And so we wait....

39 weeks and counting....
I look like I am about to pop! We went to the doctor's yesterday and everything is looking good. The doctor mentioned getting induced if Baby P doesnt make an appearance on his own. I like the idea for two reasons: (1) its a set appointment and (2) my doctor will deliver Baby P instead of whoever is on call from the practice. So even though I cant wait to meet Baby P, we keep telling him to just wait until the following weekend.

Since I'm not working, I'm trying to find things to fill my days up, but I know I should just be taking it easy. Any day now, our lives will change forever and there will be someone else calling the shots around this household. I keep telling myself to just relax and take it easy. Besides, there's not much you can do when its been 100 degrees outside. I hate Texas heat.

37 weeks and an emotional mess

Here I am at 37 weeks:

I think I am ready for him to be here. Everything is just so uncomfortable these days. Getting up from a chair, switching from left to right side when I sleep. You should see how many pillows are on our bed.....6 plus one couch pillow to give my legs a little elevation. Did I mention how hot it was outside???? Geez, I feel bad for all the women delivering in July and

August. I am also exhausted. I took about a 3 hr nap Sunday, a 2 hour nap Monday and a hour nap when I got home from work yesterday.

We took a baby basics class week. Thats Adam learning how

to burp the baby. I'm pretty sure we've both forgotten everything we learned already. The class was just way to long on a weeknight.

I've been a little bit of an emotional mess these days. I hate being emotional. I hate crying. i dont think I've been crazy hormonal throughout the pregnancy...maybe just the last few weeks. I think it started when Adam and I were at this place called, Torchy's Tacos. I had been thinking about something and brought it up to Adam and started crying at the restaurant. A couple of weeks ago at my friends wedding, I started to cry when I saw the little tots walking down the aisle. This past week, was just crazy. I cry when I'm walking to the bathroom, when I'm watching tv, its a mess! Sunday night, a couple from the church hosted a mini parenting session and I cant tell you how many times I had to bite my tongue and gulp down water to prevent the tears from flowing. One thing they went over was that it was okay to be sad about how your marriage was going to be different now. I've been feeling guilty for awhile for being sad that it wasnt just going to be Adam and I anymore. I thought I was being selfish for feeling that way. Good to know that I'm not the only one feeling that way.

Cant wait to add the little one into the picture!!!! ♥

35 weeks

I went to the doctor's office for my checkup today. Everything is looking good and I've been upgraded now to weekly doctor office visits. I am measuring full term. I cant believe it! Baby P is going to be here soon!!!!! I'm ready to meet him, but I'm also not ready for the labor and recovery part! I cant believe this miracle that has been growing inside of me is going to be here in a few weeks!!!!! Even though I've been carrying Baby P for 35 weeks, its still so hard for me to believe that there is a little one inside of me. It really is a miracle that we've been blessed with.





Summer is basically here. It's so dang hot. I am miserable! My feet are so swollen and anytime I go somewhere thats not a nice 68 degrees, I am sweating. How disgusting is that? Just a few more weeks of back aches, swollen feet and fingers, sweating, running to the bathroom every 10 mins and feeling like the fattest person in the world!

We got me a mommy car! I wish I hadnt fought Adam about getting a car a few months back. Getting in and out of an SUV is SO much easier! I have so much more room! The only downside is the miles per gallon that I am getting. That is going to take some getting use too!

Looking at my calendar for June stresses me out. We have 3 baby classes, my mom's birthday, my dad's birthday, father's day, a shower, crazy work schedule the last two weeks of June, last minute baby things....all while knowing Baby P could decide to make his debut at any time!

Panic Attack

A couple weekends ago, we went out to eat with our neighbors who also have a tiny little tot. They showed me how their car sit fit in their nice big 4 door sedan and I quickly realized I better order the car seat to see if it will fit in my car. Not quite sure this is what you would call a comfortable fit:We installed it Saturday and immediately started car shopping that afternoon.

