Mom Fail Moment

I decided yesterday afternoon that I was going to sort through this one giant bin of K's old clothes so that I can start a pile of what needs washing before baby #2 is born. The top of the bin had swaddle blankets and burp cloths. I started digging some more and quickly realized that NO, I did not save any of K's tiny baby clothes. Sure, I had some 6 months and up as well as all the precious smocked outfits, but clothes for newborn babies, not so much!

It dawned on me that I must have been so exhausted when K was an infant and wasn't thinking straight that I literally gave all the newborn clothing away! I could have sworn that I saved some of them but obviously not. There was a girl with a newborn baby who was a couple of months younger than K at my old job who didn't have much. I thought I only gave her some clothes.

There goes another thing to add to my ever-growing to-do list. This should be an interesting 7 weeks or so.

32 Week Bumpdate

(31 week bump picture taken at Target. Ha!)

How far along: 32 weeks.
Total weight gain: 15 lbs.
Maternity clothes: I really held out on this pregnancy and didn't buy much. I saved a lot of my old maternity clothes from the first pregnancy and that was working for a good bit but it's now getting too hot and my shirts are getting too short. I need to get some maxi dresses that are work appropriate and are also postpartum friendly.
Food cravings: Caffeine-free Coke and caffeine-free coffee are a must for me but that's no different from when I'm not pregnant.
Sleep: Still awful! The pregnancy insomnia has slowed down some but I am getting more and more uncomfortable.
Highlights: Baby girl is head down and this makes me very happy! I just hope she stays that way until it's go time. Doctor told me yesterday that this late in the game, babies tend to stay the way they are so I am crossing my fingers. Doctor also mentioned that second babies tend to come earlier than the first and labor is usually half as long. I'm taking their words with a grain of salt but remaining hopeful and crossing my fingers.

Homestretch...

Maybe not quite the homestretch but hitting the 3rd trimester seemed so far away a couple of weeks ago. I can't believe that there's only 13 weeks left until my due date. That's only 91 days in case you're trying to do the math!

This pregnancy is definitely going really fast. Between a full-time job and an almost 3 year old, I haven't really had much time to just sit there. It also feels like the closer I get to my due date, the longer my to-do list is becoming. Next thing you know I will wake up and it's August 17. I'm really hoping that this baby comes a little earlier than that since J's birthday is on the 21st but having the baby on J's birthday will not only be the best present for him but also easy when it comes to celebrations and parties.

Mom helped me clean up the baby's room last weekend and the goal this weekend is to start purging. The fabric for the crib skirt has also been ordered and I can't wait for my mom to get started on that. She's also going make the drapes and some throw pillow covers. I'm just excited that I can no longer change my mind about the fabric since it has been ordered and shipped.

Sleep? Nap?

What are those??

I've read 2 books out of 3. I'm sure you have heard of this trilogy. If not, you probably live under a rock. Or in a cave. I have literally been staying up way past my bedtime reading since Thursday night. Good thing I am off tomorrow. Ha!

Baby Number 2: 25 Weeks

How far along: 25 weeks.
Total weight gain: 9 pounds. A very surprising but great number to me. I thought it'd be more than that since I've been dessert-binging with J&K.
Maternity clothes: Definitely maternity pants. I need more shirts for work and weekends. I like my shirts long to begin with so my non-maternity clothes are currently working fine.
Food cravings: Nothing crazy but I'm pretty sure I can survive off chicken salad from this local sandwich place and Chipotle's burrito bowl.
Sleep: Awful! I have been sleeping very little on work nights but I definitely make up for it during
Highlights: Looking forward to window shopping on Saturday for the little. We are compiling a list of what things we need. We are after all only 105 days away from baby girl's due date who still does not have a name.

Saturday in Pictures

We made a quick trip to the pediatrician due to a cough K's had for a couple of weeks now. She has seasonal allergies and took on the nebulizer so bravely. She's now using the inhaler twice a day and need to take Zyrtec once a day 'til this pesky cough is gone!

I made king ranch chicken for the 1st time and it was a hit! I used the Kitchen Aid trick to shred the chicken and it literally took less that a minute!

My mom is a very well rounded homemaker. She's really good at everything. Cooking. Gardening. And she can sew! I asked her if she can make the crib skirt and sheet for the baby and she agreed. I've been all over the internet looking for ideas and fabric options. These fabric combinations from Caitlin Wilson Textiles are so fun and pretty!

Catching Up

Family: Wonderful like always. K is so busy lately. She says the funniest things and her vocabulary is just insane. I know every parent thinks that their child is the funniest kid but my kid says 'fo sho'. Ha! We try to spend as much time together as we possibly can. The 3 of us that is. But it seems that when J is off I'm working and vice versa. Time together as a family is definitely our number 1 priority.

Work: Eh. It's work. Not much to say there. It's about to get really busy with major conventions left and right. I'm seriously looking forward to my maternity leave so I can get a break and stay home with my babies.

Pregnancy: The 20 weeks flew by. I can't believe it's half-way done. I'm sporting a baby bump now and it's no longer questionable if I've had one too many burgers or not. Insomnia is kicking my butt and so are the bathroom breaks. I didn't miss these one bit. But tomorrow we find out the baby's gender. It's cliche, but all I care about is a healthy baby. Doesn't matter if the bean is a boy or a girl.