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[@oxymoira]

Omg i must be pregnant .. i crave donuts too !!!! .. 62yo 😅😂

[@alecsgirl]

😂

[@Take_a_breath208]

😂😂

[@janefromthecountry1820]

Those swaddled baby photos swaddled on the bed are so cute and practical with your own cellphone. 💗🩵

[@vikieierdam5516]

I love that you love the church...warts and all. Me, too! "We've been born again into a family..." Love it!!!

[@deborahmickel5458]

Never, never, never walk away from anything on the stove. Fires can start so fast ❤

[@nanchesca3950]

My daughter was born 30 years ago, back when we had to wind up the swing and it would only rock for 15 minutes! I would literally sleep in 15 minute increments, she was so colicky😭😂

[@CelebrateEverything]

Right!? Me too. Ugh.

[@loripawlowskireitsma9259]

Same, oldest is 36 and baby is 31. My biggest surprise was that girls can sprinkle on you, I was prepared with my son. Lol

[@sydneygray1331]

Diana! The only thing missing from this awesome video was your prayer at the end! I love those and have come accustomed to them. Love you so much and so thankful to have you in my life speaking truth and the Word over me in a way that I can understand. Thank you for everything!

[@mololipop048]

It’s hard not to buy cute baby clothes but you’re right simple is better 😊

[@323EML]

I had my second son in the middle of my full time Ph.D. program and learned to nurse and type at the same time!

[@loisbarry5534]

Blessings to you, Princeton and your little ones - not long to go Diana. Much love and good wishes, as always…. Lois xxx 😘

[@kristaramos9732]

I’m pregnant with baby #4 right now and I found everything you said so true! Soooo much of it the baby stuff is not necessary and it’s SO easy to acquire either by borrowing or inexpensively. Even cribs- you can use a pack and play and then it’s multi-use!

[@tanyademillo8695]

My daughter is having her rainbow baby Nov 28, it will be emotional, but we are so blessed. Sending prayers for your delivery🙏🙏🙏

[@jukes243]

Can't wait to meet baby #4. I'm sure he'll be just as gorgeous as your other three. Congrats!

[@abbyo6311]

Another thing about all the baby gear. If things work fine, then just go with it. There are always going to be better bassinets, clothes, toys, gadgets, etc. but so many times the stuff you have any way works fine!

[@susanhammitt7080]

Such good advice. No yourself and your baby. Also, more stuff is hard to take care of when you are already overwhelmed. I love you two and can't wait to meet the new baby. Praying for all.

[@mswilson8888]

You ladies are just so fun to listen to. I wish you still did radio....I would tune in. Thanks for the laughs and God bless you Diana!

[@littlegreenapples9491]

I couldn't give up on these doughnuts, Dawn! 😂 Love it!

[@jenniferbrooks--planj5459]

It took me 8 years to get my doctorate. I was the only person working full time in my program. It was before I was married and had kids.

[@emilylindholm3780]

baby number, we thought we needed all the stuff, diaper genie and everything. By baby number 4, we realized we didn't need most of it, plus, like Diana says, we don't go anywhere bc getting a baby and three other kids out the door for anything other than church is impossible so we just don't bother. By #4 all we want is ease, practicality and comfort. plus, every single kid is different so adjusting for each baby is essential. Good Luck and blessings. Remember grace is a mother's best friend.

[@amygibbs2318]

It took me 6 years to get my PhD, studied for my qualifying exam on maternity leave! It’s doable 😂 Praying for your precious family!

[@roopalicourtauld8541]

Diana, if I only had half your energy even as someone who is not pregnant that would be amazing! Always so good to see you both together-so fun and uplifting! Best wishes and congratulations!

[@CelebrateEverything]

My 3rd grand daughter was born 2 weeks ago and the 3yr old is the challenge. We are always having to protect the baby from all the "Loves"! The 5 year old can't wait to help with diapers. Love you girks so much! Big hugs to both of you!!

[@maureenvandine7882]

The very best to you Diana. So nice to have Dawn in your court and momma too!

[@beckyrosenowgartman3445]

My gift to you is my prayers. Praying for easy delivery and healthy baby.

[@user-oy5eh3io2r]

I’m 35, c-section scheduled for 2 weeks from now, I have an 11 and 12 year old. I’m so excited to see the different dynamic, will be soooo different than having a new baby a week after my 1st turned 1!

[@mariannemay4760]

Happy BIRTH day Diana and baby 4. Your lovely family will take great care of you both.

