Time is certainly moving faster than ever before! I feel like I'm writing these weekly updates every few days instead of ... weekly. My excitement about meeting baby D (who is STILL nameless...we are working on it, I promise) is growing exponentially at this point. I no longer have the problem of not feeling connected to our baby. He is SO active that it's impossible to forget he's there. Seeing him (kind of) on the ultrasound last week doing cute baby things was a solid reminder that we'll soon be able to watch him do cute baby things whenever we want! This week he is approaching 3 pounds and 16-17 inches long. He is getting close to his birth length (I think I mentioned that last week) but will obviously fatten up over the next 11 weeks. Weight comparison this week is to a butternut squash which I will happily tell you that I'm very familiar with. Butternut squash "puree" is a mashed potato sub. in this house almost weekly - YUM! He LOVES to eat (just like mom!) and I swear he knows when I'm coming downstairs for breakfast. He starts rolling around pretty good as I'm preparing it. It's been a while since I've given a weight update but I'm now up about 19-20 pounds which is definitely in the "good" range but it also means I'll be gaining more in the neighborhood of 30 pounds total (as opposed to 25) but it's for a good cause so everything will be just fine! :-)
This weekend I had a GREAT visit in Atlanta with one of my bestest friends Meghan. This was the last flight on my "catch up with friends before it gets much harder to travel" tour. I got to see my cousin Travis too, who picked me up from the airport and then came over to visit (with his super cute GF Jenny) during halftime of the Georgia Tech/Carolina game we went to. We also had some great food and Meghan helped me shop/plan for the upcoming maternity shoot. She probably almost fell out of her chair when she got an e-mail from me the week before my visit REQUESTING to go shopping....as you all know I HATE shopping. But she was a good partner and I feel we got a lot accomplished even through my whining and eye rolls. Got to spend some time with her family on Sunday before coming home which was also awesome. We realized that we've officially known each other for TEN YEARS (since our freshman year in college) which will make a person feel old really fast.
Luckily all travel was uneventful and I made it home safely last night. The only other point of interest this week is an irritation and adjustment I am apparently going to have to make. James picked up the crib a week or two ago and did a lot of work this weekend while I was gone finishing the chair rail, touching up paint, cleaning up the baseboards and putting together the crib! He sent me a picture message once it was put together and I was sooooo excited EXCEPT....notice anything "off" about this crib?
Okay, it's pretty (and how AWESOME does the paint and chair rail look?!) buuuuut, please remember that this:
is the crib we picked out. Ugh. The box the crib came in has the name of a different style of the same brand but the pick up sticker with our name on it has the correct style listed. ALSO, the one we picked out (and PAID FOR) is more expensive than the one we received. James likes the one we have now (I'm sure that's partially due to the fact that he's already put it together) but I'm having a hard time adjusting my "vision"...especially because I really don't like the dresser that goes with the crib we have now. So, do I storm Babies R Us to tell them what a huge mistake they made and demand not only a refund for the overpayment but also more toward the dresser for the inconvenience all while being disappointed it's not what I wanted and trying to get over it? Or, do I totally irritate the hubs by having him completely disassemble what he's already put together and go back to get what I want (and ask for SOMETHING for our trouble...I mean honestly, how hard is it to match up the style on the sticker with the style on the box!?) I haven't decided yet but I know I need to soon and I know what James wants to do ;-P
I hate to leave on a bitter note but that's all I've got today and I've worked myself into a frenzy over this again by writing about it so I need to go find my chill pills.
bummmmmer! It is pretty though, but I fully understand "vision". I would call first and see how receptive they are and go from there. If you are not getting the customer service you expect....take it apart and get what you want.
ReplyDeleteJayme you need to go to Babies R Us and have them give you something in return and also rush order the crib you want. (Not sure if they do delivery and set up but that may be something to ask about getting for FREE) If you have your heart set on something you will be disappointed and will regret it if you didn't change. Also, I know it is a pain in the butt for James to break down this crib and put up the other one but I helped Pat put our crib together and it only took about 30 minutes to do. Trust me, the aggregation you will go through will be worth it in the long run. Don't give in and force yourself to like something you don't. love you
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ReplyDeleteyou look so happy. give baby "d" a kiss. tell james he did a fantastic job but i think baby "d" will feel better in the crib with the brown wooden frame.
ReplyDeletemany kisses, i will call you- need some time its not easy- hope you understand. when I see you both I'm lucky :))
James is so wonderful for trying to surprise you and get the room together! I know he will understand that taking the crib apart after all he did to put it together, but the outcome will out weigh the frustration he might feel when he has to take it apart when he gets the correct one in there. It is nice but does not compare to the one your picked out together! Love you, Mom
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