30 Weeks, a Middle Name, & More Baby "Stuff"

I turned 30 weeks, 2 weeks ago, and am feeling really good.  I have definitely started slowing down a little and am uncomfortable, but for the most part, it's fine!  We went and had an appointment with my Lake Charles doctor and Brooklyn looked good.  Her ultrasound showed she has HAIR!  Too cute!  We asked the doctor about Brooklyn's size, since my Saudi doctor has been concerned from the beginning of her being a big baby.  They seemed to semi- disagree and based on projections we're looking at a 7-8 lb baby.  I'll take that over a 10lb baby, which was mentioned a time or too in Saudi.

I've already started having contractions.  Go figure, huh?!?!  I'm not too worried about it though.  Both my doctors have said this is just what my body does.  My last 2 pregnancies I started contractions early but was induced so as long as they never become consistent... I'm good!  The progesterone injections have obviously been working and truly help ease our minds.  As long as I can make it back to Saudi next Tuesday without any issues or without having a baby on a transatlantic 16 hour flight... I'll be happy!

We've ben extremely busy getting ready for Brooklyn, as best as we can.  We ordered her bedding, a new stroller, been picking up girl clothes (that's a really weird feeling- I actually forget to go to the girls side of a baby store sometimes), odds & ends of baby supplies we can't find or get in Saudi, and we picked out her middle name.

You may have seen it on Facebook or read it on our Christmas card, but we chose the name Brooklyn Kay.  My mom's oldest sister's middle name was Kay (that's what we called her) and she passed away 11 years ago.  She was very special to all of us.  Her son, Stefan, who was 9 at the time, lived with us for a while when my aunt was sick and battling breast cancer and he and I got very close during that time.  He's always held a special place in my heart (so has she) so I always knew if I had a girl I wanted to remember my Aunt Kay in someway with her.  Choosing the middle name Kay for Brooklyn just fit and Brooks and I are so glad we can honor my aunt.

I'm now 32 weeks and it's really hitting us that we're going to be having a baby girl in a matter of 2 months.  WHOA.  Life as we know is going to change drastically-- not just having a girl, but with 3 kids.  We're excited for this new adventure and are ready to meet our sweet girl.

To see her bedding click here.

We ordered a new stroller in order to accommodate Miles and Brooklyn, since our sit n stand won't work at least the first year of Brooklyn's life (Miles is too young to stand on it and not yet able to sit unsupported).  We went with the City Mini Double Stroller because of great reviews, major recommendations from lots of people, and overall would be beneficial to us on the compound, around town, and traveling. Check it out here. We picked the green/gray color combo to make it gender universal and because our car seat carrier is a green/gray color so we wanted it to be as close to each other as possible.