Due in March/April/May 2013 Roll call!

[ThreeMenAndALAdy]

Sounds great ladies!! Tiffani I'm sorry you've been so sick. I hope you get all caught up with your shopping. Crazy time of year, but fun too!!

[mrshonyez]

I've always put off the shopping until the last minute. This year I started early (September!) and have been finished for a while, thank goodness. Now I'm just wrapping gifts from family members as they come in. Since we got the van, we've been on a tight budget and I kept thinking we wouldn't have as much, but considering my boys are the only grandkids/nephews, everyone keeps sending them stuff lol! They are so excited. My 3 year old wanted to write his first letter to Santa last week, and the only thing he asked for was green balloons lol. Wish I woulda known that before spending so much haha. But my 17 month old is happy with anything you give him, so he wasn't too hard to buy for.

[Mrs_P]

I am going to pick up my lay-by this morning, i cant even really remember what i got, it was a trolly full of stuff. All 3 girls wanted a Furby but they were sold out at the time so i got them a Fur Real Pet each. Lots of Barbie stuff, dress ups and duplo, some kids make up and jewelry. I am looking forward to next christmas when i will be able to get some boys toys too.

You know what funnily enough i read your post thinking aw barbies, aw dress up stuff, maybe if i'm lucky my little girl will make it and i will be able to buy some girls toys next year - then i read the last line of yours about the boys toys. I must admit i do enjoy christmas shopping for my boys (mostly lego, batman and trains this year) but would be nice to relive some of my childhood memories and buy girlie things

[Shellbelle]

I'm mostly done, and after all the projects we did today the kids are done, too. We are trying to simplify, so this year we didn't buy as much junk for the kids as we usually do -- they made a list and we sent it around to the relatives and got them each one thing off the list. And then they made presents for all the relatives, and my nephews (who have every toy known to man lol) are getting gift cards.

The only thing I still need to do is to get each of them a book (something we do every year) and pick up DH's gift. And then I need to wrap it all lol.

[Tiffani3]

Sounds great ladies!! Tiffani I'm sorry you've been so sick. I hope you get all caught up with your shopping. Crazy time of year, but fun too!!

Thank you sweetie all my boys had it the week before so I was destined to catch it! But feeling slightly more normal now
I love Christmas it's so exciting. Seeing there little faces Christmas morning is so priceless. Xx

[Wishing4Pink]

I've haven't managed to catch up with this thread for a few days, and so devastated to read your sad sad news spinning. I'm at a loss for words over your tragic news, my heart and prayers go out to you xxx

[genieinabottle1]

Merry Christmas ladies! I haven't been on the boards too much lately, but wanted to be added to the roll call.
EDD 5/31, swayed pink ("lazy" swayer) and we're having BOY #3. I just found out yesterday. I have my anatomy scan to confirm in 2weeks but it was pretty clear. I am surprisingly doing well. I am a little sad, but not much. I am actually very excited to finally know. I just hope I get a decent reaction out of my family. They all wanted a girl so badly for us. The prospect of 3 boys obviously was a pretty good prospect, and I can definitely see myself with 3 lovely boys, so I feel blessed. We don't plan on having more, so hopefully my brother or sister will give our family some baby girls!

[Bimby]

Spinning, hope you're holding up ok hunny, have you heard from your Dr as of yet?? I hope you and your beautiful family are ok xoxo

Congratulations Genie on your precious little boy! Im glad you are in a happy place with it all

I think I am the last (apart from any team greeners) to find out! I find out on the 2nd Jan at my anatomy scan. Really excited but also a little nervous that things are going ok. It'll be 7 weeks since my last scan so I have no idea if everything is ok in there. I just cant wait to see this little person!!

As for Christmas shopping..... I think I am mostly done. We're pretty strapped for money so I would have liked to get the kids a few more things but Im sure they will get spoilt from others so all good. Just a few things here and there to get.

Can I ask a question... What is your take on eating Christmas Ham?? Ive bought a ham and was thinking Id just heat some up for me - that'd be ok right? Would it be ok cold if I cut it straight of the bone or still risky???

[spinningmadly]

Bimby- I did hear this afternoon and have been a wreck since. I didn't want to post because I feel like I am just getting this thread down and depressing.
The FISH results came back negative for trisomy 13, 15, 18 and 21. The genetic counselor and Dr were shocked.
Which means I still don't have an answer which just makes it that much worse. I'm tired of googling for what I did or did not do or could have done and just want them to give me an answer. I feel like if I don't have that answer then I don't know if HT will help or not.
What they will do now is test every single chromosome (since they only tested those few) and then if that shows nothing they will do a microarray of every chromosome and look closely to see if there are any weird dna issues going on within the chromosomes.
My midwife said me and DH should also have that microarray done.
I'm so mad that this has happened to me twice with girls. I feel like the universe is seeing how much I can handle before breaking down. And now I just want an answer and I'm not getting one.

[Turning the page]

Yay, Genie! Sorry you didn't see pink, but I'm really glad you're so happy with your sweet little boy!
I'm also glad to hear that I'm not the only one scrambling to get last minute Christmas stuff bought and wrapped. I normally love Christmas, but this has been such a stressful holiday, what with working like an animal, having a rambunctious two year old, and um...being pregnant! I'll be so happy when the craziness has passed, and I can focus on the craziness of transitioning Wyatt out of his crib and into a "big boy bed", so we can move the next inhabitant into his place!