*~* July Sparklers' Tuesday Check-in *~*

Mama Jan

Welcome to the July Sparklers? daily check-in!  This is a group for women who are due in July 2009.  To be added to the list, please reply to this post with your name, age, and EDD.  You may also let me know if your age or EDD has changed!

 

As you find out what the sex of your baby is, please let me know (by posting it in your reply to this check-in or by emailing me) so we can keep track of the number of boys, girls, and surprises!

 

Are you new and feeling a little lost?  You might find these links helpful: Bump abbreviations, Bump badges, create a ticker, Bump FAQs.

 

Have an idea for a QOTD (question of the day)? Email me at MamaJan0208 at gmail dot com.

 

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Group Stats

Total members: 521

Sets of Twins: 13

Boys: 13                 Girls: 8                    Surprises: 26

Most common EDD: July 4 (27 members)

Least common EDD: July 7 (7 members)

 

July 1 (16)

allicia82 (Allicia, 26)

AZ2MN4LOVE (Briana)

Brittanie_1987 (Brittanie, 21)

CAParisi (30)

Chrysallys (Jennifer, 36)

debisheldon (Debi, 30) ? TWINS!

desabean (36)

kit443 (Carson, 28)

lucyatx (35)

musicamh (Ashley)

msummer615 (Michelle, 28)

PnJ Mooney (Jacqueline, 25)

salena77

skorpia1074 (Lina)

skylooo (Katie, 26)

Zeener (Azine, 28)

July 2 (19)

3PupsAndABaby (Kimmie, 25)

Aimee&Bill (Aimee, 32)

Choltbaby

duckee88 (Brittney, 20)

emilyatpsu (Emily, 26)

HisLovf (Jen, 26)

jrodda (28)

kbryan03 (Kelley, 23)

KevandJess (28)

kkmack (Kristen, 25)

NewBride0423 (Tish, 33)

NManger (Nichole)

patrickandkim (Kim, 25)

Pugs05 (Jen, 28)

Shoop-na-doopa (Trish, 31)

Slamamama (23)

Soon2BMrsN (26)

s.s.girl (24) ? TWINS!

tml0701 (Toni, 31)

July 3 (18)

bridetobe05 (Amy, 30)

Bririna (31)

fawnanddoe (Jessica, 25)

hickler7 (Jennifer, 30)

hparrott (Heather, 22)

jods8 (Jody)

kaightea (Katie, 26)

lennonlover (Angie, 26)

LogieBear

Luvpiggies (Erin, 27)

mnimee (Marissa, 30)

mrs.serrato85 (23)

mrstrn (Becca, 30)

Mrs.Underwood (Meagan, 25)

MrsZ71407 (26)

rebus82 (Randi, 26)

seth&linds (Lindsay, 26)

stlJanaJo (Jana)

July 4 (27)

alison1020 (Alison, 29)

AZ*Grl (Janie, 25)

babyjoy09 (Brenda, 23)

cal031

coffeekitten (Rachel Marie, 26)

daveNmissy (Melissa, 27) ? TWINS!

erino&chrish (Erin, 29)

esmoore (Elizabeth, 23)

jenn.panos (Jennifer, 25)

khagan9368 (32)

korndog99 (Kory, 27)

LianeL (Lori, 37)

Manalyzer (24)

matt&steph (Stephanie, 27)

meyemn28 (Marissa, 24)

MiaVonT (Mia, 28) ? TWINS!

momtobetimes3 (29)

mrsbrustobe (Abby, 35)

MuesFamily (Christina, 26)

mvesneske (26)

Nelliep32507 (Janell, 30)

nicole.romiglio (Nicole, 24)

Pesky

pghwedding10/08 (Caitlin, 28)

robbie3982 (Robin, 25)

sarahryandrewlo (Sarah, 28)

Shanseur* (25) ? TWINS!

