baby must haves

This being my 3rd  baby, I know what to use and what NOT to bother with!

what to NOT get:
-Wipes warmer
-bottle sterilizer or warmer (under the water for a few seconds does the trick)
-bassinett (just use the pack n' play), you use for such a small amount of time, would not waste the money
-You will get TONS of blankets, WAY more than you could ever use!!!

-You will get WAY too many size 0-3 clothes, try to exchange those for largers sizes. You will find that you will not get much of the bigger sizes, so exchange the tiny clothes when you can. Even without a receipt you can exchange at carters or target.
-mobile- while it was very cute, did not do either of my kids any good. 


Must haves:
-swing
-vibrating seat
-jumparoo or exersaucer (after 4 months)
-TONS of bibs
-diaper genie (for us) was a lifesaver
-really good diaper bag, I like the bigger the better.  Especially if you have more than one child.
-sophie the giraffe- toy
-MOST important item was the medela pump in style breast pump (This allowed me to not give up on breast feeding given tons of difficulties). 
-nipple shield- this was A HUGE life saver for me, when nursing got painful, helped me keep going.  Also nice if you are well endowed (as to not feel like your breast is going to over take baby's head).
-good nursing bra and tanks (I LOVE the glamourmom tanks personally, especially the LONG ones).
-Halo sleep sacks (you will need at least 3 for each size until they are a year old)
-boppy
-Dr. Browns bottles are the best EVER (these do have different size nipples for flow)
-nuby toddler cups
-Podee bottle-best invention ever- this is a bottle that baby can use to drink without holding.  Must have if you have multiples
-little side snap shirts (to use until belly button falls off), onesies will irritate it.
-womb sounds- whether in a teddy bear or a cd player.
-soother (waterfall or rainforest) both my kids loved this and used it until they were 3!!
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14643125

Diapers: I found with a boy huggies worked much better than pampers.  With my girl either worked fine

Memorial day weekend

Well, now that I am off of bedrest (WOO-HOO!!!) we attended 2 pool parties this weekend.  I mostly sat and watched..... but on the 2nd day at the end of the night, my body was screaming at me!!!  I was having contractions every 5 minutes for 3 plus hours.  I really DID NOT want to have this baby on memorial day weekend.  I tried everything to relax and calm down, after midnight I finally fell asleep.  I woke up throughout the night with contractions, but nothing regular.  So today I sat and did little.  I would really like to have this week to hang with Landon and Pressley and get to do stuff with just them before the baby comes.

On the baby front- I am ready!!  Nothing else to do.... everything is put together and ready for lil bug. 

School is done, my room is packed up and cleaned out.  I still have to turn in my key to the principal, but that is it.  I am officially unemployed......  :(

I am very excited about Summer!  Landon and Pressley are booked solid with Summer camps (better than them being stuck in the house with a newborn).  Craig's mom flies in from Australia on June 18th.  She will be here for 5 weeks, we are SO excited to have her here and will definately need the extra help. 

I do have a neighborhood girls trip at the end of July that I am excited about.  It is just 2 days to L'auberge in LA.  Fun, but not gone for too long away from baby.  Then in September my brother has his wedding reception on Labor day and then Craig and I have our 10 year anniversary trip to Mexico with friends.  Life is good!  Feeling very blessed!

how cute is this pic of Craig & Press???

36 weeks update

Went to the doctor this week and this is my last week on bedrest!  He set the repeat c-section for June 14th (flag day).  Unless, she decides to come earlier- then we have to rush and do the c-section right away.  The doc was concerned that I have lost 6 lbs in the last 2 weeks.  Not sure how that has happened as I have done nothing but sit in bed.  My heartburn is constant and miserable and I have very little appetite.  I have been forcing myself to eat though.  The doc is having me get an ultrasound tomorrow to make sure little girl is okay.  She is moving great, so I am not worried. 

I went up to school today to read my kiddos a book and tell them goodbye.  It was sad and I will miss those sweet children.  I have loved teaching 4th grade this year!

Channing's room is done....

new pics- what we have been up to....

My sweet baby, Pressley, 5 has been playing softball (coach pitch) and all!!  She would prefer to be doing ballet and picking flowers than any sort of sports.  Not sure what we will try for next year.  Def. keep tumbling in the mix and maybe soccer???

Easter bunny came!!!!

The kids were so excited with their huge baskets!

My babies are so big!

32 wks pregnant!

Pressley's spring performance at her school!  She LOVED all the attention and was quite the 'ham'!

Landon LOVES to run!  He has decided to only answer to the nickname 'bullet' as that is what his PE teacher calls him.  He is also doing 7u select baseball and is loving it!  The even won the championship for 7u select!  Go Cypress Generals!!  He will do tackle football in the fall.  I can't believe my little man will be getting tackled, he is already the littlest guy out there!  This is Texas- we take football seriously and start them young!

baby shower x2

My sweet moms from my 4th grade class threw me the most amazing baby shower at school. What a blessed mama I am. I was able to hug on my sweet kiddos and was literally showered with love!!

pictures...
photoshow link:
http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Qd4jf7cR

Then I my sweet friends threw me a shower as well this weekend. I am blessed to have so many friends that love this baby already!!! Now if I can keep her cooking a bit longer...... we are ready for her!

bed rest......... again

I am 35 weeks and last week the doc put me on bedrest. The last month or so I have been having contractions, nothing regular, but contractions. Mostly during the day while at work or when I tend to over do it. The doctor checked me a few weeks agao and there was no cervical change. He did put me on progesterone shots to slow contrax. Well last week I was checked and dilated to 2 and 75% effaced...... So bed rest for 3 weeks to keep baby in until 38 weeks. This of course happened when Craig was in Brazil for a week.... ugh.... It was very upsetting to me to come this far in my pregnancy and then at the end get put on bedrest. I was on bed rest with Landon for 2 months, but was fine with Pressley. It is also the last 2 weeks of school and having to miss that is heartbreaking. That was the hardest part for me :(

So here I lay... bored out of my mind. I am grading, writing thank you notes, nesting from afar (shopping online). I am still having contrax and they are painful now, but nothing regular. My kiddos are not sure what to think and have been extra sensitive lately. Now that Craig is back from Brazil, he has been a HUGE help. He has been working from home and has been watching me like a hawk. He told me yesterday, if I don't stay in bed he is calling doc and they will put me in hospital. So,in,bed,i,stay,