Prior to the miraculous news we received yesterday about our unborn child's reproductive organs, Luke and I had been quite conservative on the shopping front. We picked out a darling green onesie the week we learned about the pregnancy, I recently met the diaper bag of my dreams, and two weeks ago we scored some Winnie the Pooh sleepers and a trio of bibs. That was it. Everything else we had for the baby was bestowed upon us by generous family and friends.
Until now. Now, all bets are off.
In addition to these wee outfits (baby jeans! Has anything cuter ever existed?), we also found a manly diaper bag for Luke, courtesy of Eddie Bauer and almost hipper than mine. I was on the verge of suggesting we order the crib, you know, since we were already at Babies R Us, but then I remembered the unpaid Visa bill sitting on our kitchen table and thought it best to wait, at least until we got that puppy out in the mail.
Once home, I couldn't stop running my hands all over Freka's future wardrobe, thinking about her sweet little ultrasound pictures, or imagining what it would be like to hold her in my arms, her cheek pressed to mine, me stroking the back of her cute little baby neck (baby necks! Has anything cuter ever existed? SERIOUSLY). It was about that time Luke wandered in to the living room and raised an eyebrow, asking why I was hugging the baby's clothes to my chest, and honey, are you crying?
Damn right I am. I'm going to be a mother.
your making me cry at work in front of my boss!(our cubes are facing each other with no wall)
I can't wait to hold her! I think a great name is Diane or any dirivative of Diane, it even makes a great middle name. no pressure.
Congrats to all!
LOVE, Auntie Di
Posted by: Auntie Di | July 12, 2007 at 10:02 AM
AWWWW! What a sweet little entry :) That warmed my heart!
And no, I'm sure there isn't anything cuter than baby jeans....actually, baby sneakers (tennis shoes?) are freakishly cute as well.
Posted by: Rachel C | July 12, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Omg, Frema, you are going to be the best mom in the whole world!!!! Your obvious love for your unborn little girl is evident in everything!!! I can't tell you how happy I am for you guys!!!
The clothes are adorable!
Posted by: Rachel | July 12, 2007 at 10:43 AM
You're making me tear up and I don't even know you! And baby necks are the cutest thing in the whole world. Especially when they start sitting up and you can see the whole thing from the fuzzy little head down to the impossibly delicate little shoulders. Congratulations!
Posted by: Becca | July 12, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Is that a red clearance tag I see?? Way to go! I heart buying baby clothes.
Do you have The Childrens Place in your area? They are having their summer clearance right now. All the summer stuff is $3.99 or less. I went and bought Cal enough shorts and tees to last him til he's 30 (or 3 depending on hoiw fast he grows).
Posted by: Brittany | July 12, 2007 at 11:38 AM
Oh honey, just wait....just wait. It really is so much more than you could ever imagine. I watched Mia fall asleep last night and thought about doing the same thing (watching her sleep) three years ago, in the hospital and how emotional I was because I just coudln't believe she was here and I could hold her. The words are hard to find but I'm sure you'll find them. It's amazing and I can't wait for you and Luke to put those cute little baby jeans on her and rub the back of her little baby neck. (By the way, baby legs are pretty damn adorable, too. As are baby cheeks and baby arms and well, you get where I'm going.) :-)
Posted by: Silly Hily | July 12, 2007 at 12:28 PM
About a month before Henry was due, Kris and I washed all of his linens, blankets, clothes. I remember putting the teeny onsies over my GIANT belly and thinking, how can there be something in ME that's going to fit this wee bitty piece of clothing? I thought I'd never seen anything smaller or cuter.
And then, the onsie was enormous on him. And he was no slouch of a newborn--tipping the scales at 8.2. Unbelievable.
Just cleaning out his drawers, I cried when I put away his newborn clothes.
I also have moments when I sit in the nursing chair in his room and remember the HOURS I would rock in his newly painted and decorated nursery and imagine what it would be like when he was actually here. It's so amazing.
What an incredible journey you're on!
I love reading about your pregnancy, it brings back so many wonderful, special memories. Thank you for sharing with us.
