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How far along are you? Week/Fruit/Whatever: How are you feeling (emotionally/physically)? Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? Upcoming milestones or appointments? QOTW: Do you have any summer plans already shaping up? If not, what do you hope to do this summer?
How far along are you? Week/Fruit/Whatever: 17w, Game Controller/Creme Brulee (nom nom) How are you feeling (emotionally/physically)? Anxious. Ready to be less anxious. Eagerly (and anxiously) awaiting my anatomy scan. Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? I feel like decorating the nursery. So that's fun. Upcoming milestones or appointments? AS on April 12 and then I'm hoping I'll feel better. QOTW: Do you have any summer plans already shaping up? If not, what do you hope to do this summer? Work so I can hoard my PTO... Lucky me.
Post by greenmonkey1 on Mar 31, 2017 8:40:38 GMT -5
How far along are you? 37w2d, head of lettuce How are you feeling? I strained my back about a week ago so walking is a challenge. The baby dropped some though, which makes breathing easier at night. Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? Bought a van last night! We can now officially tote all the children in one vehicle. We also moved DS2 into his new room and my Dad moved the crib mattress up to newborn level. Just need to pull the baby clothes out and get them washed. Upcoming milestones or appointments? Upcoming milestone = baby being born. Appointments are every week. My OB will be done next week because he needs spinal surgery so I will see someone else for the remainder of the pregnancy and l/d. QOTW: Do you have any summer plans already shaping up? If not, what do you hope to do this summer? Figure out how to be a parent of three children. Start becoming a SAHM. Hopefully swim lessons for DS1 or t-ball.
I'm new to the group - can you please add me? EDD 11/4 This will be our third. DD1 is 4 and DD2 is 2.
How far along are you? Week/Fruit/Whatever: 8 weeks How are you feeling (emotionally/physically)? Like garbage...this one is kicking my butt more so than the first two, probably because I don't have the energy/patience to feel like crap when I need to take care of two young children. Also really anxious for our first doctor appointment next week. Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? I was craving pizza last night so this morning DH went to pack the leftovers for me to take for lunch and I couldn't even stand the sight of it. Sorry DH, it's hard to keep up! Upcoming milestones or appointments? First doctor appointment on Monday QOTW: Do you have any summer plans already shaping up? If not, what do you hope to do this summer? THIS -- Figure out how to be a parent of three children. Look at buying a van. Hope to do a camping trip with the kids.
Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? Bought a van last night! We can now officially tote all the children in one vehicle. We also moved DS2 into his new room and my Dad moved the crib mattress up to newborn level. Just need to pull the baby clothes out and get them washed.
Yay! What kind of van did you get? I think we are going to start looking this summer if I can convince DH.
My boys are just around the ages of your daughters (DS1 turns 5 this summer and DS2 turns 3). My third pregnancy has been a challenge, much more so than the first two.
We just procured a Toyota Sienna. It was really between that and the Honda Odyssey, but we had a significantly better experience at Toyota test driving so that skewed us away from the Honda. DH ruled out the Dodge because it had slightly lower safety ratings and the Chrysler because it was priced higher. The big reason we moved to a van rather than a third row SUV is because (1) the van allows the kids to be more independent and (2) the kids can open the doors without hitting the sides of our garage (our garage is small). Plus, the van gets better gas mileage and I can get into the back seat of the van easier than a third row SUV. Good luck convincing your DH!
We are still processing the fact that we're going to have three. I'm struggling with how I'm going to make sure they all feel like they're getting enough attention and love but hoping for the best. Are your sons going to share a bedroom? We have three bedrooms so they haven't had to share. I think we're going to get bunk beds and try it out this summer.
I want to look at the Sienna and the Chrysler. I heard the Chrysler is a brand new design and competitive with the Sienna and Odyssey now. Did you test drive the Chrysler or no since it was more expensive? We looked at a third row SUV this past winter and came to the same conclusion. There was barely any leg room in the third row and the trunk was tiny.
We are still processing the fact that we're going to have three. I'm struggling with how I'm going to make sure they all feel like they're getting enough attention and love but hoping for the best. Are your sons going to share a bedroom? We have three bedrooms so they haven't had to share. I think we're going to get bunk beds and try it out this summer.
I want to look at the Sienna and the Chrysler. I heard the Chrysler is a brand new design and competitive with the Sienna and Odyssey now. Did you test drive the Chrysler or no since it was more expensive? We looked at a third row SUV this past winter and came to the same conclusion. There was barely any leg room in the third row and the trunk was tiny.
We technically have a three bedroom house, but the second floor of our bungalow has a room that we use as a fourth bedroom - so no sharing. The boys will be upstairs with DH and I + the baby on the first floor. Bunk beds will probably be fun for your daughters. I shared a room with my sister growing up and it worked out just fine.
The Chrysler Pacifica replaced the Town & Country and as far as I understand is a redesign of the Pacifica that existed sometime in the past. I've always heard good word about the Town & Country. We did not test drive the Chrysler, but we did check it out at the auto show. Definitely has a lot of luxury settings, which we did not want/need. The gear shift is also a dial versus a knob. If you google image search the Pacifica gear shift you will see what I mean. If I had more time we might have test drove the Chrysler. I just needed to get moving on the whole process and it is hard to get time for both DH and I to get time to do it minus the kids.
My boys are just around the ages of your daughters (DS1 turns 5 this summer and DS2 turns 3). My third pregnancy has been a challenge, much more so than the first two.
We just procured a Toyota Sienna. It was really between that and the Honda Odyssey, but we had a significantly better experience at Toyota test driving so that skewed us away from the Honda. DH ruled out the Dodge because it had slightly lower safety ratings and the Chrysler because it was priced higher. The big reason we moved to a van rather than a third row SUV is because (1) the van allows the kids to be more independent and (2) the kids can open the doors without hitting the sides of our garage (our garage is small). Plus, the van gets better gas mileage and I can get into the back seat of the van easier than a third row SUV. Good luck convincing your DH!
Good to know you like the sienna! It's our top contender. Need to test drive it still
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