Jason is Lakota Oglala Sioux. When he was born, when his mother was still with his birth father, he was born with his NA last name-a very obviously native one.
When they separated, a few years later she got with the man who actually raised DH, and he adopted DH legally-and his name was changed to another last name...so a lot of people don't realize that he is NA because his last name doesn't "fit" it. We have had people assume/ask if he is Hispanic, Middle Eastern, or even Asian!
He doesn't have the classic NA "nose" and eye shape that tend to give it away...he got more of his mothers Caucasian eye shape and nose-but the dark hair, skin, very light body hair on the arms, high cheekbones, etc. I have actually had people tell me that he looks a bit like "The Rock". (wrestling)
Babies R us called yesterday afternoon to tell us our glider was in/done. We went and picked it up last night and brought it home. It looks so good in the nursery, and matches so well! We picked up a handful of small things on our "baby list" while we were there, too, since they were having a sale. I bought 3 Carters sleepers/sleep n plays in size 6-9 months, a pack of white booties in 6-12 months, and some baby stain remover. (It is sort of like Spray N Wash for baby clothes-WONDERFUL WONDERFUL stuff ladies!!!!!!! I use it on my own stuff when I get a bad stain like coffee on a white shirt...)
I already have sleepers and onesies in 3-6 months size and bootie socks in 0-6 months size (my kids don't wear newborn/0-3 months ) but I always like to have a few items back in the next size up as well that I buy during sales, etc.
I do this with my older kids, too-I often buy swimsuits on clearance at the end of summer in the next size to wear next year, etc. It saves me money, plus I don't have to suddenly rush out and shop when one of the kids has a growth spurt. (I just bought my son's new shoes on clearance this week for kindergarten starting in mid-August-a half size bigger than what he is in now, and they were only $9.00!!! )
I only have a couple things left now to get-the highchair, the baby carrier or sling, and I think one or two other things...and they are all things that I plan on ordering online anyway.
I can't wear a sling carrier or at least any of the ones that I have tried before-I have tried several and they all hurt my shoulders and back/neck no matter what kind I have tried...and I won't buy a Baby Bjorn simply because I have read a lot of research about the baby carriers where the babies "hang" there being bad for their spines and hips...so I am sort of trying to decide right now whether to buy a Sutemi, or an Ergo baby carrier. I have heard wonderful things about both of them. Does anyone here have experience with either one of these carriers???
When the baby is old enough to support his own head, etc. I will probably sew a couple of Mei Tai style carriers as well in some funky colors/patterns. I really like those as well.