It is kind of fun to check my glucose at home. The strips look just like the ones we have at work for the Novameter. The lancet contraption is a little different, but after playing around with it once, I got the hang of it. I hope my fingers heal quickly - it kind of seems torturous to have to poke myself 4 times a day! Every other day, I have to check for ketones with a reagent strip. It's just like a miniature at-home lab! See?!
I don't think it will be hard to adjust to this new diet - eating more mindfully is something I have been wanting to do for a long time, and now I finally have the motivation to go for it! They would also like for me to walk for 10 minutes following each meal. Although difficult at the time, this is even more reason why my new job will be much more convenient.
Otherwise, things are going really great! I made a newborn checklist on Amazon.com and was able to order a bunch of stuff from it, all of which has arrived! It was like Christmas! I found some adorable newborn gowns (there is nothing more precious than a freshly-bathed, sweet-smelling, soft-haired little baby sleeping away in a gown), bassinet sheets, crib sheets, diaper bag, etc. I also contacted a seller on Craigslist and bought a bouncer for $25. It washed up great, and is pretty much exactly what I had in mind.
The stripy cat is also a little something I ordered for the baby. Before Brody was born, I bought him a little bear, and he still snuggles it to this day. So sweet to see...
About a week ago, John and I (with some help from the kids) cleaned and rearranged our bedroom, since we'll be sharing with the baby for awhile. Johnna and I put together the bassinet - the same one Jemma and Brody slept in as newborns.
It looks so snuggly soft with the blankie in there like that. I can't wait to walk over to it and see a real baby sleeping away all snug as a bug. I wonder who he is and what he will look like!
I've also been keeping my eye out for a nice used dresser. However, Ikea has some really nice looking drawers/wardrobe that also happens to be a changing table. I've never had a changing table before, so this could be rather nice...Also, it converts into a desk for when the baby gets older. My mom agreed to go halves with me on the price, so I'm hoping to take a trip up to Ikea soon. That would mean I could start putting away and organizing baby clothes.
Last but not least, I've been picturing the baby's coming home outfit. A coworker of mine gave me some of her son's old newborn clothes. There are little corduroy overalls that say something about Bear tracking. I also picked up a little orange and yellow tie-dyed onesie. That seems like it would be super cute, but we can wait and see! Oh yeah! This is also something we need and one that is almost perfect for my taste: carseat and stroller:
I love the clouds! And Baybee, I sure love you! Can you tell? Can you tell I'm excited?
P.S. I can't forget to mention that my mom and dad picked up a crib from one of my high school friends, and she included a bunch of bedding as well as a lamp. The theme is Forest Friends, and the quilt is A.dorable! Everything is coming together!
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