We are now only 3 weeks (and 1 day) away from Miya's due date of August 4th! We have completed the nursery, washed the baby clothes, and put together the Pack n' Play. We have attended a number of baby classes too, including Newborn Care, Breastfeeding, Infant CPR and Childbirth Preparation. I even went to a Conscious Fathering class a few weeks ago (which was great). I think we are as ready as we can be, given that we don't quite know what to expect.
There are still a few things that we need to do. Most importantly, we need to pack Miya's overnight hospital bag (and mine). And we need to put together a "labor playlist" on the iPod. And we need to decide on a pediatrician...how are you supposed to do that? We are looking at baby doctors at Swedish Edmonds Birth & Family Clinic. If anyone has a suggestion, please let us know. Oh yeah, I need to finish cleaning out the garage too!
Miya is doing great. She has been suffering from swollen feet and hands the last couple of weeks, and overall is getting more tired lately, but she has been great at sticking it out with a smile :) She is a beautiful pregnant wife and will be an incredible mommy. I can't wait to see her in action with Baby Doane!
We will be having the babe at Swedish Ballard. We don't know if it's a boy or a girl yet...it's going to be a surprise. We have whittled down our name choices to a very short list, but nothing is set in stone yet. I suggested Jeremiah (Jeremy + Miya), but Miya promptly nixed that idea. Maybe for the next baby...
Finally, we very much appreciate everyone who has provided gifts at baby showers, handed down baby items that we were needing, and offered up advice and included us in their prayers. The support that we have received from our family and friends has been amazing. Thank you for everything that you have done for us!
We will continue to update this blog as we get closer to August 4th. Keep checking back often to see what's new with Baby Doane and Mommy Miya!
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