listening to: "white"; masta wu
i'm only a few days into my second trimester and i CANNOT wait to find out whether it's going to be a boy or a girl. we're hoping for a boy, but what's most important is its health. they say we won't be able to tell until well after the fourth month, so we still have quite a ways to go.
i spent my day off yesterday browsing the stores at waikele and of course announcing the news to my former coworkers at calvin klein. i've been trying to stay out of baby stores because i feel it's just too early to start shopping. besides the fact that i don't even know the sex of the baby yet, but while i was there i found myself walking into carter's and i absolutely fell in love with their stuff. surrounded by pastel colors, fluffy blankets, and cute little animals, how could i not have been instantly taken with it all?
between baby stores and baby magazines, i've only begun to realize how much there is to buy. or maybe how selective i have to be. how many onesies do i REALLY need? a weeks worth? two weeks worth? what should i splurge on and what can i save on? how do i pick out the right carseat? should i get one that converts into a carrier and a stroller? which brand is best for baby? and does it REALLY TRULY matter? it's a fight between being practical and wanting to pamper myself and the baby. i mean how could i NOT want a skip hop dash diaper bag? or a sugar booger organizer diaper bag pouch set? or stuff from mama mio to keep me soft and smelling awesome?
i've been scouring karen's archives for tidbits of advice and hints. how in the world does she do it? i want to be a cool mom like she is. first thing on my list: i need to bake more. i love cooking, but baking's a whole different story. besides, jon and i aren't too big on sweet stuff. even more so now that i'm preggie.
in the meantime, since i haven't been able to buy anything for the baby yet or bake gooey treats, i've taken to buying embellishments to start my baby's scrapbook. so far, i've only been able to make a couple of pages since i only have photos from the ultrasound. i can't wait to start filling every single page with baby photos and stickers of little duckies.