Grrr

Bummer! Wrote a whole blog and it didn't publish or save. So today all you get is a picture.

Six Days or Less

 Days left. 

We got less than a week to go. However, I wouldn't be too surprised if I went into labor a little earlier. 

Question of the day...how did I not know about these? It's probably a good thing that I didn't. I already gained 30lbs with my pregnancy but it would have been WAY higher if I had found out about these sooner. They are so good. These can't be in the house while I'm trying to lose weight. Weight Watchers is awesome because you can eat pretty much anything, just in moderation. However, I bet you can't eat just one of these. Happy soon to be Birthday Baby E! 

I've Got Seven!

                                  

1 week from today I will be in the hospital getting ready to start the labor process. I'm not nervous yet. It still seems so surreal. I'm sure on the way to the hospital Friday night it will start to sink in. 

I love Saturdays! It means...

*All day with my hubby

*Sleeping in with DH

*House cleaning (kind of, if you count picking up dishes on the way to the kitchen. That's really all I'm allowed to do)

*DH honey do list gets shorter...last night he finished building our new entertainment center, just waiting for it to get stained

*Movies with DH

Do you notice a trend? You should...it all revolves around my husband. Cliff works 7:00-3:30 ( or longer) as a foreman at a concrete construction job so he is on his feet all day. He is exhausted when he gets home. That doesn't stop him from changing into his gym clothes and heading to the gym for 2 hours. He has been working really hard on losing weight. Besides going to the gym he has been following Weight Watchers. Since Father's Day he has lost about 65 lbs.

I'm so proud of him!! All of that hard work doesn't leave a whole lot of quality time for us when he gets home. We eat dinner and watch tv for a little bit and then head to bed. So Saturdays are my favorite!! Once Baby E gets here DH told me he is slowing down. He already called the gym to put it on hold for a few months. They have an awesome child care but until E is a few months old I won't feel comfortable leaving him. It looks like the family will be venturing out all bundled up for some walks this winter. To be honest I'm really excited about it.  

 

Eight Long Days

                        

"One Day At a Time!" I have now adopted the AA motto to finish this last little stretch. So the farther i get into this pregnancy I realize that I have some amazing days. I feel great. I have a positive attitude. I'm ready for anything. Unfortunately, that is not right now. I have been awake since 11:30pm. Every time I fall asleep I'm woken up by the worst acid reflux. I could continue on with my whining but I will just leave it at lack of sleep. Here are a few things that I can't wait to enjoy in 8 days (besides seeing baby E)...

Adult Beverages

Caffeine

More like 6 weeks...working out

NOT BEING ON BED REST

Getting back to losing weight 

After Christmas Break...seeing my Kindergarteners

Hair Day

Not feeling uncomfortable...no feet in my ribs

Seeing my family

Say a little prayer for DH that I can get some sleep because otherwise his life is a lot more challenging living with me.

Single Digits

              Short little days!

Also known as the best day ever! I slept 7 hours last night. I only woke up 8 or 9 times but I was able to fall back asleep each time. 

Top Ten

Days left!

Top 10 Things They Don't Tell You About Pregnancy!

#10 Pregnancy Acne-i look like i did when i was 13 years old...chin, cheek, nose, chest, back, neck, hair. It's ridiculous! 

#9 I didnt feel pregnant until i felt him kick for the first time. 

#8 Acid Reflux/Heartburn is off the charts...if the old wives tale is true, my baby is going to be one hairy baby.

#7 Older people smile sweetly at your growing belly

#6 Sleeping well is a thing of the past...no more sleeping on your back or stomach

#5 I would rather buy something for my baby than for myself..."I'm sure I can put water in my shampoo bottle one more week. I'm only 6 months pregnant but my baby has to have this toy that he can't play with unil he is a year old."

#4 People say really hurtful things to pregnant women. "I could totally tell in your face you were pregnant." "I was wondering if you had let yourself go." "I don't like that name." "Your butt is going to get way bigger."

#3 People say really sweet things to pregnant women. "You are glowing." "Your tummy doesn't look big enough to be that far along." "You look so good."

#2 Month 9 you are OVER being pregnant!!! So uncomfortable! I can't sleep well, eating is a challenge, constant cramps.

#1 I love someone who I have never met before!! Sonograms, heart monitors, baby tests are the best part of my week...anything to let me see/hear/check on my baby! I will take the good, the bad, and the ugly of pregnancy all for 1 healthy little boy who I get to meet in 10 days!

Aaahhhhh 11 aaaahhhhhhh!

   

11 more days. I'm working on 2.5 hours of sleep so its best if I keep this short today.