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Getting close to the Second Baby

Thu., Nov 17

With just over a week and a half left until Christine's due date, I thought I'd take a minute and reflect on how the second pregnancy is so different from the first one:
 

  1. We were going to Subway for lunch a couple of days ago.  Pregnant women aren't supposed to eat cold cuts.  When I asked Christine about it she said "ahhh... it's my second baby".
  2. We actually had to buy stuff this time!  We needed to buy a 2nd changing pad, and a bouncy seat!  Last time we got EVERYTHING has a hand me down.
  3. We haven't even SHOWN the sonograms to anyone, never mind hang them on the fridge, or post them on the website.
  4. We're a lot more tired already.
  5. We already have a will and a college account set up for this one!  Of course that's because we waited so long for Max's that it was easy enough to do them both at the same time.
  6. Instead of reading books about childbirth, we're reading books about sibling rivalries.
  7. Last time I had a dozen frozen meals in the freezer a month before the due date.  This time my biggest concern is I'm almost out of ice cream.
  8. Christine has hardly started nesting.
  9. Our house is ALREADY full of toys, and we don't have any clue how we can fit more in.
  10. Last time 5 days before due date we were having private family time.  This time 5 days before due date we're having a dozen people over for Thanksgiving.