Finished pictures...

I've finally gotten around to taking pictures of the finished nursery (for those of you who haven't seen it in a while, or ever). Here are a few...

It's started...

So yesterday was an interesting day. I woke up early to a thunderstorm. It was a really good one, and it lasted for a while. Well, i was supposed to have a dentist appointment at 930am. They called me and told me that they had lost power and i was going to have to reschedule. Well, i wasn't mad about it, i just figured i had more time in the morning to get ready for my doctor's appointment. Well, i sat down and at breakfast, and wouldn't you know my luck, the dentist called back and said they got power back and i could come down. Well, it was about 915am and i had just eaten, so i had to rush around and get ready and try to brush breakfast off my teeth, lol. Well, i went to the dentist and i was there longer than i thought i would be, so as soon as i left i had to go right to the doctors office. Well, when i got there, they were still having problems from the storm. Their air conditioner wasn't working, and it was seriously hot in there. Needless to say, the heat and the rushing around all morning had made my blood pressure high, so i got the "slow down, relax more" warning. On a good note, i am efacing at the normal rate, and i am 1cm dilated already. I texted Frank when i left the office to let him know, and i think it just made him more nervous! Now he knows how real this really is, and how soon it's coming on. My goal for this week now is to relax as much as possible (with the exception of Saturday, which is homecoming at the school and i will have to work all day long and probably be stressed out). Let's all think early baby thoughts together, lol!

C-O-W-B-O-Y-S!

This weekend, Frank, my dad and I all went to Cleveland to see the Dallas Cowboys play the Cleveland Browns. It was my dad and I's birthday present to Frank. He had a great time (mainly because Dallas won, lol). It was very fun for all of us...aside from the long drive out. I attached some pics from our weekend.

Frank and I at the stadium...we wore opposing jerseys

I thought this was funny, since Frank is always saying "I'm going to take the Brown's back to the super bowl" for when he has to poop.

My daddy and I at the game

Well, it's now 36 weeks...only 28 days to go :) YAY!! This week, she is the size of a crenshaw melon. Now what the heck that is is beyond me. Baby girl is a little over 19 inches long and weighs roughly 6 1/2 lbs. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, the first of my weekly appointments, so i am hoping to find out her height and weight more accurately. I can tell that it's getting close because i am finally starting my weekly appointments. That, and the fact that when i tell people i have 28 days or less left, they say "wow, you're very close...you look great". That's what keeps me going, the fact that people think i still have 3 months left. I think if i was any bigger i would fall over and die!

Here is my 36 week belly pic. Can i remind everyone about the eviction notice? LOL!

Eviction notice...

This is the note i'm attaching to my belly in the morning...

My dearest "Baby Girl",
I love you with all my heart, don't get me wrong, but this is your official eviction notice. You have 30 days to get out of my belly. But don't worry, i've found you a new place to live! And the landlords are great people, if i must say so myself :)
The new place is much nicer than the one your in now. There are 3 windows that you can look out of, plush carpeting, and a nice soft bed with LOTS of room. It's a much quieter place too, and i hear the cook there is top of the line. There are lots of toys there, and lots of new people waiting for you to move in so they can come and visit. Did i mention it was much roomier than where you are now? It's definately got room for you to grow (i've heard the place your in now doesn't expand anymore...pity).
It's time to switch nests, little bird, so i'm giving you your 30 day eviction notice. Don't take this the wrong way, but, GET OUT!!

Love always,
Your current landlord

What's the big deal?!!

Here is my latest gripe. I just don't get it. Sarah Palin, the republican vp, has a 17 year old daughter that is pregnant. And we as a country are making such a big deal about it, like it will affect her being a good vp or not. Seriously? Seriously! I don't see what the big deal is. This girl isn't the only young, un-married girl in the world to have a baby, nor is she the first. Many young high school, even middle school, girls are having babies now a days. Many un-married women all over the world of ALL ages are having babies. I personally know many many people that are married and/or young and having babies. I know 14 year olds that are having babies! What's the big deal? This girl is staying in high school to finish, and she still has plans to attend college. She is still dating the baby's father...no, it's not marriage, but she's only 17 years old! She is making responsible decisions, despite her current situation. She is 17 years old, she can decide for herself what she wants to do. And at least Sarah Palin is sticking by her daughter the whole way. So who are we as a country to condemn her? It's just ridiculous.

Another week...

Well, i've made it to 35 weeks. Only 35 days left to go, thank goodness. I am sooo ready for her to be here already!

Baby's organs are done developing now, all except her lungs. They are still working on staying inflated when she breathes, but they will be completely done by the end of the week. She doesn't have much room to move around in there anymore, so she mostly rolls. She is 5 1/4lbs now, and she is about 18 1/2 inches long. She is the size of a large honeydew melon this week.

As for me, i'm in my last week of baby's rapid growth and my last week of swelling. Supposedly i should even out after this week is over. I can't wait for that, because i feel like a Macy's Day float right now. My ankles are very swollen by the end of the night. She will be here soon, not soon enough!