Getting ready for Indy

Trying to get ready for our big trip back home. Coming to the realization that I have nothing to wear...which means that I have to convince my husband that we need to take a trip to Old Navy...hopefully he will agree. Considering I have been wearing sweats and comfy pants for the past month, I'm in big trouble for this trip.
I'm just hoping my winter coat I left there still fits me, otherwise I might be borrowing stuff from my mom...or walking around without a coat :)
Looks like we have a theme for Christmas Eve at Gma's...hats, or anything to wear on the head...I don't think I have anything...oh well, I'm not going to worry about it :)
Maybe I can just make sure that Nash has something to wear :)
I am really looking forward to finally seeing New Moon with Emmy, it should be fun, I will have had to wait over a month just to see it....I have a feeling this trip is going to go by really, really fast...hopefully we can soak it all in and get a chance to spend lots of time with family and friends while we are there.

Christmas Shopping

I got carried away last night with the Christmas shopping...looks like we might have to take a whole other suitcase just for the gifts :) oops! But I had fun picking out gifts for the 3 girls I had to buy for this year. Got gift cards for the guys...easy enough.
Even managed to squeeze in a Friday night workout, which is a first for me, but I have to really stick to it this week, eating healthy and drinking lots of water and trying to get to the gym or outside running everyday. I know I'm not going to be able to fit into any of my old jeans by Friday, I guess it was wishful thinking. I got upset about it yesterday for about an hour and then got over it, and not I'm just focusing on working out and eating right and I think it's going to be pretty hard while home for Christmas, but I will really try my best.
Nash is sleeping right now next to me on his Boppy pillow, Luke is sleeping upstairs and the dogs are outside bathing in the warm sun, one of their favorite things to do.
I could already use a nap and it's only 11am. Just a few more gifts to pick up and then my shopping will be done and the packing begins, I have already started a little bit, I should start making my lists of what we need to take,especially for Nash.
He is doing really good at sleeping in his crib, I am so proud of him:)
Watching one of my fav movies right now, My Best Friends Wedding...just finished a late breakfast and now going to relax until Luke wakes up.

baby steps

Nash actually slept in his crib for the first time through the night, or at least not for only 3 hours. It's the little things like that , that make me happy :)
Today I am going to go pick up the pictures that we ordered, I can't wait to see how they turned out. Tomorrow I am going to go attempt to get all the Christmas shopping done that I need too. Even though I thought we had little to get this year, it all of the sudden as accumulated to a lot, looks like I will be dipping into the savings to pay for it all this year, but that is ok:) Next week is Luke's work Christmas party which we are having out at the Starr Pass house, should be a good time, but I maybe calling it an early night with Mr. Nash. The whole exercise and weight thing is starting to bothering me now. I wish I had more time to get to the gym and it seems to be too cold right now to get outside and run, although that is really no excuse. Still have not tried on any of my jeans yet, I am really holding my breath that one pair will fit in time for our trip home, or actually in time for next Friday's Christmas party. So far Luke and I are doing pretty good with our finances considering we are only living on one pay check. I have done pretty good at budgeting and only dipped into the savings once to pay for Nash's pictures.
We had some friends come over last night, they brought Nash some very cool Colts gear, I can't wait for him to wear it.
So far he has quite a bit of Colts stuff to wear, which is good:)
I need to make some time to go up to the office so Erika can see Nash, she has been asking and I told her I would definitely get up there before we leave for Indy.
I started on Nash's Baby book, got lots of pictures developed and filled out his baby calendar as well.
I decided not to put up the Christmas tree this year, I was back and forth on it for a while, but now it is getting to be too late and since we will be gone it just seems better not too worry about this year. Next year for sure, I'm sure I will go out with the Christmas decor since Nash will be one! There are a lot of houses in our neighborhood that have decorated for Christmas which is really nice to see and this cold weather we have been having definitely makes it feel like Christmas :)
Luke might be going to days for his new schedule, which would be weird but definitely a good thing right now with Nash being here, that would also mean that we only need Maria to watch Nash two days a week, which would not be bad at all!

