burned out & baking....?

I was soooo tired after work the other day. And instead of taking a nap, I decided to make cookies! Who does that? Anyway, I'm happy that I did, bc they were sooooooooooo delicious!!!



baking away



Seriously, don't those look tasty?



Since I'm a master cookie maker (haha), I know to take them out before they are supposed to be taken out. Because every good chef knows that they still cook a little after you take them out of the oven. They ended up being PERFECT! And the baby loved them, too. Today, I ate the last one. It was a sad moment. I wish I had more.


I guess I will have to settle for something else.

So I really thought that the baby would be born tomo, but I haven't had any fake contractions, so I'm wrong. I honestly thought I had it pegged though. Kinda disappointing. I really don't want to be induced & then find out that I have to get a C-section. Why doesn't he just want to be born?! haha

38.5

Alrighty, I haven't dilated anymore. :( Still around 2cm, but I did find out that I'm about 50%-60% effaced. Doesn't mean much. Still have a big time frame - - could be tomo, could be in 12 days... I also found out that my OB & secondary OB are out of town next week. So that's awesome. This baby HAS to come out this week. Haha!

He said that if the baby doesn't come out before the 25th, then we are taking me to the hospital and inducing on the 26th. He doesn't want to induce just yet, bc it ups my chances of having a c-section. Hopefully, this little guy heard the doc & just comes out this week. Today looks good, Wednesday would be IDEAL! Plus if he is born on Wed, Scotty wins the pot! He was pretty lucky last night with his die rolling, let's hope his luck is still right on! :)

After my appt, Jimmy & I went to the gym. I'm up to 24 lbs gained so far. My goal was to walk for 15 min & do that vertical elliptical climber thingy for another 15 min. I only made it the 15 min on the treadmill. I couldn't even do the cool down, I was in so much pain. So hopefully that will do the trick. Jimmy is making me take it easy for the rest of the day. He has baseball, so he can't observe me then! muuwahhhahahaHA!

I had 2 chili dogs for lunch, so I will probably have this baby tomo, bc that is just disgusting! ew.

peace.

38.4

I have been pregnant for 270 days. That is ALMOST a full year!!!! Ok, maybe not, but it's pretty damn close. I am done with it. Haha. We are going to the gym. Hopefully walking or going on one of the other machines will make this baby want to come out & meet everyone.

I have heartburn.

This blows.

38.2

OMG! GET OUT! I'm sooooooo over being pregnant. haha. AND THIS WEATHER!!!! I guess the good news, is that since it will never warm up, I'll be able to wear jeans for the rest of my life! I swear this baby will be late, just to piss me off. I'm sitting here in the office freezing my huge ass off. Ooh, maybe that will help me shed some poundage! :D

I was making sure my hospital bag is packed, since I haven't gone in the baby's room in about 2 weeks. And I read the 3 things to look for to notify if I need to go to the hospital. One of them is decreased fetal movement. I'm supposed to see if he kicks within 2 hours after I eat. So I ate a kiwi, and before I could finish the first half, he was already kicking a little.

Last night, while I was lying in bed, I was thinking how EXTREMELY weird it is to be pregnant. There is a human life inside my belly who is bigger than a football! I look down & even though my belly is huge, it's still hard to believe that there is a little person in there. Kinda gross, kinda cool, and just plain weird.

38.1

I thought I read somewhere that if you drink milk & you feel your baby get the hiccups then he/she will be lactose intolerant when they are born. Every time I drink milk he DOES get the hiccups!!!! I have to drink milk every night b4 I go to bed to take my heartburn pills. And this morning I had cereal for breakfast & sure enough....hiccup! hiccup! hiccup!

So I went online to look for it, and of course, I can't find anything linking to that.

Has anyone ever heard of it or did I just dream about it or something?

38.0

OMG! I have 14 days to go until my due date!!!!

That is sooooo cool!!! Yesterday, we put the car seat in my NEW car! (ok-It's Jimmy's car, but it's NEW TO ME)! haha. I figured nobody is going to be sitting in the backseat until this baby is born & I'm not really going anywhere. Might as well be prepared. Since Jimmy is a car seat tech, he made fun of me bc I didn't make the strap tight enough. "Come on Sally! Use some muscle." What muscle? Due to this pregnancy, I'm all lumpy & fat.

I'm dilated finally, not much, but it's getting there! And I had cramps all day yesterday. Hopefully those are Braxton Hicks. It would be a lot cooler, if they were the real deal. But oh well. A couple I know is at the hospital today, having a baby. I'm so jealous!

I can't wait to feel like myself again!

I am boycotting...

...maternity clothes! I'm done.

Yes. Everything I am wearing is from my wardrobe before I got pregnant. {except my underwear-damn ass & thighs got bigger} After thinking, that doesn't sound like a compliment....at....all. Was I really that big? Well, to make myself feel better, the clothes that I'm wearing were rather big on my before.

Yup. Definitely pregnant. And after going through this experience, I feel bad for every pregnant chick out there. You can't go anywhere without people staring at you. It makes you super self conscious. And what's their deal anyway? Have they NEVER seen a knocked up girl before!?!?! geesh.

Oh and how classy is that? See the little white fluffs all over the floor? That would be from Daisy's toy that she tore up. Have I picked up that mess yet? The answer is no. I thought blogging was more important.

Now THAT is my best angle! You can't see my face & other than the fact that my hourglass figure is gone, it kinda looks like I'm not even preggo. Just a chick with a typical male body. Straight up & down.

Damn, my hips are WIDE!

Dang, my hair is getting long. I didn't even realize that.

37.5

wooHOO! I had an appt today. I'm dilated 1cm, my cervix is thinning out, and the head is lower than it was last week! :) My doc said, "I'll see you next monday [for my next appt] if not sooner!"

wooweeeee! That is what I like to hear. Let's get this thing moving! I'm not going to get my hopes up, but COME ON!!!!

I only got 3.5 hours of sleep last night due to horrible heartburn pains. And stupid me signed up to work this week. Ugh. It's hard to say no. I can't just sit at home & wait to have this baby. So I figured it would be better to at least get paid to sit & wait for the baby. But now, that I'm not sleeping through the night again, bc of the pain, I'm a little mad at myself for signing up. Oh well. Who needs rest for labor? Uh...EVERY person that goes through it! shit.

It's 7th grade Social Studies, too. So I'm pretty sure this is gonna BLOW!!!!!

On with the show!

"What's in a Name....

....That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

Oh man, people! Give us some ideas!

Any boy names you can think of. Send them this way!!! There isn't much time left.

Speaking of which, the pool is now closed. So we can't accept anymore guesses on the length, weight, time & date. Thank you to all of you who joined in & good luck to ya! I know my weight & length guesses were bogus, so I won't be winning either of those categories. :/ haha.

Back to naming this baby. I didn't realize how hard it would be to name a boy. This is a frickin' nightmare!!!!!!! Boys' names SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.