I've also been searching for some bedding that I like for the past couple of months. I finally found some today that I liked, but they are out of stock everywhere!!! They are expecting to get them back in stock in June. I hope I can get it in time! I get why people get started early. My goal is to have everything I might need for the first month purchased by this week.

Here are some pictures of Baby P at 31.5 weeks:
Sonogram doctor said Baby P was measuring big (4 lbs 10 ounces), but my doctor, who just uses measuring tape, said I was measuring normal and that sonograms tend to overestimate. Not sure how measuring tape is more reliable than a sonogram, but thats just how it is. The sonogram doctor said, "I just want you to be aware that you could be giving birth to a big baby." Great. I hope my doctor is right and that they were overestimating!

31 weeks

I cant believe I have 9 weeks left. Thats 63 days! Anxiety and nerves are kicking it up a notch and I am having sleepless night. This baby that has been with me for the past 7 months is coming out eventually and there are only 2 ways out! It's such a weird feeling to know that in just a short time, Adam and I are going to be parents to a tiny little baby.

Adam finally put the crib together! Only now I'm being told, babies should sleep next to you when you first bring them home to make life a little easier. So now I need to consider a bassinet or sleeping on the non-existent glider in the baby's room. At least I dont have to worry about sheets for awhile.

A little shark bath towel and shoes I bought Baby P:We have a dresser that matches, but we didnt put it together yet. Adam noticed a slight crack in the wood so I called Amazon and told them about it. No problems! They are sending a new one right away and will also pick up the damaged one. I heart Amazon.com! No tax and if you sign up for Amazon mom, which is free, you get free shipping on everything! Also, you have up to a year to return items from their baby store.

Adam and I headed southbound I-35 this past weekend to Austin. First thing we did was visit a food truck park:


This one was called Love Balls, which served Japanese street food. It was yum!Then I had some fish & chip:And then, no trip to Austin is complete without a stop by Amy's Ice cream:And thats all the pictures I took of Austin. You dont really feel picture worthy when you're pregnant walking around outside sweating in 90 degree weather. Austin was great! Adam and I got to relax. I got to visit with a good friend and we got to see his family.

Here I am at 31 weeks:

Baby Things

Going through buybuy Baby's registry checklist and crossing things off the list I dont need. The list is ridiculous. What is the difference between receiving blankets and swaddle sets? Footie outfits and sleepwear? A nursing stool? Feeling very overwhelmed.....

Third Trimester

Third trimester? Really? Here we are at 28 weeks:


Nothing exciting to report. Still not sleeping well. This past weekend, I woke up at 4 am on Saturday and 5 am on Sunday. Extreme hunger has taken over. The little one is still having dance parties all day long even when I get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. I also had a really bad leg cramp last night so my left calf is really sore and I've been limping around this morning.

Adam finished his first triathlon this past weekend! I am so proud of him. Funny thing is, we didn't go rent a bike until Saturday afternoon. His first time to ride was actually during the triathlon!


Up next ( after the baby), we're thinking about training together for the half marathon. I have thought about training for a tri before, but the only problem is, I dont know how to swim. We both really want bikes, but they are so expensive! Even used ones!!!

Saturday afternoon, I met my friend who is due 5 days before me at the mall. When I was getting ready to leave, this is what I walked out to:


As soon as I saw this, all kinds of curse words started coming out of my mouth because what you dont see is that on the passenger side is another mini van! Who does that?!?!?! Who parks their mini van in compact car parking only?!?! I opened my door and there was no way I could squeeze my belly into the car seat. In fact, I barely made it to my door. I really thought about keying the car, leaving a mean nasty note and a dent, but that wouldnt have been very nice. Since I was already running late (we had to go get Adam a bike for the tri), I climbed in on the passenger side and crawled over to my seat while more curse words came flying out of my mouth. I seriously have to wonder of the type of person that does this because not only did they park their giant size mini van in a compact car only spot, but they didnt even park it in between the lines and then left!!!!