over due for an update

I am finally taking some time to update the blog. Baby boy Nash is a month old as of yesterday. Wow, how time flies by. He is getting so big and everyone is saying how different he is looking. Christmas is coming very soon and I have lots of shopping to get done before we take off for Indy. Very excited to see both sides of the family and to be spending Christmas Eve and Christmas day with everyone for the first time since we moved out here. It has been a long time coming, and I can't wait for everyone to meet Nash. I have been able to get back in the gym and start trying to get the rest of the extra baby weight off. The holidays are the absolutely worst time to be trying to lose weight, too many temptations right now. But I still have about 20lbs or so to go.
The weather has been pretty chilly out here right now, but I am loving it, I love snuggling up on the couch with all of my boys. Got Nash's pictures taken and are waiting for them to come in, hopefully we have them before Christmas. I feel like I should be packing now, I'm going to have to make lists of everything we need to bring. I don't even know if I have any clothes that will fit me. The maternity clothes are too big and the regular clothes are too small...and I don't have the money to be buying in "in between" clothes at this point. It's really frustrating, if I can just get into one pair of my jeans before we go home that would be great, I have been wearing sweats everyday, not that I am complaining.
Nash is doing really good, he has finally surpassed his birth weight, and all his Newborn screens came back good. Traveling with him should be interesting, hopefully all goes smooth and we don't have any major issues.

Nash has arrived

It's been awhile since I have been able to blog.
Nash Keaton Gossett arrived Saturday November 7th, 2009. After being induced Friday because of continuing back pain...i was in labor for almost 24 hours, only 30 minutes of pushing and at 3:27pm he was here.
And he is perfect:) Very healthy, no complications and we are all doing great and enjoying the time at home. My parents are here and my brother got to meet him his week as well. When I have some more free time I will update more.

Nash Keaton Gossett

waiting....

I officially started my maternity leave today. I have missed work yesterday, and 2 days last week. Went to the doctor twice because of back pain, now they think I might have a kidney infection brewing, should know for sure by tomorrow, I have my 39 week appointment tomorrow and I'm really hoping for some good news. Been having contractions but they are not really causing a whole lot of action. The kidney or maybe kidney pain has been really, really painful, preventing me from sleeping and just being somewhat comfortable. I have edema in my legs, they have been so swollen that I have no knee caps, and can barely walk. My mom ended up changing her flight, so she gets in tonight, in about an hour. I'm sure I will see her tomorrow. This evening I have been trying to get some last minute things done, like laundry and just making sure the house is somewhat straightened up. Michelle the photographer is coming on Friday for our meeting. The screen guy is suppose to come for the 3rd time now on Thursday to finish our windows. For some reason the heat is back and its been in the 90's...hopefully that goes back to the low 80's soon. Luke's family left on Sunday, their visit went by pretty fast, I only wish I would have felt better while they were here, but I will see them all at Christmas. At this point I am really, really hoping I don't go past my due date, especially since I am a week early starting my maternity leave, not really happy about that. But I just keep telling myself that there is no way I could have worked feeling like this and I definitely cannot elevate my feet while trying to work. For some reason I can't be on my feet for anymore then 30 minutes without swelling up big time. So now it's just a waiting game and once again hoping for some good news tomorrow !

4am

Its 4 in the morning, been up since about 230ish with the back pain again. Couldn't sleep so I decided to get up and get my feet elevated to try to get some of this swelling to go down and drink lots of water. Not going into work today, going to just rest up until Joe's graduation this afternoon at 2pm. Not sure what is on the agenda for tonight or tomorrow. I'm off work tomorrow as well. The screen guy is finally coming today to finish all of our sun screens, can't wait to get them in our bedroom to block out that rising sun that is so stinking bright. Thats it for today....

Cold! Cold!