Please tell me your ideas!

37.4

17 more days!!!!!!!

Went bowling last night again. HAHA! Let's hope that did the trick! I got to see a lot of people I haven't seen in awhile. It was fun to see their reactions to the big bump in front of me. They couldn't believe I was able to bowl being as far as I am.

It was a good night, and I still got to bed fairly early. I didn't get to sleep through the night, but I just had some protein enriched cereal & I feel like walking a marathon! Too bad it's FRICKIN' SNOWING OUT! WTF!?!?!

I'll go on the elliptical then. Tomo I have another appt, then headed over to the gym! :)

I know "shorts season" HAS to be around the corner, somewhere...... :(

37.1

So, yeah, I'm gonna go with the fact that I'm 38 weeks preggo now!

Come on BABY LEFF! GET OUT!!!! Gonna try the red wine next!!! I'm really looking forward to that by the way. I just read that his vocal chords are all set to go. Grrrrrrreat. I get annoyed when Oakley whines, can't wait to hear the baby crying! haha.

HA! ok, so we all know the cheesy preggo shots that ladies take, right?

Well, I apologize for those of you who like having them done. I think they are just outrageously horrible. haha I mean the cheesy thing EVER!!!!!! So as a joke, I took 2 today. I thought maybe I'll get why people like doing them. Nope. They still made me laugh & cringe at the same time. I don't know what it is, but they are just hysterically lame.

I think it has something to do with the fact that I don't think being pregnant is "beautiful." In fact, I think it's very unattractive. Your belly is huge & if you're like me, you have thunder thighs. How the hell is that beautiful? And don't start preaching the "having a baby is such a beautiful thing." Uh, no, actually it isn't. I've seen live births, they are not beautiful in the least. "No, no. The fact that you can grow a baby inside you is beautiful." Oh- that's what you meant. Yeah, still not beautiful. Kinda cool & interesting, but not beautful....at....all. Poor choice of adjective people.

Or how about when people "bond" with their baby {that is still in their belly}? My friend Jenna & I were discussing that. Neither of us did/do it. I don't sit and read to my belly. I'll read in my head, but not out loud. I know the baby can hear me, but that is just stupid. I'll say, "Hey! Stop kicking me there!" But that is the farthest I'll go with talking to my unborn child. It's just creepy.

I also don't like it when I'm reading one of those magazines that I get at the Doc's & they say something like: "Make sure to eat well for baby." THE baby, writers! THE BABY. You forgot to put a "the" in front of the word "baby." Not too sure why, but that bugs the hell outta me. "Is the room all set up for baby?" Ugh. Just aggravating. NO! The room is NOT all set up for THE baby, bc THE baby isn't going to even notice! Ok-not true, his room is TOTALLY set to go! I'm anal. I like things ready. :) Haha. Ooooh he's kicking around down there. I should go eat! And drink some wine!

Trying stuff out...

So I'm starting to try stuff out to jump start this labor thing. I've heard/read many different ways, so why not try them all? I mean it can't hurt. So far, none have worked, OBVIOUSLY!

I do notice that when I walk (exercising) I start to cramp up or contract, so maybe I should just jump on the elliptical and get moving. Not too crazily of course. Just a slow pace.

We tried bowling the other night, hoping that would do the trick. Nope.



Going bowling again this weekend though, so maybe that will be the last straw! :)

I'm doing laundry today {BOOOO} and I notice that when I pick up the baskets my lower abs contract again. Maybe doing laundry will get this ball rolling. I know the baby will be born when he is ready, but I'm not late for anything, and I certainly do NOT want to be late for this. If he is in there over 40 weeks I will rip him out myself. ew. mental picture.

He still moves around a lot. Maybe I can coax him into wanting to be born a little early.


I think everything is ready, now we are just playing the waiting game. I don't like that game very much.

damn!

Only dilated a fingertip, so basically not at all. Doc said, "you'll still be pregnant next week."

booooo. I went to the gym afterwards and walked on the treadmill for 30 min. Hopefully that will get things going a little more quickly.

Also, I weighed myself.....23 lbs total! HOLY WHALE!!!! Looks like no more ice cream for me. Great! Now I'm hungry!

p.s. I miss my abs. :(

so tired

omg! I'm soooo tired. I subbed today & after doing all of that walking, I started to feel some cramping. YES! Labor...let's go! One teacher didn't know I was pregnant, and when she saw me, she couldn't get over "how cute [I] look." Her words, not mine. I told her I feel like a whale. Haha. The students are also so excited about this baby. They ask so many questions & give me lots of ideas for names. I think we all agreed on Julius Caesar.

So I just got home, took my cute clothes off and changed into sweats. hehe. And all I want to do is sit on the couch and eat ice cream, then pass out. I'm going to the gym tomo, I should be allowed to scarf down a bowl of ice cream today, right?

It was a great day of work! The kids were really good & it was nice to see everyone again. I'm scheduled to go back in 2 weeks, unless something comes up in between then. As for now, I hear Giant Eagle's Vanilla Ice Cream calling my name. It's my favorite! I shan't disappoint.

sir-drops-a-lot

Put a "miss" in front of that, and you get ME! I can just be standing and out of nowhere fall over. Or I can be holding something & just let go & drop it. It's like something in my brain says, "throw the chopped onions on the floor!" and then my body responds, "yes master...." Boom! 7 slices of onion....on the floor.

Or today, I went to grab the mouthwash out of the bottom of the bathroom cabinet. When I stood up, I fell over the other way. Weird. I hope I get my balance, smarts, & coordination back after I deliver this nugget, bc this is RIDIC!

I find myself doing things that make no sense. Then I stop & think, what the hell am I doing? And completely go off track & onto something new. At this point, I really shouldn't be holding anything expensive or making any important decisions.

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Last night, I tested my "dropped-ness." {see what I mean?} I made chicken fajitas for dinner. And I ate lots of salsa & had spanish rice with a ton of tomatoes!! I ate 3 fajitas. Acid reflux/heartburn.......come and get it! We also stayed up and played Cranium. While playing I had two chips with a mexican dip on them. {yes, only 2. I didn't want to push it after that meal} I haven't eaten after 7pm lately, bc of the painful heartburn. But last night, I broke the rule!

I took 2 Zantacs with milk b4 bed, like every night. I felt a little percolation, but NO HEARTBURN! holy crap! This baby has TOTALLY dropped! I even laid down instead of sleeping sitting up! And I can breathe!!!! I may not look like I've dropped, but I can feel that he is lower. Come out baby! Come out!!!!!

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I've read that you have crazy dreams while your pregnant. I haven't noticed any, but that is probably bc all of my dreams are a little crazy & vivid. Which is why I keep a dream journal. I like going back & reading them, bc they make me laugh.

