Monday, June 22, 2009

Bald is Beautiful and Fat is Fabulous (or not)


Audra has a little bald spot (I know, you all thought I was talking about Ben, but I wasn't!). It looks much better now- she was looking like a little cancer patient (I am not trying to be offensive, that really is how she looked). She had cradle cap and I took her to the doctor and she said to use T/Gel shampoo so we used it, and it got the cradle cap out, but it also took out huge chunks of hair. Now it seems to be growing back a little bit, which is good. The poor thing looked pretty bad for awhile! I don't think it was the shampoos fault, I think her hair follicles were stuck to the scales and when they came out they took her hair with it.
This is right before we went outside so she could play in her little pool she got for her Birthday- and by playing I really mean using Tupperware to dump all of the water from the pool onto the lawn little by little. Anyway, it's over 90 degrees today and is supposed to stay this hot all week! Good thing we have the pool to keep her cool! Thanks again Grandma and Grandpa Marriott!




Then, here's some 36 weeks shots of me- looking ready to pop. I went to the movies with some so-called friends on Saturday night and all they did was tell me how fat I was (I know, I need some new friends!). At least they said it was all in my stomach and not anywhere else! But, with swollen ankles, constant bathroom breaks, and impossible sleep time positioning, it is quite apparent this baby is about ready to make her grand appearance! I am predicting she will come a week or two early- Audra was 6 days early, and this baby just seems ready. Of course, that probably means she will come 8 days late and I will be miserable.
I think Ben and I are finally starting to get excited about this. We have been excited all along, of course, but also very nervous because we know firsthand what a challenge a newborn can be. But, Ben keeps reminding me that it can not possibly be worse then Audra, and we survived her. Plus, we know the signs to look for if this baby has GERD or other problems. We can handle anything! And, we are doing things a lot differently this time which I think will greatly help. I'm going to do a lot more baby wearing, which I am very excited about- I have 3 different wraps and 2 videos about how to use them, and I am really anxious to give them a try. We're also going to do co-sleeping (thank goodness for the king size bed!). We have done quite a bit of research on both of these and feel like this will work well for us, so we're excited to try it out! Audra is getting excited too, I think. She comes up to my tummy and pats it and says, "baby here!" Then, she'll pat her tummy and say the same thing. It is very cute.

So, only four more weeks- but I am really thinking more like 2. I go in Friday for another check-up, perhaps I'll know more then!

7 comments:

  1. See, I am actually relieved to see your side-profile view. You DO look pregnant - but not fat. Jason is having to tell me quite often "nobody would mistake you for fat, you just look pregnant." Such a comfort. :) Ah I'm going to be SO jealous when you do pop. 10 weeks is seeming like a LONG time to me. And you know me, it could be more like 12.

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  2. Even with bald spots Audra still has more hair than Tyler. :) I think you look great, just pregnant. I'm excited for the big day for you!

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  3. I understand what you are feeling, since both of my kids came right around their due dates I don't expect an early arrival, but you never know.

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  4. Was girls night not fun?!?! We had Hailey for Father's Day so I was not able to make it! You just look like you are going to have a baby!! Which you are!! Not fat at all!!

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  5. Can you believe how it is almost time? Crazy. For your sake I hope you can keep cool in the heat and that your little girl comes early like you want.

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  6. Oh, I hope she comes early. That last month is rough. You look beautiful and I hope everything goes well.

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  7. Hi Christina and Ben! Congratulations on baby #2 coming soon. Sorry to hear about her being breach, I am glad you have a good attitude about the likely C-section. Good luck & I hope all goes well.
    I really want to get a wrap for babywearing when we have another one, you'll have to let me know what you like best.

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