We picked out a travel system, and my inlaws bought it for us! We went to a few baby stores to test out the two different models that I narrowed down, and the Chicco brand won by an overwhelming vote. It is completely idiot-proof. The car seat connects to both the car base and the stroller by simply setting it down and listening for a click. We can't possibly screw that up! Plus, it's a lot easier to manage (lift, fold, and unfold) than the Graco model. I found it online (diapers.com) at a considerably less price than the stores, plus searched online for a coupon code- even better!
David and I splurged on some other baby items. We came across a Babies R Us in Addison that was moving to a different location, so everything in the store was 30% off. We had to take a little advantage of that! We stocked up mostly on boring stuff that we knew we would need like wipes, lotions and bath stuff, first aide and hygiene items, and even a contoured changing pad to set on top of a dresser... and then we let ourselves have a few of the "bigger" items!
I've heard that these activity gyms get a lot of use, and we went with a baby carrier for the sake of saving our (my) back when I am carrying the little guy around.
I had to buy a little education. I came across a baby book that gives a brief overview of the last stages of pregnancy/childbirth as well as the baby's first year. Even though all that I hear is to not buy books or read too much info because it comes natural and "instincts kick in," I decided that I tend to have a below average common sense level AND absolutely no experience with human beings under the age of 5, so it may be a smart idea to read up on the basics! I also came across a funny series of kid books with a character named Pookie, which has been David's name for me for as long as I can remember, so I had to get that too!
This week was different from the previous 4 months in the food category! I had my first craving..... pineapples!! I wasn't a big fan previously, but I had a night when I HAD to have it! I've eaten it nearly every day this past week. I also had a horrible aversion to the entire California Pizza Kitchen restaurant on what was supposed to be date-night on Friday. Not only did the whole place smell badly to me, but I couldn't find a single thing that looked good on the menu. Needless to say, it was a very frustrating, short date night.
I have a feeling that my baby bump is just around the corner. It feels like progress is made every morning! People still say that they can't tell with my clothes on, but I definitely can notice! I've been feeling great. No complaints!
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