July 5 (15)

adams179 (Emily, 21)

aggiewed05 (Teri, 25)

elvis_cbw (Vicki, 26)

empressjenn (Jenn, 31)

hairstylist720 (Jana, 25)

jcjen519 (Jennifer, 26)

kmv6107 (Kate, 31)

kristinka7 (Kristina, 23)

Idhreniel (Annie, 23)

Mrs.Greenie (Christy, 26)

roslyn20 (Roslyn, 34)

sarah.townsend (Sarah, 23)

susangilchrist (Susan, 27)

TRACI15 (Traci, 20)

whitem22 (Michelle, 27)

July 6 (18)

ahernandez (Amanda, 25)

amandasue (Amanda, 29)

beeker1 (Loumeli, 31)

gummybearsong (Callie, 28)

Iblamethebeer (Darcy, 27)

JenB225 (Jenni, 26)

jenn_a_bee (Jenn, 25)

lhylcn (32)

Josh & Calendi (Calendi, 30)

MattysGirl81 (Holly, 27)

Mickeychew (Michelle, 26)

Mrs.Bazin (Danielle, 23)

Mrs. Nerychel (28)

shellbomb (Michelle, 30)

SummerAshley (Summer, 24)

TessaTru (Laurel, 26)

toothfairy806 (Traci, 28)

volleydiva (Christina, 28)

July 7 (7)

ashloree (Ashley, 24)

HDxNxJ (Heather, 26)

jeccap (Jessica, 27)

Mrs_mam (Alison, 29)

nichle (Nicole, 30)

seabass22 (Jessica, 32)

skats2000 (Samantha, 26)

July 8 (25)

78kiki (Kay, 30)

amycoffey (Amy, 26)

angela&ruben (Angela, 29)

branditubb (Brandi, 26)

cheshirekaatttt (Elena, 27)

curlycasey (Casey, 26)

gracieleigh2 (Rachel, 26)

happyfarn (Jill, 31)

JennLuvsMatt

jmstone (Jenna, 22)

julosh (Julie, 20)

kayla_lynn (Kayla, 22)

KrisFlower (Kristi, 28)

krista_rosey (Krista, 26)

Ksis (Kristan, 27)

meelar8 (Laura, 28)

nwilliams8 (Nicole)

nycteach (Patricia, 30)

orion09 (Camrn?, 22)

rlpschll (Renee, 29)

SB524 (Anne, 26)

stephelias (Stephanie, 23)

thefarmchick (Lisa, 26)

vilicious (Stephanie, 33)

zakiebaby (Karen, 24)

July 9 (26)

augustbride12 (Kate, 28)

Austinsmommy3

BadaBing327 (Jaime, 25)

Brittany FreyBox (Brittany, 26)

ciara2927 (Ciara, 26)

cookiesheart (Articia, 26)

dandnat (Natalie, 27)

disneychick (Rosanna, 25)

Finally_Mrs.Garcia (Vivian, 27)

Hapuh3 (Brenda, 34)

hijoi (Joi, 34)

JGratton99 (Jackie, 25)

kellybaird (Kelly, 28)

ladybugbabyp (Tami, 26)

LoveMyLily (Alli, 31)

mikeandjen (Jen, 30)

mj0612 (Megan, 23)

OfficallyanOlson (Jeannie, 26)

RubyRed1085 (Amanda, 23)

sarlynn0027

scherzo (Gina, 29)

seriously888 (Jenn, 28)

ShelJean (Shelley, 28)

Shortcake79 (Beth, 29)

soontobejesseng (Jessica, 25)

vponce07 (Vanessa, 27)

July 10 (15)

Audreyp (Audrey)

brownbetty2006 (Brandy, 22)

cblremi (Crystal, 25)

Choco80 (Alicia)

Cristydz (Cristy, 32)

Heather577 (Heather, 31)

lbittma80 (Lisa, 28)

Julybride_07 (Trista, 22)

Leahbrazil (Leah, 25)

maiziejenga (Danielle, 33)

melhearts (Melinda)

MissTGH (Timberly, 35)

sugar*and*spice (Deborah, 23)

Teamhuber (Kimberly, 27)

vjrun21 (Viviana, 21)

July 11 (13)

*Bee* (Brittany, 24)

BrideofSky (Dana, 34)

caleta (Tonia, 27)

CandleGirl (ReNae, 30)

crlyq2004 (Bethany, 22)

j&rwil (Robin, 27)

jmkirste (Jenn, 27)

MrsSchoon04 (Renea, 26)

kleopatra09 (Kleopatra, 26)

linds8103 (Lindsey, 27)

rene99fsu

sxu0007 (Sara, 25)

Trixie6717 (Ashley, 32) ? TWINS!

