A possible money maker??

I had an appointment today with my midwife. I had brought in some of my cloth diapers to show her so that I could ask her if I could use them while we were in the hospital. She was looking at them for the longest and raving about them. The one diaper that she was particularly interested in had a snap in soaker. So after a few minutes she asked me if I could make some of those contoured pads but a bit wider. I looked at her and asked her if she wanted them for cloth pads. She smiled and was glad I knew why she was asking!

So I have been commissioned to make her some Mama pads!! She wants to pay me for them too! Too bad I don't know how much to charge!! To top it all off she told me that if and when I am ready to sell my diapers to let her know and she will promote them at their office!!

I am so excited that I may have a way to help out our family financially! (Although I am sure some of the money will go to support my fabric addiction! She also told me to tell Maureen, my doula, because she knows tons of people that use cloth and would be able to promote my diapers too!

So that just leaves me with one problem. I need a business name so that I can have a logo and labels to put on my diapers. I am thinking about.... "Heavenly Fluff".... I didn't want to make any references to diapers in case I decide to sell other things I sew. So far that domain name is not taken on the internet!! So everyone tell me what they think of the name so I can decide!

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I am 29 weeks and 2 days today! So far I have gained two pounds since the last visit but I still have 8 pounds to gain to even get up to my prepregnancy weight. The baby is head down (well today she was!) and her heart sounded great. I will be having an ultrasound in a couple of weeks to check everything out. I talked to my midwife today about a lot of the birth stuff... So I will hopefully be getting a jacuzzi tub this time! Also she will be coming in again for my birth which I am really excited about! And the best thing I think I negotiated was that I get to use my diapers on Abby at the hospital so a disposable doesn't have to touch her bummy!

Technically 10 weeks and 5 days left... But I am praying for 8 weeks and 5 days!

Hope it goes by fast!!

27 weeks 4 days

I was thinking about how far along I am today. I can't believe how fast the last seven or so months have gone! It seems like so long ago that I found out I was carrying Abby. But by the same token it feels like it was just a couple weeks ago. This pregnancy has been so similar to Emma's that it is kind of weird! But it does make it easy for me to realize that all that I am experiencing is okay and normal. The one thing that is different from both of my previous pregnancies is that I am not gaining weight.

It is strange and sometimes I do worry about it. But so far the midwife isn't worried about it. Abby is growing right on target so there really isn't a cause to worry yet. I do know one thing though... I doubt, very highly, that Abby will be as large as Josiah was. And you know what? That is perfectly fine with me! Because maybe that means that pushing her out will be a breeze! According to my midwife/doula she says I should cough this one right out... Should I get that in writing!?

I am finally starting to get things ready. It has taken me a long time with this baby... mostly because I just did this all last year! It is nice to know that we don't have to get too much stuff though since we have a lot of Emma's things still sitting in storage. We will just need to supplement with some winter clothing and we will be all set. So far I have spent a vast majority of my nesting by sewing and knitting and crocheting for the baby. So far I have 25 newborn diapers sewn up. Three cut out and ready to sew. Two covers done and one cut out and ready to sew. I have one pair of longies (wool soaker pants) done and another one my needles that hopefully I will get the desire to finish sometime soon. Although when it comes to knitting I have actually commissioned some online friends to make me some more soakers and longies because I just don't think I will finish many more. A friend in Canada (Jamie my dumb link button won't work!) is knitting me some longies and a soaker. A friend in Oregon is making me a pair of longies and a soaker. And a friend in NY will be making a pair of crocheted longies... I just need to pay the friend in NY, and make the diaper in trade for the friend in Oregon and send the friend in Canada the yarn... Um... I better get on that soon! That would make five longies and two soakers. I have plans for two soakers myself which would bring the total up to four... That would be nine wool covers... That is awesome!! I can't wait to use it all on her!! She is going to be one comfy baby that is for sure!

We got a cradle from my grandparents that they had found in their attic when they moved in. My mom is graciously stripping it and staining for me... I really wanted to but everyone told me I couldn't breath in those toxic fumes! So that should be done soon and then I can get that all ready to go.

I know that I still have as little as 10 weeks to go... could be as much as 14 weeks! But I really hope that Abby decides to make her debut as soon as the last two have! That would just be awesome.... Another tax deduction!!!

All in all I feel good right now and I hope it continues to be that way as I head into the third trimester. Feel free to peruse my flickr account for pics of the things I have completed for the baby. I won't be able to load anymore pics for another week. Guess I should give in and pay for the upgrade at Flickr!

Peanuts anyone?

Conversation with Emma last night during bathtime.

Emma: "Mommy what's that?" Pointing to Josiah's little boy parts.

Mom: "Those are Si's privates."

Emma: "No they're NOT mommy. They are NOT is privates." Said with much vehemence.

Mom: "Fine then... That is Josiah's penis."

Emma: "No it's NOT mommy... That is NOT Josiah's peanut. It's his privates."

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Peanut... yup that's a new one for me! Oh well... from the mouth of Emma once again!

From the mouth.... of Emma

A little something to brighten your day...

It never ceases to amaze me the way a two year old mind works and the things that come out of their mouths!

Last night as we were driving home...

There was a HUGE harvest moon out.

Emma: "Look at da moon mom!"

Mom: "Yes, I see it... it's big isn't it?"

Emma: "Yes mom!"

Mom and dad proceed with the interrupted conversation.

Emma: "Mom! Mom! Mom!"

Mom: "Wait a second Emma daddy is saying something to mommy."

Emma: "No mom HEAR ME NOW!

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On occasion I will deny Emma something her little heart desires. For instance say that she is whining about going to bed and wants to watch cartoons. I will tell her she has to wait till tomorrow. Her retort??

"NO! It's not tomorrow anymore!!

Anything that I say no about can be used to replace the word tomorrow in the previous sentence. It can become pretty funny.

Like...

"Mommy I want supper"

"Emma it is time for breakfast!"

"NO! It's not breakfast anymore!"

See what I mean?

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Tonight at the dinner table.

I am singing Emma a little song... something about yummys in her tummys.

She tells me its not tummys anymore??? Whatever that is supposed to mean.

The following ensues.

Mom: "Emma where do the pancakes go? Are they in your tummy?"

Emma: "No mom. It's not my tummys anymore!"

Mom: "Emma... where do the pancakes go when you eat them?"

Emma: "Mom... I just eatin em."

Mom: "Emma where do the pancakes go after you swallow them?"

Emma (spoken in great anger): "I not swallowing. I just eatin!"


Brought a smile to my face so I thought I would share!