Oh Boy

This weekend, Dave and I tackled the final items on our baby gear list. All we have left is the rocker/recliner and pack n play to purchase. Phew! Midget's room is nearly painted (Dave is a perfectionist and has some tiny spots he wants to touch up) and soon we'll have it back together so it actually looks like a nursery. The swing is set up, the monitor has been tested and the car seat/stroller is on its way in the mail. I feel SO much better having things coming together.

New observation: while pulling on a pair of my still-roomy pants this weekend, I could barely get them zipped up. I panicked, thinking I had gained 20 pounds over the weekend, but was "comforted" by mom telling me that my hips are just spreading! I'm carrying a lot lower now, so apparently I'll need to do some maternity shopping again.

Scary thought: While looking through Dave's baby book, I discovered that he weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces when he was born. If you're thinking "not a bad size", you're totally wrong. He was born 4 weeks early!!!! Considering our little guy has been 2 weeks ahead in size since about 20 weeks and is still measuring big (our dates are definitely not off), I'm a little concerned. Babies are supposed to gain 1/2 to 1 pound each week in the last 6 weeks, so you do the math!! I'm definitely raising the induction topic again at my appointment next week...