Fall is here! / Baby Name (official!)
The title won't have much to do with this post, but for the record, Fall is my favorite season, it's so romantic and symbolic to me, and I adore it because it gets colder but not too cold, you need sweaters and gloves, but not necessarily down jackets, and Hallowe'en of course! Anyway, that's my penny's thoughts on Fall.
After the initial shock of the baby being a girl subsided, I was actually more excited than I thought. Kevin is just ridiculous though! His mother bought us a few sleepers for the baby and some burp cloths and some gloves and hats. Kevin went bursurk. A couple days later I commented on them and mentioned I'd like to do a little shopping for the baby as well. He agreed, so we ventured out to get a few outfits. The first place we went I was just looking through some racks of clothes and Kevin comes up to me shouting with his arms full of hangers saying things like: "would these go together?" or " this would look so cute, let's get it!". It was nearly more adorable as the pictures we had seen of the baby herself. He was so excited and happy that he was picking out clothes (tiny ones) for our child. I couldn't help but laugh. He ended up picking out a sleeper (soft yellow, Classic Winnie the Pooh style) in a very soft plush fabric with a matching swaddler/carseat blanket. It actually buttons onto the carseat cover and acts as a blanket! It's so adorable. Later we went to Please Mum and bought a little pink long sleeved shirt and tiny brown velour pants. They would break your heart, again chosen by the FATHER. haha.
We were able to find a stroller through Castanet.net (a local marketplace site for new/slightly used things sold for lessened prices) Graco, 2005, and a carseat that clipped in to the stroller, all for $95.00. Good price I'd say. Tomorrow Kevin and I will most likely venture out to see cribs from the same site, as we have our hearts particularly set on this beautiful cherrywood crib with a special white draped canopy, perfect for a little girl. We knew not to include big items like these on our registry, as they were too much to ask for another to spend on a child that isn't theirs! So we took care of the stroller/carseat and crib. We also have a lovely dresser to put in the room. All we need now are the basics like the swing etc. We registered at Toys 'R Us.. so I think the turnout should be wonderful.
I got a breadmaker a few days ago from Kevin's mom, and I've already made bread and pizza dough, and last night I made homemade cinnamon roll dough in it as well, so this morning I was able to wake up and throw in and smell yummy cinnamon buns. I love them so...
Kevin's away again on business for a few days. It really sucks when he's gone. The house is so quiet and keeps so clean (which would be nice for most people, but not me). I just generally miss him. I'm not complaining I know he does it for us, but I'd just like to see him around more. Especially right now, it's hard to be alone. Shantelle is literally hours away from giving birth right now, and soon she'll be too busy for us to get together, having a child and a husband to take care of, as will I. I do understand that this is just the way things are sometimes, but when does that sometimes end? His company promised he would not be out of town for more than a day or two at most, and very very occasionally. It's turned into every week for like 2-3 days. He's gone 2 + weeks out of each month so far. It cannot be like this as the due date of the baby approaches, it's simply not an option to miss the birth. I think all this travel might also stem from him not having been there for 3 months (and he can't argue with them to stay, or else he "may" get the can?) But as of October 7th he'll have been there 3 months. I hope he does bring it up then, a marriage just can't work well unless you're around to work on it, right? I'm not saying we have a bad marriage or that we need alot of work, but I mean, it's been 2.5 months since our wedding, we still have to build our foundation more before the baby comes, or else we'll be running around not knowing what to do or say!
Jordan (my brother) has been officially grounded (due to the sneaking out, and now wracking up his cell bill). It serves him right, but I am sorry to hear that he's becoming a typical teenager. He went above and beyond his texting priviledges, and now is being forced to take a job and pay it back to my mom, who had to pay the extra billing. I think this is fair, but of course he wants the benefits of work without having to work at all. So my mom says "what, you want to be a welfare bum?". haha. My mom... Jessica is excited about being an Aunt, and has alot of questions about the baby and pregnancy. She's so adorable too, and I can't wait to see her face when she meets the baby. And perhaps, instead of calling the baby just "the baby" I can tell you what her name is going to be (yes, we've decided!): Charlotte Amelia Price. I wanted a name that was feminine, young and/or older, sweet without sounding like a pushover. We think it's perfect. I still haven't decided, however, if I want two middle names, we'll see...
I've never really realized until pregnancy how impatient I really am! I'm tired of waiting this pregnancy out, I want to see Charlotte and take care of her. I'm in such limbo, and I'm not used to it!
I recently settled a court case (drama..) with an old acquaintance, and I'm glad it's over with, and now this person is leaving on a mission. In case of sounding too bitter, I'm glad she's leaving the country, because seeing or thinking about her honestly just stresses me even more, I really don't want to hold hard feelings toward her, but at the same time, she just cheated my child out of money I could've used toward things that are actually important.
I'd better go check the mail, see whom I owe what now... haha.