Miscellaneous Ramblings
Alyssa - Still drooling like crazy and still a bit crabby due to the teething. The good news is that she has been sleeping OK during the night.
Garage - Submitted my dimensions to the company who is going to make the blueprints. Hopefully we will get those this week, so we can take them to the city to get our permit. Not looking to good to have that cement laid by the end of July...sigh.
Me - I am tired. I remember this too well from the last time.
I am having a hard time cutting out the caffeine. I have become a diet pepsi/coke freak in the past 15 months. I have gotten a few terrible headaches from the lack of caffeine. I also like coffee. It sucks in the mornings at work when I am dead tired with NO caffeine.
I have stressed about crazy things that I shouldn't worry about right now, like when and how am I going to throw Alyssa's second birthday party right after I have a baby. Last time, I didn't even want to talk to anyone for a couple weeks after I came home, let alone to have a house full of people breathing all over my new baby.
I have also stressed about if we should put Alyssa in a big girls bed or buy another crib. I really don't want to buy another crib for such a short amount of time, but worry she might not be ready for a big bed.
I have stressed about not getting any maternity pay this time around (because only being P/T). How in the hell are we going to afford for me to not work after the baby is born. And, of course, I want to take the entire 12 weeks, like I did with Alyssa. But, I just don't know if we will be able to do that financially.
Gary - He has been so sweet lately. Especially since I tend to bite his head off. I hope he understands that I love him so much and really don't mean to be a bitch, I am just tired and trying to do a lot right now!
He has also been incredibly sweet and telling me not to stress about the work thing. He has said to me that it is his job to worry about us and keeping us "afloat", and that I don't need to worry now. Incredibly awesome for Gary to say that, but I still worry. (It's OK honey, I know you will take care of us).
So that is about it for what is going on around here. Thanks for everyone's well wishes on this pregnancy. They are all appreciated!!
posted by Linda @ 9:44 PM
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Man, I tried to cut out caffeine, but the headaches about killed me. My doctor finally told me that the was no evidence of caffeine harming a fetus, so I continued my diet Coke dependency.
As far as the crib question...what about buying a crib that converts to a toddler bed? That's what we got Lexie. I know she's younger than Alyssa will be when the baby comes, but if for some reason she still needs a crib you'll be safe. I love the one we got from Walmart (and it was only $130.00).
Don't sweat the party thing. Skyla was only 6 weeks old when Chip had his 3rd birthday and since all the family lives far away and had just been up to see Skyla we just had a small party at the house for the 4 of us. Charles grilled hotdogs and hamburgers I had gotten Chip lots of presents of all sizes and really didn't even spend all that much. We had silly string .. and we all 4 had a blast oh and I ordered the cake rather than stressing about trying to bake and decorate it. Chip didn't miss the big crowd and neither will Alyssa and she won't even remember it when she is older.
I remember the pregnancy all too well too....even if it was only 5 mos. ago.
Don't worry...everything will work out just fine. Don't sweat the small stuff.
I think our crib converts to a toddler bed as well. It's a Jenny Lind and we got it from Babies R Us for like $110. with the mattress I think it was around $150.
Don't flame me for this, but (((HUGS))). I remember being tired, and I can't imagine dealing with that, a toddler, the garage, and worrying about your job.
Hang in there...you'll be alright.
BTW, one can of coke a day won't hurt you. My dr. always said that was fine.
Well it sounds like we are almost headed down the same road. Zachary will be 21 months when this baby is born. I have had all the same worries and all. Who will share rooms, will Zachary be big enough for a toddler bed or will I have to get another crib? I also had trouble cutting out caffeine, although now I find it extremely easy because I crave juice and pop doesn't even sound good. I am just going to wing it, hope that Zachary starts potty training early (lol) and also hope that he grows out of his crib early too so I don't have to pay for another crib!!! lol Don't stress, it will all fall into place!!!
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