The Panda in P's Room

Turkey Love

Wow. We LOVE turkey. These pictures make me laugh. The top one is Dad and Jay right after they took the bird out of the oven. It was kind of an ordeal. They love the turkey, though. Then Joy and I look equally excited. Joy wants to kiss it, gross.

We a great weekend hanging out with Mom, Dad and Granny. We just ate and talked and got beat by Granny at Cranium. It was great. I feel very thankful to have the family that I do.

Photo credits go to Mom.

Threat Level: Midnight

Okay people. If you hadn't already heard, the official baby alert level has been raised from HIGH (high risk of baby being born) to SEVERE (a baby will be here ANY DAY NOW!). We are 10 days away from December 6th, well within the window of birthitude. You may be asking yourself, "But what can I do to prepare myself for this baby?" Here are some tips:

• Make sure you have no leftover baby gifts lying around the house -- infant diapers will do this baby no good if you find them shoved in the back of a closet a year later. If you feel the urge to buy Mandy more baby gifts, be sure to check with her first because this baby already has more tiny, matching outfits than any normal person should have.

• Establish a baby preparedness kit: Spit-proof outfit (preferably something like a rain slicker, rain boots, etc.), camera, funny faces, high-pitched baby talkin' voice...maybe some snacks for when you get hungry.

• Carry your cell phone with you at all times for up-to-the-minute birth and baby updates!

• If your name is Mandy, take lots of naps! Practice your breathing techniques! Make me run errands for you and take out the trash! Sit and look beautiful while I paint your portrait!

All Americans should remain vigilant and report any suspicious baby-related activity to...someone important, immediately.

Lightening

Pema's head is now officially in my pelvis, according to the doc. I knew something was different a few days ago- I started having to pee every 5 minutes instead of every 10, and all of a sudden it looked like I was hiding a bowling ball under my shirt. Not that I didn't look pregnant before, but now people at the grocery store are starting to smile at me and say stuff like, "Not much longer, huh?"

P's room is pretty much ready to go. I have a few things I'd like to make for wall hangings, but that's about it. I told Mom I needed her to do a once-over of the nursery when the fam comes up for Thanksgiving. I keep going in there and just standing, like maybe that will help me think of the one really obvious and crucial baby item I neglected to purchase. I think I just need to face the possibility that I'm actually... ready.

Victory Party

Here's me and Lucinda Wheels with our sweet custom Dreadnought Dorothy bassinettes from Eclipse and the girls. Sarah P&B had us over on Saturday for our "Back 2 Back" victory party. Wheels made a tiny DD outfit for Pema, complete with stripey legwarmers. Pema will probably wear it more than she wants to. I have to take advantage of the brief period of time when she can't argue with me. No offense to Wheels' baby, but right now, if my unborn baby fought her unborn baby, my unborn baby would totally win.

Shower of Power

Brooke and Sister threw me an awesome baby shower! A bunch of people I love were there! They gave me presents all over the place! Here is a pic of some cake and another pic with me and part of Joy's face hanging out! I think the back of Brooke's head took that picture! Pema is due 3 weeks from today! I have more pics to post and will do so very soon!