July 12 (15)

Alibeck (Allison, 28)

C.Mo (Colby, 24)

Dulaney (Heidi, 25)

echildre (Elisabeth)

g8orell (Erika)

iHeartHimMore (Michelle, 29)

lilgazer7 (Kara, 27)

kermie1975 (Michelle, 33)

Kimberly O (Kimberly, 24)

lacey_ja_r (Lacey, 25) ? TWINS!

MissesJames (Erin, 25)

mpoppins76 (Stephanie, 32)

shungerbuhler (Sherri, 27)

Tomkat8403 (Katie, 24)

xGoingToTheChapelX (Marie, 22) ? TWINS!

July 13 (18)

bellaciao

Blueeyes77 (Crysti, 26)

firsttimemama (Nikki, 24)

gina311 (Gina, 28)

IndyPRGirl (Marie, 26)

janbrady (Alison, 30)

Jenypo (Jen, 27)

KKG (Kathy, 31)

lizzie819 (Lizzie, 28)

mavilabride

megansims_13 (Megan, 25)

mlb0604 (Melissa, 26)

monica92603 (Monica, 34)

sarah14 (Sarah, 31)

shawnakress (Shawna, 26)

SoonerGal06 (Sally, 24)

tgallo (Theresa, 26)

viollett99 (Pam, 27)

July 14 (14)

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Sweetsunflower

Weekend was good, went by too fast.  Got the changing table on Craigslist for $35!  Also set up the crib...found out it was missing a few pieces of hardware so I had to e-mail the company to get those.  Have my next appt Thursday...hope to make appt for the BIG U/S then for 2 weeks.  Have been feeling the baby poking me...it's really cool...I can't wait for it to get more frequent and noticible.

I have my diaper bag   The only brand that was my style and made to last is Petunia Pickle Bottom.  I got a certified second for $99!  I am so excited to use it!  Told DH he's going to have to get over the girlieness of it and carry it anyways.

volleydiva

I have looked at them, but not enough yet.  Haven't found anything I really like yet.  Probably will go with something eddie bauer as my hubby would be willing to carry it also. 

Mama Jan

I have a Skip Hop Dash and I like it but I am going to need something bigger with 2 kiddos.  They make a Skip Hop Duo but I think I'm going to look into other brands also.

FirefightersBride

I bought my Vera Bradley bag in the Java Blue print this weekend :-D I also registered for a Diaper Dude with skulls on it!

robbie3982

I haven't done much looking, but I really like the one my friend has.  I looked it up on babies r us though and it got bad reviews so I'll probably get something else in the same style.

MissesJames

I've been checking them out. I like Petunia Pickle and Bananafish. We're trying to find something with a little "girl" in it, but not too girly for DH. He may just have to get over that!

debisheldon

I like the OiOi bag. I think my bff is getting it for me. My DH wants a diaper vest.

 https://www.dadgear.com/gear_main.cfm?ID=4. Watch the demo. It is awesome!

madonnadouwanna

I haven't started to even look yet... I'll get on that soon.  I'm not a girly-girl so something simple will work for me.  Maybe something that doesn't advertise that it is a diaper bag either.  My friend used a mid-large sized purse and that is working well and I liked that idea. 

jenn.panos

I registered for an Eddie Bauer canvas tote, it's a nice size, made of good quality fabric and it's not too girly for DH to carry.  It's large though, so I'm considering looking for a smaller one too, can't decide.

C.Mo

I got a Petunia Pickle Bottom backpack and tote. It was expensive but they are great!

prettyshoes

I've never been huge on the diaper bags. I got one for a gift when DD was born so I'll just use that one.

