As with all my pregnancies, I have hit the realization that we are really adding to this clan in THREE months. I always hit the last trimester surprised to find there is LOTS to do. During some of my nightwakings I have come to these realizations:
1. Addy needs to begin the transition to the toddler bed and Mary Ella's room (scary thought). I can hear it now..."Mooooooom, Addy's not staying in her bed!" or "Mooooom, Addy won't leave me alone!" both paired with giggles, no doubt!
2. We need a new car seat and double stroller b/c, uh, our infant car seat no longer meets federal safety standards...(oops, wonder when they changed those!) and trying to train a 19 month old to walk next to a stroller is not a realistic expectation.
3. A car to fit three car seats in would be nice. You'd think an Explorer would be fine, but with how bulky car seats are these days, it is tough to fit. I can squeeze them in, but when I close the door all the kids could develop whip-lash....not good.
4. I need to go through all our clothes to see which are salvagable and which are not and this baby is being born way off season from my other two. I love picking through baby clothes, so this should be fun.
5. I've got to consolidate rooms, throw out toys that have long been ignored, and continue to clean out cabinets/drawers/closets/etc since after the baby comes there won't be much time for that. We are planning to have the house on the market by January/February 2008. That would be 6 months from now.
I'm sure there is more to this list, but I'll stop there. You'd think I would have started getting organized before this point, but for some reason my brain waits until the third trimester to begin organizing itself. Speaking of the pregnancy.....I didn't know one could consume so much sugar. That is ALL I crave...sugar and carbs. I have my glucose test next week and I've been trying to be good, I really have, but the cupcakes and muffins keep calling my name. I just can't help myself.
I'm not the only one growing around here though. It seems as though Addy is doing a little catching up of her own. Between 12 and 15 months her height went from being between the 5-10th percentile to being in the 25th percentile! Mary Ella went to her four year visit and is in the 70th percentile for height and weight! Could our kids be any more different? I don't think so. It'll be interesting to see what Molly Kate looks like, won't it?
Addy is giving many spontaneous hugs and pats on the back. Although she can't say it, I know she's beginning to express her love for those around her...what a wonderful gift to witness! God is transforming and molding her heart right before our eyes and it is a beautiful thing. She also is a little sneaky at times. She carries chairs to reach points of interests...mainly my "junk drawer" in the kitchen. She will be starting Mother's Day Out 2x/week (9-2pm) beginning next month. I really think she'll enjoy it and Mary Ella's thrilled to have her baby sister there. Mary Ella said yesterday, "I'm ready to go back to school Mom". I can't say I blame her. Most of our pool days have been rain-outs down here. This summer has been very wet! It is raining as I speak and we're expecting 3-4 more days of it. Guess I better go think of some creative indoor activities for the weekend!
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Well, if it makes you feel any better, the longest we EVER had to prepare for a new baby was the third trimester! (with Davis) The rest were between 1 and 3 weeks. You'll be amazed at what you get done and what suddenly falls on the backburner! I know it is stressful to try to sell a house with a newborn. We had that situation with Avery and it was tough. I'll pray for amazing organizational skills and for an easy baby who sleeps a lot so her mama can get her chores done! :) What a fun time for you!
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