It's cold here today and tomorrow. Only a high of 59 or 60 today and lows will be down in the mid 30's...very unseasonable for this time of year. I have only been at work for an hour and I'm thinking I should just go back home. My back hurts and I'm so tired and so swollen...still swollen from yesterday. My feet and ankles got really bad yesterday afternoon and I think I drank about 7 bottles of water and that didn't help at all. Tried putting my feet up... was not comfortable AT ALL. Luke's mom gets in to town this afternoon. Not sure what is on the agenda for tonight. At this point I will be doing good to get through this whole work day. Usually I don't feel uncomfortable until sometime after lunch. Today it has been since I woke up. Maybe it's the weather?! It's one of those days where you would rather be curled up in your warm bed all day. We don't have very many of those type of days around here, so they are nice for a change. I don't have to work a full day tomorrow and I'm off Friday so just got to get through this day!

walking, Mexican

Went for a walk yesterday after work with Luke and the boys. Brewski no longer enjoys going on walks, in fact he hates it and hides in his crate and he is really, really slow. We didn't get very far, we tried to get out of the neighborhood at the pedestrian gate so we could walk on the path outside fo the neighborhood, but we don't know the code to get out of the gate, so we went back home. I had Nicos for dinner last night, but I usually eat Nicos on Mondays, so that is nothing knew. I spent most of the night trying to upload video from our camera to my computer to post on FB, I finally got it to work, but it was not easy and it took forever, hopefully I can find a faster and simpler way to go about it. I have to go pick up the in-laws at the airport here in a couple hours. Busy week this week, with all the family in town and Joe's graduation on Thursday and then I get to use my last vacation day on Friday:) The weather is suppose to be cold this week, high in the 60's maybe even 50's on Thursday. I have warmer maternity clothes...I hope this does not last.

Down and ready

Went to the doctor this morning for my 37 week and 4 day check...the good news is that he has dropped and his head is down. But not dilated just yet. Hoping that moves a long a little bit faster. I am so physically uncomfortable it's terrible. I was pretty active this weekend, more then normal, doing a lot cleaning, laundry and just in general moving around. My blood pressure was higher then normal, but no worries there, doc says it could just be from my lack of sleep. Apparently I am retaining water...which I guess if you go by my puffy eyes that would be a sign of it. Now is the time to start looking into the old wives tales that everyone talks about that brings on the labor. Lots of spicy food and walking for sure!

Friday!

I look forward to Friday's because that means Subway for lunch...for some reason that makes me happy...I look forward to it every week, in fact they usually give me a discount because the manager called me a "regular" not sure if that is a good thing or bad thing :)
Saw a commercial last night for a really good deal they are having at one of the local car dealerships...maybe we will go check it out. Not that I want to rush getting a car, but this deal would be too good to pass up if it worked out. We'll see what happens. Here I have been telling Luke we have to buckle down on purchases because of me going on maternity leave and now I want to go buy a car! Not a brand new car, a used car...I guess we will see what happens. First we have to knock out my to-do list. Barb gets in on Wednesday and will be staying with us, so I have to get things ready.

3 weeks left

As of today, exactly 3 weeks to go! Meeting didn't happen with the photographer yesterday, will have to reschedule that one soon. So it's another full day of work. Luke went camping last night on Mt. Lemmon with this squad, hopefully they didn't freeze up there. It has been down in the 50's at night, very comfortable for me, but I'm sure it was like 30's up there. I haven't seen much of Luke this week and probably won't see him until late tonight. I still need to figure out when I want to use my last vacation day. I guess I should go ahead and plan to use next Thursday for Joe's graduation or maybe that Friday instead.
The sciatic nerve pain in my left leg has been bothering me lately, it hasn't bothered me since around the 5th month and now the pain is back.
Long "to do" list for this weekend. We need to practice putting the carseat in the car and get the house cleaned and do all the last minute things that I have been putting off for the last couple of weeks. I finally pretty much have a bag packed for the hospital. Hard to tell if I have everything that I will need or not. I'm sure I overpacked for both myself and the baby and I still need to pack a change of clothes for Luke. I really hope I don't have to stay there too long. 3 more weeks!

