XXXII: Pics and Vids

If you haven't already looked at our newborn baby girl, who is absolutely gorgeous, check out her pictures (which in the first hour of delivery, her daddy filled up the memory card in the camera ;) ) go to the following websites.

Family pictures of Iris can be found at HERE
Videos of Iris can be found along with her sister's at HERE all titled PixofIris for your convenience. :D

The hospital photo can be found at HERE

ENJOY! :)

XXXI: Baby!!

I will be posting a more thorough post (pictures, labor&delivery, etc) when I have more time and sleep. This is all you get for now

IT'S A GIRL!!
Name: Iris Marie Ames
Born: October 26, 2007
Time: 08:38 PM
Weight: 7lbs, 9.4 oz
Length: 20 inches
Hair: Dark brown and wavy; but far less than what her sister had.

The End.

XXX: Pics and Vids

1. I have been having false labor since Friday night. I am still contracting and in pain, but they are not strong enough (I can have whole conversations through them) and not regular.
2. I am sitting here, laughing my ass off. Why? B/c Lily is trying to put on a pair of sweat pants....over her jeans! She is super pissed that it's not working. LOL. She's taking out her frustrations on the furniture. Hey, at least it's not the dog.
3. Her pictures and videos have been updated. Go HERE (pics) and HERE (vids) to view them. Enjoy!

XXIX: 9 months

CAN I GOZE NTO LBR NOW PLZ?! KTHNX!!

My everything hurts. I just keep getting bigger. (I'm slightly larger than the picture. Not by much, but still bigger.) I'm at 150 lbs now. I gained 4 lbs in a week. Iris is about 7 lbs according to the U/S's. I have a little less than a week until my due date. Nothing else to report.

XXVIII: Can I go into labor now?

Ugh. I'm so sick of waiting.
Either I lost a lot of weight during this pregnancy, or Iris will be bigger than her sister. During Lily's, my belly button never popped out. It did this weird duck-bill thing at the top but that was it. At 8 mths (almost 9), you look at my belly and you can say "Turkey's done!" My back hurts, my head hurts, my everything hurts...my hands and feet keep swelling. I'm still getting sick from my low BP... *sigh* Did I mention I'm sick of waiting?

I cleaned out the car (almost). It was the most disgusting thing (next to month old dishes) that I have ever seen. J comes out and goes, "Don't throw away the cups from the gas station. I said too bad and threw them away. I was peeling random shit out of the carpet; we were not keeping anything from that car. I'm not done. I want to scrub those carpets and clean the rest of the stuff I missed before Iris gets here. The only reason I didn't finish is b/c my husband started lunch and then pestered me outside. But at least it's decent enough right now. I'm still not satisfied. I do not want to place my newborn child who has no immunities yet in a trash can on wheels.

Her crib is built; I have the co-sleeper set. My back is packed. Her bag is packed. Her sister's bag is packed. The laundry's done. She has most of what she needs. The car seat is set up in the car... Can she come now? I'm done! :)

Anyway, here are belly pics of the 7th and 8th month. I'll be taking a belly pic in a couple of weeks for the 9th.

What I think is amusing is that you can now see my veins. Why? Because I am so stretched out i have NEW stretch marks and my skin hurts so bad, even after putting on lotion. This child is either going to be large, or I just lost a lot of weight.

That is all.

XXVII:

SO my blood pressure has dropped considerably. Which explains all my dizzy spells and nausea and everything that I have been having. My BP, which is usually 120/58, was at 96/46. My OB saw no problem with this. I understand her logic, but she doesn't seem to understand my panic. I have a toddler. She's 20 mths old and likes to terrorize not only the house, but the dog. I have to constantly chase after her to make sure she doesn't kill herself, the dog, or me. My husband works nights and is asleep during all this commotion. I do not drive and walk everywhere. I CANNOT have my BP drop to God knows where and take the risk of passing out. True, I know that BP drops at the middle and goes back up again near the end...*ahem* I'm in my 8th month, when exactly is "the end"?

*sigh* It's just frustrating. I've done everything I can possibly do to not get dizzy. I eat small frequent meals to keep my sugar up. I drink water every half hour. I get up slowly, and if I lay die it's on my left side. I am cooped up in the house b/c the temp is in the 70s and not the 90s like it is outside. I still get dizzy, I still get sick and if I don't lay down IMMEDIATELY, I collapse. This is getting ridiculous.

32w5d

XXVI: Checklist

Here is a "basic" new parent's checklist I got from Babies R Us. The ones marked with "X" I already have. Things have been removed from this list if I don't even need them.

Gear
_X_ Car Seat (infant or convertible seat)
___ Car Seat Head Support
_X_ Stroller (look for one with full recline)
_X_ Portable Crib or Playard
_X_ Playard Sheets
_X_Sling or Soft Carrier

Activity
___ Gym or Playmat
_X_ Bouncer Seat
_X_ Swing
_X_ Walker

Health & Safety
_X_ Safety Gate
_X_ Corner Guards & Tot Locks
___ Humidifier
_X_ Thermometer
_X_ Brush and Comb
_X_ First Aid Kit
_X_ Nail Scissors
_X_ Gas Relief Drops

Diapering
_X_ Diaper Bag
_X_ Rash Ointment and Powder
_X_ Wipes Warmer
_X_ Diapers (size 1) (though I probably need more.)
_X_ Baby Wipes


Clothing & Layette
_X_ Baby Girls' Clothes
_X_ Unisex Clothes
___ Homecoming Outfit
___ 4-6 T-shirts or Kimonos
_X_ Shirts and One Pieces
___ Coveralls & Outfits
_X_ Layette Sets
___ Sweaters
_X_ 2 Sleepsacks
_X_ 4-8 Gowns
_X_ Absorbent Bibs
_X_ Booties or Socks
_X_ Hats
_X_ Snowsuit or Bunting and Warm Hat (for winter babies)
_X_ Receiving Blankets

Nursery
_X_ Bassinet, Co-Sleeper or Cradle
_X_ Crib
_X_ Mattress
_X_ Mattress Pad
_X_ Crib Bedding Set
_X_ Fitted Sheets, Cotton and/or Flannel
_X_ Crib Blankets
_X_ Mobile
_X_ Dresser/Armoire
_X_ Changing Table
_X_ Changing Pad & Covers
_X_ Glider and Ottoman or Rocker
_X_ Hamper
_X_ Lamp
_X_ Nursery Storage

Toys, Rattles & More
_X_ Rattles/Teethers
_X_ Toys for 0-12 Months
_X_ Stuffed Animals
_X_ Crib Mirror
_X_ Crib Toys
_X_ Car Seat & Stroller Toys

Feeding
_X_ Breast Pump
_X_ Nursing Pillow & Nursing Stool
___ Breast Pads, Shields & Cream
_X_ Bibs, Burp Cloths and Lap Pads
_X_ Bottles and Nipples
_X_ High Chair
_X_ Feeding Sets
_X_ Infant Spoons


Bath & Potty
_X_ Bath Tub
_X_ Bath Toys
_X_ Washcloths & Hooded Towels
_X_ Gentle Shampoo or Body Wash
_X_ Baby Lotion
_X_ Bath Accessories

And that, my friends and family, should be all. In the previous post it lists my registries. Again, they are pretty small and I only got what I thought I needed. If you find something on this list that is not in that registry and you want to buy it, go for. :) I like gifts. :)

NOTE: this entry has been continuously edited to show update on things recently received or purchased.