shopping for baby stuff

Time is ticking away. Elizabeth is due in 9 weeks and 6 days. My friend, Stacey, had her beautiful daughter yesterday, at a happy surprise 3 weeks early. So Steven and I are realizing we better finish our baby preparations, since Elizabeth is convinced she will be at least two weeks early.

Speaking of Elizabeth, she called me yesterday. She is feeling a lot better, is on baby-safe antibiotics, and couldn't have been sweeter. She again said how happy she is that we are the ones adopting the baby because she loves me. We still hope we aren't being played, and are now going back to think positive and plan for Baby S to join our home.

Last night we looked a new Peg Pergo stroller that only weighs 9 pounds! My mom and sister are going to look at it with me soon and give me their opinion on it. I am trying to find the lightest-weight stroller possible, as long as it is still safe and sturdy enough for Baby S. We purchased the book about what to expect the first year, and after reading the section on pets, have decided to purchase one of the crib tents that goes over the crib to keep cats from bothering the baby. It basically looks like mosquito netting that goes over the crib.

As for Baby S, she is now about 15.7 inches long, and weighs about 3 pounds. This week her size is compared to being like a head of cabbage! A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in Elizabeth's uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen.

Well that's all for now. We are heading out to visit Stacey (and Hannah!) in the hospital, and then may take a look at more baby stuff. :)