Iblamethebeer

M: had a good weekend.  no baby updates.  i am not doing anything for exercise except feeling really guilty and swearing I'll get to the gym sometime soon

T: I have looked at some.  We will probably register for something inexpensive and generic that can travel with the baby (ie, be carried by DH, grandparents, nanny, etc) and get thrown in the wash, and then I'll get a diapees and wipees or something similar to put in my purse.

If I am going to splurge on a nice bag that I love, I will do it after baby has been around for a while and I have more of an idea how much space I need and what features matter to me.

meliiiiinda

For my birthday this past weekend my husband and his family went in together on the Storksak Elizabeth bag in the camel color.  It's beautiful in person!  I like that it doesn't look at all like a diaper bag and it's neutral enough for DH to use.

https://www.storksak.com/product.php?shopprodid=170

Kendall13

I'm a newbie!  Kendall, 23, due July 27th.  We don't know the baby's sex yet, but will definitely not be waiting for the delivery day to figure it out.

Weekend: Pretty Quiet.  We went to a Super Bowl party and saw Slumdog Millionaire.  It was was great movie!  I was even hormonal enough to cry a little at the end.

Workout: I've really had to change my workouts.  I was an avid runner and cyclist before baby, but now my hips hurt too badly to run and I'm too afriad of falling to get on my bike.  I've been sticking to long walks around DC, Yoga (although I still find it to be boring), and weight lifting.  If anyone lives in DC, I'd be happy to have a walking buddy!

Diaper bag: I registered for one, but I don't think that it was anything special.  It's black so that Dad can carry it around, too.

matt&steph

I have not checked out diaper bags yet. I am interested to see what the responses are to give me some ideas!

SteffaniO

Weekend was good but short. Mostly stayed in with FI watching movies, but we did get out to Motor Vehicle to take care of some things and went to the park since the weather was nice. I also got my hair highlighted and cut and had my coat cleaned. Had a little bit of spotting but my OB told me it was nothing to be too concerned about and put me on pelvic rest.

I haven't looked too much at any diaper bags yet. I'm still waiting until after the big u/s to find out the sex before we do any real shopping for the baby or baby-related items.

*Bee*

I haven't even started thinking about diaper bags yet.  I'm lucky I've even started thinking about the nursery...

alicia023

We have looked some, just when walking by.  But probably get something cheaper and a plain or solid color, something DH could carry as well and I would def. use it as my purse also. 

StangJK13

My husband bought me a Columbia brand diaper bag for Christmas - and I thought he did a really good job picking it out on his own without my help!  I am more of a sporty person and I like the Columbia bag because it is simple (solid color garnet), will work for him to carry, and looks durable.  After reading some of the responses on here and seeing some of the cute bags everyone has picked out, I think I might get a dressy one (maybe Coach or something) for when we are going out somewhere nice and just use the Columbia one for everyday use.

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2792303

Nicolemay26th07

T: Have you checked out any diaper bags yet? What styles/brands do you like?

I haven't looked at any diaper bags yet. I am looking forward to see what everyone else likes. 

{tam*jan}

T: All I know is that I want something with insulated bottle pockets. Other than that I haven't done a lot of research yet.

Aliliv

Weekend was good!   I just started trying to exercise again.  I have two dvd`s that I like.   One is prenatal pilates on the ball and the other is a prenatal belly dance workout.  Both are good.   My pilates instructor is on holidays but when she gets back I hope to schedule a private lesson with her to learn what exercises I can do at home more effectively.  I live to far away to go each week.

I really really really really really the OiOi hobo cargo bag.....so cute!!!  It`s about $130 (canadian) and I`m not sure if that`s too much for me to spend!

Aliliv

Also, please change my due date to July 29th!  Thanks!!

lovelyophelia

I have been looking at this one Kate Spade bag, but I might end up with something else.

I am having a diaper bag made from DH's old BDUs. I want him to have his own because he has a terrible habit of misplacing things and the last thing I need is for him to lose my diaper bag!

