Preparing for Baby

In preparation for Baby, I have been able to have time to make some fun things for baby. Because we are going to have a Metro-Baby, it seems that we need to have different forms of baby gear such as this baby wrap:

Thanks to Ashley S. I was able to make some fun little clips:This is a little sleeper that I saw for $60 in a store so I decided to make it instead. I made it up as I went along. It does look a little homemade, but she won't care.
Baby sling:
Diaper bag made from a tote bag pattern thanks to Anna who gave me the idea.
I added a few of my own additions to make it more of a diaper bag:
Plus, I had to make a couple of diaper changing pads to match:

Last, I had made a little sensory blanket before I knew whether we were having a boy or a girl:

We are also preparing her little room/corner. We will post pics when that is ready or at least a little more organized!

Little Update: I had my doctor apptmt today. Everything is going well. I am now dialated to 1 cm! I know that I can be dialated for weeks before anything happens but this just reaffirms the fact that this little girl is coming soon! I sure hope that we're ready. Either way, we are super excited for her to come!

Sleepy Hollow: Season 2

Since we had so much fun last year and it is that time of year, we had to return to the Village of Sleepy Hollow this year. We went with Ben and Tanelle. Here we are locked out of the spooky cemetery:

We had tickets for the Haunted Hayride, but it was cancelled last minute due to some serious rain storm that never happened! So here we are going to dinner at Horsefeathers instead:
Of course we had to get a shot of the headless horseman again:
The Old Dutch Church where they still have readings of the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Halloween decorations! Something you don't see in the city, at all.

You Know You're Nine Months Pregnant When...

I found this and thought it was appropriate:

You know you're nine months pregnant when...
...you don't want to travel anywhere too far from your doctor or hospital b/c you think your water's going to break any time now.
...you start doing some "last minute" cleaning b/c you know the next time you dust your furniture won't be for another few months... if that (lol)
...you figure you only have a few more weeks to eat like a pig so you say "heck let me each as much as i want now" b/c after this i'll have to go on a strict diet.
...the kind of bacon you wanted didn't come with your order and you start crying.
...when you actually start seriously contemplating walking for hours on end to start labor
...when you look in the mirror and don't recognize your new, "robust" self
...when the kicking ceases to be cute and actually hurts!
...just the thought of going out in the heat makes you start to swell.
...you not only eat a snack before leaving to go out for dinner, but you bring another back-up snack in your purse, just in case the extras in your glove box are gone!
...when you can no longer ....or barely put your shoes or socks on your self.
...when you tell labor to 'bring it on' instead of being scared.

...when your puffy feet and cankles are fun to mold and make shapes with.
...when everything and nothing sounds good to eat anymore.
...when you seriously sleep with 6 pillows. Just for you. Maybe more.
...when you get stuck on other people's (or your own) furniture and cannot get up...no really, you can't

...when you change your sleeping position in one hour more times then you normally change your underwear in one year.
...when you get nervous about your husband driving a half hour away to work. (**or a five minute walk away because he forgets to keep his cell phone on!)
...when stairs look like mountains.
...when you feel like your clothes should say 'tent' instead of the actual size.
...when you actually forget that you forgot something, remember later that you forgot something, but still can't remember what you originally forgot! - - what was the question???
...oh, and what was I trying to say? Because even the simple words elude me these days... "hey honey...can u put the clothes in the fridge? erm, um, I mean sink..... CRAP!!! I mean dryer.. yeah... thats the word"
And (although true rather than funny).... when your doctors appointments have turned into once a week visits. :)

New York Craigslist....The Jackpot!

So I have been meaning to share this for quite awhile, but am just getting around to it. I'm sure you have all heard of craigslist.com. Living in Utah, it is great if you want to buy someone's old stuff. But if you want something specific, you have to get lucky or watch it for awhile. Well, out here in the big ol' city of New York, it is a jackpot! You can find anything you want, anytime. But there's a catch... you have to jump on it, literally! You will need to contact them nearly as soon as they post it and then be willing to pay in cash and pick it up ASAP. If you're not ready, there will always be someone else who is ready to pick it up. Also, the "free stuff" section of craigslist is constantly filled with good stuff simply because New Yorkers would give anything away if you're willing to haul it out of their 6th floor walk up for them. Here are a few things that we have jumped on and been able to get off of craigslist for either free or really inexpensive:

1) Baby Bassinet - Imagine us rolling this along the sidewalk of central park and on to the subway, yup great visual. We should have had a picture of that.

2) Lots of baby girl clothes. FREE.

3)Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier. FREE. As all of you parents know, these are not cheap. Ours was free. Thanks to Leslie, we were given a nicer one, which we would rather keep. So if you know anyone who needs one, let us know.

4) Snap-n-Go Stroller. FREE. Great for infants in the city.

5) Air Conditioner/Heater/Dehumidifier. Don't worry, although it has wheels, we rented a car to get this puppy.

6)Last, but our favorite: Phil and Ted's Jogging Stroller. This definitely wasn't free, but we got a great deal. This is the best jogging stroller ever! (According to reviews and people we have talked to) It is made in New Zealand and comes with an attachment for a second seat. It is the only inline double jogging stroller. Check out their website to learn more.

Dinner Boat Cruise

We were so lucky to be able to go on a boat cruise with Der's program. Yes, it was more of a college party with a cash bar, loud music and dancing, but it was still called a Dinner Boat Cruise (sounds prestigious, right?). It was pretty fun. It was good to meet alot of the people Der always talks about in his program, but who I have not yet met. I knew quite a few already, but the others, it was good to finally meet. We cruised around manhattan island to get this skyline view of the financial district (pic #1),

down around the Brooklyn Bridge (pic #2),

and then down to the Statue of Liberty (pic #3).

You can see it behind us if you look really close. The water was a little rocky for a lot of it, but I did alright until nearing the end when I had to sit down for a few minutes. I look super pregnant in these pics. I don't feel as big as I look... most of the time. I have been feeling really well for being 9 months pregnant (as of today!). This little girl is coming so fast, we can't believe it.