Love cool, rainy Northern California winter days. Just the perfect weather for staying warm, drinking tea, and being with friends. And today I enjoyed all three things. After yoga class, three of us (plus two babies!) walked over to a local tea shop and had some social time. (Yes! Mamas can have a social life after babies are born!) I loved the tea shop — all organic! super cozy! so delicious! Just the perfect winter destination. And so nice meeting and getting to know new people. I think I am going to totally embrace the whole mama-baby playgroup thing.
Category: Babies
Morning movement
The baby and I decided to move around a little bit together and take some photos for you. And then in true third trimester fashion, I got tuckered out. (Baby is still kicking strong!)
View larger here / more artistic photo here
See those bags and boxes? They are some of the wonderful baby gifts that have been arriving! Thank you to our awesome family and friends!
Virtual Baby Shower – Photo Guessing Game
Since I’m not having an actual baby shower, I thought it would be fun to have a virtual baby shower.
So, let’s play some baby shower games!
To join in, please email me a photo of yourself when you were a baby and a photo of you today. Then we will all get to guess which baby photo belongs to which friend!
Should be fun!
Please submit your photos by December 21st.
Thanks for participating!
{inspired by maggie}
Belly update
Almost 31 weeks along (compare with 28 week photo – some subtle differences)
Here we go!
The first box of baby layette has arrived! Thank you, Grandma!
As I started unpacking these beautiful organic prefold diapers, it started to really hit home: our little one is going to be here soon! I think it’s absolutely incredible that the baby will be so tiny that it will fit in these little diapers, while at the same time a bit shocked that I am going to give birth to a baby that will fit into these diapers. Do you know what I mean? Regardless, I am so excited and feel very blessed.
For those friends and family members who have been asking, we’ve finally put a baby wishlist online! Please check it out. Absolutely no pressure to buy anything! Please just enjoy looking.
As you can probably tell, we’re going mostly organic with the diapers, clothing, bedding, etc. After reading up on all the pesticides applied to cotton and the chemicals involved in wool processing, coupled with my history of chemical sensitivities and allergies, we decided that as organic as possible feels right for our family. Luckily, the green/organic baby movement is in full force and is easy to find (especially here in California — all the local children’s boutiques I’ve gone to have carried organic lines!). With the first batch of layette items here (and softer and of higher quality than I imagined!), we’re so pleased with our choice!