We are definitely at the point of counting down. I have grown more and more uncomfortable each day, but we can't wait to meet our little girl! We are no longer trimesters or even months...we are DAYS away!! 4 weeks left until the due date. Unbelievable!
Last night, Michael and I went through 3 large bins of clothes that were handed down to us from (the ever so wonderful) Kim, and Stacy's cousin. Once we pulled out the 0-3 months clothes, we got them started. LOTS AND LOTS OF PINK!! It was soo fun! And oh the shoes...I'm going to have so much fun! We also went to Babies 'R Us yesterday and picked up some other necessities that we needed. AND we started packing a hospital bag, and put together the pack n play in our room. Tonight, I'll get the laundry folded, organized, and put the sheets on the pack n play, and boppy. Now things are really starting to feel real...
After long discussion, Michael and I think we changed her name...AGAIN!! We have kept the name a secret for the most part, because we just weren't absolutely SURe on it yet. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if we change it within the next couple weeks again...haha...its just such a hard decision!!
As far as the house is going...the inspection went well. Dennis (the inspector) found 2 'larger' problems, but nothing to be too worried about. The A/C unit needs to probably be repaired, and there are a few cracks in the stucco that are holding moisture and need to sealed and repainted. The bank has sent out some Fannie Mae vendors to put in some bids, and then they may come back with some concessions...we'll see. We still love the house, and are really excited about it. Tentative closing date...July 16th...4 days prior to baby's due date. They will be sending a 'mobile' closer, and I'll make Michael my power of attorney, so in the case that I'm in the hospital or incapable...he can sign in my name. Hopefully we'll know more tomorrow on the bid/vendors.
We are still living at my parents house, obviously - but it hasn't been too bad. They were in Sweden picking up a car for my dad this past week, so we had the house to ourselves.
Hope everything for you is going well! I'll try and update this with more news as it comes...
Baby Ticker
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
**6 weeks until due date**
Today marks only 6 weeks left...the weeks are flying by so fast!
This past week we got everything moved out and ready for the renters. The renters moved in on Saturday 6/5/10. We were overly exhausted - we couldn't believe how much stuff we had. We literally filled our storage unit to the brim...air couldn't fit in there! AND we have a bunch of stuff at my parents house too! Needless to say, we are VERY happy it is over and really couldn't have done it without my parents - they really were a saving grace with it all!
On Saturday, my mom had a baby shower for me at the River House. It was a really great time - Stephanie was even able to make a "Skype" appearance. She played a game with us reading a really great letter to me, which of course made me cry. It was nice that she was able to take a few minutes to join us. I got some really great things, and it was nice to see a bunch of friends I hadn't seen in a long time!
On Sunday, Michael and I went to look at a few more houses, and ended back to one that we had walked around before we started looking. We loved the house and ended up putting an offer on it yesterday morning. Before the end of the day, my realtor called and said there were 2 other offers on the house (of course), so we needed to put our 'highest and best' offer in. Once we decided what we wanted to offer, she sent an email for confirmation of the amount with a pre-qual letter, and then will email the rest of the signed paperwork this morning that we signed last night. Crazy!! Of course, the houses we like others have to jump on at the same time! So...we are at that waiting pool now, and should hear within the next day or two if we have the better bid. I would be REALLY shocked if we weren't the highest...but others could be overly excited about it too...who knows?? **FINGERS CROSSED**
Last night was Michael & I's 2 year anniversary...where has the time gone?? Michael made reservations and surprised me taking me to the Melting Pot!! I LOVE that place!! The food, of course, was OUTSTANDING...and it was nice to have a little alone time and just reminsce about our past and very exciting FUTURE!!
I have a doctors appointment with Desmarais on Thursday. I'm pretty sure its just a routine quick in and out visit, but the next visit they will do more final tests.
We finished our child birth class last week too - and the showers are over until after she is here...soo....its go time!! I have a bunch of Braxton Hicks, so I'm not sure if that is any kind of indicator if she'll be early or not?? I'm hoping she is still head down and we can try for a natural birth...
42 days!!!!
This past week we got everything moved out and ready for the renters. The renters moved in on Saturday 6/5/10. We were overly exhausted - we couldn't believe how much stuff we had. We literally filled our storage unit to the brim...air couldn't fit in there! AND we have a bunch of stuff at my parents house too! Needless to say, we are VERY happy it is over and really couldn't have done it without my parents - they really were a saving grace with it all!
On Saturday, my mom had a baby shower for me at the River House. It was a really great time - Stephanie was even able to make a "Skype" appearance. She played a game with us reading a really great letter to me, which of course made me cry. It was nice that she was able to take a few minutes to join us. I got some really great things, and it was nice to see a bunch of friends I hadn't seen in a long time!
