update

Well I can honestly say I've been trying to post for the last week or so but I've not been able to get Picasa to connect with Blogger and I wanted to post pictures. Like ULTRASOUND pics of Zuri Elizabeth, btw, we're having a girl if you hadn't figured it out or heard from me yet! Our Dr. wants another ultrasound at the end of the month for confirmation purposes, the one we had was really too early but there was no male anatomy to be seen so the determination is GIRL!
After we found out Rocky agreed that I could splurge on a diaper bag so I got a Vera Bradley. I had not had one of these before and I love it. I chose a retired style and print, the Bermuda Pink, Cary-All. It's exactly what I wanted as far as size and shape are concerned so I'm really excited to stuff that puppy and tote it around. VB is having a huge clearance sale at the end of the month at the Charlotte Merchandise Mart and hopefully I can find my hospital overnight bag there! I've got my eye on a style, the Miller bag and a few different prints. I'll just have to see what they have when I go though.
Rocky and I also created a registry at the usual store. . . but after talking to my friend I realized like her, I didn't want or really need what the usual store had to offer. Zuri has been promosed plenty of clothes from her cousin (November birthday) and a family friend (January birthday) and I already have pretty much all the "gear" a baby needs leftover and saved from my first 2 Rays. Things that Zuri needs are cloth diapers, related supplies, bath and bathing items, etc. I followed my smart friend's path and created an online registry. I don't know if we're going to have a shower, I don't know if anyone will buy anything for Zuri off it. . . but at least if asked about a registry I can say where ours is and it's stuff that Zuri will use and need, not just a bunch of stuff we don't really need.
We did keep the other registry because we get a 10% off coupon after Zuri is born to use on those items if they are not purchased. Who can pass up a savings? As we draw closer to my due date I can tweak that one to ensure I get a savings on the things we still don't have and want.
The coolest is that after this weekend we are much closer. I was actually able to remove quite a few items from both registries. This weekend the Charlotte area had at least 4 of it's major consignment sales and we were blessed to be able to go to 2 of them plus a smaller one closer to our home! I think I finally got the missing links to my maternity clothes (seeing as how the last time I needed winter maternity I was a business professional not a SAHM!), some basic layette and accessory items for Zuri, a 2nd diaper bag, toys, winter wear and costumes for the boys and I was even able to help out another friend who is preggers with her first, and twins at that, who couldn't go saleing by almost rounding out her list!
I am so excited to be mommy to a girl. To get little special things for her. I didn't think it would be this way. We were going to be blessed whether we were having a boy or a girl, but so far for me expecting a girl is very different from expecting a boy. I am nervous seeing as I am entering into uncharted territory but I know God is giving me the grace for this job so I just need to hang in there and follow his lead!
My OB/CNM delima seems to be finally situated. I went to my first really appointment and loved it. The midwife and her nurse were actually nicer this time than before. I was pleased with our interaction and feel that both Zuri and I are in good hands. I am so glad that this experience has the potential to be just as rewarding as it was with Charmie and Mardie. I was beginning to worry.
I've been to a couple of knit nights at my local yarn shop. Last time we had a yarn tasting where a new yarn company, Universal Yarn brought 4 sample balls (Cottonwood, Flax, Links and Trellis) for each participant to knit and play with from their new Fibra Natura line. I've never knit with 100% linen before. These yarns were a joy to work with. It was a lot of fun.
While I was there I got some different cotton yarn and I've started knitting a blanket for Zuri. I'll post pictures when it's complete. Janet has started a wash cloth kick and I am going to be soon to join her as I LOVE fine knitted wash cloths for baby.
I have a funny feeling that when it's all said and done I will have made quite a few things for little Zuri.