Bassinet dilemma

I cannot figure out if we need a bassinet or not.


When looking for a bassinet, I've noticed that a decent one costs anywhere from $80-$200. I cannot justify spending that much money on something that will only be used for 2 months...

But then I think of how often I'll have to wake up to feed her, and how convenient it will be to just role over and pick her up. On the other hand, her bedroom is literally 10 steps away. It wouldn't be much different than me getting up to go to the bathroom every couple of hours like I have been doing already.

I found one that I like:

Its from Ebay and its actually quite cheap ($45 with shipping). So what do you think? Do I need it? I know its cute and would definitely look great in our room, but can I get by without it? Is this something I will not regret skipping if we don't get one? So many questions...

 

My friend Jen pointed out that it won't rock. So there is another question. Is it important that it rocks? Will Josie really notice the difference if she never experiences a "rocking bed" to begin with?

 

Lets hear some feedback please. I'm feeling lost here!

Room update

So I need you to know that this room is nowhere near done... I just thought that I would put up some pictures of our progress thus far. Its getting close, just some rearranging and a couple more purchases of necessary items are needed before we are ready to welcome a baby.



Tree decal minus the birds that we'll put up once the room is mostly done





Crib!




Changing table, with a bunch of junk "hidden" beneath the cushion on top ;)



Mike's riding horse from when he was young

Tea set from Mike's mom. Not sure where these will be but they are cute!



Blessings

Sometimes I find myself complaining more than pointing out all the wonderful things, so in order to right that wrong, here are the blessings I am so thankful for (pregnancy-wise) everyday.

• I have had no complications to speak of
• The swelling and water retention that I thought was just starting and would last all throughout the rest of my pregnancy has minimalized so much that I hardly notice it
• I only have 2 1/2 months left, and the rate my stomach is popping out just assures me that she is growing and getting really  close to meeting us!
• I'm not sick at all and can enjoy foods again
• And of course, the best part - - I get to feel more and more of her movements and activity as she stretches, turns, gets used to her body parts, and lets me know she's alive and kickin (literally). Its so fun to just watch my stomach move and feel all the different jabs and kicks! Especially now, since she isn't as crowded...she hasn't really attacked the ribs yet and only goes for the bladder every now and then.

Mike and I are going to the circus tonight. I won the tickets from work, and when I went to tell Mike about them, his response was "Isn't Josie a little young for this? We'll be going to stuff like this all the time in just a couple of years". I of course cannot wait. I haven't been to the circus since I was a kid and think it will be fun for a Friday night event, especially since it will be done by 9 so I can get in bed and get ready for tomorrow.

Tomorrow we are going to get the crib and changing table! My mom, Mike, and I are all driving down to the cities to load it up and bring it back. I'm sure we'll stop and shop along the way and one of the ways I got Mike to agree to going was promising and outing to Cabela's... he thinks he's getting another gun, can you believe it?? :)

You know what that means - more pictures once the room is set up. I'll keep you updated, don't you worry, readers!

Caffeine

My doc says that I can have two servings of caffeine a day which means two cups of coffee or one diet coke (really all the variety I would drink otherwise). This was all well and good when I was dying of thirst and drinking water like a camel, but I have not been nearly as thirsty lately and therefore my attention has turned to diet coke. Seriously, could it be more distracting? It might not help that I have a coworker who drinks 3-4 cans a day, or that the sound of a pop can makes my mouth water.

I do really enjoy coffee also, so the problem comes down to which one I have each day. Since its one or the other, it gets to be a hard choice. My current attempt at fixing this is the purchase of a twelve pack of caffeine free diet coke. It does wonders!! We'll see how long it "fills the need" since its not the real deal.

And today, I got a coffee from Caribou (favorite coffee place. ever). Here's the thing though - I ALWAYS get the white chocolate mocha, medium, with skim milk. Always. But then my seester got plain coffee with sugar and cream, and it was delicious (not to mention half the price). So I ventured out on my own and confidently  sheepishly ordered a plain coffee, hoping I could make the magic happen with the right combo of sugar and half/half.

IT WORKED. And I loved it! Goodbye $4.50 drinks, hello $2 drinks!

Baby steps people. You can't expect me to just love plain black coffee right away right?

So creamed coffee, caffeine-free diet coke, some water thrown in there.... no wonder I am using the restroom every half hour.

:)

Gotta love random posts!