently in the middle of our monsoon season. That means it rains once a day and usually at the same time. Jordan says you can set your watch to the rain on base. Its kinda funny compared to the rain in Kentucky. And as a side note, people here don't really know how to drive in the rain. Or how to properly use their windshield wipers. :) Sorry New Mexican's reading this. So with this rain, comes humidity. And therefore our swamp cooler does not work as well in the humidity. It just brings in the air from outside and does not cool it. So here we are very pregnant in the very hot of the summer. :) If you have been following our blog, I was warned by many people about this very thing. So yes people you were right!

Thank you to the folks who have visited in the last month. We have gotten a new backyard, and some new stuff, and some great family time. We both enjoyed the visits and appreciate the time spent together.