AZ2MN4LOVE

My parents gave me a black Kate Spade diaper bag for Christmas.

aggiewed05

I have a DD so I'll probably use one of the many that I bought with her.  Poor second child.....

mlb0604

 

Please add me to team Blue!  We have having a little boy.  mlb0604 (Melissa,26), due July 13th

 

 

M: (1) How was your weekend?  Weekend was good.  Just visited with my 2 week old nephew!

(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates?  Had ultrasound yesterday.  It's a boy!!!

(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? No

What are you doing for exercise? Mainly just walking on the treadmill

 

T: Have you checked out any diaper bags yet? Not yet, but I have an obession with large bags, so I'm sure I will stick with that

 

~*Sarah*~

M: (1) How was your weekend???(2) Any baby/pregnancy updates???(3) Are you taking any prenatal exercise classes? What are you doing for exercise? 1. my?appointment?yesterday was so great. basically I am doing good we got to see the baby for like 15 mins it was so cute this was our 1st u/s my baby measured 15w4d and doc measured me 15w1d but my ticker is still like 4 days off oh well. 2. I am looking into classes. 3. trying to do yoga 2 times a week we will see how that goes.?T:?Have you checked out any diaper bags yet? What styles/brands do you like? I love the vera bradly ones?hope everyone else is doing well. also if anyone here could explain to me how to post a pic in your siggy i would appreciate it. Have a good day ladies

julybride_07

QOTD: No I have not got around to looking at diaper bags yet! I will probably start that this weekend!

giggle_n_snick

Good morning everyone! I'm a newbie here! Carly, 22, EDD is July 28th!

There is a store out here in Salt Lake called Babinskis and they have ADORABLE diaper bags..... but they are ridiculously priced (the one I've got my eye on is $300 :0 ) So I'm going to have to keep looking

 

 

Cristydz

M- Weekend was good.  Went to lunch and shopping with a friend then did nothing on Sunday.  No real updates.  For exercise, I have a prenatal yoga DVD that I like, plus I teach dance twice a week.

T- I have checked some out online but I don't really know what I want yet. 

heather.billy

T: Have you checked out any diaper bags yet? What styles/brands do you like?

I haven't started looking at diaper bags yet! I want to find out the sex first and then go from there. Although, I know if it is a girl DH will not want to carry anything around that is too girly. I want something roomy and durable, I'm not too concerned with what it looks like so much.

KrisFlower

My husband bought a black Eddie Bauer diaper bag for our DD, I will probably just use that one.

mjstraub

T: I love, love, love the coach diaper bags and plan on ordering myself one after my shower (to make sure my wonderful family and friends don't surprise me with one, even though I haven't made mention of it).  I did buy a diaper bag this past weekend, I was at a department store lurking around in the baby items and found an Eddie Bower diaper bag that was super nice and could be used by DH or other family members.  It was dark green on the outside with tan leather trim and lime green on the inside with a lime green changing pad.  It is really nice, it was priced at $60 and I picked it up for $9.99.  SO even if I don't use it, I am not out much.

ShanLeAnn

I've been reluctant to check out diaper bags on my own. DH refuses to carry anything remotely girly so I'm guessing we'll have to get something simple and black.

I know if I start looking I'll fall in love with something and be really disappointed when DH?vetoes?it!?

kkmack

My weekend went well.  Went to the doctor today and found out we're having a boy!  Right now, not doing too much for exercise (never really have pre-pregnancy either though) 

Haven't looked into diaper bags yet...plan to do so later this month!

Mrs_mam

I already bought one, it's a PPB from the outlet sale. I really like it!

stephelias

I haven't really looked at diaper bags. I want to know if we're having a boy or girl first so we can keep that in mind, but I know that I want it to be something that DH and I can both carry.

Pesky

Nope, nothing yet.  We already have one for DD from skip hop and most we might do is start hauling around a backpack that can hold more instead.  I think it'll be tight with stuff for two in there.  Hopefully DD potty-trains easily so I can just keep some spare clothes in the car.

mrsbhk22

I just got my kate spade diaper bag!  We couldn't afford it when I was PG with #1, but this time we got it.  I am super excited!  I NEVER spend money on things like expensive shoes and purses so it's completely out of character.