Tonoogle Talks

Pooh and Tigger for my Lil’ Man’s room

Preparing for my “Little Man”

I was thinking the other day WOW! We still have a ways to go till we get to hold him. Well, then I realized that it’s only 12 weeks. Three months sounds a lot longer than 12 weeks. So, now I am starting to kind of panic. What do I have done and what do I still need to get accomplished.

Well here is just my little list of things done.

• get pregnant
• go to Dr.
• tell Joe
• tell everyone else

Here is a list of things I still have yet to accomplish.

• Get his bedroom ready.
• Buy him a crib
• Car seat/stroller – Bought still need to buy 2 bases for the car seat
• Bottles and stuff
• Clothes
• Make very important decisions (which seams I’ll be making those on my own) as to breast-feeding or not.
• Move the current bed out of bedroom and make room for the crib that hasn’t been bought yet. (My brother and dad are going to do that for me hopefully tomorrow)
• We still need to go for those pre-baby classes (havin’ a brain fart and can’t think of what they are called.)
• Oh to me these are biggies.  I want to paint and clean the carpets
• Find out how to baby proof our home. Is that even possible?
• Be thinking of a new ring-tone I want because when lil’ man gets here I am sure I don’t want him hearing “Answer the phone or I’m whoppin’ your ass” every time Joe calls me.
• Figure out a Pediatrician? Do I want him to go to our Dr. Office? There is a pediatrician in the office.
• Do I want him to get circumcised? Umm; ok I did already decide that one.
• Still relax – Oh yeah that is an easy one. NOT!

Of course there are a lot more things to get ready and yet I haven’t done any of them. I am assuming I will get it done before he comes to live with us outside the uterine hotel.

I know I am stressing but I mean helloooo I have figuratively speaking 12 weeks to buy furniture and make him a room. Make all the other wonderful decisions that need to be made.

I will be writing more on this process as we go along. So, be patient… I’m also wanting to make something for my lil’ man but can’t seem to make up my mind as to what or how to do it. I have always thought of myself as creative until now so I am totally lost.

Random Tuesday Thoughts

I actually have a lot of random going through my head lately. How long has it been since I’ve done one. OK don’t think its best that way it makes my head hurt let’s just say it’s been too long.

Ready! OK! Ok seriously, I’ve been watching too much “Bring it on” lately. I am sooo not a cheerleader of any type.

I have sworn that I would never talk about poop but here is my issue. I have read where other Moms have done the same thing and after becoming a parent lookout here it comes. Poop becomes the topic of choice and OMG! I really don’t see me being any different. Oh, the shit is gonna roll. Pun intended…

I keep thinking about all the times that my new bundle of joy is going to flat out turn exorcist on me and how am I going to react to that one. I am not sure what is worse poop or puke. The thought of pea soup flying is just not my cup of tea or soup for that matter.

For those that actually know me you can only imagine how this child’s life if going to be. See, I happen to be one of those women that have an issue with kids playing. Let me explain before y’all kill me. When they play they seem to get dirty and well dirty kids are just that dirty and they leave little sticky, dirty hand, fingers and feet print everywhere. Oh did I mention we are having a boy so the first time he comes in with a damn bug or frog in his pocket I will shit my pants not his. I don’t like bugs. Oh, look we are talking about poop again. This is going great. Yeaaa!

OK, here is another thing bothering me. Are my boobs really going start leaking? I mean come’on they never have before and well I understand I am pregnant but they are not getting any bigger. So are they? I mean why they seriously have to leak. No one wants anything from them at the moment.

I was walking at the mall the other day (yes I was walking) and found these T-shirts that said “Miracle in the Makin” and “I am not Fat I am Pregnant.” So, I have decided that I want every one of these cotton pickin’ t-shirt because they are just so cute. I will go tomorrow just to get pictures and post them for you to see maybe for this Wednesday. I have to go anyway; I have to get my rings cleaned this month. YEAH! They will look all pretty and shiny. See it’s doesn’t take much to amuse me. I can usually keep myself and other’s occupied.

Well till next Tuesday… Hey if you wanna check out some great Random Tuesday check out Momspective and the Unmom.

I have been trying to come up with things to write about that are actually interesting. I know there are literally topics out there ranging from A-Z and some have been done over and over and I personally can’t get tired of them.

Most of you know I am going to be a new 1^st time mom in July. I am here to tell you I know NOTHING. I am new to all aspects of children well raising children as my own so to speak.

I will be asking some questions and hopefully getting some answers that will help in my journey as a parent. At this point it should be pretty simple as its decision about which bottle to use or the pro’s and con’s of breastfeeding. I know some say look it up on google or something and read; just letting y’all know I have now I want actual advice and opinions from other parents. Before the comment comes up that I am absolutely crazy for asking opinions of others about things that are personal preference. That is what I want to hear. What do YOU think it best and why? What would you do to make things easier and is there something that could make things a bit easier.

My first question of the new so-called outline is on the subject of breastfeeding and formula feeding. I personally have mixed emotions on both and would like possibly getting some outside opinions on the subject.

I understand that breast-feeding is supposed to help with the bonding between you and your little one, also, the benefits of added nutrients that he/she will be getting. I also know that in my case I am a tad bit more modest (I think that is what it is called) and just know that I will not be able to just flop the boob out when it’s time to feed in public. I also know that is what the breast-pump is for and I must admit I am not looking forward to the pump.

So, what is your opinion on breast-feeding and assuming you will use a pump at some point what bottle is best to use? There are so many different types that all seem to actually do pretty much the same thing which bottle actually performs the best and why?