Cue dream sequence:

*I didn't know my schedule. Thought I had Commons 3rd period. Turns out I had Balk AP English! I'm ALWAYS late to his class. I was about 15 min late. {reoccurring} He passed out the books for reading.

*Now I'm playing in a softball game. I'm up to bat. Gift just hit a BOMB! I'm smacking the bat against my cleats, chomping on my gum like a freakin' cow. I look down at my bat & it's shaped funny and made out of some strange black material.

*Michelle & I are on a roller coaster. Time to go home. It's dark. And I can fly. She is on my back like a Piggy Back. We are flying in the air & make a nice landing in her parents' driveway. haha. We are going to some tropical island the next day for vacay.

*I'm in town walking around to different yard sales. There was more to this dream, but I actually don't remember it. Prolly bc it started out so lame.

*I'm supposed to be the person who jumps out during the tour on halloween night at the FD. I showed up, Ryan paid me. But then I realized that I forgot to bring a mask. I go downstairs looking for a last minute mask. It took forever & I missed a couple of tours, but I finally found one & scared the crap out of some people. I also asked one of the employees if I could borrow their mask, then found out it was their real face. oops. I played it off like I was kidding.

Yes, I remember it all. There was a LOT more details, but I'm not going to get into that. {thank god} But that was exactly the sequence of events. So random, so me, so NOT bc I'm knocked up.

I wish I had a video camera to record my dreams. Someone should invent that!

bumps a lot

We took the picture yesterday, I think. But I feel like I have dropped since then. Probably not though.

36.2

I think I had a Braxton Hicks contraction this morning. I read that they aren't painful though. This kinda hurt, so maybe that is not what it really was. It felt like a muscle cramp, on my right side of my lower abdomen & went to the top of my hip. I couldn't straighten my leg. Weirdest thing ever! So who knows what it could have been.

I couldn't move at all, because it intensified the pain. Then it went away like it was never there. So random.

I'm doing some more laundry for the baby's room, to get it ready. Apparently, next Wednesday I'll be Full Term. So, I guess I should really make sure the room is ready to go. haha.

It's not like he is gonna notice, but I'd like to be prepared. My belly is frickin huge! I don't see it going back to normal...ever....again.... :/

Oakley has been hanging out in the baby's room all day. He really likes the cushion I made for the rocking chair.

36.0

Whew! One more week & this baby is FULL TERM! So doesn't that mean I can start trying the tricks to jump start labor? Haha. I'll see if they work! Hey! It's worth a shot, right? I ran around like a chicken with my head cut off today, so tonight, I just want to curl up on the couch and veg. Ooooh & take a nice relaxing bath. That sounds good! Maybe I'll open the baby's Mr. Bubbles. Nah. I'll wait on that.

I don't think my belly has "dropped" yet. Hopefully, tomo Jimmy can take my 36wk belly shot!

36th week ultrasound

So we got to see the baby yesterday. I was expecting better shots. But he is ready to come out, so it was hard to get a good look at him. He is already in the head down position and facing my spine.

Here are some pictures of him.

sorry they aren't that great.



I turned the head shot sideways and color coded his face. Jimmy said that's not his face, but I like to believe that it is.



Green eyes, yellow nose, pink lips & orange hand.

How do you NOT see that? haha

maybe I just have a good imagination....or MAYBE I'm right......

Either way. It was cool to see him. Now I know where his parts are. Like the big nodule that keeps bumping out, is his butt. So that's definitely his feet that protrude out around that area. And I was right. When he has the hiccups, I feel it lower near my bladder...that's bc his head is down there. Wouldn't that make you dizzy being upside down like that for that long? Why is it that baby's don't get dizzy from being upside down?



I had heartburn at 4 AM again this morning. I also had it again and 10 and I have it now. WTF!?! I'm also really tired & I wanted to get some stuff done today, but instead I hung out with my grandma. That was more fun anyway! :)

There is $79 in the baby pool right now!!! Better join quickly, time is running out!

35.4

Woo HOO! We get another ultrasound tomo! I can't wait! I also have an appointment to see how things are progressing. Just in case I might be dilating!

Fingers crossed! March 4th!!!!! That would be a good day to have this baby!

Finally...The Baby Shower!

Sorry it has taken me soooo long to post pix from the shower. I have been really busy & the thought of going through 422 pictures wasn't appealing. HaHa! Yes, Carey & I took 422 pictures that day!



Whitney & Nicole putting up the clothes line backdrop.

My Grandma showing Jimmy's Grandma her sugar free candy favor. Everyone else got hot cocoa.

Michelle & Nicole looking pretty.

Brittany & Kim talkin' it up.



Some decorations and FOOD!

There was a piece of paper under 1 chair of each table. That person won the centerpiece. Someone stole the centerpiece from Carrie & Susanne's table. That's lame. Who does that?

My mom made the cake! She of course, did a great job! And it was DELICIOUS! White & red velvet!



The Chinese Auction. People came in and dropped their name tags into one of the 3 bowls.
Inside the gift bags were:
Drinks: $15 gift card to Caribou Coffee, a travel mug, and 2 Softlips chapsticks
Body: $15 gift card to Bath & Body Works, a candle and hand sanitizer with holder
Everything: $15 gift card to Target, mini umbrella, and a wallet.



The food.

Carrie & my mom working on cutting the cake.

Kristy & Susanne. I wish I knew Brittany was pregnant too, so she could be in the pic!

Karen, Kim & Charlotte making funny faces

Carey & Carrie know me too well. I don't really like Winnie the Pooh, so they both wrapped their gifts up in Pooh bags. priceless.

My mom, Grandma, and me. 3 hot messes.



pretty stuff



Present Time!



Leslie passed out the winners their gifts during the present opening. They were gift sets from Bath & Body Works. I wish I could have won one. Jimmy's grandma hanging out with Abby.



I wish I knew what Michelle & I were laughing so hard at. I look like a tool. I had to pee so badly, but I didn't want to keep people, so I held it in and pushed through the gifts.



I made Michelle stick her finger in the Sing-a-Ma-Jig's mouth.

My friends and I are so immature. We all thought that bottle looked like it could be the bear's penis.

The last gift was from Jimmy. A gift card & the picture of my mother's day present. Yes, he is already planning that. Isn't he so sweet?



The thank you notes I made & sent out.

Thank you to EVERYONE who helped with the shower. It truly was the best baby shower I have EVER been to! Turned out to be perfect!

valentine's day

my cool shirt.



I look like a house! But it's whatever!

35.3

Ok Ladies & Gents. We have less than 5 weeks to go!!!! I think I might be on my way, too. I have an appt on Monday, so we will see.

I am going out to Babies-R-Us for the 100th time this month. They probably think I'm crazy. So, I'm actually going to a different one. HAHA. I'm stupid. I just need to get some super last minute things & return 1 thing. Not too shabby. The room is almost complete. When I get home, I will probably work in there, bc I'm a Nesting Fool!

