 Baby, it's cold outside, so let's start thinking about the holidays...and presents underneath the tree. But before I get started, I'm just going to whip up a mug of hot cocoa and a batch of gingerbread cookies to get me in the right state of mind. Thinking treats, you know? (I swear...it's purely for holiday brain fuel!) If you want to join me, be my guest. ;) Most of these gift ideas are things I've already bought or are going to be buying for my baby boy (who will be 4 months by Christmas), so keep in mind that most of these gifts will be for that age-range, but some of these ideas will work for older kids, too. There's a range of price-points, which I will mention in the text below each item, and every photo will be a clickable link to make it easier for you to shop (because parenting is time-consuming as it is!) Cocoa in hand, let's begin!
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 One week ago today, I gave birth to a healthy baby boy, but just days before that, I was crying daily worrying about why my little boy hadn’t made his appearance yet—wondering why I had zero signs of impending labor (and I’m sure the pregnancy hormones played a large part!)
When I expressed my concerns last Tuesday, my midwife scheduled me for an ultrasound Thursday morning as a precaution to make sure my placenta could continue to provide him nutrition while we waited for him to arrive. I think just knowing he was going to be monitored for safety was enough to put me at ease because Wednesday was the first day I woke feeling calm and didn’t cry once that day. I still had no signs of labor arriving, but I did not feel distressed for his safety. Then, at 1:40am Thursday morning I woke up from painful contractions. I had to get out of bed and walk around our bedroom in the dark because of how painful they were, & right from the get-go already 2 min apart. After 30 min of breathing through them I realized that I was really in labor, so I woke Evan and we got ready to head to the hospital. The drive was excruciating, and when we arrived I was 5 cm dilated. They started picking up in intensity, so the nurse brought me to my room. I wanted to use the jet tub for pain relief so we went to that immediately. When I started to overheat, I moved to the bed. At that point the pain was so intense and contractions coming so quickly that I didn’t think my body could handle it and I asked if it was possible for me to get an epidural, but Evan reminded me to consider what choice I would be happier with when it was over. My wish was to do it drug-free, and knowing there was a chance I might not be in my normal state of mind when I went to labor land, I had told Evan to remind me of my wishes if I asked for pain relief in the moment. I’m so glad he did. The nurse checked me again and I was already 9cm. I was progressing quickly.  The nursery trend these days seems to be a mix of modern simplicity and classy sophistication. I wanted a subtle theme to keep the room from being too over-stimulating, but with touches of colorful whimsy. I'll probably still be rearranging and adding new things (as you will witness in the photos below!), but I'm happy with how it came out overall.
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AuthorWife. WFH mom to a 4 year old (& Boston Terrier!) All about fitness for stress-relief, yummy food for fuel, and all the shortcuts that allow us to still be healthy while saving time since life is busy enough as it is. Writing about momlife, health, and life hacks as I take on this adventure called life. Hi, I'm Luna. Categories
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