Visited Katie, Tim & the boys

We went to see Iain's cousin Katie and her husband Tim tonight - to collect the hand-me-downs she'd put aside for me. We had SUCH a lovely time. The boys were still up - Pat is 3 and a half and George is 2 and a half and they loved their presents. We'd taken stickers for the older boys and a book in the shape of a tractor (about a tractor) for George, and a pack of that magic painting stuff from Crayola for Pat. Of course I then had to read the book to George 3 times, but it was fun. Pat proceeded to paint with his present and made a very wet mess on the table ... they both stuck stickers on themselves, on me, on their parents. I got plenty of cuddles and both boys wanted to sit on my lap a lot. It was very nice. Katie had a real yummy spread laid out and we tucked in, oh so yummy! I was pleased as was hungry. I had eaten breakfast (late, I wasn't hungry earlier) and had eaten my afternoon meal when Iain got home (with him) and so this was just my third meal. Sugars were fine though. I guess there will be 3 meal days and 5 meal days (and even 8 meal days LOL sometimes). 

The better my sugar levels the easier it is to function, and the less often I need to eat - that tells me how good my insulin levels are. I really do think my IR is all they found in the lab results and the GD is a load of hooey. 

Anyway, brought all the stuff home, got home late and crashed. Had a look at the stuff the next morning and OMG - WOW Katie put it all together so nicely - everything is clean, pressed and organised. I don't have to do anything! Man, that girl can do laundry!!!! 

Am so touched, she really made it nice for me. 

There are useful things like breast pads and bottles, and a breast pump too - so a few less things for me to buy. When the time comes I can use Katie's pump and see how I feel. And I can trial her bottles before making my decision on bottles and stuff. A stopgap before I have to ship in the glass Dr Browns. 

She's a real star that girl. And she had useful advice for me - 

Her birthing position of choice is all fours leaning against a chair as well - I can see that would really work very well. Nice one! 

Also - I'll be on my knees a lot - find a comfy surface!

She did say just listen to midwife, pant when she says to, push when she says to - she knows what she's doing. I will keep that in mind, and keep an open mind - I don't know how my baby's birth will go after all. 

Katie said after a few months they just sterilised the bottles in hot water in an ice cream box, it's not a big deal. 

She looked great really, so did Tim. The boys are just gorgeous! Am so happy about it all.