Bloggy Hiatus

To all of my beloved bloggy friends, I will be taking a bloggy break until after the baby is born and the holidays are over.

Too much on my plate.

I look forward to chatting with all of you in January!

Love, Tanna

Day 10: Sick and Busy



It's not a good combination to have a cold and be busy. I tried to rest as much as possible. I'm trying to work on our house addition budget - a huge job. I spent all day on it. That on top of not feeling well made for a very grumpy momma.

I went to bed early and then dreamed about sleeping. Now that's tired.

Day 9: Living Room & Hurtful Comments

We made a lot of progress on the house Friday and Saturday, so Eric decided he'd help me rearrange our living room on Sunday. I have been brainstorming ideas for the new layout for the past few weeks, but I can't move anything myself and I wanted to be sure of how I wanted it. We had to make room for a baby swing, and I had no idea where I was going to put the Christmas tree when time comes. I did not like where it was last year. 

The results are much more cozy. There is a spot for everything. I can see bringing baby home and snuggling in this living room. Funny how we picture things like that. 

For lunch we usually go to one of Eric's grandparent's houses on Sundays. They cook every Sunday. Isn't that incredible? I just love that. Anyway, we took a break from rearranging to go eat. I was feeling awesome about everything - the house, the living room, the baby. The kids were being good that day. And then Eric's aunt has to bring me down. 

She asked me how I was feeling. That was nice. Then she proceeded to say about every hurtful thing that you can say to a pregnant woman besides downright calling me fat. She said I looked swollen and miserable. That she was sure I wasn't going to make it 8 more weeks. I said said, "yes, I will. I'm the same size as I was with the other kids." She said that the baby was going to be awfully big then. I said, "No, I don't think so." She just kept going, sinking herself deeper and deeper. 

I know she's been around pregnant people before. I can't imagine they all looked the same or that they all were teeny tiny at 8 months. If it weren't for my good mood that morning I would have either cried or hit her. But I took it well, finished lunch and excused us so we could go back home and work on the living room. 

 I'm over people thinking that all pregnant people look the same or whatever it is that they think. Whatever it is, they should keep it too themselves. I appreciate honesty, most of the time. In my current hormonal state, I'd rather be lied to if you really think I look horrible.

Well, my new living room is exciting.

Day 8: My Fun Saturday

On Saturday I had a day with the family. It was great. Gabby and I went garage-saling and to the Apple Fest. We came home and rested. That was great too. Saturday evening after Eric was done working on the house, we went out to dinner with Mamaw and Papaw. 

Days 6 & 7: Mental Prep for C-Section & Tubal

The past couple of days I have been thinking a lot about how this pregnancy will end. I will have a new lovey, squishy baby which I am so excited about, but I will also have a major surgery to recover from and permenant birth control to come to grips with. 

Part I: C-Section Prep

As first time parents in 2006, we took the baby classes and read all of the most recommended books. In class I tuned out the parts on c-sections; I always skipped over those same parts in the books. "That doesn't apply to me," I thought. I just didn't think I needed to learn even the basics about any of that. It wasn't how I was going to have my babies, so why bother?

Day 5: House Addition/Bean's Room

Ok now, I told myself I wouldn't get behind and then I did. I'm catching up today.

I have been almost completely consumed with our house addition lately. So much so that it is hard to focus just on baby. So I'm glad I have this 31 Days challenge to force me to take a moment and think about Baby Bean.

The house addition and the baby do in some ways go hand in hand. We love our little house and we would have outgrown it soon anyway, but with baby coming, it makes it a bit more urgent to carve out some more living space for us. Recap: me, my husband, my almost 5 year old and my 3 year old share one tiny bathroom. I always manage to hit my elbow on the door every time I walk through it. We also have 2 inside dogs. We currently have 2 bedrooms - the kiddos share the bigger room. Our "master" has a closet the size of, well, tiny.

We are making our little square house into an "L" shape adding a 2-car garage, laundry/mudroom, hallway, 3rd kid bedroom and a master bedroom and bath. It's a huge undertaking! But when we do, we do it up. We really do want to stay here forever. It's in a great location - close to family and friends, a solid house, has history (which we love) and a beautiful yard. Not to mention, it was an awesome price. It was just a little small, so we're working on that. We have no idea when it will be done (if ever, knowing me).

I've been thinking all along that Bean will eventually bunk up with big brother, Jude, but now I am rethinking. I wanted to use the extra bedroom for office space for me and a guest room, but the kids will probably want their own room as they grow older. And if we have the rooms, we might as well plan on that now. Back when we wanted to have 5 kids, I had no problem with the idea of them rooming together. Now I like the idea of them having their own space. Anyone care to share your thoughts on kids sharing rooms?

Day 4: What Is REALLY Needed for Baby

(Day 4, a day late - my computer was acting up last night when I went to post.)

Babies are tiny. They don't take up much room the first year and their stuff doesn't have to either. After you've had a baby or 2, you realize that you just don't need as much stuff as you got at your first shower. Do you need 15 towels and 23 blankets? My answer: No. Do you really need a crib, bassinet and a pack 'n play? My answer: No. Do you need a baby hair brush & comb? My answer: No. Even if baby has hair, it doesn't get tangled. Just smooth it down or spike it up with your hands.  :)