Hair Today...

To cut or not to cut...to grow or not to grow?  This is my hair in its various stages since Tennyson was born. Prior to that, my hair was straight and almost down to my waist.  We're not going there again.  However I don't know if I want to let it grow or if I should hack it off again or stay in the middle.  If any one feels so inclined, please leave me a comment.  

Dilemma Dilemma

The hardest thing about having a baby is trying to figure out what to wear, after having that baby.  Unless you are some celebrity with a crazy trainer who gets you back into your pre-baby clothes three days after giving birth, most of us probably struggle with our clothing choices.  I lucked into being back into most of my clothes after baby #2 three weeks later, but that was due to a baby who didn't let me sit down for more than 2 minutes at a time and made it impossible to eat anything remotely resembling a sit down meal.  I don't recommend it.  So, here we are four weeks after baby #3 and I prefer staying home for the main reason that it allows me to wear my pajamas and not have to worry about trying to find clothes that fit.  Maternity clothes are too big, pre-maternity clothes are too small, but I don't want to spend money on in between clothes!  What's a girl to do?  So far it's been maternity capris/jeans that haven't fallen down around my knees yet and a couple regular tops.  Tops.  That's the trickiest because you have to find one that doesn't accentuate the left over baby weight but that also allows for nursing.  Double whammy!!  So far my shirts have either been stretched out, baggy maternity tops or pre-pregnancy t-shirts that are a little tighter than they should be.  Not sure what look is more appealing:  frumpy, poorly dressed slob, or is that lady four month pregnant?  As long as I am toting the newborn with me, the too tight look seems more acceptable because people can hopefully see I've just had a baby, instead of alerting TLC's What Not To Wear that I need a makeover.

So, if you see me around and I am wearing the same outfit for the fourth day in a row...I promise I wash my clothes! :o)

And if you have any solutions/suggestions that don't require a new wardrobe for this extra weight, please feel free to share them with me.  Unless it requires me going on a liquid only diet for the next 6-7 weeks, because that's not going to happen!

Feeling Lucky?

Anyone want to place bets on when this babe decides to make an appearance? The winner gets the satisfaction of knowing they were right! Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section. And name guesses too. It would be interesting to see if anyone is on the same brain waves as we are heading. Don't burn too many brain cells over this one.

Six Weeks. SIX WEEKS??

It's amazing how 6 weeks can feel like the longest time frame ever, yet can also feel like if you blink it will be here.  Right now, I think I am in the middle somewhere.  Probably deluding myself by leaning more towards to the "6 weeks is forever" mentality.  I think it is going to bite me in the bum!!

When I think about all the things that need to be done, bought, organized, decided....there is not enough time.  But when I think 6 weeks, 42 days...man that's forever from now, there is tons of time for everything.  There is one thing I have realized about myself from all of this...it's just easier to worry about it later than figure it out now.  If I don't think about it, it will all work out, right?  The thought of making a list of everything to do stresses me out, so if I don't make the list, then no stress, but the kid might not have a name, things to wear, somewhere to sleep...

Why is it exciting the first time around, but not so much the third time around.  Maybe because I don't get to go buy cute little outfits, pick out room colours, bedding etc.  Instead I get to wonder who gets to share a room, can we put someone into an unfinished, unheated basement, will the boy hate the new baby and try to hit her on the head with the butterfly net???  Definitely not as fun and day-dreamy as preparing for baby #1.  I suppose it will all get done in time, and if not...well as long as we set up a "crib" and have a name, she won't mind so much if she doesn't have her own room to start life out.

Now, if we can just figure this name thing out.  Seriously people...no suggestions?  We're running out of time!

Monday Lessons

Three things I've realized today, all before 9AM:

1. I will never be able to fold a fitted sheet so that it looks remotely presentable (and I am okay with that).
2. There is no point in buying any type of new furniture when there are small children in the house.  So if you come over, please ignore the scratches, stains and gauges that may appear in/on tables, couches, chairs, floors....
3. The one thing I have on my to-do list for the weekend, is the one thing that never gets done.