[@ladykatietx]

Same Dawn! Just had our first cia c-section two weeks ago and the clutter was almost as overwhelming as being a new mom. I've thrown so much out and cleaned up and now things feel doable again.

[@rachelday1803]

Absolutely LOVE my wonder wagon, it will hold all 4!!! Worth the price!!!!!

[@juliedavidson5596]

Great to see you both! So glad all is going well. ❤

[@mariapachuau]

I LOVED making a baby registry and finding the deals on used baby gear on marketplace. I just had to everything before the birth. But I refined that list to the “essentials” 🤪

[@IamSnowbird]

We just did family photos and my 4 month old grandson and 6 year old grandson wore matching outfits. I wish I could post a picture here. They looked so cute.

[@akontilis1792]

I am praying for you and your safe delivery right now. 🙏🌻

[@faithcugler6755]

We have that dream egg sound machine and we love it! Great to take on vacations, day trips, etc!

[@faithcugler6755]

Also we are only on #2 and reject the fancy outfits.

[@phyllismenzi6473]

Hello Diana and Dawn, It was good to see your video today. You cheer me up! Praise God!

[@catherinelarsen9139]

Really enjoy watching your videos together. I pray you have an amazing birth and the kids are super helpful with the new baby. You're blessed to have a fantastic family network. As a car seat technician I love that you have decided against the Doona. It's not great for babies to be in capsules for too long. They should be laid flat wherever possible for sleep. Will be interested to see what you decide on for your vehicle. I'm a little jealous at the size of all the US vehicles. In NZ our vehicles are all very small and not many large vehicles to suit bigger families easily. One of the biggest over here is the Kia Carnival. I just love that you can alter configurations etc in your vehicles so easily.

[@melaniehoffman8512]

I love the church too! Thank you for being a light for Jesus!

[@tinayoung2543]

We have used the doona for my grandbabies they are extremely heavy. I would not recommend. Once baby starts to grow. Man alive you gotta have muscles for that beast. ❤

[@kristihoefle8205]

way to go Diana, get that doctorate!

[@lizzabbott]

So good to see you both as always ! Ooooh , Diana the Big Day is SO close now ! How exciting ! I write this on Oct 22 & I think Birthing Day is the 24th ? Wow ! Lord, I pray that you bless Diana with all the strength she needs as Baby #4 arrives! Holy Spirit, may you envelop her & Princeton in your vast love as they leave for the hospital, giving them great confidence, joyful expectation, and vibrant energy. Guide their Medical Team to go above and beyond with healing kindness and great expertise. In Jesus’ Holy Name We Pray … Amen You’ve GOT this, Mom & Dad ! I love you ! Liz

[@LindaSnow-hw4hv]

Praying for you and yours as New Baby arrives and a new normal begins!

[@courtneyshafer9942]

My 1st boy I had so many nice outfits I never used because I was "saving" it for a certain time...he grew out of them 😂my daughter she wears the special ones all the time ❤

[@bonnierainwater4484]

So exciting!! Prayers abound for you, new baby, and all the family🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️

[@kidwellmegan]

Omg! Congrats on #4! So happy for you! I would love a 4th but at 44 I'm exhausted! (3 babies in 3 yrs) So happy for you and your husband (my hubby is also Indian 😊)

[@peggypeters6676]

😢

[@dotgoodwin4312]

Sending prayers to you both and your families!

[@lonnagraves7937]

Aww, you look so pretty. Best wishes on # 4. Yes, so true about all the things you mentioned. I had 3, all grown now; you need very little. Patience more than anything. Enjoy every moment. Have a wonderful Sunday.

[@amywert8088]

The carseats that snapped into the stroller base, and you didn't have to take baby out of the carseat and put them in the stroller was available when I had mine. Maybe my second or third? But I didn't want one! My first was a puker, projectile. I need multiple seats with removable washable covers! I had a sprinkle for my last one, after SHE! (only girl) was born! We asked for a new swing because our old one was seriously old. We got it and she hated it. hahah!

[@amywert8088]

I did use a larger swaddle to cover my seat so I could pull it off and wash it.

[@cherylwilsenach3082]

Put some laundry powder in your saucepan and simmer it on the hob. I used to teach high school cookery - this clean any burnt pot.

