Eric and I (and of course Baby Brown) went to the Phillies game this week, and enjoyed our new seats in section 109! Baby Brown and enjoyed our first (and last) Crab Fries from Chickie's and Pete's. They didn't really impress us, but the Phil's ball playing did!


So the baby is sure getting around. Next month he and I will be going to London for my job. In July, we have a few days planned in Cape May at our favorite inn, and we also have a trip planned to Ohio to visit the family at the end of May for my baby shower! Last night he accompanied me to a Big Brothers/Big Sisters charity bowling game, and then out for a friendly game of darts with my coworkers. He helped me win the game by aiding my arm to get the winning points by getting a bulls eye!

Only 4 more fun filled months to go!

Currently, trying to work on getting things in to my registry. I have gotten so many things from people that it does not leave me much. But I will think of something. Currently I am considering different types of slings, receiving blankets, clothes, bottles and other things. Maybe a slow cooker for mom or a composter! :)

I found cute valances for the baby's room - AKA Leroy (that's what we call him at work). Just waiting for Target's website to be able to take gift cards. Of course they are fixing this option in checkout this week and I can not get it to work yet. Although the customer service rep said it would work today.

The other item I am trying to find a used upholstered Dutailier glider on Craigslist. Also looking for a cool modern floor lamp or table lamp that might match the green in the curtains.

Also researching all my cloth diapering options which has become very overwhelming. Most moms on forums tell you to get a sampler pack and try some different ones out to get a feel for them all. They also don't exclusively use just one type too.

My mom booked Eric and I for a baby class this June with the famous Dr. Karp of The Happiest Baby book fame. I just got the book from my sister's college friend Betsy to read and have been loving it! Eric and I need to brush up on our shushing and baby shakin.

Also in June we are taking Hypnobirth classes on three saturdays, AND childbirth prep classes at the Birth Center on 4 different Wednesday nights! Hopefully Eric will not divorce me over all this education. I just promised him that I would buy him a burrito after each class.

On another note, last week marked unborn baby Leroy's first Phillies game. Sadly today we lost the voice of the Phillies, Harry Kalas. Leroy has been quiet today because of it. I will definitely need to get him a jersey with the Kalas name on the back.

We parked in the wrong area. We ran into the main entrance of the hospital only to find out we were in the wrong place. We ran around the corner, and I had to use the bathroom the whole time! It all added up to a bad morning.

But of course the morning gets better from here! It was ultrasound day! We had a very nice tech that showed us all the parts, and everything looked great. She then showed us the baby bits.



I knew it would be a boy because since day one I could only think of girl names, and did not like any boy names that I came across and I said to myself, "Self, I bet you it is a boy!". And he is!




So it looks like I can now hang our Phillies pennant and bobbleheads in the nursery now. But even if it was a girl I still think I would have done that!

I had my first pre-nantal appointment at the Birth Center this past Tuesday and met with Nancy, one of the midwifes. Before that on Monday I met with an ObGyn that supports many women in the area with natural childbirth out of Lankenau hospital. After talking with him, he agreed that I was at the best place for me at the Birth Center. Although if I were to develop a condition that did not allow me to deliver there, he would gladly accept me as a patient later on.

So back to the Birth Center - when you show up for your appointment, they give you your chart, and you perform your own urine test and check your own weight which I thought was fun! I then sat and talked to Nancy about my health history for a while, and we listened to the baby's heartbeat. Then, came all the paperwork that I needed to fill out! All in all it was such a different experience than any other I have had at an appointment before. I am go glad that I switched.

We decided to change my due date after I told her that my period/cycle the month we conceived was a bit off. We deduced my cycle was 30 days, not the normal 28 which makes me due the 13th not the 11th. Lucky 13!

I have homework to do, too, before my next appointment. I have to pick 2 days and write down everything I eat and how much. I also have to read and sign some paperwork that Eric needs to read too. We need to book our childbirth classes that the birth center hosts, and I want to sign us up for Hypnobirth classes too! Those classes are out in Wayne on Saturdays at a maternal wellness center. Currently I am reading a book on that, and have some relaxation MP3s to practice with but I have not tried that yet! We are going to have a very busy spring - I am tired already.

On another note...
This week while Eric was gone, I started to research car seats and strollers which has been very overwhelming and confusing. Why are there so many!?? I also need to decide on a breast pump, which cloth diapers are best among a million other things. I really just want to wrap the baby up in material and just carry it on my head until its 16 and can drive itself around. Might just be easier!