Sunday, March 02, 2008

The Big Number THREE!!!

My sister sent me this email awhile back. It is so funny!!!! I can't really relate to the third baby...yet...but I will let you know in October. Yes...that is an official announcement. :)

Your Clothes:

1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.

2nd baby:
You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.

3rd baby:
Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.



Preparing for the Birth:
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.

2nd baby:
You don't bother because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.

3rd baby:
You ask for an epidural in your eighth month.



The Layette:

1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.

2nd baby:
You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains

3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?



Worries:

1st baby: At the first sign of distress-a whimper, a frown-you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.

3rd baby
: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.



Pacifier:
1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.

2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle.

3rd baby
: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.



Diapering:
1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.

2nd baby:
You change their diaper every two to three hours, if needed.

3rd baby:
You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.



Activities:
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.

2nd baby:
You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.

3rd baby:
You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.



Going Out:
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home five times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.

3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.



At Home:
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.

2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't
squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.

3rd baby:
You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.



Swallowing Coins (a favorite):

1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and demand x-rays.

2nd child:
When second child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for the coin to pass.

3rd child:
When third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!

14 comments:

{extra}ordinary moments said...

Congrats... again! Love ya!

Austyn said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! we seriously just said today, "when is melissa going to have another baby?" sOOO happy for you. :)

Anonymous said...

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Did Sherrie tell you what I said a few weeks ago?

Lisa said...

congratulations! how exciting for your family! i'm really so happy for you and i'll admit a little jealous too!

jen said...

congratulations!! I was just looking for that e-mail. It's great (and true :))

Beth said...

Oh my goodness! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Ashlie said...

Melissa!!!! How exciting!!! I can't wait until you have the baby! When did you find out???

Jen said...

Yeay for you! Congrats!

Rebecca said...

Yay!! Congratulations!!

Amber said...

I'm so glad that news is finally out. It's been killing me. I love the post and am looking forward to being prego together, even if we are far apart. Love ya!

Lisa said...

are you and amber due the same day? how crazy and exciting is that for the mann family! congrats!

MANDY said...

Congrats, Melissa (and Corey, Katelund, Cloey)! We've been wondering about you guys....I know how much you love the baby stage, well, every stage really. The timing will be amazing, too. So different from 20 months apart, I'm sure, because you'll have two children old enough to use the potty and help momma, and understand boundaries, and use the potty. (yeah, i think that part is blessing enough to mention it twice) But, they still have their agency to hit, pinch, or squeeze too hard if it's a jealous day....it'll be lots of fun! so happy for you.

Unknown said...

Yea! Congratulations! I saw your link on Leslie's site and had to come check it out. Great news! Love your blog!

Lew said...

Oh my gosh!! Congrats girl! I'm so happy for y'all. Also, I meant to thank you again for offering to watch my kids for me. I was seriously going to take you up on that, but then my sis-in-law ended up coming from Charleston, SC to help me. Thanks for being so willing!! Good luck with the pregnancy :-)

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