Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Pregnancy update and thoughts

This pregnancy is really flying by!  Before I know it, we will have a new little one to hold in our arms!

With thinking how fast the first half (almost) of this pregnancy has gone, and the things we still have yet to do, and the choices that we need to make, along with normal life things that are coming up...it is really a lot to get done!
My mind is beginning to wonder to what and how we will do things...I know I need to get a new carseat this time around.  Ashley and Brianna did move out of their seats, which Callie and J were able to move into.  Seren moved up to Callie's seat, and the new baby will move up to J's seat, but I need an infant seat for the baby. 

I also know I need a new crib (at least new to us) as our crib, that has held everyone since the twins, is no longer staying together.  The screws come undone, and the drop side has now fallen twice.  I have never purchased a crib, but rather, over the years, have had 3 different cribs (2 with the twins, then 1 other besides that when both Ashley and Brianna were in cribs), so I trust we will find another fairly easily - people always seem to be quick to get rid of their baby gear!
I will post what this picture is of in the new few days...
for now, take your guess on what gender our new baby is!
But what about a stroller?  My double has just about had it.  I am looking at the possibility of going with a triple.  Even with as well as Callie is doing, she still tires easily.  J likes to ride at times, too.  (and sometimes, it is just easier to have them both ride so they are contained!)  Seren is not going to be walking full time for long trips before this new baby comes, either...I like the idea/look of the Joovy Big Caboose Triple sit n' stand stroller.  Or do we say we have enough helpers to go with 2 smaller strollers?  (The problem I see with this is choir/band, when I have the younger ones to myself, without any of the older 4, who would be the ones who could push a stroller...And next year, Callie will be in choir, too, so it will still be just me and the younger 3!)

I am glad to have more time to figure out what to do about the room arrangements!  I am not sure I will be able to get another toddler bed into the littles' room...and I don't know if I can get another bed at all into the olders' room.  Callie will still fit on her toddler bed for awhile longer, so I don't plan on moving her just yet...and the new baby will be in our room for the first 8 months, give or take, which gives me right about a year to figure out what it is that I am going to do space wise!  I have always maintained that everyone has their own beds because that is their own personal space that they do not have to share...I also do not want the girls to go back into the master bedroom.  They do not upkeep the bathroom well enough for that!  These are all things that I think about as each pregnancy progresses.

3 comments:

  1. I am going to say BOY!!! (I am not really sure by the photo:)

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  2. We decided to co-sleep so I have a crib for sale. I'll send you an email. (Not a big deal if you aren't interested.)

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  3. What about a trundle bed? I'm not sure how your older room is set up or what the beds are like. My Brother in law has his 3 kids in the same room. They have a bunk bed set with a trundle that pulls out from under the lower bunk. They slide the bed back under the lower bunk during the day to make room for the kids to play and things. I also have a friend who has the triple sit n stand and she loves it. It lets her twins (10 months) ride in the seats and her older son (3) ride on the platform/bench.

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