Getting ready

I have a feeling this is just the first of many such posts.


David assembled the baby dresser, evidently THE expectant parents evening activity.
(He even safe-sealed all the formaldehyde in! Thank you, honey!)


We’re now ready to start filling it up with beautiful baby clothes! (Thank you, Grandma!)

Our cloth diapers and wool diaper covers arrived the other day — they fit perfectly together (phew!). I find it amazing that in less than two months we’re going to have a little Spritzer Leyba that not only fits in them, but will be going through 8-12 diapers a day. Our washer and dryer are going to be in constant motion!

We also had our last childbirth education class on Sunday. Picture mamas and papas sitting on the floor snacking. And getting up to pee. Of course, it wasn’t all fun and games. We discussed our birth fears, ran through an emergency cesarean scenario just in case (we’re all planning home births), and practiced pain-coping techniques with our hands immersed in ice water. (I had no idea how uncomfortable wet and cold could be.) David and I are both feeling pretty prepared now about the birth. And after watching the remaining stack of home birth DVDs our midwives lent us (our plan for this weekend), we should be all-set to go.

Or, at least, as all-set as I think first-time parents can be.

We’re so excited! Bring it on.

Virtual Baby Shower

In case you haven’t heard, we’re hosting our baby shower online!

Because we have friends and family scattered across the country, we’ve decided to forgo the typical baby shower gathering. Rather than travel to New Jersey or Northern California or New Mexico, you can participate sitting at home in front of your computer. All our friends and family can then take part, feel included, and not spend a cent.

Our first Baby Shower activity is a photo matching game. To join in, please email Carrie one of your baby photos, as well as a photo taken recently. Then we will all get to guess which baby photo belongs to which friend! Photo submissions are due by December 21st, so please hop on it and email me your photos!

David and I hope you all join in. The more folks participating, the more fun and the greater challenge it will be!

UPDATED: No stress if you can’t find photos to submit! Everyone is welcome to join in and play the guessing game!

And please stay tuned to learn more about our next virtual baby shower activity…

Monthly Baby Polls  

We’ve also been hosting polls about the baby! Check out and vote in our month six poll (what color hair will the baby have?) and month seven poll (when will our baby arrive?). Our month eight poll will be online soon. (Please email Carrie or leave a comment bellow with topic suggestions!)

Virtual Baby Shower – Photo Guessing Game

Guess the baby!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}