16 days left...not counting weekends:)

My arms are still really sore from those shots..felt horrible all day yesterday and went home and took a nap with the pups for a little bit. Today still feeling sore but overall not as bad as yesterday. I need to get the house somewhat cleaned tonight because the photographer is coming over tomorrow to meet with me. Luke is camping tonight on Mt. Lemmon so he is probably gonna miss the meeting. Got to work today early again, I'm amazed at how much I get done when I get in here so early. When the phone is not ringing and it's quiet I think I work better. I have to slow down or I'm not going to have anything to keep me busy the rest of the day. It is nice a cool this morning, I even needed a jacket for the first time in...I can't even remember. This is the weather that I have been waiting for.
I can't remember if I already talked about the full moon on November 2...even though it is 10 days before my EDD, apparently the full moon does have an effect on women who are pregnant, I imagine only so if you were really ready to go into labor, but there is always wishful thinking. :)
When Luke and I were on a tour last month at the hospital during the full moon the tour guide noted that they were very busy because of the full moon and that it is true...something about the barometric pressure or something. My only concern was...I hope they don't ever run out of rooms there, but apparently that has never been a problem.
16 days left...not counting the weekends :)

Shots

I got the flu shot, the H1N1 flu shot and a tetanus shot all yesterday and today my arms are so sore and I am so tired and not feeling that great. But I guess it was too be expected. Came in early again today so that I can leave a little earlier, hopefully go home and nap. So hopefully I will not be getting sick this winter and especially when we travel, because that is when I tend to get sick. Next doctors appointment is on Monday morning. Unfortunately I have no new information from yesterday's doc appointment. So Monday I should know more or atleast if I am still on schedule for my due date.

another weekend down...3 weeks to go

Well I had another uneventful weekend. I didn't leave the house at all Saturday and Sunday. Luke went to the grocery for me, which I was so glad, because I really could not get motivated to go like I usually do. I came home Friday and started cleaning in a frenzy or really just straightening up. I basically laid around and ate all weekend. Luke went on an Oreo cookie run for me on Saturday, so good. So I did drink a lot of milk this weekend, because of the Oreos.
It was too hot outside to do anything, I thought we were done with the heat, but apparently not.
Luke got his new schedule for next year, so he has the same days off, he just goes in 2 hours earlier and gets home 2 hours earlier. Either way that leaves only 3 days that we need daycare, which is what I was counting on. So it will all workout good, I think :)
I am having such a hard time sleeping I really, really hate this last month of pregnancy. I was up by 5am on Sunday, showered and everything before Luke even got home from work.
I have 2 doctor appointments today, regular check up and getting a flu shot. Not looking forward to either appointment but it does make my work day shorter so that is always a good thing. Still not quite ready for this baby, we need to practice putting the carseat in the base and in the car and folding up the stroller. The things that I thought I was going to get to this weekend I didn't and I chickened out on going to any garage sales. That's ok, we didn't need to spend the money anyways. I just realized that there is a full moon on November 2nd, that would be a good time to have a baby :) I hear a full moon can have an effect! We'll see!

another week down

I barely made it through this week. It has been a long tough one. Have been coming into work earlier then usual because I can't sleep anyways, so I leave a little bit earlier and go home and try to nap and put my big fat swollen feet up. Doesn't always happen. The Screen Mobile people have pushed back to the 27th before they are going to be able to put the rest of our screens up. Which means no sleeping in for me over the weekend, not that I ever do anyways. But the sum is so bright in our room I can't stand it. So I end up getting up at like 630 and going down stairs to only fall asleep on the couch. I have no plans for this weekend, I need to re-pack my bag for the hospital, do a couple more things to the nursery and should probably clean, but I doubt that will happen, I will end up waiting until next weekend closer to when the Gossetts come to visit.
Just heard on the radio they are serving free breakfast at Montana Ave this morning, sounds really good. Too bad it's all the way on the east side. Probably a lot better then the bland cereal I eat every morning. Feeling a little bit overwhelmed this week, really hit me hard yesterday for some reason. A lot of people seem to be pushing my buttons lately, and I don't think they consider that I am 8 months pregnant and that the last thing I need is any kind of stress, but I guess that is just my opinion. Sometimes people seem to make it all about them, in situations where they should be grateful..oh well!

