Time to say goodbye to Christmas

This year we got a fake tree and I really loved it. I didn't figure I'd want to be under the tree watering it and vacuming up needles every day so we took the easy route. Plus next Christmas we'll have an 11 month old running around and probably won't want to go out and cut down a real tree and mess w/ all of that. When our kids get older though, we're going back to real trees. I loved trudging through the snow when we were younger w/ mom and dad to pick out our Christmas trees, it's a Sadler family tradition that I want to continue w/ my family.

Today Ben and I took down everything Christmas. I took care of everything inside the house and he did all the lights outside of the house. I love Christmas, the lights, decorations and cozyness of home! It feels good to have it all down and put away though too :) Our tree always goes up the weekend of Thanksgiving and we usually take it down right around the New Year. We have to make room for all of this baby stuff that has started taking over our house! We've got the pack n play, stroller, car seat, bouncy chair...oh my!

36 week belly

I think we're ready!

This weekend we finished up our shopping at Babies R Us, we've only had 1 baby shower and we still needed a lot of stuff for when the baby comes. We got our travel system, huge relief among $500 worth of other baby stuff, who knew such a tiny little thing needed so much? Now I can truly say that I'm ready whenever the baby decides s/he's ready! Ben even put the base in the car so all we have to do is grab the car seat when it's time. It's so cute too, I have it sitting here in the den w/ the bundle me in it all ready to go, all it needs is a tiny healthy beautiful little baby!

Tomorrow night we have our first of two baptism classes and Wed. I have my 36 week Dr. appointment - hopefully they tell me I'm dialated or effaced or something...actually I'm still okay w/ being pregnant I've loved it! I know I'm going to miss my belly, not as much as I'll love holding our new baby I'm sure!

Happy New Year's Eve!

Wow, where does the time go? One month from today we will (hopefully) be welcoming baby Batten into the world! We are so excited to become parents in 2009!

This mom and pop to be are taking it easy tonight. Just a nice quiet dinner out, alone! We've gotten many invitations to hang out w/ friends, but huge uncomfortable pregnant woman and crowded bars full of drunk people just don't mix! I doubt I'll even see midnight, maybe I'll make Ben wake me up, probably not! He knows better :)

Work is very slow today, looking forward to lunch...our team is going out and the company is picking up the tab, can't beat that!

Happy New Year everyone!

Daycare - check!

Finally, our search for daycare is over! I guess the 3rd time really is a charm. We actually had 2 daycare interviews set-up for last night, but cancelled the 2nd one b/c the first was so perfect. Plus the 2nd one currently has a 3 week old and way too many 3 year olds!

The one we're going with, Sherri is just starting her daycare. She has a 4 month old son and is not looking for a lot of kids to watch, she only wants 3 or 4 including her own! It's been so hard to find someone w/out a lot of kids and w/out other newborns. I want our newborn to be the only one!

We were instantly impressed, I'm pretty confident in our judge of character. She has an open door policy, so we can pop in un-announced - she also wants us to the bring the baby over and just hang out so the baby can get acquainted w/ her, her son and their home.

What a relief to have that off our to-do list! Next up - baptism classes.

Baby Shower!

Today was our first baby shower! We got lot's of great stuff - thanks everyone! I hosted the baby shower at our house, just thought it would be easier to have all the gifts here plus everyone got to see the nursery. We had a great turn out, a lot of fun and a lot of cute soft snuggly things. After this weekend I think I can officially say that we're ready for baby, it's becoming very real and now that I see all the cute blankets and outfits I'm really ready for baby Batten to make his/her grand entrance into the world. We still have 7 weeks left though and s/he needs to cook a little longer in there before greeting us :)

Grandma Sadler, mommy-to-be and aunt Em

Pack n play from Grandma and Grandpa Sadler

isn't it cute? The little bassinet vibrates, lights-up and plays different nature sounds.

Mommy-to-be with aunt Joy and cousin Becky a.k.a. the shower committee! We're all Batten's by marriage.

One of my very best friends Deanna with mommy-to-be.

everyone want's a picutre of the profile!

Grammy Batten (she doesn't want to be called Grandma) mommy-to-be and aunt Megan.

Mommy and aunt Megs.

Prenatal Classes

Well, we can check another task off our to-do list. Today we attended the fast track birthing class at Mercy. We both found it very informative, we've been told by other first time parents or parents-to-be that they thought the class was pointless or it scared them or everything will go in one ear and out the other - well I'm sure you don't remember everything or even any of it when your actually in labor! I thought it was great and I think it was really eye opening for Ben. It tells you signs that you are in labor, when to call the Dr. and when to go to the hospital and birth plans and meds. and all sorts of stuff.

We also got to tour the birthing suites, which are huge and really nice. Then we got to go see the nursery, which is sooo cute. They told dad's where to drop mom off and where to park and all of that stuff that we didn't know and now we're glad we do!

All-in-all we both thought it was great and it prepared us a little for what's to come and what to do.