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preparing for baby

I guess I had forgotten all of the things that need to be done to prepare for a new baby. We have also been trying to prepare Auburn for the the baby as well. Auburn now refers to herself as "big girl" (she also calls herself Auby). We took her "bink" away a few months ago. She was only using it for sleep. The first night she was furious, but then that was it. She asked for it at naptime for the next few weeks and then, nothing, no more bink. She started sleeping in her big girl bed last week. There has been no problems with that transition either. Simon asked her the other day if she wanted to sleep in the crib of the bed and she said "big girl bed". I know that there will be some jealousy, but so far so good. I started buying newborn diapers, washing all of his clothes, moved the crib up to newborn and put boy sheets on and packed my bag for the hospital. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has gone. We are only 3 weeks away....
This is the best picture to show just how large I am. This was taken two weeks ago on our trip to northern Germany. (Hopefully I will get that post up soon)
Here is a picture of our cute big girl! I can't believe how time flies.

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faith said…
How exciting! I wish you the best for this last little bit.
April 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Adriana said…
Time really does fly, I feel like you just announced your pregnancy...I am sure that Auby is going to be a great big sister!
April 22, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Boyd Box said…
Wow! I didn't realize you were that close!
Best wishes on the next few weeks as well as labor and delivery of that sweet boy!
BTW, didn't you just love all the great parenting advice given during General Conference!?!?
April 22, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Actuary Mom said…
You look great! Pregnancy really flies when you are in another continent!
April 22, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Bradley L. Hill said…
Jodi, you made our day! Simon, great photography!
April 22, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Barbie and Craig said…
Can't believe it's that time already! You look wonderful. Pregnancy really suits you!!!

Auburn is SO cute! I can't believe how big she is and that she's sleeping in a big girl bed! Porter will be two in less than two months (AH!) and I can't imagine him in a big boy bed! Of course, we don't have a little one in need of his crib, either, otherwise we may rethink that! ;)

Best wishes for an easy and quick delivery. I can't wait to see pictures and, of course, hear what his name will be! XOXOXO
April 23, 2010 at 2:02 PM
SJ said…
I love that pregnancy picture! (Is that the skirt I sent?) Auby is getting huge. We'll try to connect on Sunday...
April 24, 2010 at 9:17 AM
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