Another week down! This was a productive one too...bassinet ordered, changing table/low dresser gift from Nana is on it's way, and D even sent us our first package of newborn sized diapers. It's fun to start to see all of the pieces come together and things getting more real. Unlike the first time around, I feel relatively calm about it all and know what needs to be done and when. So far we're right on track.
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Survey says...
How far along?: 32 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +1 for a total of 24.5. Not bad! With G I was right under 30 and packing on the lbs like I was prepping to go into hibernation.
Maternity clothes?: Yes, pants for sure, workout stuff is all regular and shirts are a mix.
Sleep: Waking up a lot more often to reposition. My hip will start to throb if I am on one side for too long. Still, not terrible. Feeling rested.
Best moment of the week: Sad to say it, but hands down my best moment was Sunday morning when Grace slept in until 9am. That has happened NEVER in the past 2 years and it was amazing to wake up well rested, have coffee, clean up a bit, get myself up and at 'em before she was raring to go. And even better? She was in an awesome mood ALL day. The kid needs more mornings like that (and so do I!).
Movement: Still frequent, but not as crazy lately. Little girl is probably getting used to less room in there.
Food Cravings: Still cereal, yogurt and granola, banana nut muffins that I made the other day...I could basically eat breakfast for every meal...anddd some days I do. :)
Gender: Girl
Belly Button: Same flattie.
Stretchmarks?: None yet.
What I miss: I miss D being here to help out and get excited with us. Obviously we knew going into this that deployment was a possibility and I definitely don't regret our timing with it all, I just know he really wishes he was more involved too. (Hence the sending of diapers, etc. Cute.)
What I am looking forward to: Visitors. The next few weeks are going to fly. My dad is in town this coming weekend and 3 of my high school girlfriends are headed here the next. By the time everything dies down I'll be almost 35 weeks and on the home stretch!
Weekly Wisdom: Just trying to make the last few weeks I have with Grace as an only child count. Trying to lay off the phone/internet while she is awake and spend quality time together. Harder than it sounds when homegirl just wants to watch the same episode of Mickey Mouse 3 times in a row. Zzzzz...
Milestones: Not sure what the baby milestones are this week, but
Grace's space: We attempted to try out our big girl bed, but G literally went into the other room and tried to climb in her crib. Part of me thinks its silly for me to be pushing her to get in the other room when she has literally never tried to climb out of her crib and it is safer. Also the baby will be in our room for the first 3 months like Grace was...so really, I have another 5 or so months (ehh, maybe less), to get her moved. It would be nice to finish setting up the nursery though. Suggestions?
Belly Pic:
32 weeks with Charlie
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The approach that worked for us with potty training was focusing on staying clean and dry because we did use rewards. My daughter had complete control until I made that the focus. After she uses the potty she could be rewarded for staying clean and dry! Also focus on one part of the potty process at a time, pee or poop, really helped us. If you are going to use incentives to encourage potty training, give them for staying clean and dry, and not for using the potty. Giving rewards for using the potty creates a situation where the child is in control because only she can decide if she pees or poops. If your child should decide she does not care about going to the potty, the incentive becomes useless. By incentivizing staying clean and dry, the parent is in control of the training process and is able to continually remind the child of the importance of staying dry.
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