Thinking about Baby Reese

 Today was a great day!

I thought I should put something positive on my blog! I have so much to be grateful for with my little Reese. She is HEALTHY! I have had so many friends and family lately go through some hard times when it comes to this baby making business and so I decided I needed to stop and smell the roses.
I am finally getting some energy. It's a Christmas Miracle! It makes pregnancy almost enjoyable when your not throwing up AND you have energy!
Reese is moving like crazy! I love this part of pregnancy. It's definitely the time I feel most bonded to my baby. I feel like I start to learn who they are. Reese so far has shown me that she doesn't like her space invaded. She will wake me up in the night with her frantic kicks if I have rolled onto my tummy of if my arm is to heavily laid across my belly... it makes me laugh. If I lean against the counter or am in a bent over position (picking up Irey's millions of toys around the house) for too long, she wont hesitate to let me know!

Irey is already a very adoring big sister. She will get close to my belly and talk in the high pitched, squeeky voice, Helllloooo Baby Reesey! How are you dooooing in there? You want a baba with some milk?! I won't lie, this just melts me into a puddle! She is always sharing her blanky and wants to give my belly hugs and kisses. I can only imagine how "loved" (or man-handled) Baby Reese will feel once Irelyn can really get a hold of her.
Although I am getting more and more uncomfortable with my back and extreme amount of pressure down low (i know, TMI) from carrying Reese so low, I am over all feeling great and can't wait to start getting ready for this little gal to come.

Speaking of getting ready...

I want, I want, I want...

Now that I am not focusing so much my energy on Salon stuff and Christmas stuff, because those things are mostly taken care of, I am starting to think baby...

And there are of course the needs for a baby but since I am having another girl at the exact same time of year the whole "need" factor really isn't there... but, oh, I do want! And I can't seem to get the wanting off my mind...

1. A nursing cover. I didn't have one, for some sad reason, with Irelyn and I really want one this time around. It makes the "food to go" so much more discreet when you have to whip the "food" out on the go! :)


2. A diaper bag that doesn't look like a diaper bag! I don't want a purse because it doesn't have all the neat compartments made just for the things you need like a actual diaper bag does. And I like the long straps and convenience of a diaper bag, just not the diaper bag look. Plus, I need something sturdy. I am sure with TWO kids, things will need to be TWICE as sturdy.


3. A HANDS FREE BREAST PUMP! Ok, I cant even begin to say this is a need because I have a double breast pump that is just like this one, other then the fact it IS NOT hands free. This little model came out like a month after I bought mine. I envy the fact that you could do you hair while pumping. It's just mean I spent just as much money as this one and mine isn't even half as cool!  Oh well, at least I have a nice pump, right?!


4. Cute Burp cloths. My cute ones from the last time are beyond washing recovery! You wear these things over your shoulder like 75% of the day so they should at least be cute!


5. Baby Bedding! My husband cannot fathom WHY I need NEW baby bedding. I can't think of a good enough excuse other then I am sick of the old one?! PLUS, I was 19, which means my logical judgment wasn't completely there yet. PLUS PLUS, there is SO much cuter bedding out there that I am now more aware of! I want something super DUPER cute and girly because what if this was my last girl I EVER had?! I need to go out with a bang, dontcha think!? The best part of getting ready for the baby is the nursery anyways.