A FB Post that stuck with me

I don't always click on FB posts that take me to blogs, especially if they're hot button topics. I know that many people choose to use FB to share the things they feel strongly and deeply about, and if that works for them then that's ok with me. Many people want to share things they feel strongly about in the widest way possible. I've chosen to take a different approach and (in my opinion) that's ok too!

I chose to click on this one because the title made me curious. Why would miscarriage matter more or less to a pro-life person or pro-choice person? I've heard a lot of arguments for both pro-life and pro-choice in my lifetime, and I don't think I've ever heard a pro-choice person that is anti-babies or anti-humans.

At a CCD class in middle school, the parent who was teaching the class read us a VERY graphic medical description of an abortion. When I had my first miscarriage, the same procedure had to be done to me. All I could think about was that awful thing she read to us. That made me keep thinking for a long time how even though some people choose that procedure and some people have bodies that make the choice for them, it has the same ending.

This person puts it more eloquently. I would have put less religion in mine, but it's true. EVERY SINGLE ONE of the examples she gives of how people treat miscarriages was said to me. All in loving, caring, ways, but still. It's interesting to look at the thoughts side by side because it really is how people act.

http://thelewisnote.blogspot.com/2014/02/why-miscarriage-matters-if-youre-pro.html

11 months long overdue of course

Size: No idea! This is the first time in awhile that there were no doctor's appointments of any type anywhere near the 3rd. We measured him ourselves and don't think he got much longer this month, but he's starting to feel a little heavier.

Clothes: Still in 9-12. A couple pairs of pants/sleeves are getting shorter, but not a lot. He'll probably be ok in 12's for awhile before needing to move up into the 12-18 month set. This is the last size that is sized for approximately 3 months of growth so I guess all babies start growing slower around now.

Eating: So frustrating. No change. 5 bottles, 3 foods. Sometimes more food. Never texture. He did eat a few puffs in mid January but then he learned how to crawl and stopped eating texture again. We *think* soy is ok, but he hasn't really eaten enough to be sure. (Note: written as if it really was 2/3. Getting a tad better mid Feb!)

Sleeping: We went through a rough week or so right around when he learned to crawl in mid/late January. It was painful. Now we're back on track!

Physical: He learned to get on his knees, then rock, and then crawl in a very short (less than a week or so) time. So exciting!

Talking: Another thing that disappeared when he learned how to crawl. Wondering how direct of a link there is between not using a mouth for eating and not using a mouth for talking. He verbalizes, but not consonants anymore except for D.

Adjustable Crib Skirt

As I mentioned before, I wasn't sure how to work with a traditional crib skirt. They look beautiful set up, and I registered for (and received - sorry, gift giver! :) a red one to go with the Mario theme. At the last minute, I bought some red fabric with white dots in case I had time to do this.

http://www.viewalongtheway.com/2012/04/silliest-little-adjustable-crib-skirt-tutorial-on-the-web/

I thought that I could do that, even without a sewing machine. I have a sewing machine, but I thought her version would be easier. Then it didn't happen. Then my mom was here and I showed her the concept. Maybe I just told her the concept. I forget if I showed her the pictures and blog post. Point is, we never got around to making it.

But then I went into labor at 3:30am, tried to deal with it for an hour, and then got super grouchy and mean and left for the hospital at 5am or so. By then, my mother was awake and waiting for a grandkid. At some point (post epidural, when I was a functioning human again) I remember saying "I bet my mom is pacing, vacuuming the stairs since I said I wanted to do that, and making that crib skirt." (I was right on all 3 accounts.)

It came out really well! We have the spring type of foundation in the crib so she used red ribbon type things and then some fabric strips when that ran out. She just tied it to the springs and then when we dropped the crib I adjusted where it was tied. I think it looks nice in both versions. It hides the storage containers that live under the bed!

Higher mattress - before baby was using the room & it still looked all staged and pretty.

Current day lower mattress (Plus boxes of clothes because we're constantly in between sizes and our boxes are organized by size meaning we always have more than one out)