Posted by: Liz | July 12, 2007 at 12:56 PM
*HUGE GRIN*
Again, sososo happy for you! I'm having so much fun following your pregnancy :) Makes me so eager to do it all over again.
Posted by: H | July 12, 2007 at 01:03 PM
You're going to be the best. I can believe I'm being all sappy and shit, but I really believe you were born to do this.
(Also: squee, baby jeans!)
Posted by: Fraulein N | July 12, 2007 at 01:39 PM
Those jeans are too cute. Seriously. But I also have to agree that little tennis shoes are right up there. And frilly dresses with tights and little black patent shoes. Of course, I also adore little boys dressed in seersucker overalls (but you don't see those as much any more).
Posted by: VirginiaGal | July 12, 2007 at 01:43 PM
Freka is sure to be one stylin' little girl!
Posted by: Audrey | July 12, 2007 at 02:41 PM
How sweet are you?! You brought tears to my eyes.
Posted by: Molly | July 12, 2007 at 06:14 PM
Aren't baby clothes the best? The only thing better is when they actually have a beautiful little one inside them! I'm very excited for you and Luke!
Posted by: gawilli | July 12, 2007 at 09:02 PM
sigh. babies! there really isn't anything cuter!
Posted by: Professor Art Nerd | July 12, 2007 at 09:02 PM
How sweet is that? You have every right to be so proud and happy to be a soon-to-be-mom. And you're going to make a great one.
As you know, I am not a mom, but I remember holding Jack not too long ago and just not wanting to ever put his sweet little self down. I'm starting to smile just thinking about it. I can't imagine having one of my own to love and hold all the time.
Posted by: Jenny | July 12, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Yay for baby clothes shopping!
LOVE the bear suit. LOVE. I daydreamed that my babe would wear hers home from the hospital. I mean, my god, it had fuzzy ears. But it was way too big for her 6 lb. birth weight... and then spring hit... I am now totally crossing my fingers for an early frost so I can attempt to squeeze her into the 0-3 month bear suit (j/k. Well, kinda). But Freka will have all winter to grow into hers, so, whew!
But, good gravy! A BABY BEAR SUIT!! YAY!
Posted by: Ken and Belly | July 12, 2007 at 10:18 PM
There are so many cute baby outfits out there! Not long ago I almost bought a really cute dress for my baby of the future who may not even end up having a vagina. I didn't want to jinx it so I didn't buy it, but seriously, what kind of freak thinks about buying a baby outfit years before she is hoping to have a baby?!! ME, that's who!
Posted by: Lindsey | July 12, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Woohoo, you're going to be a fantastic mother! And those clothes are so cute. You are so right about baby jeans, so cute. Best of all combined with baby chucks, but let somebody give you those as a present ;o)
Posted by: Kathie | July 13, 2007 at 04:57 AM
Oh, and I just read Lindsey's post above mine. I too was recently extremely tempted to buy some baby stuff that a local shop that changes its products every week had in. I too thought decided a) it might jinx me, and b)that that would be going a little too far in the "crazy and obsessed" direction. Not a good thing..
Posted by: Kathie | July 13, 2007 at 04:59 AM
Since those baby clothes are so small, one must think the baby will be that small also. It is hard to remember the smallness of babies. However, the joy of a baby is well within of life time of memory.
Posted by: daddy d | July 13, 2007 at 08:26 AM
What a great entry.
I had a pair of baby slippers that sat on my bedside table through my pregnancy. (Of course they were too small for Babboo once he was born...isn't that just how it goes!)
(Don't buy too much! Remember, you are going to get SPOILED with baby gifts. I SWEAR! As hard as it is to not buy wee pink clothes, try to not buy too much. There needs to be stuff for all of us to buy for you!)
Posted by: Isabel | July 13, 2007 at 11:16 AM
Oh
the
tears...from me!
Congratulations, Freka. Your momma is something else.
Posted by: Redneck Diva | July 17, 2007 at 08:20 PM
Wow. This post really got me. Being a mother is just what your described and more. Life is sweet.
Posted by: Amanda | September 26, 2007 at 11:12 PM