One thing down, 327 to go
Tessa now has a crib.
Craig’s list offered a good deal and I took it. I was feeling like poor Tessa is getting the short end of the stick as the 2nd child. We took great joy in shopping for Sabrina’s crib and car seat and other accessories. This time around it is more of a financial issue than a joy. That isn’t a function of her being a second child so much as no longer being a 2 income family. Sabrina received this bedding set as a gift and I never put it in her bed because it ended up in storage when we moved. So to soothe my guilt over the 2nd hand crib (which is perfectly attractive and safe – just not quite as pretty as Sabrina’s) I put all the doo-dads in Tessa’s crib to make it all pretty before she is born. She won’t use her crib at first (she’ll be in a bassinet in our room for awhile especially if breastfeeding is a go) so we can leave it all pretty for a few months.
I feel a bit better being able to cross at least that off of my list. My BFF brought us a bassinet and some clothes. (My BFF had a baby stash that would have clothed about 10 children. Her sister just had a baby and I’m about to so we both made out. Thanks D!) She is also going to try and send us an infant seat they no longer need. If that doesn’t work, another friend has made the same offer (thanks P!). So all of those very appreciated hand me downs take care of most of Tessa’s immediate needs. I still am on the prowl for a dresser for her room and I need to pick up some bottles in case breastfeeding doesn’t go well and diapers are always a good idea. I’ll pick up a few receiving blankets for swaddling and we should be able to call ourselves mostly prepared.
Just typing that paragraph makes me feel a little better. I was such a list maker (some of you may remember mocking my lists of lists when I was moving to Guatemala) in my past life but now I only seem to make lists for grocery shopping so this to do list only resides in my head. I probably should put it on paper so I don’t forget anything important. My brain is like a sieve these days.
Oh and someone asked about my due date. It is officially August 4th but I will be induced the last week of July but I don’t know the date yet.
And a little Sabrina cuteness just because:
OMG!!! Your child is gorgeous but this is definitely the cutest picture of her yet. She looks like such a big girl with her hair in pig tails.
Don’t feel bad or guilty. Along with the finanicial issues, you are chasing Sabrina around and taking care of her and you had to deal with the move and the doctor from hell. Really. Just the fact that you feel guilty means that Tessa is not getting the short end of the stick. (I’m sorry; I’m rambling. I hope I made sense!)
Sabrina is getting so big! I love this picture!
That picture is too cute!!!!
Those have to be THE CUTEST pigtails I’ve ever seen!
Sabrina, you are just cute as a button!
Tessa, your crib is so pretty, now it just needs you. But, not for a little while.
Michelle, it seems you are letting your heart open up now, and believe it is really happening. It will all fall into place. I still swear by a bouncy seat!!
Will your Mom come to help with Sabrina???
I love her pig tails theres so cute.That has got to be the cutest picture.The crib is very lovely and the bedding is adorable.Good luck on your dresser quest.
Sabrina is so cute in that picture. How do you get her to set still for pigtails??? Ours are NEVER straight!!! August 4th would be great, that is Maya Birthday.
OH MY GOSH THAT PICTURE BLEW MY MIND.
she looks like an entirely different child than the one I met.
GOSH she is adorable.
I know
Im gushing 🙂
Too cute…I lOVE the strawberry shoes!!!
Congrata on getting somehting on your list done… I’m a list maker too. I just finished the one for today’s to dos!!!
Have a great day:)
Yeah – its always good to make progress on a list, even if its just a mental list. Did Sabrina get another haircut – those bangs and pigtails are super cute!
Just a suggestion on buying bottles….. dont buy too many of one brand. I should have bought stock in the Avent bottles when I had baby #1 and guess what….he hated them. I cleaned them and put them away for baby #2 and guess what….she hated them too! LOL I would just buy a couple of the kind YOU like and see if Tessa agrees with you before buying more!!! 🙂
Can’t believe you are getting so close!
Sabrina is such a doll baby!
Wow, I agree that Sabrina looks totally different in that picture. And I am also proud of how nice and even those piggies are!!!
Tessa will get all the love in the world and won’t know the difference if she is sleeping in a hand-me-down crib!
OH MY CUTENESS.
I agree this is the CUTEST picture yet of Miss Sabrina. Look at those piggies tails.
I wish Matthew could wear them. hee hee
LOVE the picture! I think I still have a baby gym, too. I’m happy to send it your way. Was M’s favorite toy for months.
That Sabrina is always just too cute! I can’t wait to Tessas picture posted for the first time. I remember when you two came home and you posted a picture of the banner. Man was I in awe that you had a husband that would think to do something like that, with such a great picture of you both, and follow it through. I’d frame that if I were you, it’s beautiful! Now what’s he going to do for number 2?
I was also a list maker my good friends made fun of me for it. I just can’t get a list together anymore!!! I’ve been baffled for the last few months because “the list” just escapes me now. Thanks for not letting me feel alone.
Mind Like A Sieve #2
Emily was born on July 27. Just a thought.
it happens to all of us. don’t fall into the trap of feeling like you should still have the best of everything. They can loved whether you spend tons of $$$$ on their nursery or get it all free.
xo ~K