Baby Wardrobe

So guess who's going to be the newest thrifty-chic fashion plate on the block?  That's right, YOU Baby Teysko!  You are on your way to having an entire wardrobe for your first 6 months or so, for less than a hundred bucks.  Why?  Because your mommy is a thrifty girl, that's why.  I found this chick on Craigslist who had bought an entire wardrobe of gender-neutral stuff - 0 to 6 months - because she didn't want to know whether she was having a boy or girl.  But, she did tell her mom that her mom could find out, as long as she promised not to tell.  So mom found out, and then when the baby comes, the girl gets surprised with a crap-load of pink stuff that her mom had bought.  So she sold the entire lot of neutral clothes - over 30 pieces, for $40.  That would buy, like, two and a half onesies new at Carters.  And most of these are almost-new.  A lot of them still have the tags on.  The rest have been worn maybe once or twice, but still look ridiculously new. While you're growing so fast, your mommy doesn't want to spend a lot of money on clothes that you're just going to grow out of, and especially clothes you're going to grow out of after puking and pooping all over them first.  No point in spending freaking $16 for a onesie when you're just going to poop all over it.  And then it won't fit you in two months anyway.  So until you stop growing so fast - maybe 4 or so? - we're sticking to used clothes.  We will get you a few special occasion outfits new - like for holidays and special stuff - but there's no point in getting craploads of new stuff when we could take you to Italy instead.  You'd prefer Italy to brand new onesies, right?  I think, if you're my kid, that you would.  We can push you in your stroller along the Arno in your used clothes, and you'll still be just as cute.

I also bid on a lot of gender neutral stuff - 40 pieces, 0-9 months, on ebay.  $25.  Dang, I'm good. 

I had fun washing and folding all the stuff I got the other day.  It's all in a cleared out drawer in my dresser for now.  We'll get you your own cupboard when we do up the nursery.  But for now, we're sharing :)

I should say that I'm feeling GREAT the past few days.  I've been really watching my sugar intake, and I think that's helping, especially first thing in the morning.  Eggs and steel-cut oatmeal for us.  No cereal.  No juice.  None of that stuff.  We're doing good, me and you.  Tonight we're going out.  I've been putting off getting a haircut for weeks because I've been too tired.  But we're doing it tonight.  And we might even go to Target if we're feeling really adventurous.  Tomorrow and Sunday we're going to rock out at the Epicenter concert in Fontana.  Get your earplugs ready!!  Don't worry.  If it's too loud, we'll go sit in the car.  I don't mind looking like a fuddy duddy.  I have bigger priorities now.

Love,
mom

doppler fun

Hey Charlie!  So the at home doppler came today, but I can't hear much.  I think it's still too early.  I am pretty sure I caught your heartbeat a few times, which was awesome, but I couldn't be sure.  I'm going to try again in a few days and see if I can catch it then.  Maybe you can, you know, get your heart to beat a little louder?  If you can control that stuff?

We had Subway for lunch.  I thought I was doing a good thing getting juice instead of soda, but it turns out the juice has high fructose corn syrup too.  Does EVERYTHING have high fructose corn syrup??  Sheesh.  I'm sure the juice is still healthier.

It's been really hot, which isn't comfortable for me at all.  Plus, most of the maternity clothes I bought are for fall and winter, so I am kind of suffering at the moment.  I sure hope it cools off soon.  My tummy is getting bigger every day, it seems.  It's getting pretty pronounced, and obvious that it's pregnancy now.  I'm excited for it to really be obvious and not just look like I ate too much at the all-you-can-eat buffet.

I'm learning how to sleep on my side, so that's becoming easier.  Apparently you're growing a lot this week, too.  You've got a covering of hair, called lanugo or something like that, which is protecting your skin and keeping you warm while you're hanging out there in the amniotic fluid.  Apparently as you get some fat stored up, closer to your birth, the lanugo will fall away.  That's pretty nuts. 

Well, I hope you're having fun learning how to use your arms and legs and everything.  I'm doing what I can to make sure you're healthy and happy. 

Love,
mom

More Clothes!

Hey Charlie Cheltenham!

According to usps.com, the clothes your mama ordered on Friday were processed through the sort facility in san  bernardino at 3am, which means they will probably be in my post office today.  HooRay!  Dressing won't be so confronting now!  I'm going to clear out all my regular clothes and box 'em up in the attic so I don't even have to look at them and lament not being able to wear them.  And then, in 7 or 8 months, I'll take them down and it will be like getting new clothes all over again!  Yay! 

Plus, I have to say, this whole having-a-limited-wardrobe thing is quite freeing.  I think I'm going to stick with it even after you're born.  You know, believe it or not, there was a time in my life when I could fit all my important worldly goods into 3 suitcases.  When I moved to England, I moved across the ocean with three suitcases.  Three.  And a carry on.  And that even counted taking a bunch of cd's and stuff.  Now I don't have cd's because everything's on my hard drive, so I don't even have that excuse.  Yes, your mama would like to live a simpler life with less stuff.  And not having a lot of clothes is a very good start.  It would be nice to be able to open my closet doors and not have shoeboxes tumbling down on me.

I ate McDonald's yesterday.  Sorry about that.  It was the grilled chicken sandwich and a side salad, so it wasn't the worst thing on the menu, but it wasn't too good.  Your dad and I were in a rush and I didn't have time to cook.  Sorry :( 

And I slept really well last night, though not long enough.  But there's no such thing as long enough these days.  I think 12 hours might be long enough.  Maybe.  But the little sleep I got was great.  Hope you're feeling nice and rested in there.  According to the What to Expect book, you'll be the size of a peach by the end of the week.  Wow.  You're growing!!

Last night Lisa and Helen called me Mama Teysko, and it felt weird.  People are telling me I'm glowing now.  Personally, I just think it's the new tinted moisturizer, but I'll take it :)

Love,
mom

Pregnancy pants - ahhhhh!

Hey Charlie - guess what!  Mama's wearing her first pair of pregnancy trousers, which came in the mail today.  Ahhhhhh.  How LOVELY it feels.  Seriously, the makers of these full-belly support things are geniuses. 

Hope you're comfy in there!

Love,
mom