Last week’s goal was to complete the goals of the previous week, which I still have not done. I did remove some of Kurt’s stuff from Sophia’s room, but it’s now sitting in the hallway. I don’t really count that as much of an accomplishment.
I also added 31 blogs that I frequently read to my side bar under the heading, “Link Love”, but there are still a few things I’d like to add/change/fix/replace.
This week’s goals are to keep on picking away at the goals of last week and to arrange the after baby shower dinner reservations, make a vet appointment for Gandalf, call the babysitting referral a coworker gave me, and make a doctor appointment for myself.
The first one I’ve already done *Yay* and no it’s not cheating cause I say it’s not.
Gandalf has quite literally chewed off (not plucked but chewed) all of the feathers from one of his wings. Because he’s shredding and not plucking and because it’s limited to just one wing I think he may have an ingrown feather or some other medical issue. It’s hard to tell with birds. I’m just hoping it’s not some emotional issue of him feeling neglected since Kurt and I have to do so much to get ready for baby because I’m sure it’ll only get worse once baby is here.
I really have no idea what questions to ask a babysitter. I already know that she does take infants, but I do need to know if she’s going to be able to take my infant when she’s six months old. I also know that she is licensed by the state and takes DSHS (not that I need that but from what I understand it means she gets inspections more often). The person that told me about this sitter says that this is the only sitter she ever took her son to and that anytime she passes by the sitter’s house her now eight-year-old son asks to visit the sitter. – I really don’t think you can get a better referral than that, but I still want to go in with some good questions.
I need to make my next doctor appointment for sometime around the 16th and after that appointment I get to see the doctor twice a month. I’m so happy and scared that the end is near. On Saturday Kurt and I went to our first Child birth Prep Class and well neither of us wanted to see THAT movie. I swear if they showed that in high schools the days of teen pregnancy would be OVER!
Sitters.hmmm. Go with your gut. Clean environment, attention to detail but not obsessive. Do they share your parenting goals? Who else will be visiting when your child is there (boyfriends, family members, friends?). How do they plan their day with the children? Activities? Will they let you do a background check (they are not expensive)?
We have had just a few caretakers for four children and they (the caretakers) are all still part of the kids’ lives, even though the oldest is 18.
They do show that movie in high school and let me tell you, BBB was extremely grossed out. I laughed and laughed. He turned and said “At least I never have to do that!” Kid has a point, being male.