On Sunday, Michael and I went to look at a few more houses, and ended back to one that we had walked around before we started looking. We loved the house and ended up putting an offer on it yesterday morning. Before the end of the day, my realtor called and said there were 2 other offers on the house (of course), so we needed to put our 'highest and best' offer in. Once we decided what we wanted to offer, she sent an email for confirmation of the amount with a pre-qual letter, and then will email the rest of the signed paperwork this morning that we signed last night. Crazy!! Of course, the houses we like others have to jump on at the same time! So...we are at that waiting pool now, and should hear within the next day or two if we have the better bid. I would be REALLY shocked if we weren't the highest...but others could be overly excited about it too...who knows?? **FINGERS CROSSED**
Last night was Michael & I's 2 year anniversary...where has the time gone?? Michael made reservations and surprised me taking me to the Melting Pot!! I LOVE that place!! The food, of course, was OUTSTANDING...and it was nice to have a little alone time and just reminsce about our past and very exciting FUTURE!!
I have a doctors appointment with Desmarais on Thursday. I'm pretty sure its just a routine quick in and out visit, but the next visit they will do more final tests.
We finished our child birth class last week too - and the showers are over until after she is here...soo....its go time!! I have a bunch of Braxton Hicks, so I'm not sure if that is any kind of indicator if she'll be early or not?? I'm hoping she is still head down and we can try for a natural birth...
42 days!!!!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Moved out...moving on up...33 wks
I have taken pictures, but we've just been extremely busy, so I haven't had a chance to upload them to my computer - I'll try and do that sooner than later.
We did have maternity pictures taken at the beach - thanks to Corinna Hoffman. She did such a great job!! I'll definitely get a few framed immediately to put in her nursery (when we finally get it all set up).
http://corinnahoffman.blogspot.com/2010/06/robin-michaels-maternity-photo-session.html
We ended up finding renters, and they wanted to be in as soon as possible...on a weekend. So Michael and I moved out this past weekend, got a storage place close by, hired movers, and are now living at my parents house. I now know why I hadn't moved in over 7 years...I HATE MOVING!! And its especially hard now being 8 months pregnant, not being able to help much. I feel so incompetant!!
All my doctors appointments have still gone very well - all lab work and everything is looking great. She is still measuring about a week ahead...and OH YEAH...SHE TURNED!!! She is now head down...wohoo! She offered to do a quick sonogram to see where she was. With just feeling, she thought her head was still up, but the sonogram told another story. She's soo cute - her hand was up above her head...which explains the tickling around my pelvic bone!! haha The doctor said she should stay down there, but there is a slight chance she could flip again. She didn't seem too concerned though.
We put an offer on a house last week, but the bid didn't go through. We were up against 2 other bids, and we bid really low because there was a TON of work that needed to be done. It was a little bit of a let down, but we are staying optimistic that our house is out there, and we just haven't found it yet! I feel bad for our realtor, Lisa, having to take us out everywhere!! I'm going to try and go out again on Sunday with her to see if there are any others out there right now that we haven't seen.
My mom is having a baby shower for me this weekend. I'm really excited about it! My friend at work, Brandie, threw me our baby shower at work a couple weeks ago...it was soo nice! She did such a nice job!!
We are down to 7 weeks...less than 50 days. Where has the time gone?????
We can't wait to see, hold, and love unconditionally our little girl!
We did have maternity pictures taken at the beach - thanks to Corinna Hoffman. She did such a great job!! I'll definitely get a few framed immediately to put in her nursery (when we finally get it all set up).
http://corinnahoffman.blogspot.com/2010/06/robin-michaels-maternity-photo-session.html
We ended up finding renters, and they wanted to be in as soon as possible...on a weekend. So Michael and I moved out this past weekend, got a storage place close by, hired movers, and are now living at my parents house. I now know why I hadn't moved in over 7 years...I HATE MOVING!! And its especially hard now being 8 months pregnant, not being able to help much. I feel so incompetant!!
All my doctors appointments have still gone very well - all lab work and everything is looking great. She is still measuring about a week ahead...and OH YEAH...SHE TURNED!!! She is now head down...wohoo! She offered to do a quick sonogram to see where she was. With just feeling, she thought her head was still up, but the sonogram told another story. She's soo cute - her hand was up above her head...which explains the tickling around my pelvic bone!! haha The doctor said she should stay down there, but there is a slight chance she could flip again. She didn't seem too concerned though.
We put an offer on a house last week, but the bid didn't go through. We were up against 2 other bids, and we bid really low because there was a TON of work that needed to be done. It was a little bit of a let down, but we are staying optimistic that our house is out there, and we just haven't found it yet! I feel bad for our realtor, Lisa, having to take us out everywhere!! I'm going to try and go out again on Sunday with her to see if there are any others out there right now that we haven't seen.
My mom is having a baby shower for me this weekend. I'm really excited about it! My friend at work, Brandie, threw me our baby shower at work a couple weeks ago...it was soo nice! She did such a nice job!!
We are down to 7 weeks...less than 50 days. Where has the time gone?????
We can't wait to see, hold, and love unconditionally our little girl!
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