August Chit Chat for Ladies Due in Sept/Oct/Nov

[Hobbermittens]

Good luck tomorrow Happylea!

[auroara78]

Happylea hope the scan goes well! and I agree, we'd love to see some pics of little man if you get any!! Also, I thought I said this already, but I may not have, but the pics of your boys at the wedding were sooo cute and funny! Your boys are truly so precious!

Yesterday, DS2 was having a bad day with hubs (getting into everything, driving hubs crazy), so I tried really hard to give him special attention last nite, and I think we really bonded last nite He is such a curious, crazy baby...wants to know what everything is!! He helped make cookies last nite too...DS1 was measuring out the ingredients with my help and DS2 got to mix the flour and baking soda together...he was actually really careful for only being a little under 16 months old, and he really seemed to enjoy/appreciate being included in the process....him and DS1 loved the cookies too! They were dark choc chip with hazelnut..mmmm hmm....yes I am so loving having my kitchen back, I guess you don't know what you got till it's gone sometimes, lol...

Mocha, I saw on FB you had a little shower? did you get any cute and awesome things?

[Mochagirl]

My friends did indeed throw me a little shower, but it wasn't really a present-filled one, and only a few friends came (I have different groups of friends who don't really know each other, and some of whom live in different cities, so this was just a party thrown by the girls I normally go out to have dinner/see movies with.

One friend - the one I am closest to in the group - gave me a hand-knit pink cardigan she bought at the museum where she works. She said she's had her eye on it since I told her we were going to try again for a girl, and she had them put it away for me just in case. I thought that was very sweet.

The others chipped in for a $100 Visa gift card. They said it was for us to order take-out after the baby's born, though with a family of (eek!) 6, $100 won't go very far for take-out food. I might quietly use it for baby gear instead - it would just about cover a Moses basket and stand at BRU.

It was a bit of a weird shower, actually, because someone I'm not that close with beat my BFF to the punch to throw the party, so it wasn't really my style (she's been away for a whole year and doesn't know me all that well). It was a 'tea social' - everyone brought a mug and everyone got to go home with a mug. We spent the rest of the night crafting - making a mobile out of scrapbooking supplies. I did have fun in the end, but as I said it really wasn't my style, and a crafter I am not. I'm not really the elegant, traditional shower type. I would have preferred a rowdy dinner out with the girls full of crass conversation .

[auroara78]

haha love it!!

you would have loved my shower...it was very LOUD and rowdy! the men were supposed to stay banished to the basement but infiltrated the shower and played the baby games with us, and made the games naughty! LOL it was a great time, but it definitely was not a tradititonal shower at all...everyone was talking non stop, cracking jokes, they had a measuring game there and almost all of the men thought I was going to be like 75 inches around? WTH? hehe, I ended up being 49 and my husband had guessed 50.5 but he went "over" so the girl who wrote 48 inches won the prize. We also had a song game where you had to sing a line from any song that had the word "baby" in it...I sung an off-beat line of "Santa Baby" and it was hilarous! My cousin sung a line from Britney Spear's first song, "hit me baby one more time?" (is that what it's called? no clue, lol.) but it was funny watching everyone try to sing and make fools of themselves.

I still think it is awesome that you had a get together to celebrate the baby, and hey a free 100 bucks is always nice..I agree, I'd use it on something for the baby since food is so expesnive anyway! You'd remember the 100 dollar gift card better if you spent it on something useful!

[Mochagirl]

Grrrr. It happened again! Today I was herding all 3 boys through the very crowded farmer's market when these two ladies who had been standing still and surveying us suddenly said "We REALLY hope this next one is a girl!!". I just gave them a very fake and unfriendly smile and said 'Boys are wonderful!' then continued on my way. Why can't people mind their own damn business! I'm used to the stares - we get them everywhere we go with so many young children - it's the unsolicited comments that drive me nuts!

[HappyLea]

Evening ladies, well had my scan today and unfortunately due to Charlie's position we were unable to get any pics. Everytime i have scan this lil man just doesnt want to co-operate he is laid transverse with his feet back over his head. She got the measurements and he is growing well, they estimated him to be around 1366g.

The doctor tried very hard to talk me out of a homebirth which was so annoying, my specialist came in said i looked great and as i have only lost few pounds in pregnancy with my gastric band and not gained she is happy. Babies weight is healthy so she has no issues with me having a homebirth....the doctor was not impressed and her face was a picture. The doctor was a pain, talking to me like i didnt know what to expect in pregnancy/labour....i had to bite my tongue with her! Surely with my 4th i know what to expect.

Mocha sorry you had to hear silly comment, why cant people just keep their mouths shut if they have nothing constructive to say?! GRRRR!!!

Ooooh like hearing about baby showers, i have never had one with any of my boys but my sister says she wants to throw me one this time...nothing too big just a little one with close family/friends. She says she has some games to play. I dont expect to be showered with gift but a nice girly night will be great

[Hobbermittens]

Happylea, Glad baby Charlie is measuring well! I hope you get to have a home birth. It sounds like you are ready for one, and if your specalist is approving it, then will you get to do it?

Mocha, that was nice of your friends to throw you a shower, even though it sounds like it wasn't really your style. Getting together with friends to celebrate the baby is always fun, and that gift card sounds like it will really come in handy! As far as the shitty comments at the farmer's market, you handled it well. Why can't people just keep their comments to themselves? I have been getting a lot of comments lately from my inlaws about how the baby NEEDS to be a boy so DS isn't the only boy in the family. They keep sending me lists of boys names (none of which I like). It is making me crazy. I hateto see what crap they say if this baby comes out a girl like I think it will.

Auroara, I love that your boys cook with you, and that DS2 is already helping out! How fun. Good thing you got your kitchen back! Also, you shower sounds like fun. I wish someone had thrown one for me this time! I could have really used a bunch of diapers.

[pinkin2011]

Hobb, How is your itch going?
Mine is real bad atm I see my ob tomorrow

[Mochagirl]

Glad your scan went well, HappyLea, but sorry you didn't get any pictures! You've had bad luck with your scans, haven't you?

Yeah, it definitely was nice of my friends to throw me that shower. I may even head out to BRU tonight to look at Moses baskets.

Speaking of which, I'm having trouble deciding on a car seat - the one all my boys used is expired now, and my Mom has offered to buy us a new one as a gift to the baby. The selection here in Canada is waaaay less than in the U.S. I have always used the Graco SnugRide, and figured I'd just get that again, but since this is definitely our last baby I was hoping to find one that was at least a little girly. Turns out girly infant car seats are REALLY hard to find. Graco has ONE model available here - the Minnie Mouse one. I like the colours but I'm not fond of the fussy flowers all over it and I also don't like the Disney branding of it (and the picture of Minnie Mouse that appears on the inside).

Graco SnugRide 30 Infant Car Seat - Minnie Mouse - Graco - Babies"R"Us

My other choice is the Maxi Cosi Mico, which comes in a lovely pink colour. But is it TOO pink? Also, I have no experience with Maxi Cosi, but have heard mixed reviews about the ease of use of the seat. Anyone have an opinion on this one?

Maxi Cosi Mico 2012 Infant Car Seat in Lily Pink - 22381CLYP

My other option is to just go neutral and get a Graco Snugride in silver or black. One thing to keep in mind is that I have a Baby Jogger City Mini stroller in Green that I'll be using the car seat with sometimes. Is it going to look REALLY strange if I use it with a bright pink seat? A new stroller isn't in my budget...

[pinkin2011]

Mocha , A friend of mine has the maxi cosi and she swears by it!