Hi everyone-
Whew! I see that the one day that I dont check in here you all go and have a typing fest - haha. Chris had me running all over yesterday so I just didnt get a chance to log on, but since the weekends are ususally so quiet around here, I thought it wouldnt matter, but oh yes, now that football season is getting going, I guess that will chance soon, huh?
We sort of had a date day yesterday, which is rare so it was really nice, he took me out for breakfast and then we went to pick up the glider and of course got sucked into the vortex that is babies r us. I have a real love/hate thing going with that store, I cannot figure out what it is about that place that gives me temporary ADD. I mean really how long does it take to pick out a monitor? baby wash? mouthing toys? car seat cover?
I'm telling you we were there all day again. Somehow we got lost in the bathing section and managed to take like an hour to pick out a tub spout cover and bath toy organizer! And yes,haha I do realize that we wont even be needing these things til Savannah is old enough to sit up ny herself!! In any other store we can be in & out pretty quick, but this one just sucks me in every time. We stood there forever trying to decide between mylicon drops, gripe water, or something called colic relief - ummm, what is wrong with me that such simple decisions now take an hour?
And baby thermometers?? jeez, that was a nightmare! Theres just way too many choices in that department, we finally went with a flexible rectal that came with a tympanic for later on. Luckily this trip we were smart enough to stay far away from the stuffed animal section, they make these things so flipping cute now that you have it in the cart before thinking that you have enough of them at home - lol. On a high note, other than a few small items - we are done!! Well, at least until she's born and we'll probably realize we forgot some things, but for now - I'm so happy to be done with baby shopping, and the credit cards are too - lol. Oh and Chris was acting so cute all day, holding his arm out for me when walking and helping me in & out of the car - it was so sweet.
I had to lay down this morning on my left side for a while, it seemed like she was positioned on a nerve again, I had pain/ pressure radiating down my groin, to my the front of my right thigh, while walking, so I figured if I lay on the other side maybe she'll move a little? It took a few hours of having to stay laying down, but it went away - weird, huh?
Claudia - Haha now Flick has started to be kickboxer in training too! Picking out furniture was way more fun than shopping for all the baby gear - what color nursery are you going to go with? I cant wait to see pics!
Steph - Aw how was Alex this morning on her first day back to school? Hope she got over her nervousness and was excited instead. Of course I worry about you, but now for the next 2+ weeks you'll have your man home with you and I wont worry that something happens when you're there alone. Wow, Andrew is super quick! His first dat off and you're all painted already? Good man! I'll bet that by now he has the letters done or almost there. I cannot wait to see nursery pics! I'm glad to hear that you're getting some good days too, I was thinking that you were in pain all the time now - so whew! We got lucky with curtains since the valance came with the bedding set, or else that would have been another quest into indecision. I just added sheers to the valance, and oh that reminds me that I still need a shade for the sun - so much for the list getting smaller....
Pa-FA - That guy at your orientation class was a jackass! I'll take a wild guess here and say that they werent infertile and struggling to get pregnant, huh? I feel bad for his wife, but she oicked him, right? Good luck with your u/s today. I cant wait to hear how it went. Yup, I had on maternity jeans by 8-10 weeks, cause it make the nausea worse to have anything tight on, and now I love them so much I may never go back to regular jeans. The most comfy pants ever!
Angela - Yay you should get your own car back today! Enjoy your vacation, but dont try to overdo and walk too much, your DH will understand. And if he doesnt, we'll strap a bowling ball to his abdomen so he can see how it feels - hahaha. I can only imagine how many rest stops you'll see during a long drive...
Sara - Whew! 23 second graders?? wow its a good thing that htey're so well behaved - that sounds pretty tiring! Try to take it esay twin mama
Babyluv - Happy 3rd birthday to Scarlett!! Aw, of course daddy picked the Escalade with all the features - men cant help but choose the best vehicles!
Hee hee, You are so right, it should be fun to watch him when there are 3 little girls around! Is he and your DS still feeling outnumered? At least they have a big brother to look out for them! So sweet. How is the nusery coming along?
Gi - Hooray for 28 weeks! Jeez, if you think of where we were this time last year - would you ever have believed that we'd be setting up nurseries this year???? sometimes I still cant believe it! Now Kayla, sweetheart, kicking mama in the lungs sounds like OW! See, Gi, she's a funny girl already. I cant wait to see your pink nursery! You have to get J or your sister to sort out posting a photo, please. Yes, I was going to ask you how your summer of weddings was going. So, 4 more?
Hope - You busy, busy girl! UGH alone on your 7th anniversary? Thats no fun. Your nursery plans sound simply adorable, cant wait to see the pics of it!
Natasha - Wheee! Isnt it great to not have to have shots everyday? Enjoy! Good luck with your appt on Wed, and enjoy seeing your baby on the u/s!
Hazel - 38 weeks!????!! When did this happen? My, God the time is going so fast now! Do you have your hospital bag packed and ready to go yet? I havent done mine yet, I must do it soon though, just in case. Yes, me too, the more I think of the labor anf delivery the more wound up I get about it. but with Zorba at 8.5 pounds already, are you sure you're still not thinking of pain management? I have a feeling Savannah will be a little peanut, and as soon as I'm at the point of wanting to choke someone, anyone near me, I will take the epidural, no problem - hee hee. You get to choose which hospital? Wow, I wish we could do that here. We have to go by where our OBs have privledges. So I was sneaky and only looked at medical groups that had privledges at the hospital that I wanted, which is maybe 15-20 minutes from home, because they have a really great reputation (for L&D) at least. OMG, we'll be there soon! Is your DH starting to get a wee bit anxious? Chris is very excited, but scared of how small newborns are - I have a funny feeling that he'll be afraid to touch her at first.
hugs& prayers to us all - xoxoxo
. Do you belive in mothers instint? 
I know what you mean about the painful feeling in the morning. Mine doesn't always go away after I pee, though it does feel a lot better after I go. I almost limp to the bathroom, a strange looking pregnancy limp. lol Turning at night I can feel that pain too and also pain on my sides, I am guessing that it from the weight being pulled to one side and then the other when I roll. To be on my back at night is really painful so when I am having back and belly pain caused from laying on my side, I will angle myself on my back but a little to the side and prop my arm or a pillow under my belly. This is the only thing that helps. Though if I choose my arm for a quicker fix, it will end up eventually falling asleep. 
I do believe in a mother's instinct. I believe in everyone's instinct, mother or not. I just think not many people trust it enough. I have had instincts about my babies. I wanted two boys, but in my heart I knew it was a boy and a girl and sure enough that is what I am having. 
What a headache, lol So you are starting work and starting on the nursery as well as helping a friend? You must be super mom! lol I couldn't imagine having to do so much. What a big heart you have though to be there for your friend with so much going on in your life. It's always sad to know a child is sick. Type 1 diabetes is much over looked by the public because it is treatable, but still can be very scary if people knew what all it can do to a person's body.
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Andrew is enjoying his first tru day off of work. He was getting calls bright and early though from soldiers anyway because no one believed he was really on leave. lol Even when he said he was on leave, the one said, no really.. where are you. 
At least Savannah moved and let her mommy feel better again. 
Back to the monitors... Andrew says that once the babies don't need the monitor anymore that we will put it in Alex's room to make sure she doesn't sneek out the window to meet boys. lol The look on her face when she heard that was priceless.
I guess I was under the very wrong impression that I would get to see every time since I am considered high risk by the office. Not so much. I did get to hear the hb. That was good. I almost started crying when I found out I wasn't going to see him/her. My next apt is Sep 13 with the OB. I don't get to see then either. 
