29w6d
Ok, now for an update that isn’t all sad and shit.
I have my moments but for the most part things are really good. Managing the GD hasn’t been as torturous as I thought it would be. We pretty much prepare and eat exactly what we had before, I just have to watch the portions. Since my stomach is currently being squished by my uterus I can’t eat a lot anyways so I don’t really feel like I’m lacking too much. Right now I really want some ceviche and tortillas chips are sort of out (well at the amount I would need to eat all the ceviche I want) Bill is pretty much maintaining the same restrictions as me, probably because I told him I would be pissed if I find out he’s snacking on chips at work while I have to eat carrots. No shame idc, he shouldn’t have knocked me up if he didn’t want to go through this with me. Baby is movments are a lot stronger now, Bill’s been able to feel them more often and we even saw movement from the outside the other day.
My dad has been struggling with some medical problems that’s been depressing him. I’ve been growing more and more concerned for him over the past few months. He has extended family there, but all of us girls have moved out of state. He has said he wanted to move here but was waiting until my other sister moved here (she lives in Chicago). Well after having 3 hospital stays and needing surgery he’s done. We flew him out here because we were really worried about his mental health, he stayed for a few days and we all discussed him moving out here as soon as he can sell his house. He’s been updating me via text that he’s going through and throwing things away and packing. He doesn’t even want to stay through his house selling. He wants to stay long enough to get it ready to sell, list it, and move. He said he wants to stay with my older sister, but I’m assuming that’s because we have a newborn coming home soon and need some time to adjust to just the 4 of us. Although I wish he didn’t have to struggle with some depression to get to this decision, it’s is honestly so great. My dad is one of the biggest things I miss about California and now he might be here in time for new baby to be born. He just wants to be near his daughters and grandkids.
My dice “business” is going well. I actually just closed commissions until next year because I got a big order in that will take up my most of my time and also starting next month I don’t think I’ll feel up to it. I’m going to work on dice to sell in an online store but don’t want to feel obligated to get product out that someone ordered. I funded my 3d masters which I ordered yesterday. They are 18mm instead of 16mm super sharpe edges and have a font that I chose. Once they get here I’ll also start working on making molds for those but I’ll also keep making dice with the smaller molds. I want to be able to keep making some affordable sets, because I don’t want to price out people who can’t afford $50 for a set of dice. Dice should be for everyone. In this time I’ll work on making up sets to sell in a store, work on a logo, a website, and maybe get business cards to include in my shipments.
Baby’s nursery is coming along great. The room has been utilized as a storage space for a few months and now there so much stuff in it, we need to sit down and figure out where things will go. Bill finished the ceiling and it looks amazing. The wall is painted purple and vinyl trees laid down, they were the biggest pain in the ass to put on and I would 100% not recommend buying them. L Also we need touch them up and extend the tops because right now some of them are super bluntly cut off at the top and it looks dumb. Bill scoured the internet for a piece of wood he was happy with for the baby’s name sign. (I blurred out the name). I purchased some map artwork from different cities in California and plan to print those soon. Also going to work on some string art in the shape of the state. Next step is Bill building some closet organizers with storage and then moving furniture. We got Kennedy a new day bed that has a trundle that pulls out (based off recs from people here, thanks!). Besides that we haven’t bought any new furniture for her room, and my plan is to not need too much more. The built ins in the closet will have drawers that will take the place of a dresser, I want to make a little reading nook area for her, and then focus on toy storage for her and make sure she has plenty of room to play. She really like coloring so maybe make a little desk for her. We also need to hang up her Star Wars decor, we’ve sort of failed at decorating her room since we moved. All of her current furniture will go into new baby’s room, and the rocking chair will go into our room (new baby will be in our room for a while anyways. Which reminds me that I need to pull out the bassinet clean it)
Maternity photos are next month. I bought a bunch of our outfit items today. I need shoes for me and Kennedy and also Bill’s outfit, although usually I just tell him “Buy a navy sweater” and he goes and find what he likes. I’ll wear my hair down and wavy with neutral color makeup and I think Ill do Kennedy’s hair in space buns. My sister is coming along with us to be a toddler wrangler so we can get some photos of just Bill and I and not worry that Kennedy is getting lost in the forest. I still need to buy myself a comfy cute robe for fresh 48s and also figure out what Bill will wear. And then think about newborn photo session and what we will all wear. Anyways here’s our outfits and location for maternity photos (colors were chosen based the dress that was on sale 👍🏼):
I think that’s it. Now I need to spend a good 30 minutes reading and rereading this to make sure I didn’t drop a pronoun.
Y’all we only have like, 10 more weeks 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
