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Sunday, April 03, 2005
More baby stuff this weekend - basically shopping across both days.
Picked up wire draws for the nursery cupboard - which meant we have been
able to put everything neatly away. Then did a stock take of what we
have, and started to make some lists of what we needed. Today we
finished off pretty much all of the bedding. Still have a few big items
- but will work on those over the next couple weeks.
Al is feeling a little more tired, and finding it a little harder to
move around. Want to try and finish all this off in the next few weeks.
Posted by Doug at 6:05 PM
Monday, April 04, 2005
Al's been playing the baby lots of different music. It seems to react to
songs with lots of clear beats or male singers with deep voices. Tonight
Al was coming home from work playing the Star Wars sound track. The baby
was going crazy kicking - and for a while Al swore it was to the beat.
Posted by Doug at 7:18 PM
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
The mother in law visited last night. She was picking up a relation from
the airport after midnight, and came over beforehand to see the nursery
and have dinner with us. Her main enthusiasm in the visit was to see the
baby clothes Al's sister had sent us. She had also brought along family
photo albums so we could look at Al when she was a baby.
Posted by Doug at 12:08 AM
Thursday, April 07, 2005
As we move towards becoming parents, we seem to spend more time
reflecting on our own. While minor in the grand scheme of things, they
certainly have human failings and frailties. We wonder how our child
will end up perceiving us.
Al has had a couple rough nights -from allergies and discomfort. I
haven't been any help. I'm getting to bed so late that I am soon dead to
the world snoring, and don't stir until the alarm goes off.
Posted by Doug at 12:23 AM
Friday, April 08, 2005
(Email to Lana.) I am 6 months pregnant now. All
still going really well, feeling good so far, and enjoying each stage.
Trying to tick off a few items from our 'baby shopping list' each week
at moment, and hope to have all that organised within the next month or
so, so we don't have too much running around to do towards the end -
well that's the plan anyway!
Posted by Al at 2:25 PM
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Very busy - but productive. Now have a pram and car seat, and ordered a
baby monitor and carrier. Still have lots of individual things to
purchase, but all of the expensive items are now paid for. Some of the
neighbours have noticed Al is pregnant - their waves and smiles seem
bigger than usual. Felt the baby kick tonight - it is reassuring to know
it is keeping itself amused. Al is past week 28. Based on the delivery
date being within plus or minus two weeks of the due date, we could have
a baby in our arms in as little as 10, and out to 14 weeks.
Posted by Doug at 12:02 AM
Read an article in the paper today about fuel prices, which as a
footnote suggested the world has about 40 years of oil reserves, and 60
years of gas reserves left. That frightened the hell out of me. It means
the transportation I have grown up with will likely be very different in
the next couple decades. It also means our unborn baby will probably
have to live through an energy crisis of some kind in the prime of its
life.
Posted by Doug at 6:33 PM
Thursday, April 21, 2005
(Email to Karin.) I am still feeling energetic
most of the time (only occasionally tired at moment) so I am trying to
make the most of that to finish off the shopping and other
organisational stuff, catch up with the people I want to see before the
baby arrives etc, so that I can really try and take it easy in the last
month.
Posted by Al at 10:53 AM
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Busy as per usual. We have basically finished off the baby product
shopping. We completed the nursery - purchasing and putting up window
coverings, a small mobile, and an extra wall hanging. The drapes did not
work quite as well as we hoped, but are passable. All told we are very
happy with the room. It will be functional and practical, and a nice
place to spend time in.
We finished off the clothes and linen that we intend to buy before the
birth - and also picked up a carry bag. Ticketed off some other
recommended or useful items like Nappy Bucket, Bath, Thermometer,
Bottles, Steriliser, Play mat etc. There are a few minor items we could
pick up if passing a suitable shop, but basically the rest of it will
have to wait until after the baby is born. That way we can see how
various items go (especially before getting a second car seat), and can
account for any gifts our family and friends may give.
I visited the doctor the other day to check out a sore bump on the back
of my head. Turned out to be a swollen Lymph node - likely caused by my
sinus infection (although I suspect Al hitting me while I sleep). Never
knew they located there. While there on such a small matter I checked
out a handful of other small things I've been ignoring for years. Turn
out to be an interesting visit.
Today we went back to the photographer that did our wedding photos, and
had some studio photos taken of Al (and some with me roped in). Will
turn out to be an expensive exercise, but we feel confident he will be
able to capture Al being pregnant well. She is now 30 weeks, and still
going very great. It has been such a positive experience to date.
Posted by Doug at 4:40 PM
Friday, April 29, 2005
Just some of the lovely Gifts that have already been sent.
Posted by Doug at 9:32 PM
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Al in her study, 28 weeks pregnant.
Posted by Doug at 9:21 PM
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