Taking a Stroll

One of the dog-baby training items I have been dragging my feet on, is the stroller walks. The dog meets baby class/book recommends taking your pup for walks with the stroller before baby arrives, just to get them use to it. I feel silly walking around the neighborhood with an empty stroller. I mean, I'm already the neighbor that walks her dog in her pajamas - do I really want to be the neighbor that is pushing around an empty stroller too?
This morning while Simba and I were walking to dry cleaners, I saw just this circumstance! A preggers lady with her dog and her empty stroller! I thought, alright, if she can do it, I can do it. I fully anticipate getting some pretty strange looks!

Birthing Class Continued

During the pain management portion of the class I noticed several dads-to-be in the room, had very strong opinions about how their baby mommas should manage their pain. There were a few men that strongly believed in natural child-birth or c-sections and they weren't afraid to make their opinions known. THANK GOODNESS Kyle doesn't have a strong opinion on how our baby H comes into the world. I was ready to give some of these dads a piece of my mind. DUDE, its not your body. Let your baby momma decide whats best for her.

One portion of the pain management section focused on having a comfort item. Something that makes you feel calm. I tried to think of what my comfort item would be and only one thing came to mind. Do you think they will let me have Simba in the delivery room?

Birthing Class

This past weekend Kyle and I took our birthing class. It was a whole day of everything from pain relief options to labor and delivery to postpartum and finished up with a tour of the hospital. Kyle, like most men, knew little about the whole labor and delivery process. Needless to say this class was, eye opening for him. About 30 minutes into the class the instructor was showing an anatomy diagrams when Kyle looked at me, a little on the pale side and said, "Maybe you should get a push present for that." A few more minutes into the diagram and Kyle changed his tune once more saying, "You can have whatever push present you want!" It was a good class and I'm glad we took it but now I'm wishing more than ever that the childhood stories were true and that the stork really did bring babies!

Lil Lamb infant seat

I put this together! ME! ALL BY MYSELF! With tools. Ok just one, a screwdriver but still!
As previously mentioned, I am not gifted in product assembly. I believe we all have our talents and this is just not one of mine. However, just because something doesn't come easily to me, doesn't mean that I not going to continue try every once and awhile. Kyle's mom got us this suuuuper cute infant chair (Baby H, says thanks Grandma!) and I really wanted to see it outside the box. So, I laid out all the pieces and volia - its completely put together and properly to, without any left over parts. I was so proud of myself that I thought about writing Fisher Price on an instruction manual well done! Each step was short and simple with a picture and a "hint" section if you were having trouble - totally my kind of directions!

Baby Goes West

At least once a year, in mid summer, my brothers and I (plus families) make our respective treks to the Big sky country. A week long vacation at my dad's place. This tradition is over a decade old now. Its a week full of family adventures and good times. This August was Baby H's first trip. I'm thinking she might enjoy it a little more next year, on the outside! But this trip she was able to take in the fresh country air and good eats:) Baby H also had her first (in utero) horse experience. I could tell, that like me, she was ready to jump into the saddle and ride off into the sunset. But not this year - doctors orders. Next year for sure!
Let the search for the perfect baby cowboy/girl hat and boots begin!

Gender Revistied

I have decided that if this baby is a boy, I will officially give up on having a clean home. Boys are just messy! I am constantly trying to keep up with Kyle and Simba and if another boy gets thrown into the mix, I will just have to throw my hands up!

Just like, if this baby is a girl Kyle will have to forget about keeping my love of pink at bay. I currently only have small amount of pink throughout our home. But if Baby H is a girl, there will be a serious pink explosion! PINK EVERYTHING!

Little more than two months left!

Painting the Baby's Room

Why does this seem like such a difficult decision? I mean is the color of Baby H's room really going to effect his sensory development? Probably not!

Kyle has had to listen to me (and probably a few others of you) talk about the color(s) of the baby's room for weeks now. He has been really good about it, putting in his input and all. I have probably shown him over a million color swatches and have dramatically changed my mind several times. But the week is here...painting time! I hope Baby H. likes what we decided!

Oh! And don't worry, for those of you who have painted with me before, I will not be doing the actually painting. Kyle will be putting on one of his many hats this Sunday - Painter man Kyle:)