Mattress Update

If one more person tells me how much my belly has dropped, I'll just scream. My due date is June 3rd, but everyone seems to think I'm going sooner. Therefore, my anxiety about getting ready has increased greatly.

After my shower on Saturday, my mother in law will be sleeping over. That Sunday, Jeff and I plan to take apart the bedroom and turn it into the nursery. Yesterday my family bought over the crib and changing table. Last night I ordered the sleep positioner and the new crib mattress.

I found buying the mattress a daunting task because of the regulations and the chances of SIDS. I did research in the March of Dimes, Consumer Reports, About.com, and Baby Catalog. I was happy to find that all the information was similar. The most difficult piece of information was deciding which to buy; foam or coil. The information claimed out of the top 5 mattresses rated safest, the number one mattress was foam.
Knowing that nugget of information along with the other factors listed in my sources, I finally came to my decision.

I purchased the Classica I by Colgate. It is the firmest foam mattress and has the necessary triple protection top. You can purchase the Colgate mattresses from buybuybaby, buy I bought mine at www.kidsurplus.com.
This is an important purchase, take your time like I did

April Showers, mine is next week!!!

My sister and my mom are throwing me a shower next week. My whole life, especially when I was told I couldn't have kids, I always said I wouldn't have a shower. My thinking was influenced by the Jewish thinking that it could jinx things since the baby hadn't safely arrived.

That all changed. When we were told that doctors thought we couldn't have kids, we knew God would be the person to decide our future, not the doctors. With a lot of prayer and unending faith, we were blessed with this pregnancy. Now, I feel chosen by God to provide a life to one of His angels. Knowing that He is all perfect, I now know he can only create perfection, therefore no need to worry about Sophia having not arrived yet before having a shower. You see God has no time for jinx or punishment. I know He will deliver Sophia safely and perfectly when the time is right, therefore there is no need to be nervous about celebrating, GOD will be right there celebrating with us.

Today and tomorrow, my sister, mother and myself will be putting the finishing touches on all plans. I feel so lucky to have those women in my life to spend this memory with me.

If you have a shower to attend in the near future, be sure to shop on Little Baby Headquarters. Many items would make perfect gifts. Check some out:

An Addition to the Jog Stroller Post

As I was at the grocery store this morning, I saw a women struggling with her jog stroller. I wanted to tell you how we chose our new jog stroller.
12 years ago, my sister bought her first jog stroller. Back then these products were not made with rotating front wheels and few had a one-pull collapse option. When it came time for me to choose my first stroller, these options rang loudly in the forefront of my mind. I can remember taking Ryan and Olivia for long walks and feeling like my arms got more of a work out than my heart or legs. When you purchase a jog stroller without the front wheel rotation option, you must push down on the bar and lift the front wheel in order to turn. I was exhausted after a short time at the park, but I still had to get the kids and the stroller in the car. My sister's stroller had a two-step closing process, and it wasn't easy. UGGg!
There are many strollers on the market today that still do not have these wonderful options. I wanted to share with you again, the stroller we chose, so none of you would be spotted pushing down to turn. It's not pretty:)

We chose the Baby Jogger City Elite. Happy shopping and be aware of those options I mentioned. Check out http://www.consumerreports.org/ and shop on
http://www.strollers.com/.

The best baby item; The Glider

Last night, Jeff assembled our glider. My parents were generous enough to buy us our glider, our bumper set and help my sister pay for the shower. By far the best is the glider. It looks great which is a miracle because they could resemble a piece of hospital
furniture. The color of the wood really looks nice against our light walls, and the cushions bring out the girly colors in our unisex bumper set.

I have to admit, that little piece of furniture truly got me excited. The thought that soon, Sophia will be rocking with me in the chair is amazing. We never planned to have a foo foo nursery, but it's the little items that make it all special.

We ordered the Dutailier Glider and ottoman. It was definitely the best one on the floor at Babies R Us. While he was assembling the chair, he remarked on the quality. The best feature was how easy it was to put both pieces together. It took him under 25 minutes, and that's including eating his fudge pop.

I have some new adds along the side, some of which will help you find the best priced glider. Good Luck.

Remember for those other organic and made in the USA products for mommy and baby, go to Little Baby Headquarters.

Feeling Well and Planning Ahead

Today I took it easy, and it felt great. The more I relax, the more Sophia moves, and that is the best reward.

Business is starting to develop for Jeff and I. Jeff is finally confident enough to start hiring people for his advertising business. I am quite proud of him because I see he is secure in his ability to bring business and creativity together for himself. Hopefully this will help buy our next home.

As for myself, my educational consulting business is my main stream of income. It entails going out to school districts to train their teachers and staff in various teaching techniques. That is time I won't have next year. In response to questions about next year, I have decided to work one day a month. I will book districts on a first come first serve basis. At first, I felt guilty that I wasn't taking on more work, but Jeff made it clear that he didn't want me to work. That really comforted me because I want so much to be a stay at home mom. That brings me to my next stream of income.

In February, I created Little Baby Headquarters. It was so important to me that I contribute financially to our family without compromising my time with baby. The online store seemed like the best choice. It allows me to provide top-quality items to other pregnant moms, baby products to new families, and downloadable seminars for teachers, tutors and parents.

With the three hard years of trying behind us, I want to enjoy this miracle we waited so long to meet. Hopefully, Little Baby Headquarters will become my main stream of income, so time out at work won't be an issue once Sophia arrives.

I pride myself in being an educational expert, and feel the same about the store. I look high and low for organic/eco-friendly products, so parents can be proud of items they use on or with their children. I also look for products made in the USA. With the economy the way it is, we should focus on keeping our money at home in America.

I would love to hear from other work at home moms, and urge all readers to checkout the great products at Little Baby Headquarters.

Be Well

Patient Pregnancy Patient

Not an easy day today. My "braxton hicks" had me quite uptight. During church this morning, I had 5 contractions in one hour. I called the doctor on call because my OB says 4 in an hour is the limit before alarm sets in. The doctor on call was very helpful and kind, but said 6 in an hour was the limit. After 2 check in phone calls, she ordered me to bed for the day. I have decided to skip a morning meeting because it's 9:30 and nothing has improved. Based on uterine behavior tomorrow, I may have to call my OB and get some definitive answers.

Of course I'm feeling uneasy about many items on my "Baby to do" list, but I realize care for baby is really all that matters. Jeff and my family have been taking great care of me, and for that I am so grateful. The ultimate to do item is assuring Sophia's safe deliver, and that no one can help me with except myself. I will go relax and keep you posted tomorrow.

Yesterday, I posted new bibs on littlebabyheadquarters.com and realized I had better keep some for ourselves. Check out te bibs as well as the other beautiful items available to you and baby