Jimmy & I are also going to switch cars at the beginning of next month!!! I am going to have a REALLY hard time letting him take my car. It's my baby. I am seriously dreading it!!! How weird is that? Weird. I know. I am excited to have his Sequoia for awhile, but still.....my convertible Mustang is pretty damn hot!

"weekly" update!

How far along: 35 weeks 1 day

Maternity clothes: Been wearing mat jeans, but I can still wear some regular clothes.

Stretch marks: still on their way, my belly itches, so even though I put lotion on, that means they will still appear. plus I heard that you get them AFTER you have the baby. ugh.

Sleep: off & on. It all depends on if I have heartburn or another sinus infection.

Best moment this week: interacting with the baby by pressing on his foot or whatever is jabbing me

Movement: still a lot of movement. this kid is going to be VERY active.

Food cravings/aversions: Chocolate, Cape Cod chips, strawberries, popsicles, cottage cheese, milk, guacamole, did I mention chocolate? oh. yeah- there it is. pineapple & OJ- but they both give me heartburn- so I'm trying to cut back. :(

Gender: I'm still female & the baby still has a wanger. I have an ultrasound on Monday- I'll let you know then

What I miss: My flat stomach, sushi, SLEEP, not having heartburn, my memory, my balance, not having trouble breathing.

What I am looking forward to: Having this baby!!!!!!

What I have learned: Pregnancy isn't as bad as some people make it seem out to be. I don't think it's as beautiful as others say either. It definitely has it's downfalls, but I think everyone & every pregnancy is different. I had a super easy one this time around, so the next one will probably be a bitch! haha

Also, realizing that I have to go buy a ton of stuff off of the registry that we need. I guess registering doesn't make as much sense as someone would think.

Milestones: Finally feeling like I'm pregnant at times. Still doesn't happen all of the time. But I'm starting to not be comfortable in ANY position. Sitting, standing...it doesn't matter, I'm just uncomfortable. haha

Dizzy

I'm not sure why, I was able to sleep through the night & I had a good helping of oatmeal for breakfast, so why do I feel lightheaded & dizzy? I have to keep taking deep breaths. Maybe I'm dehydrated. I also feel like I'm gonna puke.

I bought some more baby stuff last night from our registry. The room is definitely filling out! Since it's a little warmer out today, I think we should put some stuff up in the attic. I can't believe that I have about less than 5 weeks until my due date!!!! This went by so fast!!!! I also can't believe that so many people are going to have babies this year.

This little guy is still really active. I can feel him moving around right now. If i hold underneath my belly I can feel that it's really heavy. Crap! This baby is going to be HUGE! I think I underestimated his length on the poll.

Speaking of which, we have 17 people in the Baby Poll already. That's $68 so far. (well if you win all 4 categories- and then you'd have to take away $4 from what you put in). But still. And I think Jimmy is taking it to bowling tonight. You know those guys will like to bet.

Looking back on my measurement guesses- I think they were just wishful thinking guesses. I have a feeling this baby is going to be bigger than I thought. I have to see how much weight I've gained so far. I will check it out on Monday.

35 weeks exactly!

So, we almost had a minor scare yesterday. Well, to be honest, I wasn't really that worried. I saw a little bit of bleeding so I called the doc. Apparently, I shouldn't be weight training at the moment. I have been with no problems, but they think it could have been from that. So the only exercise I can do right now is walk. Well THAT isn't going to get any results, so what's the point? Maybe I can do SUPER DUPER light weights...... :D

ugh! ok, ok. I won't do any. But I am still going to do squats & calf raises! If I didn't feel so friggin' FAT, I'd go in the pool for some aerobics. But I don't even like how I look in full clothes. How do you think I'm gonna feel in a bathing suit!?!

I have some good news!!!! I got a full night's sleep last night! No heartburn! I also didn't eat dinner. Just had a soft pretzel at Mikey's game. I got home too late to eat dinner & we had lunch almost right before we went to the game.

I'm going to scarf some food today though!

5 more weeks people! whew!

P.S. for those of you who want to participate: we have a poll going. You have to put in a $1 for every category that you'd like to guess in. Length, Weight, Date, & Time. Who ever is closest to the real measurement wins the money in that category. If there is a tie- the winners can either split the money or decide to battle it out with something like Rock-Paper-Scissors...

Good Luck!

34.6

wow. I've been up since 4:40AM. It's now 6:50. Why have I been up, you ask? HORRIBLE HEARTBURN! I've tried everything! It won't go away!!! I'm in so much pain. I want to sleep sooooo badly, but I can't. This pain is getting so unbearable. In fact, I can't even sit here anymore.

34.4

Well this made my day! Everything I'm wearing in this outfit is all non-maternity. Granted before I was pregnant, I didn't have to unbutton or unzip those pants to put on, I just pulled them on. BUT the fact that they fit me while 35 weeks pregnant is cool. Or is it? Does that mean I was fat before, too!?! Oh crap! I didn't think about that!

P.S. I'm not wearing a bathing suit or shorts or a skirt this year until these thighs & butt melt off this RIDICULOUS cottage cheese!!!




Guaranteed, this is what my stomach will look like after this baby comes out. OMG! That is soooo depressing!

It's 45º out today, so I took Daisy for a walk. We BOTH needed it. Then she got all muddy, so I had to give her a bath. She wasn't too happy about that.

Yesterday, I did at least 5 loads of laundry, and actually finished them all!!! {I usually leave a load in the dryer} The baby's room is sorta coming together now. Which I guess is a good thing, considering that I only have about 5.5 weeks left. I'm shooting for about 3, but that probably won't happen.

Tonight, we have an awards dinner to go to. It won't be as much fun this year, bc I can't drink. :( But I will try to make the best of it. I don't have to drink to have a good time, but this is one of those things that you need to be faded for.

Plus, I'm going to look like a whale, so that will make me feel awesome about myself. That's makes it even WORSE to not be drunk.

34.3

Alrighty! I got a lot done in the baby's room over the past couple of days. Right now, I am going though some more stuff & doing some laundry. I'm also going through my registry to see what I need to make sure I have before the baby arrives. Well, it's not like I REALLY need to do that. I'll have a ton of help when he gets here. But I like to be prepared. I'm anal like that.

Yesterday, Jimmy & I went out and returned a few things & also bought some stuff in exchange. We got the Dr. Brown's Microwave Steam Sterilizer (we will def use that bc we don't run the dishwasher that often), some more Diaper Genie refills (only bc I had a coupon), some Dreft (I had a $5 off coupon & we somehow got $10 off [didn't realize until the next day] - I'm doing some baby laundry right now), and Toy Story 3 DVD. Hey! We had a $5 off coupon! Couldn't pass that one up!

I only have about 3 outfits that strictly say Newborn on them {which is AWESOME-since he'll grow out of those quickly}. But I'm waiting on washing them & taking their tags off. My belly looks HUGE! He may not even be able to wear them at all. Which is VERY unfortunate because they are EXTREMELY adorable!

