It Happens

My hips are small and my babies tend to be sideways until the very end.  This causes ligament pulls and my hip/leg bones to pop in and out.  Doesn't that sound fun?  I think it was worse with Megan.  Or maybe I just tell myself that.  The vertebrae in my spine kept popping in and out as I grew larger causing even walking to be very painful.  I haven't had that yet in this pregnancy which is nice.

Last night I couldn't get up from the couch.  I don't think Mark believed me, he probably thought I was being silly or using the "pregnancy"as an excuse for him to help him.  It's my fault, I do tease him that way.  I asked him to help me get up - it's a good thing Mark is strong because in another couple weeks I'll probably weigh more than him.  Anyway, so he pulled me to my feet.  When I put weight on my left side a huge pop sound happened.  Mark was shocked, "what was that?" Yep, my joint popped back in, but it felt better after that.

I Want What I Want!

I have spent the last month or so reviewing, comparing, and trying out different car seats and strollers.  I need a car seat that is top rated for a small infant.  Chicco and Britax are the best choices and I finally decided on Chicco.  I want a purple and gray car seat but guess what, it only comes as a travel system.  That poses a problem.   I hate strollers.   I finally found one that I love to pieces which is the Britax bagile.  Love it.  So I need a chicco car seat (preferably purple and gray) and a bagile stroller.  Oh, but they are different brands and the chicco car seat isn't compatible.  Sigh.

Solution:  I can buy a baby jogger city mini (which is very similar to the bagile) and an adaptor for a chicco car seat!  Then I can have my fave stroller with my fave carseat.  So here are my problems now: 
1.  I hate paying full price and baby jogger is excluded from all coupons and rarely, if ever, on sale.  2. Chicco is rarely on sale
3. I can get a purple and gray city mini stroller, but not a purple and gray chicco car seat.  ugh.

I also finally chose a playard/bassinet on sale for cyber monday, that is only sold online, that is purple, but is no longer available online!  I'm so bummed.

On the flip side of my frustrating hunt for what I want, I've got to give kuddos to Babies R Us.  The crib I used for Kendra and Megan had 2 recalls on it and the company went out of business.  Great.  Stores didn't have to accept it because they won't get reimbursed.  Walmart refused to take it even though that is where it was purchased.   Babies R Us took it off my hands and gave me way more in store credit than it was worth.  I exchanged it for a simple crib which is still way nicer than our previous one.  Thanks Babies R Us.  Even though Cyber Monday has been frustrating, you did good and I will return to your store.