This is my norm

Well last night we had our first Lamaze class. It was really neat and made the whole fact that we only have 8 more weeks left, seem really REAL.

We watched a birth video and it was so encouraging. The lady went natural, which is what I want to do, and it seemed very do-able. I am so excited and pumped for the whole birthing experience. I know many people think that I am crazy for wanting to go natural, but I feel that I am mentally and spiritually ready for whatever lays ahead for me and the birth of our child.

We learned that conquering our fear is the key to relaxing and having a positive birth experience and that is one thing that I have done. I am not afraid, just anxious.

So anyway, it was fun to meet all the other couples. Everyone was first time parents, so that was good. We all had lots of questions and none of us felt dumb because we all wanted to know 🙂 Knowledge is power!!!!

Ok ok ok already here is an updated belly pic. I AM HUMONGOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melissa- we went to this place called A.r.t. Massage 4 you or something like that. It was great and the prices were really reasonable.

I’m working hard today, still trying to catch back up on bills and work. Seems like that is the biggest bummer about coming back from vacation. Yuck!!!

ahh how sweet it was to be on vacation. Sadly we are back and in the groove again. We left on Monday for San Antonio. We got there and went out to eat that night and just hung out in the hotel and relaxed. Then on Tuesday we had the ultimate spa day together. I had a preggo massage, which I highly recommend for any pregnant lady once you hit the 30 week mark. That is when I have started getting pretty uncomfortable. Oh…..I can’t even explain how wonderful it felt. Then I had my feet pedicured and my hands manicured, while they served me water and fresh fruit. Oh the pampering you can get when you have a belly sticking out 🙂 Bj had the works done as well. We left in ultimate relief. They even gave me a “Mommy bag” with a baby massager and a baby powder scented homemade candle.

We went out to eat on the Riverwalk at La Margarita that night then headed back to the hotel for a movie in bed. I love how cold hotel sheets are. So wonderful.

Then on Wednesday we went to Sea World to watch the shows and do all the low keyed non wet things. That was fun and the Shamu show was so cool. Then we went back on Thursday for the Waterpark. SO fun!! I was able to ride several rides and it was alot of fun to ride together. Friday we headed home after breakfast and chilled the rest of the weekend even though we were home. We rented some movies and stayed in all weekend. Sunday we went swimming and we both got toasted. We were out way too long. But at least we will have nice tans in a few days. In the meantime I am coating with Aloe Vera.

Today I had a doctors appt. and it went well. All is normal and progressing normally. Only 9 more weeks to go!!! Whoo hoo! I am so excited! I can’t wait for her arrival.

Well I hope to have some pictures up here soon, we are supposed to be getting internet at the house in the next couple of weeks, which will make it much easier for me to update more regularly.

Talk to you all later!

Well this week has finally come and we are headed west for vacation in San Antonio. I am so excited and can’t wait to spend a week of relaxation with my hubby. We are having a spa day, going to Sea World, the Alamo, catch a movie or two and maybe even have dinner on one of those river boats. 🙂 I can’t wait.

Hopefully the weather will hold off and give us shade, but no rain.

Yesterday was my shower and it was soo so fun. I got so many nice things and even some of my big things like our stroller, swing, a take-along-swing, crib mattress and lots of girly goodies too! I’ll post pics after we return.

And for those of you who know how I have been freaking out to get my house unpacked for this shower, well it is done. I have a home 🙂 Now I am just down to a couple of boxes of candles and things to hang on the wall. Very minor! Whoo hoo for no more unpacking. Now I can just sit back, wash the baby clothes and get ready for the little miss’ arrival! So exciting.

Well I hope you all have a wonderful week. I know I will! Talk to you when I get back:)

Ta ta!

Well as promised here is my 28 week belly shot. It’s definitely getting out there 🙂

Ok so for the last few weeks I’ve been having this really bad pain in my tailbone. Just feels sort of uncomfortable and like someone gave me a direct kick. Well this morning I got up and was walking into the kitchen and I sneezed and I promise to you something popped in my tailbone and I feel like it is cracked. It hurts sooooo bad to sit and then once I sit for a while the pain goes away but when I get up it kills.

Just another fun thing that has happened that I was not warned about:)

This weekend I am having a shower. It is going to be very fun. I have two more after this one coming up as well and those are going to be fun too. Showers sort of make everything seem real…like the growing belly can’t do it for me or something 😉

I took a belly pic last night but I have to get it on a disk and bring it over to BJ’s office sometime, so I promised I’d have pictures up and I will!

Hello all my blog pals. I am just sitting here at my husband’s office waiting for him, because today on my way over from the house(which is all of 1 minute) I drove the truck over because it was really muddy from a big rain that we got, and I drove straight into a puddle and got the truck stuck. Whoops! At least BJ had a smile on his face when he drove out there. He just laughed at me.

So now I am waiting for my ride to become unstuck so that I can go do some shopping. Khols is having a big sale on all sorts of things so I’m going to check them out. As well as hit Target and the grocery store.

Next week we are going out of town on vacation for a whole week. I am soooooo excited. We were originally going to go to South Padre, but then Bj decided that Sea WOrld would be fun to hit for a couple of days, so we are going to San Antonio for the week. I love San Antonio. It will be a nice trip to get away just the two of us and hang out and relax before the baby comes and we enter the world of parenthood.

We worked hard on the house this past weekend and got almost everthing done. We don’t have stuff hung on the walls yet, but we will get there. I only have my office to organize and then we will be in a semi-complete state. Yeah!!!

This weekend is the shower from BJ’s previous church. They are so sweet and its so exciting to have showers. Makes the whole process seem real!

Well the baby has been kicking my sciatic nerve like crazy. Wow, it sure catches me off-guard and hurts like crazy! WOWWEEE! My dr. appointment went really good on Friday. BJ finally got to go with me and that was really fun. He got to hear the good strong heartbeat and see me get my shot. (WHICH HURT VERY BADLY!) But the good thing is that all my tests came back negative for gestational diabetes, etc. So I am all set. I was a little anemic so I just have to start taking some Iron supplements every once in a while. No big deal. Now I go to the dr every two weeks for a while and then every week for the last month. I can’t believe we are already to this point. It is getting so exciting. And I am really getting a belly. I promise to have pics up sometime this week. I just need to get my camera a new battery.

Well off to check on the progress of the stuck truck! 😉 Talk to you all soon!

Well what a nice holiday we had. We hung out with family, saw Rebound, painted the crib :), watched some fireworks and ate lots of good food. Now, sadly, we week is here. Yuck. That means more boxes and organizing to do.

I can’t believe I am in my third trimester. WOW. That is just crazy to phathom. I still have so many things to do and get and get organized. These last several weeks I know will go by so fast and then our little daughter will be here with us all. Let’s hope Mommy and Daddy are all ready for her big arrival by then 🙂

Tomorrow I have my gestational diabetes test and then Friday I have a dr. appointment and a shot. And then next week I am meeting with a potential pediatrician. I am looking forward to that!!

Tonight we are going over to finish painting the crib with my dad and then hopefully bring it home and set it up in the nursery. 🙂 Next weekend, BJ’s church is throwing us a shower. That should be a lot of fun!!

My brother was in town this weekend from Florida. I haven’t seen him since I graduated so its been a while. It was really good to see him and he got to see our house and my belly. He thought my belly was hilarious. Probably pretty wierd to phathom his sister being pregnant.

Well I hope you all have a marvelous day!!!