Cool Coupon Site

MommySavesBig is a site that updates coupon opportunities regularly. We have this blog bookmarked and occasionally take advantage of the deals, particularly at Babies R Us, Target, Borders, and Barnes & Noble. You may already know the best place to purchase diapers like diapers.com or Sam’s Club. This site tipped me off to a Target web coupon on Pampers diapers and wipes -- $5.00 off!

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Target Pampers Coupon
http://www.pampers.com/en_US/home/pampers_target_coupon.jsp

Brownies and Ice Cream

In my last post, you may have noticed that I have been enjoying the baking bug. While I’ve make a few different sweet treats in the past weeks, brownies and ice cream are my craving! I look forward to my nightly indulgence of warm frosted brownies with two scoops of ice cream, a little caramel syrup, and multi-colored sprinkles!

The Waiting Game

So what does one do to pass the time when waiting on an overdue baby to arrive? Here are some highlights of my days. Is this what they call “nesting”?

Bake brownies
Clean the refrigerator
Play with the baby’s toys
Dabble with some schoolwork
Trim bushes and pull weeds
Visit the local libraries
Bake more brownies
Pay bills
Re-read What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Read the first half of What to Expect The First Year
Wash floors
Look at the baby’s clothes
Post blog entries
Clean closets
File Flex Spending Account Medical claims
Dust a room a day
Go for walks
Surf the web for information about newborns
Transplant some houseplants
Talk to parents and in-laws daily
Get hooked on watching TV shows through Netflix
Wash a load of laundry every other day
Investigate insurance
Bake more brownies

Fireworks This Fourth?

Today is our due date . . . and still no baby. Will we have fireworks this Fourth of July? It doesn’t look likely that she’ll arrive anytime soon. The anticipation is keeping us awake at night. So much for getting extra rest before she is born.

Collage of Kristen

You’ve seen them individually over the course of the last 6 months. Now take a look at my monthly pregnancy pics side-by-side. It’s been a great ride!

Almost Nine-Month Picture

We are getting those final errands done in our last few weeks. She could be here any day now, so we thought we’d document the pregnancy one more time.

Baby Fact #9 and Update

Did you know? Only 5% of women give birth on their actual due date. In addition, labor and delivery takes an average of 15 hours for first-time moms.

Supergirl is right on schedule - about a week to go! She is the size of a mini-watermelon! It looks like she will be a full term baby. If we make it to our next appointment we will have to make a decision - to induce or to wait.

What's In a Name?

So we are 99% sure our little girl will be named Emma Claire. Emma was the name of Kristen's great-grandmother, so it’s in the family. Emma is German or English and means “universal, complete, industrious, hard-working.” Claire is French or Latin and means “brilliant, bright, clear, famous.”

Goodbye Mustang

We said goodbye to the cherry red Mustang last week. She has been replaced with a family sedan. Though the new Camry is a welcomed addition, the ‘stang will remain in our hearts as the best car ever!

Check, Check, Check

We are checking many things off of our baby to do list: Assemble the Pack ‘n Play - check. Assemble the bouncer - check. Assemble the swing - check. Wash some clothes, sheets, and blankets - check. Investigate insurance - check. Return duplicates - check. Install the car set - check. Purchase digital camcorder - check. Start packing a bag for the hospital - check.

Baby Fact #8 and Update

Did you know? One out of three hundred births take place in a car in the United States. It’s a good thing we are only 5 minutes from the hospital and the roads we take en route have little traffic.

It’s week 38 . . . 2 more weeks (14 days) to go! She will be here in a fortnight! Everything is going according to plan. I still feel wonderful! Let’s pray for an easy delivery!

Happy Father's Day

This Sunday we enjoyed some family time with both sets of parents. It was really nice to see both of our dads on Father’s Day. Supergirl wasn’t able to join us this year, but she sent Daddy her love.

Building for Baby

Scott worked on putting together a few things for the baby this past weekend. The car seat and stroller travel system is ready to go as well as the bassinet. Now that school is out for the year, there's a little more time for these kinds of things.

Eight-Month Picture

Here we are! There’s no doubt a baby is on the way! She has so many people anxiously awaiting her arrival in a few weeks.

Evolution of a Nursery

Stage 1 – Clearing out the room
Stage 2 – Painting the walls and trim
Stage 3 – Cleaning the carpet
Stage 4 – Building and moving in furniture
Stage 5 – Adding bedding and accessories
Stage 6 – Bringing baby home to reveal the space . . . coming soon!

Perfect Painting

Little girl Foley’s Great Aunt Dixie created an amazing painting for her bedroom. If you look closely, you can see tiny little critters hiding among the flowers. Yupo painting is Great Aunt Dixie’s specialty. You can visit her website to view more "Art by Dixie."

Surprise Shower from the Students

Last Friday my third graders surprised me with a baby shower after lunch. The room mothers had a hand in it, of course, but it was so cute to watch the kids smile and giggle over it. They had cupcakes with pink icing and several gifts for our little one. The kids created the flowers on this picture frame using their thumbprints. What sweet kids and thoughtful parents!

Jacksonville Shower

The baby showers thrown for us have been a lot of fun! Here are some pictures from our Jacksonville Shower.

Baby Fact #7 and Update

Did you know? A Russian woman holds the record for having the most children. Between 1725 and 1765, she was pregnant 27 times and had 69 children. Zoinks!


Supergirl is 4+ pounds and 17+ inches now! Her kicks and turns are a little less cute and a little more “ouch” these days. She likes to aim for my bladder.

Scott and I attended a “Prepared Childbirth” class this past weekend and took a tour of the hospital. We learned A LOT and feel better prepared for the big day.

Make Room for Baby

How can an eight-pound being need so much stuff! We will have to have a fashion show every day for her first year of life with all of the clothes she has acquired from friends and family. We are blessed! Look for more nursery pictures . . . coming soon!