The baby list

Yes, I'm only 11 weeks, but I am trying to stay organized and on top of everything. With the way my emotions have been playing out lately, I can't count on a clear brain.We are trying to plan ahead and to get a little at a time. (not much room for storage right now)  I know it's only been two years since I had my last kid, but I don't want to forget anything. Out of the necessities, what do I need to get baby to be? Here is my list. Please let me know if I am missing anything.

Car Seat & Stroller Set
Crib
   Bedding Set
   Water Proof pads
   Wedge
Swing (not necessity but need to use to keep away from curious 2 yr old when my hands are busy) :)
Monitor
Diaper Pail (no one around this time to take out poop diapers)
Diapers
Wipes
Burp Clothes (re-usable diapers)
Mylicon drops
Pacifier (if this one takes it, last child didn't)
Bottles (for later)
Drops ins (for later)
Bibs
Bath Tub
Baby Wash
Baby lotion
Wash Clothes
Baby Towels
Clothes
Receiving blankets

We already have plenty of baby blankets, the pack-n-play, baby ointment, etc.

2 days shy of 11 weeks

Ok, just a quick update, for those of you that are interested. This is how big the baby and I now look. I feel huge, I think I look huge, but I'm just pregnant, or so I am told. :) These were taken as of this morning. My last pregnancy I took pictures every week, of my true belly, however this time around, I will only be publishing "clothing" shots.

This am..wow I'm big

Yes, those are maternity pants. Mine didn't fit as of almost 4 weeks ago.

Update

Well, there has been quite a bit going on in the last two weeks. So, forgive me if I ramble, however I am sickly right now, sleep deprived and not completely in my right mind.

Pregnancy:

Had my 9 week checkup last week, (I am now 10 weeks today) and all went very well. Dr said that the ultrasound showed nothing bad, that the baby was doing good, the heart beat was very good. I have only gained 6lbs, which is very good, however I am very much showing. I asked the Dr about this and he said that because I have had two kids before, it's as if my body already knows what do to, the muscles are loosening up and my body is already making room for baby. Wow, scary huh. Well, my next appointment will not be for another month. At that time he will run blood test to check on my electrolytes and thyroid levels. (that is unless I end up in the ER before then) The morning sickness has not gone away. It's subsiding, A LITTLE, but the Dr said by about week 14-16 it should go away. So, I only have about 4-6 weeks left. Joy. In addition to the morning sickness, I now have a cold. No, it's not the piggy flu because my Dr made me get the vaccine, but it still sucks all the same. Because I am so high risk I am not aloud to take anything. My nose is so plugged up and I have that dry cough from the itchiness in the throat but luckily I have had no fever. YAY!

This picture was taken last week, T was going down to kiss my belly

  

Michael

This past Tuesday was my sons 9th Birthday. I still can't believe that I have a 9 year old child. Wow, that makes me feel old. I can still remember the day I brought him into this world like it was yesterday.  We didn't do anything but as it was a weekday, however he had fun all the same. Below I will post some pictures of him opening his presents. He got some cool things, however I think the best was the video game he got because he and dad played for half the night. The funny thing about these pictures is the wrapping paper. Mom and dad got the presents and the card, but got home and forgot the wrapping paper, so he got sisters left over paper. He got a kick out of it so it was all good. After his present we of course had cake, then later on in the evening papa showed up, which is always a nice thing. All in all, he said he had a great Birthday.

His almost life side Transformers card

His new DC Shoes (he's a DC freak)

His video game, happy, I think so...& sister was jumping for joy & she didn't even know why :)

Tanis

I can not believe how big she is getting and how frigging smart she is. She shocks and amazes us every day. My dad came by last week to bring me a pair of maternity pants my step mom sewed, and of course, as always Tan was all over him. She ran to her room, got her tool box, and made papa play for a little while.

My dad playing tools with Tan

Tan has started to bring her toys out to the living room when I am doing other things. They are all in tubs. Then when it's time, I tell her to clean them up. She puts all her toys in the correct tubs then transports them in to her room. The funny thing is, that no one told her or showed her, she learned that it's less trips if she stacks them up and pushes them in there. It's weird because when I look at her sometimes, I want her to go back to being the little baby I held in my arms the day I brought her home from the hospital, but then I look again, she's a very tall 2 year old little girl who's just too smart for her britches. She really gives her brother a run for his money, that's for sure.

She's cleaned up & stacked them all up

She's pushing them all to her room

Other than that, we have all been dealing with this darn cold that's going around. Right now, it's Tan and I that are sick. Hoping it goes by very quickly. 

As always, thank you all for your support and well wishes. Hugs to you all!!