Wow! Shaina in her 18th week. "Big" improvements since the last picture nearly a month ago.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
2nd Belly Pic
Wow! Shaina in her 18th week. "Big" improvements since the last picture nearly a month ago.
Monday, February 20, 2006
The Baby Business
A few weeks ago Shaina and I made our first outing to look around and learn about essential baby items (cribs, etc). First stop was Babies R Us, the Sam's Club of baby-shopping. This place was gigantic and overwhelming; women breastfeeding on your left, toys on your right, baby furniture straight ahead.
First, we learned about cribs: wood/plastic, intergrated/visible parts, converts to a bed, doesn't convert to a bed... Then, dressers etc...The one thing that was consistent in all of this was that the costs seemed outrageous. Now, obviously, we're not going to go buy a rent-a-wreck crib for our child. All I'm saying is that this kid is going to urinate, defecate and vomit all over whatever we get it - does it really have to be that expensive?
Once we had an idea of what we were looking at, we went to "Lazar's," which was recommended to us by members of our family. If I thought $400 for a crib was insane initially, it looked like a coupon clipping bargain when I walked into this place. $875 - 1600. FOR BABY CRIBS.
WTF. Honestly.
To make a happy ending out of all of this, our grandparents hinted that if we registered for what we needed at Lazar's, they'd buy it for us. I never thought they were serious, but they bought us everything we registered for. On the one hand I'm ecstatic, on the other hand the money used to buy the crib/furniture could be used to start an IRA or something.
First, we learned about cribs: wood/plastic, intergrated/visible parts, converts to a bed, doesn't convert to a bed... Then, dressers etc...The one thing that was consistent in all of this was that the costs seemed outrageous. Now, obviously, we're not going to go buy a rent-a-wreck crib for our child. All I'm saying is that this kid is going to urinate, defecate and vomit all over whatever we get it - does it really have to be that expensive?
Once we had an idea of what we were looking at, we went to "Lazar's," which was recommended to us by members of our family. If I thought $400 for a crib was insane initially, it looked like a coupon clipping bargain when I walked into this place. $875 - 1600. FOR BABY CRIBS.
WTF. Honestly.
To make a happy ending out of all of this, our grandparents hinted that if we registered for what we needed at Lazar's, they'd buy it for us. I never thought they were serious, but they bought us everything we registered for. On the one hand I'm ecstatic, on the other hand the money used to buy the crib/furniture could be used to start an IRA or something.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
It has begun
That's right, our first major parental decision. And this is a big one. Whether boy or girl, no matter... it shall be a Cubs Fan.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Womb Glamor Shots
Take a look at this place. They offer realtime color videos of sonograms for your pregnancy, with apparently astonishing accuracy.
http://www.firstlooksonogram.com/sampleimages.htm
You think our insurance covers that? =)
http://www.firstlooksonogram.com/sampleimages.htm
You think our insurance covers that? =)
Doctor's visit, and Boy or Girl?
Shaina went to the doctor last week for a routine checkup. Thank god everything seems ok! Her stomach seems to be growing at a crazy rate, which is always cool to observe.
The one interesting saga that probably occurs with every pregnancy is the "should-we-find-out-the-baby's-sex" game. At the beginning of the pregnancy I was ambivalent, but as things have progressed I would say I'm pretty firm in not wanting to know. I just feel like that made for TV moment of "It's a ____" will be one of the greatest in my life.
Shaina has a different take on the whole thing, which is surprising because we normally agree on most everything else. Her rationale is that there will be so much excitement on the actual delivery date that the sex of the child will be irrelevant.
I hope she changes her mind simply because I think it will take some of the excitement out of the day for her (nevermind the fact that she'll be drugged to the point of no return).
The one interesting saga that probably occurs with every pregnancy is the "should-we-find-out-the-baby's-sex" game. At the beginning of the pregnancy I was ambivalent, but as things have progressed I would say I'm pretty firm in not wanting to know. I just feel like that made for TV moment of "It's a ____" will be one of the greatest in my life.
Shaina has a different take on the whole thing, which is surprising because we normally agree on most everything else. Her rationale is that there will be so much excitement on the actual delivery date that the sex of the child will be irrelevant.
I hope she changes her mind simply because I think it will take some of the excitement out of the day for her (nevermind the fact that she'll be drugged to the point of no return).
Monday, February 06, 2006
Little Tummy!
This picture is a bit deceiving, but still cute nonetheless. This is Shaina at around week 14.
Sonogram #1
This is the first sonogram of baby sugar, taken on 12/4/05! I've taken the liberty to point out some of the distinguishing characteristics, in case you couldn't tell.
Welcome
Welcome to the blog! Our names are Shaina and Brad Sugar - we live in Chicago and are expecting our first child in July of 2006. This blog will document the long and interesting process that is pregnancy - and we'll post some cute pictures, too. :)
I should state upfront that I think this whole "blog" phenomenon is crazy and narcissistic. Having said that, this is solely to track the progress of our future addition and to allow you all to share that process with us.
Enjoy!
I should state upfront that I think this whole "blog" phenomenon is crazy and narcissistic. Having said that, this is solely to track the progress of our future addition and to allow you all to share that process with us.
Enjoy!
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