Friday, March 28, 2014

First Baby Haul! and Possible Gender results?

Hey y'all!!

So as you can tell by the title, it's BABY HAUL TIME!!!!! But before we get to all of that here are some updates:

*  We have finally decided to cloth diaper! Yes, I am beyond excited and have already ordered some for the stash. I'll do a separate post about cloth diapering and why we decided against disposables later, so for now that's all I am going to talk about on the matter. 

* We are still keeping the names a secret but have decided to reveal them very soon, so stay tuned for that! 

* I have officially gained 3lbs (it's a good thing, it's a good thing)...and have a bit of a bump! I'm going to do weekly measurements and will definitely include them, along with photos in my weekly bumpdates. (See what I did there? Its like updates but because I'm pregnant...bumpdates! I know super clever lol)

* We bought the crib! We bought it used for $50 and although we are going to refurbish it, its in really good shape. The seller even threw in the mattress but I don't think we are going to keep it because...yea, that's gross. 

* We had an elective ultrasound today and had our first official guess on the gender! The doctor would only say he was 70% sure "the gender" but for Okinawa/off base that's not that bad this early. I'll put in a picture at the end and let y'all guess some more. (Don't you love this game?) 

I guess that's it for the updates...HAUL TIME!!!!

For the past week or so we've been researching different baby items, recommended gear, etc, etc, but last night we decided to head to the lovely Kadena BX and do some shopping. 

 See, nothing too major. 

We bought some wipes (Jeremiah isn't down for cloth wipes), bottles, spoons (idk), mattress pad, washable breast pads, SUPER CUTE blanket, plain ole onesies, some socks from Carters, hats and my personal favorite - the 4 piece tiger outfit!! I absolutely love tigers so I couldn't not buy this.

Here's a list of items broken down by brand:

Gerber
* 1 pack of newborn onesies ( they're so tiny!)
* 1 pack of 0-6 month hats 
* 1 pack of First Essentials bottles 
* 1 pack of play and sleep onesies (I swear everyone has these but they were cute and lil J is going to need some pjs)
* 1 pack of infant spoons (preparing early I guess)

Carters
* 1 pack of 0-3 months socks (3 pairs per pack) 
*  The most adorable 4-piece outfit set. It comes with a hat, a onesie that says "Daddy's Little Tiger" on the front, a pair of pants with tiger footies and a orange and white striped sleeper with footies.
* 1 fitted crib pad

Exchange Select (BX brand)
* 1 box of wipes. ( I forgot how many are in there but its a nice size box.) 

Medela
* Breast pads (We are planning on exclusively breastfeeding

Misc
* The adorable jungle themed baby blanket. I love it!!!!

Not pictured
* 1 Fisher Price backpack (My husband doesn't like the diaper bag I picked out so he bought his own...what a diva lol) - it'll primarily be used for long, all day trips out in town/when we fly back to CA to visit family. 

Although it wasn't a huge haul I still love that we have started buying for baby and I just have to mention how much I love my husband for being so engaged and hands on. He is going to be an amazing father and that alone makes me even more excited for September to get here. 

That's all for today but more posts are coming your way very soon

See ya!

<3 Tiffe

 Ultrasound from today 
 Gender guesses? Sound off in the comments!
This was the best pic we could get. Lil J is definitely a shy little bugger. 




Wednesday, March 19, 2014

It's About Time...For Some Updates

Hey y'all!

I know, I know, it's been over a week since my last post - my deepest apologies. Not a whole lot going on on this side of the world. If you follow me on Instagram [TinyTiffe] you saw that I posted my very first bump picture! It's exciting that I'm finally showing but I've still got a long way to go until it stops looking like I just gained some weight. Keeping with the baby talk, I am 13 weeks/4 days today and according to a few people I have officially hit the second trimester (13/3) but I'll just wait until Sunday to really get excited. Oh! We picked names last night! I can't tell you them though because we've decided to keep it a secret until he/she is born. (It's going to be freaking torture!) I absolutely love the names and am super excited about our 3d/elective gender ultrasound in April. I really hope PBC (peanut butter cup) cooperates so we can get a good picture and a good look of his/her junk. Eeeeeeeeek! I can't wait! Here, how about I give y'all the initials and let you play the guessing game. Boy: J.L.E.D. Girl: J.A.M.D. (Yes, they have 2 middle names.) Since, they both start with J's (totally a coincident), we've taken to calling the baby Lil' J or LJ...it's cute.

Yea, but like I said - not a whole lot happening on this side of the world. School is school and pregnancy is amazing. I love my husband and we have two awesome dogs.

See y'all later!!

<3 Tiffe

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Missed Appointments

Hey!!

So I was super bummed today because it was our 12 week appointment and we missed it!!! I thought the appointment was at 1330 but it was at 1300 and got to love the military, if you are 1 minute late they will not see you!! (We got there at 1310.) Anywho our new 12 week appointment is Monday at 0800...we're leaving the house at 7:15 lol! 
We had to run a few errands so we went to the bx and while shopping for a friend's baby shower gift, we found it - the perfect stroller!! And it was 20% off! Of course, we bought it. I'll insert some pictures at the end but I am super excited! Yesterday I bought a few things from a friend who is PCSing soon and tomorrow I am buying our at home fetal Doppler, so needless to say this week has been a great baby week. I guess it's finally settling in that we're going to have a baby in 200 days!! 

That's it for now but I'll update very soon! 

<3 Tiffe 

Baby Trend Expedition LX Travel System

All information from Baby Trend website (http://www.babytrend.com/travel_systems_jogger/TJ99773.html)

Features
  • Infant car seat accommodates 5 ~ 30 pounds (2.2 and 13.6kg.) and heights of 30 inches or less (76.2cm)
  • Lockable front swivel wheel for ease of maneuverability
  • Quick release all-terrain bicycle style tires
  • Convenient parent tray includes two cup holders and covered compartment storage
  • Extra wide, ergonomically shaped foam padded handle
  • Adjustable canopy with covered sunroof ratchets to block sun and wind
  • Effortless trigger fold easily reduces stroller to a compact unit
  • Multi-position, reclining, padded seat
  • Fully adjustable 5-point safety harness and tether strap
  • Reflectors on footrest provide greater low-light visibility
  • Extra large storage basket
  • Lightweight steel frame construction
  • JPMA Certified
Recommended Use
Stroller: Birth ~ 50 lbs or 42"
Car Seat: 5 ~ 30 lbs and up to 30"