Pediatrician...check!

We met with a potential pediatrician yesterday, which we decided we really, really liked her and decided she will be the one. The cool thing about the practice is that 3 of the 5 doctors are from Indiana. Kind of comforting in a way. She seemed to be on the same wave length as Luke and I and gave me a great book and some pamphlets, answered all my questions. And the location is close to our house which is important. So I think we are set. Just another thing to check off the list. I just remembered that tomorrow or Saturday the Screen Mobile guy is suppose to come back to put the screens on the rest of our windows. Our electric bill did drop another $100 from last months bill, so that is a huge relief, it should keep going down from here on out, or atleast until Spring comes back around :) There is a neighborhood garage sale this weekend, I wouldn't mind going around and checking them out, but I doubt I will get to it. This is the first day that I have not been able to wear my wedding rings. My hands have joined in with my feet and ankles and just want to stay swollen and not come back down to normal size, I hate it.
I also decided that I'm not going to cut back on my work hours, because really with all the appointments that I have going on, I will be cutting back my hour in a way, so I will just work until whenever and I do have one vacation day that I can use if need be, which I probably will because I'm pretty sure it does not roll over to next year.

Meeting the pediatrician today

Today we get to meet the potential pediatrician, I need to write down some questions that I have for him or her, not sure if it's a male or female, not that it matters to me.
I think I might have to retire my wedding rings for the next 4 weeks, I can barely get them on and off, I don't like not wearing them though. But it's starting to be kind of painful to have them on. Feet just don't seem to won't to stay not swollen...I made Luke rub them yesterday, it's pretty gross because they seem like they could just pop. I had a sudden craving for McDonald's chicken nuggets yesterday afternoon. I really have not had cravings all that much during this pregnancy, but when I do, they tend to be anything salty. So I ate an early dinner of Chicken nuggets and fries, it was sooo good, I had not had them in forever.
Little stressed out with something going on in the next few weeks, there definitely won't be much time for relaxing...not looking forward to it.
I have one vacation day that I can use...probably save it for the day of Joe's graduation or maybe closer to my due date. Looks like I'm in for the long haul when it comes to working. I figure with all my appointments coming up, and having at least one appointment every week until the baby comes, I will be missing enough work with those, so cutting back my hours is probably not the best thing to do, especially since I really want as much money as I can get before I go on leave.
I need to treat myself to a pedicure very soon...maybe this weekend, don't think I have any plans, at least nothing set in stone for this weekend. But it's only Wednesday, this week is going by sooo slow for me.

Class

Luke told me not to write about this, but I'm going to anyways, because it was funny. We attended a breastfeeding class last night, last 2 1/2 hours....but very informative, I know I learned a lot. But there was one girl in particular, ya know that annoying girl that always asks questions, and ya know they say no question is ever a stupid question...but that is not true, there is a difference between having a question and just not having common sense. This girl, who had apparently already had a baby, so this one was going to be her second ( she pretty much told us her life story) when we were suppose to be just introducing ourselves at the beginning of the class. Anyways, she actually asked "What is a contraction?" As if she had never heard the word before and had never had a child before. I said to Luke...next thing ya know she is gonna ask "What's a baby?" I admit I was overly annoyed and irritated in general by everyone in that class, but that has just been me lately, but this girl did it for me last night. I could not have wanted to get out of there fast enough. It was worth the money, we got a free book and like I said I did lear a lot. But now I think I know why I hated school so much, people and their stupid questions. I think this girl was an acception, but come on really? What is a contraction?
I am really, really struggling at work right now, I am having the worst time staying alert, awake and focused. It's terrible, once again I still keep thinking of cutting back my hours, but then what to sit at home and do nothing there...YES...that does sound more appealing, at least for part of a work day. I don't know what I'm gonna do...the swelling has kind of gotten out of control, because I can't put my feet up at work, and now my hands are pretty swollen, my wedding band is way too tight, I should probably take it off, but I don't like not wearing it. So one more thing this work to worry about and that is meeting with the pediatrician, which I think will be fine, but just one more appointment I have to worry about. Maybe Luke and I can go out to dinner afterwards using is gift card he got for his b-day, that would be nice for a change.

