Gracie update

I realize that I have posted anything about Gracie. You know, the surprise 3rd baby we're having that just so happens to be a girl! I've started my every 2 week appointments and am right on track. I'm 30 weeks (give or take a few days) and I'm officially scheduled for a c-section on March 11. I'm carrying her differently than I did the boys. I'm not quite as "large and in charge" as a friend of mine said. I was concerned about it just because I'd done this twice before and with both I was quite big around. But my doctor says that everything is fine and I'm measuring right where I'm supposed to be.

Over the Christmas break, Gene painted Gracie's room purple and her dresser arrived yesterday. We were fortunate to be given a crib from a good friend, but the FDA (or whoever) has since banned drop sided cribs so we ordered a new one. That should be here by the end of January.

I've started tagging the boy's clothes for consignment. And it's sort of bittersweet. Looking at all the tiny little boy clothes that Austin and Andrew wore and knowing that there's not going to be another little boy to wear them. But, that's all part of it I guess. And we'll get rid of stuff that's taking up room in the basement. That's one good thing (among others) about Gracie joining our family. We've been forced to weed out things that are old and throwing things away that we don't need. The sort of thing that you always avoid until you move.

On a sad note, I traded my car last night. I bought the Maxima in 2002 after I got my first official, real job at the 'Cross. Overall, the Maxima was a great car! Sure, we went through tires like they were water and I was on my 4th alternator. But I loved the sporty-ness of it, it's get up and go, and the gas mileage. But, alas, it was not big enough to fit Gracie and since I'm the one that does most of the kid hauling, I traded it in for an Armada. We picked it up last night. This thing is a beast! I feel quite powerful in it. It really is super nice and I look forward to driving it. I, of course, don't look forward to a car payment after years of not having one.