Baby Stuff

We went to Babies R Us and put stuff on our baby registry today. I think it's so fun to look through all the stuff and scan it in. I was very conservative in what we added to this registry (unlike Joseph's) and only added things that we really need or would use a lot. The sad part about making a baby registry is knowing you probably won't get anything on the list. So, when I made it this time, I thought, "Well, even if I get a very similar item, that will still be good. In fact, if I get anything at all it will be good." I forgot how expensive it is to have a baby. Especially when you leave most of your stuff behind. A lot of the stuff we got for Joseph was old and not in great condition, so we decided it wasn't worth bringing. Now we don't have a lot of stuff. Plus having a girl makes a difference because most of the gifts we were given with Joseph were very boy-ish. I'm very grateful for what we do have: the clothes my mom got that should last the first 3 months, the bassinett Aunt Marianne is letting us borrow, the car seat and stroller that we were able to buy, etc. I think I have a problem with wanting stuff. I just like having cute things, but I'm learning to be grateful for what we do have. I need to be fine with Annabelle using boy towels and boy washcloths and boy bibs because that's what we have.

Okay, I need to stop rambling. I'm feeling kind of depressed today. I think it's because I'm tired and sore and just ready to have this baby. It's funny because I'm not even due until Halloween, but the past 2 weeks have been very difficult. I'm so sore that I can hardly walk some of the time. And it's just emotionally draining because I don't know what day she's going to come. I hope it's soon, though. I don't know how much more I can take.

I'm sorry this is a depressing post. Maybe tomorrow I can do something happier.