No sleep, but 4 weeks left!

It's not insomnia, but more so I can't get comfortable, hips are hurting to lay on either side for very long. Last night was the worst, I was up every hour after midnight...so tired today.

I finally bought the last of the baby stuff that we needed over the weekend, and I even packed the suitcase and the diaper bag, although I still need to put some stuff in there for Luke. I'm positive I overpacked, because I know the hospital does provide a lot of stuff, but I would rather have "my" stuff just in case. Luke and I have a class tonight at the Women's Center. Them meeting with the pediatrician on Wednesday. 4 weeks left and it can't come soon enough.

The weather has been cool enough the past few nights that I have been able to sleep with our balcony door open and enjoy the cool nights. However I can't sleep in, as soon as the sun comes up I'm up. I was up at 545am on Sunday :( Luke and I went to the mall on Saturday, I got some comfy maternity clothes for the hospital and afterwards. That stuff is so expensive, I'm glad I didn't have to buy a whole maternity work wardrobe. Very soon the all the Gossett's will be here for Joe's graduation. I hope I'm not too miserable, bc I already am now!

money or comfort?

I can't stop debating with myself whether I should cut back my hours at work. I feel really guilty for wanting to do it. But I am so, so uncomfortable and everyday with no fail I hit a wall at around 12-1pm and after that I just can't seem to get anything done. But...I'm not sure I want to give up that little bit of extra money on my pay check each week just yet. Next Monday I will officially have one month left until the EDD. For all I know it could go past the 12th, but I really hope not. Maybe I can hold off until 2 more weeks and then cut back or at least through next week. I had another awesome night of waking up at 12am with terrible heartburn...but I slept more comfortably because it was so cold last night that I was able to open up our sliding door that leads out to the balcony and get some nice cool air in the bedroom. It made it hard to get up this morning. Tonight we are going out to dinner at Loop and meeting up with one of Luke's long time friends from Terre Haute who is in town for a wedding I guess. It's a free meal :)

super tired

Really tired today... woke up again feeling sluggish, swollen and had a headache. I feel better now that the day is almost over. Also woke up in the middle of the night with the typical heartburn. I'm really gonna try to go home today and take a nap. It might be easier since Luke will be at work. The 3 of us chipped in on pizza here at work today, and for some reason Todd always assumes that I pay for the whole thing. He actually waited to go to Nogales today so that he could have a bite of the pizza and then told me he was taking a piece and I was like why are you telling me, we all paid for it. I thought maybe it would make him feel bad, but it didn't work. For being such a tightwad he definitely will take advantage of anything that is free, that's for sure.
The pizza was good, but I kind of felt sick afterwards, feel fine now, except I keep wanting to doze off. I keep having a sick feeling that comes and goes, it felt sick last night while Luke was making dinner, but I ate it and it was good and I felt fine the rest of the night.
Looks like this weekend will be another relaxing one, I probably should do some shopping and at least pack my bag for the hospital stay. I want to have everything ready, so that I don't have to worry about that stuff. I really wish I could find a way to only work part time from next week until the baby gets here, just don't think we can afford it. Maybe I can work something out and just work a little bit less during the week or a couple days a week. I just get so tired, that I don't get a whole lot done...and everyday I leave this office as if I won't be returning tomorrow, wishful thinking I guess.