I also have about 3 outfits that I have NO FRIGGIN CLUE which color piles to put them in. ugh! When I do our laundry it's Whites/Greys & Colors. I can't really do that for the baby's first washes. HAHA. So here I am sitting on the baby's floor surrounded by 5 piles of laundry & some kitchen stuff to go through.

Speaking of which, we got a REALLY cool gift yesterday. I plan on making my own baby food. If you know me then you are saying, "Duh." They gave us baby food cookbooks & a TON of stuff to go with that theme! I'm so excited for that. Brittany was telling me about whatever we make to eat & then just throw it in the food processor & give it to the baby. I was like, "yeah I was thinking about that, too." Then Chad told Jimmy about how he made lasagna the other night, processed it and fed it to the baby. HAHA! We all think alike! I quickly perused (oxymoron there) the cookbooks. Is it lame that I'm excited about making baby food? Oh man! This nesting has to stop. haha.

Alrighty, back to baby stuff & lunch!

34.1

I got home from work today & I wanted to work in the baby's room. Then I walked in there and realized what a mess it is. "Ugh! I don't have the energy for that."

So I decided to go take a power nap. Then got a phone call & txt messages.

I realized that we didn't get the baby swing we asked for, as well as the Bjorn carrier. I asked a few friends if they were something that we really need. They said, they couldn't live without them. So I guess now we have to go buy them. :/ I did some research & I might be able to get them a little cheaper. I also have a friend that still might have her carrier. That would be cool if we could just give her some cash for it! :) I'd rather give friends money over a store any day!

So now, I'm just procrastinating and delaying the inevitable of working in the room. I also need to eat some lunch!

There is so much to go through & put away. OKAY! Stepping away from the compu....

oh dear.....god.

click on me

33.6

I had my 34 week appointment today. Everything is moving along very well. The Doc said that at our next appt I will be getting another ultrasound as well as seeing if I'm dilating at all. Whoa! I can't believe I'm already at that stage where they are checking that out!

I asked the secretary at the Ultrasound office if I can bring in a CD to record video of the ultrasound. She said, "no videos allowed. You can't bring in a camera." Uh- I didn't ask that. I asked if I can bring a CD to put in your computer to record the sonogram. Apparently, that isn't allowed either. What a joke! I should see if Jimmy can secretly record some on his phone or something. haha

I'm really excited to see him again anyway. 13 more days....

We also met with our Pediatrician. It was kind of like a panel interview. Another doctor came in as well. Since we may be dealing with him at some point for any reason. We really liked both of them. They were funny & easy to talk to. He also told us to NEVER hesitate to call @ ANY time. He was highly recommended, so I was worried about Same-Day appointments. He brought that up without me even asking, saying that they are not a problem & even if our kid is sick on Sundays- they can help us. I think we may have made the right decision! :)

After the appts, we did some cardio at the gym. So far, I've gained a total of 20 pounds. I'm right on track of where I wanted to be, so that's cool! I hope I stay on this "track." Ya never know, I could veer off. I still have some cake & guacamole in the house. :)

We are getting ready to finish putting together the changing table & go through the shower gifts. The baby is rolling around right now. I think he wants me to take a nap instead. haha.

Baby Shower....

The invitations went out.

The party was a success!



Jimmy had fun doing the old school wax seal on the envelopes. I tried a few, it was fun, but he was better at it. He even re-did some of mine bc they weren't up to "his standards" haha

I was shooting for a Fall Baby, so that I could have a summer shower. With MARGARITAS! {mock-ritas for me of course}, but you can't always plan things, so a winter shower it is & was.









After making about 80 invites, I looked down to see that the kitty was sitting by my side keeping me company. I think he wanted to learn how to grommet vomit.



The favors. Made by my mom, leslie & I. I hope everyone liked them.

I have 422 pictures to go through from the shower. I will post them as soon as I get enough energy.....so maybe in about 20 years. ha. jk.

It's coming....

I stayed up pretty late going thru the shower stuff. A lot of the things are in the baby's room. I just wanted to make sure everything was there so we don't forget anything. I went down through my list [only twice- who do I think I am? Santa Claus?]. I'm getting super excited for it!

Also, congratulations are in order for Jenna & Josh!

Michael Hosea was born yesterday at 5:12PM

He was 7lbs 9oz 20 in

I'm jealous that she's done. During my whole pregnancy we have been talking back & forth. We've been friends since Kindergarten & it was so cool that we were pregnant together. This is her 3rd kid, so she says she is DONE. Ugh! I still have a month to go! Wait, actually a little more. I hope this baby is born at least a week or 2 early. haha. First baby....I know, I know. That's very doubtful. A girl can dream, can't she?

Getting things done!

Alrighty. I went on the elliptical for 30 min, I somewhat packed my hospital bag. I called around about balloons for the shower. I think I deserve to do something for myself! And by something for myself, I mean go buy some baby stuff. It's all necessities! I mean I NEED a nursing tank top, mouthwash (travel size), hard candies, and lollipops for the day I give birth to this baby! Right?




Right.

Justified.




p.s. do you know HOW HARD IT IS TO NOT LOOK AT MY REGISTRIES!?!?!?!?! I'm dying here! But I haven't peeked since I promised myself I wouldn't. I'm strong; I have willpower.

Ouch the baby just kicked. Was that his form of a "pat on the back" for not peeking? Or does he want me to look? Too bad kiddo! I'm NOT looking! Let's go shopping!

The Wall Art Project

YES! It's finally done!!!!

BEHOLD...The ABC Wall Art thingymagig:



I had this vision of what it would look like. It didn't quite turn out like I thought, but it'll do. My kid won't know any better for awhile. And when he says that he doesn't like it, we will GLADLY take it down!



I knew I wanted to use this sticker for the Jack-o-Lantern. Then I went to put it in the block & realized that the block was way too big for it. So I had to improvise & add some drawing to it. Personally, I like how that part turned out.



The Baseball. That was the 1st letter that I did. I drew a baseball then stitched red thread to make it look "real."



Nighttime. I kept putting that letter off. Because, I knew I wanted a dark background with stitched stars. I was just being lazy. So I finally got that done. The Turtle shell is made from a paint swatch that I just cut out and drew on. Clever? Perhaps.



The Yo-Yo. Well, I'm not gonna lie. I don't like the fact that you can see the glue that was used to hold down the string. Oh well. And the Rabbit. OH....dear.....GAWD! That was the LAST letter to get done. I knew right away that I wanted to use that fabric for his body. I had to dig through to the bottom of my crate of fabric to get it (not an easy task). Then when I started to make him, it just didn't look right. Then I glued a fuzzy ball on the end for the tail. When I put the project in the frame, it all flattened down more than I thought it would. It was late & I was DONE with this project so I said, "Fudge It! I'm done!"

Voila! Wall Art for the baby's room.

