We're about 5 weeks away, and the preparations have gone into overdrive at our house.
We completed a day-long childbirth class that included a tour of the labor and delivery rooms at Penn Hospital.
The bassinet is assembled and beside the bed.
The baby book is filled out up to the "Arrival" page.
The "Go" bag is packed.
The nursery is finished, with clothing and linens washed and stored.
Aside from getting all this ready, Boo and I have had a busy last two weeks: Baby shower #1, night at the opera, Phillies Dollar Dog Night, baby shower #2.
And now this week we meet with the doula for our last pre-birth consultation, attend an evening "Babycare Basics" class, and plan to picnic in Fairmount Park with friends (a poor substitute for camping, but as close as I'm going to get with this big belly!).
Although it might not sound like it from this post, I am slowing down quite a bit. I'm only baking brownies once a week for the Fitz bake sale. I bought a pull-behind bag on wheels to relieve my back at work. Most nights I come home from work, change into jammies and then relax on the couch while Tommy makes dinner. I'm in bed and asleep before 8pm most evenings. Last night I slept 14 hours straight! (Interrupted of course by bathroom runs, heartburn, and Boo's dance parties.) We are officially ready anytime our little one decides to greet the great outdoors!
We completed a day-long childbirth class that included a tour of the labor and delivery rooms at Penn Hospital.
The bassinet is assembled and beside the bed.
The baby book is filled out up to the "Arrival" page.
The "Go" bag is packed.
The nursery is finished, with clothing and linens washed and stored.
Aside from getting all this ready, Boo and I have had a busy last two weeks: Baby shower #1, night at the opera, Phillies Dollar Dog Night, baby shower #2.
And now this week we meet with the doula for our last pre-birth consultation, attend an evening "Babycare Basics" class, and plan to picnic in Fairmount Park with friends (a poor substitute for camping, but as close as I'm going to get with this big belly!).
Although it might not sound like it from this post, I am slowing down quite a bit. I'm only baking brownies once a week for the Fitz bake sale. I bought a pull-behind bag on wheels to relieve my back at work. Most nights I come home from work, change into jammies and then relax on the couch while Tommy makes dinner. I'm in bed and asleep before 8pm most evenings. Last night I slept 14 hours straight! (Interrupted of course by bathroom runs, heartburn, and Boo's dance parties.) We are officially ready anytime our little one decides to greet the great outdoors!
