Now I have a couple of hot projects from the Amigurumi (Japanese stuffed toys) book that my parents gave me for Christmas-- coming soon.
We made a baby registry on Amazon in the USA for those who would like to see such a thing. All of the items seem relatively shippable (lightweight and small), but I don't think most of them can be directly shipped to Germany. We considered doing the registry on German Amazon but decided to spare you the horror of German and Euro to dollar conversion.
Actually, in Germany people do not usually make baby registries or have baby showers. People just show up to visit after the baby is born with a present. Interesting, but I think I like the American system better-- less likely to get 5 humidifiers and you don't have to be so social right after the baby is born (I hear that a newborn can be hard work).
Also, I would like to know the experiences of people who have been pregnant in America... Somehow I've picked up from books and websites that strangers start chatting with you and want to touch your belly. Is that really true? Here, no one even acknowledges that I am pregnant unless they know me well or I mention it myself. The only time someone tried to touch my tummy was during Carnival when I was dressed as the Virgin Mary and waiting for the bathroom in a cafe. A group of men dressed as nuns thought the situation hilarious and wanted to rub the belly.
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Please stay away from men dressed as nuns. I'm not superstitious but... Glad you registered at Amazon USA. We've looked at Amazon Germany but have been baffled. Seems like we'll keep USPS going for awhile longer.
Don't worry, all the men who were dressed as nuns are back to normal.
I shall here make a confession that I have made to very few people before...
I thoroughly enjoy Gilmore Girls.
There. I said it.
Glad everything's going well for you guys. I thoroughly enjoy your updates, and monkey-themed items!
Ha! Don't worry Randy, I know a support group.
Not only do people want to rub your belly, they say awful things like, "Really, you're only 7 months? You're HUGE!" Some of the other comments made me misty, like "Congratulations...this is the best time of your life" or other such sentiments. Overall, consider yourself lucky to be belly-ignored!
BTW, that monkey blanket is incredible! Where did you learn that?! - tif
I do enjoy the "normalcy" of being pregnant here, even if I don't have anything to compare it to...
You have to knit with BOTH HANDS, Tif. Madness, but not difficult.
In the States, especially NYC, many people felt free to make any comments or give any advice, anytime and anywhere. Use the good advice and ignore the other. I was disappointed on how many people did not offer me a seat on the bus or subway when I was obviously pregnant.
(I hope you have lowered your arabesque because it really stretches the skin over the belly and becomes more difficult to pull things together after pregnancy.) Oops, was that advice???
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