The next wall art project will NOT be as intense.

32.6

Oh man.....4 more days!!!!! I can't wait for my shower!!!!! I'm so excited to see everyone & see all of the planning come together! I was reading my Pregnancy Journal/Guide & it says I should start packing my hospital bag. Is it weird that I am excited to pack that? It's not like I'm going on a fun vacay or something. After I elliptical it up today, I'm going to update my other blog & pack my suitcase!

I just need the push to get on the elliptical! Oh wait, I just looked at my legs....YUCK! I'm going on it RIGHT NOW!

32.5

oh. I thought I was 33.5 weeks far. Dang it!!!!! Either way, I can't believe I'm that far!!! The baby is moving around a lot today. Bunch of jabs. I had a dentist appt & the dental hygienist acts like she has known me for years. She is so nice!!! My next appt is in August & she said, if I don't bring in the baby- I at least have to bring in pictures. She also said that I look really good. That's always nice to hear.

But, she hasn't seen me with shorts on.....

Hospital Tour

Today, we went on the tour of the maternity ward. Let me just first start out by saying how big of a pussy I am. I teared up 4 TIMES bc I'm so excited!!!! WTH is wrong with me? I know I'm an emotional person to begin with, but geesh! There goes my shot at not crying when the baby is born. {yes, I wanted to be tear free for that- to not ruin pictures} Screw it. I'm gonna be bawling! Another important moment in my life where there are pictures & my face is bright red with BLOODSHOT eyes. Awesome.

Oh and I never finished that wall art yesterday. ha! I got sidetracked. BUT, I am working on it right now! Just have one more thing to do! Focus....focus..........oooh Live from the Red Carpet!

32.3

Okay, so the wall art project that I'm working on for the baby's room.....ALL I HAVE LEFT are TWO letters to finish. And I can't bring myself to get on it. 2! TWO letters.... granted one letter, I need to find a certain material for it, but I could AT LEAST finish the other one! I'm not planning on going anywhere today, so HOPEFULLY, I can bring myself to do these.

I'm getting kinda nervous, bc the baby shower is 8 days away. And some important items haven't been purchased; for example: the car seat! Ha! I'm not looking to see what has been bought, but through one of the registries you can see how many items have been purchased [16 out of 175]. I know exactly where the car seat is listed on the registry, so I just go straight to it. And still not purchased. uh oh. I may have to Britney Spears it home from the hospital. haha. Jimmy & I registered for a LOT of things so that people could have a ton of options. Also, its our first baby, so we really need the stuff that we registered for. So for that, I'm getting a little anxious/stressed.

There isn't much left to get done for the shower, and I'm really excited about it!

Bill Cosby Himself: Childbirth

If you have never seen this comedy sketch, you HAVE to rent it somehow!!! It's FILLED with non-stop laughter!

Da bump!

The 33 week update. Doesn't look too much different than the 28 week bump. Maybe a little more pushed straight out & pointy. haha. Oh man, I need to get my tan back!

32.1

The baby hasn't really moved around all that much today. I think he is either taking a break or there isn't much room in there for him to squirm in. Jimmy & I went to the gym this morning & one of the trainers came up to me, "OMG! I didn't know you were pregnant!" How the hell did she not notice that before? My belly is huge & I go to the gym often enough that I've seen her. "Yeah, some days I can hide it really well." She said that I look great. How do I look great? I've gained 19 pounds & my stomach is TOTALLY bigger than it was pre-preggo. How does someone not notice that? HAHA. I know I wasn't anorexic b4 I got knocked up, but I did have a flat stomach.

While I was making dinner tonight, I felt a few jabs. All of his movements have been more of a "rolling around" type of feeling. Today, while we were running errands I felt a real kick! [or punch] I was standing there in the store & BOOM! Take that Ma!

7 more weeks....

Some Shower Prep Work!

We had a Girls' Luncheon & worked on some shower stuff last week. [I know I already blogged about it] Here are some pictures from it.



Just to give you an idea of the color scheme of the shower....





I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these. The sparkles, the green....my floor was COVERED in glitter & I didn't mind at all. Maybe I was a stripper in my former life. Because, I certainly do love glitter.



Gorgeous flower arrangement by Carolyn. I can't wait to see the shower all put together & set-up! It's gonna be glorious. HAHA.

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Today, my mom, Leslie & I put together favors and wrapped gifts that will be given out. Everything looks so good. I'm so happy about it all! Plus it was really fun spending time with the 2 of them.





We also talked about how excited they both are for babysitting. I was saying how I can't wait to lose this baby weight @ the gym. And Jimmy & I are sooooooooooo lucky to have both of our parents so close, because they said we should leave the baby with them while we go to the gym! AWESOME! That will save us some $$$ + we would both rather have our parents watch our kids over random people we don't know. Look at us, we both turned out somewhat ok (haha), so @ least we know our parents know what they are doing.

I can't believe that the shower is in 10 days!!!! I'm so excited!!!!

31.5

Told ya I wouldn't have any trouble putting those 4 lbs back on! I had another check-up today & got to hear the heartbeat. The baby is also doing really well. After we went to the gym & I stepped on the scale, yup, the weight gain is back. HAHA. Then I walked back over to my locker to get ready to go.....omg! I forgot my tennis shoes! I had to wear jimmy's!!!!! haha! They were HUGE on me! So we rode the bike & did another cardio machine for a total 50 min. So since I looked like a tool in those shoes we went home after that. hehe.

Now I'm gonna go stuff my face!

31.3

Woo HOO! I got some sleep last night! Only woke up at 2:30 to pee, then at 7 bc Oakley was getting into stuff he shouldn't be touching. When I rolled over at 8:30 my entire vertebrae cracked! It felt so friggin' good! My back is achy, but that's a given.

Jimmy came home & I think the baby heard him talking bc he started to roll around a lot. It was funny. Some of the movements still gross me out though. I freaked out last night & thought I saw stretch marks, but it turns out they were just lines from the magazine I had rested on my bump while in the bathtub. I know I'm going to get them sooner or later, so I don't know why I was so shocked & sad.

I better look into some kind of laser treatment & start saving up my $$$ now. Why can't technology just friggin' figure something out that gets rid of them? COME ON PEOPLE! THINK!

Gotta go try to burn some fat off these thighs. Ciao!

our baby

I know I've already posted this pic, but it's the latest one I have & I wanted to see him again, so here he is. What a great shot! Only 4.5 more weeks until we get to see him again!!!!

Ribbons & Glue & Flowers, Oh MY!

Today, my mom, Leslie, Grandma Leff, Whitney, and I made the centerpieces for the shower. Boy am I glad, bc they were all better at it than I was. I'm seriously not creative, people. They did such a great job! And Grandma Leff made up one arrangement, so we could get an idea of how they'd look and how many flowers & stuff we need. I LOVE THEM! She found these pom pom flowers in green that are PERFECT for what I had in mind. AND the best part.....she let me keep the practice arrangement! It looks sooooooo good on my table! I wish it could last forever.

