Hi all. I have a sinus infection today. Last night and today have been rough. I feel awful.
Nate did some packing today. And he cut the grass, hopefully for the last time :-).
That was a happy thought. Our yard takes at least 2 hours to mow, and it isn’t a fun mow. Very uneven, with spontaneous holes and dips everywhere. Only some of which are due to the dog’s “puppy” years.
So we got a bit done today. The weather was gorgeous. I made really big lists. I think I’m finally coming to grips with the fact that I’m going to have a baby. I took the car seat off the wall in the garage and removed the cover for washing. I’ve started looking at those “what to take to the hospital” lists online, and have begun making my own.
I think I’m ready to go shopping for diapers, wipes, ointment, onesies, etc.
And I’ve started to feel a little more pressure down south. Accompanied by crippling shots of pain in the far right side of my butt. So maybe he’s thinking about preparing to come out, too?
I’ve been reading about belly mapping and such on this website that Jen from the comments linked awhile ago. (Thank you, it’s fascinating). And I’ve started doing 40 pelvic tilts on my hands and knees twice a day to help “position” junior. It may be a bit premature, as he’s not engaged in my pelvis yet, but I figure, what the heck? He does feel less sideways to me now. And I’m feeling more of a uniformity in the center of my abdomen, that I would guess is his back.
I’m going to start looking at/for jogging strollers for when I’m recovered enough to walk the new neighborhood. Any suggestions? My trouble with strollers has always been that they seem to be made exclusively for short people. I always have to slouch in an uncomfortable way to push them. It sucks.
I’ve never had a jogging stroller before.
So that’s it for me. How are you?
Stupid sinus infection.
March 4th, 2006 at 11:07 am
Oh I hope you feel better soon! I just got over a sinus infection and I know how awful it makes one feel.
March 4th, 2006 at 11:53 am
I hope you feel better soon. And damn. I have a single AND double jogger taking up room in my garage I want gone. I wish I could give it to you!
March 4th, 2006 at 10:42 pm
I hear you on strollers being made for short people. I thought my back was going to fall out from pushing my kid around when he was a baby. Why can’t they come standard with telescopic handles? At 5’8″ the handles are short enough to give me a backache after use. So what about when Dad wants to take the baby for a walk? I can’t even imagine how uncomfortable it must be for anyone even taller than I.
March 5th, 2006 at 5:56 am
Hey there. I’m excited you’re getting so close! I love our jogging stroller and recently wrote a review of it here. I can’t live without it. It comes in a double wide too.
http://www.bloggingbaby.com/2006/02/22/cougar-chariot-1-oh-how-we-love-thee/
March 5th, 2006 at 7:59 am
I’m like Maggie, 5’8″ and hated the stroller gig. I was known to carry my 10lb+ newborn youngest around the stores and neighborhood rather than fight with the stroller. Seems to me that somewhere, after she outgrew her stroller, I saw a kit to extend the handles. Of course, I cannot remember where or when but maybe someone else will know.
March 5th, 2006 at 10:39 am
we have the jeep liberty all-terrain jogging stroller (the only one I could find with an independently-turning front wheel). hubby is 5’11 & I’m 5’0 & we can both use it comfortably.
March 10th, 2006 at 6:32 am
Hi – we have a BOB stroller Marathon version. Very lightweight; handles are up high. My husband loves the fact that he is not hunched over the stroller.
Also this is the main reason we bought it- you can fold it up and put it in the car!