38 Weeks = Laundry

I have begun to do Adelle's laundry. Last weekend I got the 0-3 month items washed, dried and put away - in case she decided January was too far away - and now I am working on the rest of her wardrobe. She has a better selection than her daddy and I put together!! Do we have a future fashionista on our hands?

Anyway, I am washing everything on the delicate cycle because, let's face it, her clothes are so tiny they LOOK like they should be delicate! I know they're not though because some of those darn snaps are ridiculously hard to unsnap! I have already put those articles of clothing on the bottom of those stacks so I will hopefully only have to use them if I need to. I wouldn't want Adelle to be in something and me taking FOREVER to get the dang thing off, especially if it's soaked in something! Spit, spit-up, or poo! ISH!

I do have to say though, I LOVE the smell of Dreft! I would like to use it on my clothes, but I don't think Brian would like walking around the office smelling like that. Or even better, going to Cabella's or Gander, being all manly and tough but smelling like a teeny tiny baby. Actually... I might do it anyway just to smile when I hug him!

As for the pressure I talked about last post, I am still feeling it. Some days are better than others, and I can definitely tell when I have been standing or sitting too long. THAT is one thing I am not used to - sitting down a lot. I get around to my students during the day but I wheel my chair over so I can sit once I get there. Another thing I am not used to is taking a long time to get places. I like to get things done, and quickly if I can, so when I walk through stores (except Target) or when I am at a mall, I like to walk faster. I don't really like crowds so I will generally dodge and weave through people. What used to take me maybe 3 minutes now takes me 5 or 6 because the pressure is so great. Getting my students down to lunch, or walking up to the office from my room takes some planning because I know it will be a trip - I bring my copying, my water bottle because I KNOW I'll have to get more by the time I get there, I make sure I have enough time to use the bathroom too. It's just really strange to me and I can't wait to be able to walk to the office and back in what time it takes me to get there now! :)

Adelle is growing:
Adelle has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

HOWEVER, my students were learning about genetics (IN 3RD GRADE!) and they determined that even if she gets the blue eye gene from Brian (or more exactly, Brian's mom Sharon), that the brown eye gene is more dominant. They determined that she will have brown hair and brown eyes. I am still not sure though, because both of my parents have brown eyes and BOTH of my sisters have hazel eyes. I guess we'll have to wait 14 more days to see!