
I hope I can blame my lack of posting on pregnancy hormones. In any case... IT"S A BOY!!! (See pic.) And he looked as healthy as can be at the ultrasound. (Phew!)
I am now in my 7th month. Feeling pretty good for the most part. Battling heartburn and not able to spend all day on my feet, but that's okay.
Oh yeah, I also passed my glucose tolerance test which was a big relief.
Otherwise, I had my first shower. I was kinda bummed at the turn-out, but got some cool clothes and basic care stuff!
We have also pretty much chosen the name of Johann Isaac. Johann is to carry out the tradition of naming sons Johann/John on John's side. We just weren't too keen on naming him John Baker, V. (Yes, that's "the fifth".) So, we went back to the original German name of Johann and are giving him the middle name of Isaac after an English ancestor of mine. Due to the fact that most Americans would have trouble with Johann, we plan to call him Isaac.
As for getting ready for the baby, we have been working on his room. We have taken everything out; taken all of the shelves, nails, etc. off the walls; ripped out the carpet and one layer of decades-old linoleum (one layer will remain)(see pic); torn off bubbling, old wallpaper; patched all the holes in the walls; and primed the walls for paint. Tomorrow, we hope to get the paint on the walls and tape off the trim for its paint. Then we just need to put up wainscoting and trim and have carpet put in. Who knows how long all of that will take?
I definitely have the nesting instinct going on. I have a hard time turning the construction stuff over to John. I also want to have everything purchased and ready for action - today. Well, at least we have some clothes, a couple of blankets, and a car seat. That much will get him home from the hospital!
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