[@beans4853]

Doing the same with baking soda works wonders

[@belindaauntbhiggins7716]

That brand of cider: Baughers!! That’s local to us here in central Maryland!!! Congratulations on your pregnancy & maternity leave & baby #4 soon! I’ll be praying for you!

[@bdrummond5414]

Oh my goodness! Baughers was a staple of my childhood! Our family moved years ago but I have to go every time we come back to visit!

[@shelby6510]

Best wishes, Diana!! I can totally relate to not wanting the baby clutter. My first is almost a year and the "stuff" drives me nuts. 😂

[@callalacey]

With my grandson I got sprinkled many times. You’d think I’d have learned lol. So exciting

[@bridgetbanerjea7588]

All these baby pictures ahh!!! My uterus is twitching ❤ Congratulations and I hope you have a smooth recovery 😊

[@kristyleavitt8007]

Poshmark is great! I’ve found so many great pieces of clothes on there.

[@hrae118]

I hated the "straight jacket" effect of the snoo when I saw my grandbaby in it. He struggled to transition into a crib at 6 months. I am sure its just my age and not wanting to see a "mechanical" bed taking the place of what a mommy and daddy can do. (rocking their babies) Blessings on your new little!! 💙

[@ilanabailey9402]

So I just had a little boy back in July. He’s my third and my other two are 9 and 10. 🤣 so I had to buy everything again and there really wasn’t anyone around me to give me hand me downs. Which was fine. It was a lot like having your first again. But one of the things I did was wait to see what I ended up needing. I knew things like a stroller and Muslin wraps. And I knew I didn’t want a bunch of clothes. But I ended up buying way more cuz this kid is the spit up king of the world. We went through 5 outfits yesterday. I am totally a mom that dresses my kids is more than just sleepers. But he gets soo hot that I haven’t been able to put him in much more than a onesie. I can’t wait until it’s colder so he can wear clothes. 🤣

[@benjie923]

Love your shirt Dawn! 💕

[@maggieafr75]

Congratulations and happy pushing!!

[@brendadigiacomandrea547]

Wonderful video 🎉 you’ve got this ❤❤

[@alexiswhite4891]

You can also rent the snoo I think too

[@bonniegriffie7579]

Love you girls❤ You always give good advice. You always share so much love❤️❤️

[@gretaeder5996]

I’m due Nov 3rd with my first so this was a fun and fitting video to watch between all of my chaotic nesting and decluttering!😆💕 prayers for safe, happy, and healthy deliveries for both of us!!

[@alicia8978]

Love poshmark. I get all my scrubs for work on there.

[@ninnymuggins5159]

💖💙Please donate gently used or new baby items to your local pregnancy resource center/ crisis pregnancy center. When newly pregnant moms see how many things their baby can get for free, it COULD LITERALLY SAVE THE BABY'S LIFE!! 💖💙 Especially in this terrible economy, sadly so many babies lose their life to abortion because moms are so desperately in need of some HELP that you can easily provide by donating your outgrown baby items!

[@anncolley3947]

Great ideas, and you both looked Beautiful. Such a blessing

[@cathyomah]

Only bought my grandkids all those things from Once Upon a Child or Market Place.

[@kathleenj1158]

That's a great looking backpack. 🥰❤️👏

[@jasmineadkins-wills2297]

I have discovered grammarly recently, it’s awesome to check your paper for grammar and plagiarism!

[@laureldreinking]

I got my Ph.D. when I was 64, so, go for it, Diana!

[@kelseybailey4105]

I always ask for diapers and wipes for presents.

[@kristyleavitt8007]

“A baby tinkle” 😂🤣

[@rebekahquinley8093]

We took our portable sound machine to the hospital. It helped me sleep instead of listening to every noise my baby made.

[@apriltahe]

Awww so excited. My 1st I was induced the 2nd baby they broke my water and baby was out in 1 hour. And my 3rd i barely made it to the hospital be careful and I lived sooo close and I still gave birth in the triage 😂. I just donated my baby swing this year to my church 🥲. And the jumper. I still had baby showers because the 2nd was a boy then my third was a girl and by then I had passed all the oldest sister clothes and still had boy clothes. So I still needed all the clothes. With my oldest I had so many hand me downs. I was able have a more minimal wardrobe this time around.

[@ljubovluczati]

I’m so jealous watching, we didn’t have a baby shower for any of my kids. Who would normally organize that? I purchased everything myself for the first, hardly anything extra for the second baby. Good luck Diana 🎉

[@Rosie_C]

Church or family are the top baby shower hosts. I think I’ve heard of neighborhood groups hosting baby showers, or maybe office friend groups, but I can’t think of anything beyond that.

