Babies'R'Us..AH!

I have to begin with a little conversation I had with my younger cousin Owen this afternoon. He's four. This is how it went:

Owen: "Is your baby still in your belly?"
Me: "Yep, she's right here."
*I put my hand on my belly...he follows and rubs my belly, too
Owen: "Is she growing up in there?"
Me: "Uh-huh"
Owen: "Is she going to be your daughter when she comes out?"
Me: "Yep, and you're going to be her big cousin!"

Then he smiles and hugs me. Cutest kid ever. He's always asking how my baby is doing.

On another note, Mike and I began our registry at Babies'R'Us today. Good lord, is that place overwhelming. What ever happened to one kind of bottle with one kind of nipple? What about a good old-fashioned high chair, or a regular plastic tub for the sink? It seems the only things you can purchase for a baby these days are overly-large contraptions that are completely unnecessary. Like, what baby needs a jacuzzi spa tub? Or a bassinet that's the size of a small car? Or a $200 bedding set? Sheesh, our bedding didn't even cost that much. Mike had the same line of thinking as far as unnecessary went, so it was rather easy scratching things off and finding alternatives. I'm still overwhelmed, though. We didn't get very far, and we would like to purchase a lot of things second hand or search for better deals online. Now it's just finding the time to actually go out and do that...

Anyway, Ava is healthy and growing. She seems to have found a comfy little spot under my right ribs that she has wedged herself into. She is also putting a hefty amount of pressure onto my bladder. Now rather than getting up 2 or 3 times a night to pee, I'm getting up at least 4 times. Each time my bladder is so full I can hardly walk to the restroom. I'm convinced I'm experiencing mild contractions at this time (my doctor said I probably am) and I often wonder if labor will be much more painful. I'm sure it will be. Oh well, I guess I appreciate the heads up.

When I find the time I'll update with pictures and talk of all the fun Mike and I had in San Diego last week...here's a little preview!