Seriously?

We are in our third trimester!   Helpful and loving people have been getting more and more involved.  Everyone has an idea of what Mommy shouldn't be doing.  Just today a coworker told Mommy she couldn't move a chair from one office to another (it was light made of particle wood not like some type of African Ebony wood).  Um... Over the weekend when Mommy's mom, aunt, and cousins visited we learned tons of new things.  Like Mommy shouldn't pick up the cat.  She shouldn't even be petting the cat.  Who knows what kinds of diseases she'll pick up?  She shouldn't sweep the floor.   She shouldn't cook dinner.  She shouldn't wash clothes (definitely shouldn't carry the clothes between the floors).  Why was she out of breath from walking up the steps?  Maybe she should just stay on one floor in the house (there are three). Um...but the bedrooms (including Nursery) are on one floor, kitchen and entries to house on another, and the laundry and TV room are on another floor.   She also shouldn't walk the dog.  Oh, no, what will Mommy due when Daddy goes out of town for a few days.  Perhaps everyone should call her every day to check on her.  Daddy is better but not too much.  He told Mommy to ask the OBGYN to put her on bed rest.  Yes, bed rest at 27 weeks.  That way Mommy can rest more.  Seriously?  Come on people!  Women all around the world have babies every day.  And plus Hyenas get pregnant and still run away from lions and search for food.  

Finally some progress!

I'm happy to announce there has been some progress on a couple of outstanding BabyRadJo issues.  Mommy and Daddy have a car seat!  They also have a Pack N' Play which has a bassinet for me to sleep in when I first come home from the hospital.  I believe the plan is to have me sleep in the same room with Mommy and Daddy for the first month or so and then slowly move me to my own room.  I'm sure this has nothing to due with me and  all to do with the fact that the nursery needs more time.  Mom has organized the nursery, sorta. But Daddy called it "move and hide."  Basically instead of getting rid of a room of scrapbook, batik, beads, and other items to make room for me, Mom reorganized those things and put some under beds and in other closets.  But have no fear, at least the theme has been selected:  Owls, squirrels, and trees.  The colors are baby blue, forest green, cozy brown trees, with a touch of something  (either purple, yellow, or orange).  Mommy and Daddy also have some clothes for the baby.  And drum roll..... although there's no crib, car seat hasn't been installed, not quite sure what to call me when I come out...Mommy and Daddy have found time to plan a Baby Moon.  What's a Baby Moon you ask?  Could it be that you do not know the latest gimmick to make expectant parents pay for something else?  It's the last vacation a couple takes together (alone) before the baby is born.  So they are scheduled to go to Hawaii in a couple of weeks!  Oh yeah!  (yes read a little sarcasm) 

My latest photo!

This was taken about a month ago at my "old" OBGYN.  Yes, I have changed.  I changed from Georgetown University to Bethesda Naval Medical Center (the President's hospital, nuff said right?).  It's not that GU was bad.  They were fine and close to shopping and food. But there are tons of hidden fees (with insurance) with giving birth at a civilian hospital.  The care is probably great a both and both are in bad spots for traffic....but in the end the prospects of paying $5,000 to $10,000 out of pocket helped my parents make the decision.

A Baby Shower?

So mommy says that we're having a party for me. :)  I'm pretty excited.  I'm very happy that mommy's friends and family convinced her to do this.  Cause mommy was anti-shower at first.  Sure hanging with your favorite friends and fam is cool but not a baby shower....mommy doesn't mind the games so much as the gifts.  First, mommy and daddy want to only buy me exactly what I need and try to make the rest (ok so may that's what mommy wants).  Second, mommy and daddy would like to reuse as much as possible from friends and family.  Let's face it despite all efforts, mommy and daddy already have lots of stuff.  A baby (any baby, it's not my fault) brings in tons of other stuff.  Did you know the average baby gets their diaper changed over 2,000 times in the first year!  Imagine how many diapers, wipes, shorts etc that could be?!?!?! Plus there's all that other stuff, baby wash clothes, baby soap, baby wipe warmers, baby lamps for the baby's room, clothes, shoes, and not to mention baby toys, all those toys!   Lastly, the good friends and family a year ago were buying wedding gifts for mommy and daddy.   Is it really fair to get so much love?  Yes, I say!  

So we are having a party but there are some ground rules:  

1.  It's a celebration of my coming out.

2.  No games!  

3.  Unisex--all are welcomed.

4.  Gifts are appreciated but not needed.  In fact, gifts won't be opened at the party.

5.   Come, mingle, eat, and rub the belly.

To reduce waste it's probably a good idea to talk about gift ideas.  Remember number 4, you don't have to bring a gift.  It won't be opened at the party so no one will know if you didn't bring one.  :)  If you want, mommy has finally registered at Babies R Us for a few items that I need.  You can also bring something used!  The only things mommy and daddy prefer to buy new are the crib, car seat, and the Pack N Play.  Other than that, used is preferred.  Mommy has been gifted 6 large trash bags of baby clothes.  So there's no need to buy NEW clothes.  But we will probably need crib sheets, diapers, baby books, baby toiletries etc.  Mommy didn't' register for those things because they are pretty easy to pick up from anywhere.  Lastly, organic, BPA free, flea and tick free, flame resistant, etc options are probably the best bet.

I hope to see you at the shower on March 28!