After the vases, they helped me tie the string onto the little snowflakes that are being used as name tags for a Chinese Auction. My mom also made lunch for everyone. Perfect little chicken salad sandwiches. The day was definitely a success.

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A lady called to confirm the date for our childbirth class. She said to bring 2 pillows, a blanket, and a snack. It sounds like Kindergarten & I'm enjoying it already!!!! Do we get to take naps? Am I going to get a massage???? We are not doing this class bc we want/need to learn a lot. We are just doing it for the experience & to have something to laugh at. Just for shits & giggles. So it should be a good time.

31.0

Ok, so since I've been sick for a week, I haven't gone to the gym. Hell, I barely get dressed in the morning. Today, I was feeling pretty good. Every time I go to bed, I feel crappy about myself bc my legs are disgusting. So I wanted to go to the gym today to at least think I'm getting a good workout {as good as it can get for being 8 mos pregnant}. I've been basing my weight gain off of the scale at the gym. Weighing in at the same time in the morning b4 I eat breakfast. Last time I weighed in, I was at 18 total pounds gained during this pregnancy. I weighed in today, blinked my eyes, stepped off the scale. Stood back on it. Shook my head. Crap. I lost 4 lbs. Granted, I know that isn't a lot, but I'm pretty sure that I'm NOT supposed to be losing weight at this point.

I haven't been trying to lose weight, remember, I haven't even worked out in a little over a week. Hmm. The only thing I can think of is that from being sick, I haven't really wanted to eat anything. My appetite has been non-existent. So Jimmy & I went to Miles today after the gym. Spent $75 on food. All healthy, of course. Tonight we are going out to Paladar for dinner, so I'm pretty sure I'll have no problem gaining those 4 lbs back in no time at all.

Guac & plantains here we come!!!!

30.6

So, I gave my mom & Jimmy's mom ideas for my shower, because I don't want a typical baby shower. I like things to be different. Most of the people I know hate going to baby showers, so I wanted mine to be more of a girls brunch-type feel. Not a room where you walk in and everything is plastered with pastel baby decor.

I want something modern, classy, and fun. They only things that I wanted that "said baby shower" are: the gift opening backdrop & me- the giant pregnant lady. My mom kept bugging me, "well what is going to be in the room that tells people they are at a baby shower?" Don't the people already know why they are there? HAHA. Why do we have to go all cheesy and spell it out for them?

We were talking about how she could decorate the cake. She is a great cake designer & has probably envisioned making some elaborate baby shower cake for me since the day I got married. haha. Then here I go with, I don't want it to look "babyish." My theme is Snowflakes. The colors are sparkly, white, silver & green. So I wanted the cake to have snowflakes & edible glitter on it. "But where does it say Baby? People are gonna ask." ugh! That question again? I thought we were over that. And who cares if people ask that. Tell them we like to be creative & the Mom-to-Be hates that Baby Shower crap that is already made. haha Ok.....so I thought, alright, you can put an old-fashioned baby carriage on it as a cake topper. She loved the idea. Only one problem....where the heck am I going to find one....

So, I'm off on a hunt for one today, hope my immune system can handle it.

*I was checking out the pre-fab baby shower kit stuff. I told my mom she should be HAPPY that I don't want that junk. It's A) too common B) WAY over priced. At least the stuff we are using can be used again for something completely different. She agreed. Plus, when do I ever do anything by the "kit"? Think outside the box, people. Don't get me wrong, I do think some of the Baby Shower stuff is cute & finally less cheesy, BUT I want something that no one else does. I mean, someone can't just go to a baby shower section and find the AWESOME glittery decorations we got. Why? Because they are NOT from the baby shower section. wooooHAHAHAHA. ok i gtg.

30.5

Apparently, 37-40 wks is considered a full term pregnancy. That means I could only be 5.5 weeks away from being a mom! We went bowling yesterday, and Tracy & Trudi say there is no way I'm having this baby early. haha! crap. I told them what that psychic said {either feb or april} they unanimously said, "April!" HA! That sucks! But would only be fitting.

Last night, we had Mikey, Sam, & Nicole over for dinner. We made some delicious chicken, homemade mac & cheese, and peas. We got the recipes out of Cooking Light. They were pretty damn good. After dinner, we asked Mikey & Nicole to be the godparents of our little Devil-to-be. They both accepted, tears flew. Literally. Nicole teared up, which made me tear up, then when I went to give Mikey a hug a tear flew off of my hand. HAHA! Then Sam & Mikey watched a movie, while the old folks played 2 games of Cribbage.

I didn't understand why they were all able to stay up so late, then I was informed that there is no school on Monday bc of MLK day. drrrrrr.

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The baby is doing well. He still kicks and drags his foot or something across my right side. I'm still sick, so I can't go to the gym to keep my workouts going. That makes me mad, but I would rather get well first. *right now- I can't breathe through my nose. ugh! so ANNOYING!

3 more weeks until the shower!!!!!

bump or no bump...

I went out last night & one of my friends who hasn't seen me in about 4 months was afraid that I may have lost the baby or something. That's 2 people so far who have wondered that! Then she saw me at a different angle & came running over asking if it's a boy or a girl. HAHA. It's funny, bc at times I even forget there is a belly there.

*sidenote: I got 45 min of sleep last night. NOT...EVEN...KIDDING. I can't do this for 2 more months. I'm not going to make it. I have the worst migraine.

HA!

So Jimmy & I were about to leave. If you look at me really fast, it doesn't even look like I'm pregnant!!! It just kinda seems like the scarf is just there. Kinda silly. Made me laugh.

yeah, I guess it's too early.....

So I was hoping that 9 weeks isn't too early to pop out this baby, but then I remembered that he is only 3 lbs. Yeah.....it's too early! Dang it! We're so close!!!!!!!! I can do this! I didn't get much sleep again last night; I tossed & turned from one side to the other. One nostril would clear up & then start burning, so I had to switch to the other side until that side started burning! Oh the fun! Bright side? Yes, believe it or not, there is one! I didn't have heartburn!!!!!!! :) You have NO idea how awesome that is! I did still sleep with my head extremely propped up, BUT even then I was still experiencing it before. That's awesome that I have that going for me!

Today I want to go register for some clothes for the little guy. Hopefully, I feel up for it! Especially, bc when I get home, I have laundry & that art project to do..... :/

30.0

oh boy! I woke up this morning with a fever, the chills, my skin hurt, I had a horrible cough which eventually led to me throwing up twice. AWESOME DAY! Now I have the cough, the chills, skin still hurts, and a SUPER stuffy, runny nose. Lame! Oh & did I mention heartburn? Yeah, that hasn't gone away yet. But I'm allowed to take Zantac now. So let's see if that helps. The 3rd trimester is kind of a pain in the ass! Maybe I'm just being punished for having such an easy 1st & 2nd. HaHa. Hopefully tomo will be a better day!

