This weekend, I assembled all of the coupons that I had received, printed some extras off at Target.com, and took a little shopping trip. We have almost everything we need for Noah now, except for things that might be nice to have, but maybe not completely necessary. I learned a lot about buying diapers, too! I'm not stocking up too much until I learn the exact brand I want to use, because I know that some babies don't take easy to some of them. I bought 3 different brands, so hopefully he likes the Up&Up ones, but we'll see!
I've also decided to maybe start cooking, even though its just for me. I hate just nibbling on small things all day long, so I figure if I cook a normal size dinner, it'll provide me with hopefully 3 meals. Thank god for Tupperware! I made stuffed bell peppers and baked asparagus for dinner (ate all of the asparagus!), and I have oatmeal lemon bars in the oven right now. They'll be good for dessert and breakfast, so I'm glad I'm making a whole pan worth. They'll probably be gone by the weekend.
Lastly, I got information for 3 separate daycares in the area for when I go back to work. The prices are $153, $159, and $160 a week, so there's not really a difference there whatsoever. The teacher to child ratio is 1:5 for all 3, which sucks, but if I have no option, I guess it doesn't really matter. However, the two "most" expensive ones were incredibly nice to me on the phone, whereas the cheapest one had someone very unpleasant answer the phone. They were the only daycare that did not have a wait list, but I'm going to take that as a bad sign. The one that is $159 is located only 4 minutes from my home. It will be most convenient for when Simon is home and may have to pick up Noah from daycare. The other one is located right behind my work, but its a much longer drive for Simon. I need to look at both though to assess which one is my favorite. If its a close call, we'll go with the one close to our home.
That's all for now!
<3 Kristin
1 comment:
Good to read your update! Sounds like everything's coming together, including someone to be there to take you to the hospital and be your coach along the way. Hopefully Aunt Debbie will be there by your side as well, just obviously probably not to drive you and be right there in the beginning. Wow - you're really popping. You guys are so close - not much longer. It's got to be difficult without Simon there with you - I can only imagine. But atleast you get to talk to him every day, and he will be back to hold you once again and Noah first the first time and forever more. It brings tears to my eyes. Sad, exciting, anxious, happy - so many emotions you've got to be going through. Hang in there - you're strong!!!! Love you, Pam:)
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