It's a survey! About pregnancy! No way! lol

Pregnancy Survey!

Got this fun pregnancy survey from Ali on her blog! Loved her answers and decided to do my own! :)

1. What name did you and your spouse call your baby before you knew the gender?

I called her "Squishy" from Finding Nemo. Hubby just said "baby" for the most part, but now calls her "Peanut" :)

2. When did "Oh-my-gosh-we're-having-a-baby" really sink it?

It still hasn't completely sunk in yet! I mean I get moments of "we're really having a baby!" like when we saw her for the first time on an ultrasound and when I feel her really moving and grooving! But honestly, I don't think it'll be fully real until we have her home.

3. When you think of yourself as a mom, what's the first thing to come to mind?

gentleness and hopefully learning from my mom's mistakes.

4. Is your nursery complete? What's the theme and what do you have left to complete?

Almost done, we just have to finish cleaning up the side opposite of the crib and the closet... that and add some art to the walls. There's really no theme, they were all too expensive. SO I decided on PINK! :)

5. List 5 qualities you hope your baby will possess:

1. easy going, 2. good sleeper, 3. happy, 4. good cuddler, 5. her daddy's eyes

6. What's your ideal labor experience?

painless, 1-2 hour labor total and to have her out in 2-3 pushes. Yeah, right like that's going to happen! LOL

7. List 5 things that have changed in your relationship with your spouse since you've been pregnant:

We talk about being parents a lot more now. Really the changes that have happened between us have come as a result of hubby's new job, not my being pregnant.

8. List 5 things you think will change once your baby arrives:

#1. less sleep  #2.  Less free time to just surf the internet/play games  #3.  Less quiet time  #4.  More music  #5. more dancing/walking/bouncing!

9. Where do you think you'll be when you go into labor? Why?

hopefully at home.. it's why I only took online classes this semester!

10. Have you been talking to your baby? Playing music?

I do sometimes, mostly I just think to her. Hubby talks to her at least once a week. We've played music for her through headphones on my tummy only once, but she hears all the music I play in the car and such so that's good.

11. In what ways do you hope your baby is like your spouse?

Oh his eyes, his beautiful skin tone and ability to tan not burn. His easy going-ness, his fun loving nature... his awesome math skills

12. In what ways do you hope your baby is like you?

independence, love of animals especially cats, love of learning, musical interests, love for acting and being on stage... creativeness and artistic nature.

13. How long will you wait for the next baby, or if this is your last one, why/why not?

I am not sure if we will be blessed with another baby. I know I do not want them very close together, but not terribly far apart.. maybe 2-3 years. I don't want to get pregnant after 35 years old (I have about 6 years left) so we'll see how that works out for us. *It's higher risk of downs after 35, plus it's more dangerous for me so I just don't want to risk it...*

14. What kind of grandparents do you think your baby will have?

Well I wish I could say she will have grandparents like hubby and I have, but unfortunately both our father's have passed away and hubby doesn't speak to his mother.. that leaves my mom. My crazy, overemotional, always thinks she's right even when proven wrong mom. She's also got quite a lot of health issues as well as a drinking problem.. so I don't know if our baby will have any grandparents at all unfortunately.

15. Who will be with you during labor? Who will visit you in the hospital during your recovery?

My hubby and that's it. I told my mom she could come visit after I'm in recovery but I don't want anyone else there really.

16. How much will you tell your baby (child, teenager) about your past? Why/why not?

Eventually I'd like her to know everything about me. Her age and maturity level will dictate what I tell her and when. As far as hubby's past... we may or may not tell her everything.. and if so she'll be a mommy herself before she learns a lot of it.

17. Do you have any hopes for your child's activities? (Sports, academics, school preference, activities, etc)

I would love for her to be interested in playing a musical instrument! I hope she loves school and gets good grades and that she wants to be in the school plays and musicals. As far as sports.. if she's interested that's wonderful, but I won't be pushing anything on her.

18. When will you tell your baby about the birds and the bees?

I hope to have mini conversations with her throughout her adolescents, all age appropriate. Eventually I will tell her as much as I know, hopefully helping her to avoid making certain mistakes and having to wait till she's in her late 20's to learn certain things. 

19. In what ways do you hope you'll parent like your parents did? In what ways do you hope you aren't like them?

I hope that I can instill the same values my mom and grandparents did, and to be able to have a very open relationship. My mom always encouraged me to come to her with any problem, question or anything. It was nice. I hope that I don't end up like my mom has in that she's very overbearing and always has to be right. She's basically pushed me away as an adult.

20. Which childhood memory do you hope your child will have (similar to one you fondly remember)?

Hmm.. listening to me and her daddy tell her bedtime stories, staying up late on the weekends and watching movies with us, playing cards and board games with us.. basically family time. :)

21. And finally, Be annoying! What "advice" do you want newly pregnant women to know?

Listen to your body, use common sense when choosing the foods you eat (like certain cheeses or deli meat, caffeine especially) Don't listen to anyone who says you are "too small" or "too big" for the stage of pregnancy you are in.. unless it's your Dr. Enjoy the attention you get from everyone, let your partner help around the house and praise the job he does even if it's not up to your standards! Don't let anyone else but you and your partner feel the baby kick. It's a special bond shared by people who created that life.