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Hey,
This is our last baby as well. Every once in a while John mentions having three. Around here, there is no way we will be able to afford to give three what I feel they need and what I want for them. I want to send them to private school and take them to see some of the amazing places that we've seen! Plus, I feel like with three, one always gets left behind somehow. I think I've decided that the best way to do it is either have two so you have control or have seven, so they are all always friends and never need any of those hooligans to hang out with at school! We are opting for the "two" route!
When I'm on maternity leave, I plan to take a swimming class with JJ once a week so he has some one on one time. Things are really going to change for him and no matter how we try to prepare him now, he has no clue what's about to happen! He actually adapts really well and is pretty independent, but I still feel the tiniest bit of guilt.
I also worry that this next kid is going to be the odd man out. Everyone loves JJ so much, and he's just so cool. I'm worried that she is going to get left out because everyone just wants to be around JJ. So, I'm already rooting for the underdog. I feel like JJ got all the great personality traits from our families. What if this one gets all the bad ones that are left over? What if she is a bad sleeper and a bad eater and a tantrum thrower all rolled into one? Who knows. I've sortof gotten over this now, though. I am about 10.5 weeks out and I can't wait to meet her, bad attitude and all!
This summer has been great! We went to the Outer Banks in the beginning of the summer, then JJ and I were in Louisiana for a few days for my cousin's shower in July. That was fun. I went home a 4th of July and Labor Day, which is probably my last trip until January now. We have gone into the city a number of times, which has been fun. John and I spent a night and went on a dinner cruise for our anniversary. It was my first night away from JJ, and it was much needed. I have been exhausted! My mom got us a Bronx Zoo pass, and we've used it a few times. It includes the aquarium and all the city zoos. I'd love to go one more time before it gets too cold.
We got a double stroller since we use ours A LOT! We have a Phil and Ted's Explorer. We have yet to try it with two kids, though. It should be interesting.
JJ is amazing. He speaks about 10-15 words and makes all kinds of animal noises and imitates us all the time. He's happy and fun and, god, we got lucky! He's climbing stairs now, with adult supervision of course, and he's a constant ball of energy! He's become quite the dancer. We can't keep up! I really don't think he ever sits, unless it's to eat or sleep! Naps have been a struggle lately, but otherwise, he's really good.
We have been doing all kinds of work on the house. John has been adding on an entryway/mud room all summer which has been the project of a lifetime! There are pics on FB. JJ Is getting the bear room which is still a work in progress, but once that is done, we are going to try to start transitioning him before the baby comes, so it's not too much of a blow! All of these projects seem to be never ending! My goal was to have them done by end of 2nd tri, not so much. Oh, well. We're getting there. I use the term "we're" loosely. John is really doing all the work. I'm just managing! I know I drive him crazy, poor guy! He's doing an amazing job!
So, me... I'm still feeling great! There is life after kidney problems! I thought I was feeling something one day about 2 months ago, they took and ultrasound of my kidney and everything looks perfect and of course, what I was feeling promptly went away the day before my appointment to get it checked. Oh, well. I'm not as big as I thought I would be at this point and apparently not as big as everyone else I know wants me to be! I'm getting a lot of backlash from people with second children or who are pregnant with their second. I guess it's just how I'm built. I have been eating a lot more this time, though. I'll have a decent amount to lose when all of this is over.
So, I've had two different ultrasound techs tell me that this baby is, in fact a girl. Let's hope so because since the second confirmation, I have bought more pink than I know what to do with! She's measuring average and John is getting used to the idea of having a girl around! The poor kid is going to be locked in her room until she's 18!
My maternity leave is starting Oct 28th. It's about a month early, but this is my last kid and I'm taking as much time as I can. I'm excited to have a month of one on one time with JJ and I'm assuming that things will be a bit more difficult by then anyway, when I'm large and in charge. I'm trying to talk work into letting me come in three 10 hour days a week. This is called "flex time", although no one has ever done it in my department before. I would still be considered a full time employee and I would keep my benefits and vacation time, I would just get paid for 10 hours less. We can't afford for me to be part time, but we can afford this. I would be home so much more with the babies but still have my job, which, no matter how much I complain, I love. I presented the idea to my boss and he hasn't said no, he just has to figure out how to fill the other two days. Keep your fingers crossed.
What kind of car did you get? I've been pretty happy with my Escape. We'll see how it does with two babies!
Anyway, we need to make a plan! I think we are going to have a "Sip and See" the last weekend of January so people can meet the baby- I would love it if you could come. I figure no one has anything to do then anyway! We still plan, as of now, to go to the Bahamas at the end of February. John is actually going to come this time so it should be really fun. How did it work with all of you in Florida? Was it hard with both kids? I really don't want to miss this trip! Otherwise, we have no plans until April 1st, when I am scheduled to go back to work.
I miss you! It sounds like life is really good right now!
Love to all,
Ginna
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