[@patemmack7205]

My baby was 26 years ago and he wouldn’t nap without the stroller. We bought an inexpensive 3-wheeler that was great. I walked an hour or two for his morning and afternoon naps. We met a large group of neighbors who started a playgroup and shared baby equipment. Suggest you replace the pan with a stainless steel aluminum clad version. Safer and will last forever. Viking professional or All Clad are worth the cost. I only have one small frying pan with nonstick coating for eggs. Wishing you a safe delivery.

[@andreamiller6200]

Congratulations! Poshmark can be a very tempting place if you are not against purchasing someone else owned first. I have relied on it for pre-owned garments in excellent condition that I know are brands that fit me, but I have it under control and have bought only a couple pairs of pants in the past 2 years that are my best brand and size. It beats going out and shopping for me.

[@kathleenrutherford733]

Aww I Just Love time with you both, tgank you for sharing your thoughts and knowledge with us❤

[@AW-lp4vm]

Hi Diana! Prayers all goesnwell for you and your family and new baby! I'm wondering if you updated your Christmas planner? And if you did will you be releasing the Christmas planner before baby by any chance? Or when you are planning to release it? So looking forward to using it again this year!! Enjoy those donuts girl!! 😊

[@cheerfulmouse]

Have you seen the magnetic closure sleepers ❓💖✨🤩

[@beautiful-insideandout180]

I love that you are working toward your Doctorate!! What are your degrees?

[@billiemobley6424]

How precious,I love it!

[@abbyo6311]

“Cute little” 😅 good luck with your final weeks!!! ❤

[@tgayer1]

Good to see you!

[@kayleenvoelker2358]

OMGosh I love Tom!!! That is hilarious!

[@jamieschedler8279]

Cute diaper bag...love poshmark and mercari. What brand is it? Looking for something new that is multipurpose and neutral like that

[@kennethbailey9853]

Just Yummm!❤❤❤

[@zephirinedrouhin3735]

“Baby Tinkle”, LOL!!

[@donnastrong2007]

I burnt carrots and read to use a dishwasher pod and water and boil pot and all the black came off on Stainless steel!🎉

[@ellie448]

Baby number one we had 3 baby showers 🤣 VERY blessed! Baby number two I got a swing that plugged in and some clothing that was it 🤣 lol oh and new bottles.

[@shannonmcmullen3916]

Diana you are amazing!!!!!

[@MamaBear-mg1ux]

Y’all are just the cutest ❤

[@lynn7348]

So do they have snooze beds for adults? My insomnia sucks..lol.

[@janbeard494]

That happened to me trying to make caramel syrup for coffee except I burned it twice!!!! Just gave up.

[@rdb4996]

Three times is a charm? 😊

[@lynnepickett4728]

Grandma share as well. Don’t store it… share it!

[@jenniferbarney4220]

Love all the kiddo pics! What's the "cute little" count on this one? 😉

[@KR-os6nn]

I love her cute little references! I don’t even notice that she says it, because each time she says it, it’s so fresh, I’m like, “ooh! I get to open a package too! What’s inside?”

[@ericarutter7770]

I think the Snoo can be rented too 😊

[@bettyloewen9390]

So hilarious 😂❤❤❤

[@katiescarlet7991]

Of the world had just a little of your common sense this world would be so much better. God bless you girls.

[@lequetalogan7516]

Diana, I know you've probably addressed this somewhere & I just misssed it. But, did you ever tell us 'which of you was which' from the photo of you & Dawn when you were in the pink & brown jackets @ age 5(I think)? Could you please remind us, if you have? Inquiring minds want to know. BTW...sending prayers & blessings your & Preston's way for 'Baby #4'! May God continue to bless your beautiful family always! 🙏🛐❤️

[@lequetalogan7516]

I typed Princeton, but when I hit 'Reply', I realized my auto-type changed it to Preston. So sorry. Lol

[@fanniemorrison7625]

Eating a donut as I’m watching this!

[@kakylong2]

My niece just had her 1st baby 2 wks ago & on her registry, she put a $15 Carhart hat. I laughed & said bo one is gonna buy a $15 hat for a newborn. Well, jokes on me because someone did. CrAzY! 😅🤪

[@_JanetLouise]

sweet

[@lizzabbott]

You both look amazing, btw. But that’s always the case.