Annnnddd Exhale.

I can officially say were done.  were done shopping for baby things, and it feels AMAZING.  I know i know theres still 8 weeks left (tops) but none the less, it was bugging me to look into her little corner and see emptiness.  A lot of the stuff we bought was ordered online either cause its custom just for her, or because thats the only place it was available (the crib) so not everything is "in house" but EVERYTHING is paid for and off the check list. 

Jrs getting more and more vocal about baby avaries arrival, and seems to be very excited to be a big brother soon which is great cause i worried about how much we baby him (we thought he was the last of the mohegans) becoming an issue when hes no longer the baby.  weve been working on preparing him giving him the whole we still love you just the same and youre still our favorite little 3 year old boy pep talks and telling him were going to need a lot of his help with the baby its a big job to be a big brother (he totally digs being given "jobs" to do) and it seems to be paying off.  Hes started asking about her more and more, and even exploring her things that are set up with no signs of jealousy that she has cool new things.  the transition THUS FAR seems to be going well.... now well see how long that lasts when theres a new little parana latched onto mommys boob 24/7 making it so his cuddle time it drastically cut down-- and well cross that bridge when we come to it.

I think I finally hit that wonderful "nesting" phase where you seem to have the motivation and energy to do things you never found necessary before carrying a beachball under your shirt for nearly 9 months.... every other pregnancy i had it RIGHT away (well as soon as i woke up from the first trimester nap) and this time ive just been so lazy.... i mean completely opposite of nesting... more like bacheloring (letting my house turn into a bachelor pad sty)so its nice to have some order be restored for atleast a few more weeks.... before all hell breaks loose and were drowing in poop and spit up and dragging the bags under our eyes about 2 feet behind us because theyre THAT huge. ahhhh the newborn phase.  like no other experience youll ever have.

anyway, I have a date to get a mini-shower today, and im a bit pood so i think ill take a nap in my amazingly comfy bed before i hit the road.  nightynight!