i signed us up for "birth & parenting classes" through my clinic. the class runs 6 weeks (nov 10-dec 15) every tuesday from 630-9pm!! honestly, i cant believe each class is 2.5hrs.... i mean i know NOTHING about being a parent/caring for a baby (let alone "birthing" one)....but that sounds like a lot of time. i just hope its helpful!!
also we need to start looking for daycare. honestly, i think this si going to be more of a headache than i thought. i think we'd like to go w/ "in home" care vs a "center" but that might be hard to find. daycare is suuuper important, we want to find a great place that we can trust & agree with..... but damn, its gonna be spendy!! if you know if any good daycare providers or centers in the eagan area, let me know!
reason we want to stay in eagan... is b/c we got a house!!!! heath put in an offer last week and it has moved through w/ ease (as compared to his first house process) ...
looks like my mom & friend tracy are giong to plan a baby shower for me/us. not sure on the date. the holiday season is approaching...then we're moving...then the due date is here. so little time to work with. but itll be fun and im just glad they're willing to help plan one for me! really, its quite cute :) plus i guess my co ladies at work are planning a little "work baby shower" for me on dec 18th, so that'll be fun too!
also, b/c i cant not say anything now.... heath & i got engaged a little under two weeks ago! it was quite cute...he asked me via carving pumpkins for halloween. he was very clever & sweet...... and of course i said "YES!". and, my ring is beautiful. its absolutely perfect... he did a great job!! but i would have loved anything he gave me!! :) we havent set a date, we are focusing on baby stuff right now. but i would imaging sometime in 2011. (i realize this is 1.5ish years away but A. i wanna look good and B. i want to save some $ for it.)
i had a short doc appt today. met my "dr." she was nice, kind of awkward, but nice. everything still was great; heard the baby's heart beat (160ish) and got weighed, ugh!! i also had a glucose test to make sure i havent developed gestational (sp?) diabetes. dont hve the results yet but i'll get word if i have.... altho i doubt it
hmmm, i think that's all i have for an update. im on the road for work right now (in the dells) and my hotel room stinks like wet towel. i am at the point where i really miss being home & away from heath. thankfully my travel season is almost over.i just have to make it to the beg of december. then its "smooth sailing" throuhg december & most of january....then i'll be off & a new mommy. gahhh, time is gonna fly by! ....BUT i am excited for teh holiday season. honestly, its my favorite time of the year! ;)
xoxo
-jkh
hey jenna,
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first, congratulations! engaged and a house. very nice. a baby will keep you plenty busy so a long engagement is def not a bad idea.
on class length, i never went, BUT i think the classes may be that long partly to give time for group discussion/questions/support. maybe not. either way, i think it's a really good way to get acquainted with the way that your hospital does things come the big day. i definitely wish i'd been more familiar with my hospital and how they handled births (everything went smoothly, i just would have felt more comfortable).
on moving; i had to move two weeks after felix was born. i'm pretty sure moving before would have been easier (i mean, not for my particular situation overall, but in general). maybe you'll be in crazy nesting mode and be REALLY good at cleaning, packing, and organizing. i never nested sadly.
with moving and everything else, take help whenever you can get it. ask for help whenever you need it. with a baby you will find that more than ever being self-reliant just isn't worth it if it isn't working.
i wish you two (or, i guess, three) crazy kids the best of luck. i hope the rest of your travel season flies by!
Jenna! Congrats! A baby on the way, a new house, and now an engagement! :-)
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Congratulations on the engagement!
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