Happy New Year!

Looks like Baby will be arriving in 2007! Whew!

In other news, we now have a car seat and stroller! The first car seat we had to return because it turned out to be a 2006, but we now have the 2007. We also bought the matching stroller.

Car Seat and Stroller

We've made a bunch of calls and discovered the 2007 Peg Perego car seats and strollers are now in stock (or on the way). We believe those are the last major purchases we need to make for now.

Last Dr Appointment of 2006

Today we had our last OB appointment of 2006. It was very uneventful. Dr. Llewellyn didn't even do a dilation check because there wasn't a medical reason. Our next appoinment (if necessary) is January 4th.

Merry Christmas

With the baby's due so close to Christmas, we stayed home. Eirin, Daniel, Lucia and Pop came to celebrate with us. Lauren and Adam were also here from London!

Happy Hanukkah!

Today we visited the hospital and signed the consent forms for an epidural. Jessica is hoping not to have one, but if one is needed, she won't have to take extra time filling out forms during labor . Our next visit will be to bring the baby into the world!

The nursery is also shaping up. I moved the furniture around several times and I think we've settled on the setup. We put stuff in drawers and put bedding on the crib. Only the bedding has been washed though. Everything is still wrapped and boxed up. Soon we'll be unwrapping and running the washing machine and dishwasher a lot!

Cribs

Yesterday the crib and dresser were delivered. The baby's room is still a mess and we're trying to figure out where everything is going, but we were able to put the bedding on the crib, pad on the changing table, and lamp on the dresser. Opened at least a few cubic feet of space in the closet!

I'd also like to thank Dave and Brett for helping us move furniture around this past weekend. It was a big help. Also a thank you to Dave for assisting is putting together the swing (2nd time is a charm!)

Tuesday was also our last baby class. Mostly a recap with some brief breathing at the end. We're hoping to meet with the anesthesiologist by the end of the week and after that, the next trip to the hospital will be the main event!

All we need now is a car seat and a stroller!

One Class to go

We had our 4th class last night and we learned about c-sections and counter pressure. The Monday OB appointment also went well. From now on they are checking for dilation and it looks like the baby is holding off.

We've also heard the superstition about babies being born on a full moon. We have noted that the 5th was a full moon, with the next full moon coming January 2!

One Month to Go

Today we visited the hosiptal and saw the birthing floor. The private rooms themselves are very large, with a TV and DVD player. There is a rocking chair for Mom and a little foldout sofa for Dad. We even took a look at the room service menu.

Of course, there's also a lot of medical equipment, monitors, spotlights on the ceiling, as well as an infant warmer. You definitely know you're in a hospital.

The family waiting area has a TV, couches, and chairs. I'm planning on putting together an information sheet with hotels, phone numbers, restaurants... so you know where to go get us food :-p , and anything else we can think of.