Some baby pix

I still have yet to upload pix from my camera, so here are some oldies. Pictures of me when I was a baby. They were on my computer, so might as well post 'em!

Do I have a mohawk in that picture? haha

I started walking at 7 months & I believe Jimmy started at 8 or 9 months. Ya know what that means......our baby will most likely be an early walker. grrrrrrreat. haha.

29.5

Whew! Thank God! I had my 30 week check-up today. Everything is going well. The baby's heartbeat is still extremely loud & strong! Also good news: I didn't end up having gestational diabetes!!!! Thank you to all of you who kept calling me to ask how I was doing! That 3 hour test & 17 hour fasting debacle ended in good news! You have no idea how relieved I am. What a stressful 2 weeks. Now it's time to stress about the shower. :) At least that isn't something extremely important.

There are a lot of things to get done, so I will still try to blog.

29.3

OH......dear...........GOD! Please, please, please make this heartburn go away! I really don't know how I can survive another night with it! I am sooooo tired! Tossing & turning all night. Now I have to run a ton of errands for the shower. Did I mention how close that is coming upon us? Well, yeah. It's insane how soon that will creep up! Not to mention I have my annual Super Bowl Party the...next.....day! *sigh*

"weekly" update!

How far along: 30ish weeks

Maternity clothes: I do have some, but I still wear some of my normal clothes. I'm proud to say that I still fit into some of my XS pants & shirts. :)

Stretch marks: can we not talk about this? Why is this even in here? I'm sure they are on their way since my belly looks like it gets bigger & bigger by the minute.

Sleep: WOW! over 200 days of no sleep! It's truly amazing that I still get as much done as I do.

Best moment this week: Watching parts of the baby move along my belly & stepping on the scale still at 15 lbs total! :)

Movement: NON-STOP. It can be really cool at times & other times, it just kinda hurts.

Food cravings/aversions: I want to eat EVERYTHING! OJ, chocolate, pancakes, salad, pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, pears, apples, passion fruit, my mom's homemade chicken noodle soup, sushi. I'll tell you what I DON'T want: pizza. I've had such bad heartburn that just thinking about pizza makes me hurt.

Gender: I'm still female & the baby still has a wanger.

What I miss: My flat stomach, sushi, SLEEP, not having heartburn, my memory, my balance.

What I am looking forward to: The 36th week ultrasound!!!!!

What I have learned: Life throws you a LOT of curveballs, but you eventually survive. Oh & that I still have a pretty good drawing capability for not having done it in years! Coming up with a name can be stressful. Don't tell ANYONE your ideas.

Milestones: Kinda goes along with the last question. But I guess, also, that feeling where the baby's foot or hand is moving along my belly. It was the WEIRDEST feeling when I first noticed it. Also, having our living room filled with baby stuff from Carrie. It's funny having all of this baby stuff in the house & knowing that it's actually for our kiddo.

29.1

Oh dear GAWD! I'm in my 30th week!?!?!?!!! 10 more weeks to go?!?!?! My shower is less than a month away, my due date is less than 3 months away! This all happened SO QUICKLY!!!! I hope I'm going to be ready for it!

Today, I'm going to price some stuff out for the shower & maybe throw on some more stuff for the registry. Right now I'm going to work on my art project that is going to hang up in the baby's room.

p.s. I propped my pillows up again last night, so I was basically sleeping sitting up. I started out that way, then eventually went to my left side. I got a better night's rest than the night before. I felt the heartburn about to come on, but it surprisingly went away! I fell asleep @ 1am and woke up at 8. So that's an improvement! I do feel a little nauseous this morning though.

76 more nights....

I don't know about you, but I really enjoy getting sleep. Not only is it something that we need to stay somewhat healthy, but it also makes us happy when we wake up in the morning. I didn't get much sleep again last night. And when I finally got comfortable and the heartburn subsided for 5 minutes- I have to get out of bed to start the day!

I went to bed with heartburn. I've known for a few years now that sleeping on your right side helps relieve it. [again-not allowed in pregnancy] I tried to fight it. There was just a mass of foamy, acidic stuff sitting in my throat & my chest burned like hell. If I try to burp it up, I vomit. So I have to just lie there and let it swell up.

I finally get to sleep & I wake up at 7 with extreme horniness. hehe. I don't mind that! But, heartburn strikes again! So I sit up and try to hope that being vertical will make it go away. I sat there with my eyes glued shut for about 8 minutes {Jimmy & the animals are sound asleep} & then decided to eat some gag-inducing Tums. Oh surprise, now I have to pee! Ok, the Tums work. I'm in bed, feeling like I might actually be able to go back to sleep. Nope. Heartburns wins again. Ok, ok. I've read to keep my head above my feet. So I prop up my pillows to where I'm basically sleeping while sitting up. But, you know what? My heartburn went away. I may not have been super comfy, while I look over and Jimmy is all comfortable getting a good night's rest, but at least I found a way where I can get back to sleep.

I personally, don't like sleeping in past 9. But when you don't get any sleep at night, it doesn't matter what time you get up {as long as you have the time to sleep in}. It's about 10am, I come down from my sitting position & find the most comfortable spot to sleep in. It's 10:30 {way past when I normally get up} Jimmy moved. Daisy & Oakley now want up. Who has to get up and feed them & take them out.......me.

new bump shot

Here is a new bump shot. Believe it or not, I can still suck it in if I try. Not for a long period of time, though. I can't believe how big it is!!!! I seriously thing it looks fake straight on. Maybe I should take a picture of that! haha So far everything is going well. My shower is a month away! So there will be a lot of planning that needs to get done!

The Gift.

28.4

I still can't believe that I am 29 weeks pregnant. The whole thing seems so surreal to me. My belly looks fake. I think it looks like a rubber belly they put on actresses when they are knocked up in movies. Although, my belly is not rubber & this is not a movie, even though sometimes it feels like it.

It's really beautiful out today! The sun is shining & looks like a spring day! However, it's about 10º out. {ok it's 27º} I wish it were spring time already, that would mean the baby would be due.

Looking forward to taking the baby & Daisy for walks.

p.s. Today @ church the priest suggested Patrick or Joseph as names, bc of St. Patrick & St. Joseph in March. haha- - it's like he knows what we are thinking. He did not suggest Whitey, though, nor did I tell him that was an option.

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It's 2011!! I am so excited for this year! So many new things to experience. The baby is really strong now. I'm finally feeling those "alien-like" movements & they are weirding me out! My rib cage is being compressed- that is NOT so awesome. I'm really looking forward to being able to sleep on my right side again! Only less than 3 months! haha.

For those of you who ask what we are going to name the baby:

If he is born on

March 15th: Julius Caesar

March 17th: Patrick

And if not on any of those days: Whitey.