Puffy

I feel really puffy this morning, like a marshmallow. Not sure if it was Mexican I ate last night, probably so. I went to bed at 9pm and then woke up at 12am with heartburn. And just feel really tired and my feet and ankles are swollen again. And my hands seem to be pretty bad as well. Today is Bobby Lee's birthday, he is no longer a puppy he is 1 year old today. I have to admit he has gotten lots better since we first got him. He is really good about letting us know he has to go outside, even if it's at 3am, he wakes me up, unlike Mr. Brewski :( I am having a real hard time staying awake at work, especially right around 1245-1pm, and then I go home to try and take a nap and I can never do it. Tonight we are making chili mac for dinner just like Steak-n-Shake's chili mac, I hope it's just as good. The next couple weeks are busy with appointments. Meeting with a pediatrician, have a class at the Women's center, doc appointment and meeting with the photographer that is going to be taking pics of Nash once he is here. I'm excited for that meeting, but she is coming to our house, which means I have to make sure the house is clean and looks nice. I'm trying to keep track of my contractions this morning, because I was having some while getting ready for work and I have already had 2 in the past hour. The weather has cooled down quite a bit, yet somehow it is still hot in this office !

Tour..classes...schedules

Well we went to the tour at the Women's Center. It was pretty much was I expected it to be. However I was annoyed at the couple that brought their young kids with them, especially since they said the kids would not be at the hospital when their 3rd baby was born. Basically they were just a distraction, it made it harder to hear the lady talking bc they were constantly talking, jumping and just being kids, which I don't blame them, it really was not something you should bring you young kids too unless they are going to be apart of the labor and delivery experience.
And how ironic the whole time I was there I was having contractions, it must just be that place. Actually I think it was because it was going on 7pm and I had not had dinner and I was standing up for a full hour. Because as soon as I sat down in my car I was fine and find the rest of the night after I ate dinner. I did learn somethings that I didn't know, but for the most part it was all stuff I kind of knew about or had heard about. Next Monday we have a Breastfeeding class we have to go to, so that should be pretty interesting.
I guess our neighbors next door with the pool have already moved out, they haven't sold their house yet, but I'm kind of glad they are gone.
Luke informed me this morning that he might try to get a day shift for his new schedule starting after the first of the year. It's probably a long shot, but after thinking about it, it might be nice for a change and especially because of the baby, he would actually be home every night which would be weird, but in a good way, but he would have to work weekend days :( Hopefully we find out by the end of this month or beginning of next.

Good weekend

I did manage to take it easy this weekend...we didn't even go out to celebrate our 1 year anniversary, like originally planned. No swollen feet over the weekend, so that was a nice relief for a change. Luke and I ate our wedding cake yesterday and it was pretty good. He also got me flowers and and a bracelet from Tiffany's, even though we had agreed we weren't going to get each other anything this year. I love my bracelet though. I also think I got a daycare option set up for Nash with our good friend Maria, who I used to work with. I'm really happy she offered and it seems like it will work out with her, so one less thing to stress about.
Tonight Luke and I have the tour at the Women's center, I'm interested to see the rest of the place, considering all I saw was Triage when I was there last.
I have 5 weeks left if that...still have some last minute things I need to get done.

Rest for 3 days and Paranormal Activity

Went to the doctor yesterday, saw the nurse practitioner which is who I usually see when I go to my appointments, was surprised to see that she had no idea I had been to the Women's center last week. So I had to tell her the whole story of why I went and how I ended up having the contractions and how I was still having them, but had not really been concerned about them. She just kept looking at me like she was just puzzled as to why I was even having the contractions. I really didn't think it was that unusual. She went ahead and checked me to see if I was dilated, good news there, I'm not. So she ordered me to 3 days rest, and rest meaning doing NOTHING. That is so much easier said then done. Good news is that I was going to use my last sick day for today anyways because we went out for Luke's birthday last night. But the idea of just laying around for 3 days, I don't really like, especially when the weather is getting cooler and nicer outside. Looks like Luke will be doing the laundry and grocery shopping for me this weekend. I was just thankful that she didn't order me to bed rest for the rest of my pregnancy. That is my biggest fear! Although she did ask me if I could work from home, unfortunately that is not possible, I wish it was though. She told me if I was having more then 4 contractions in an hour I need to go back to the Women's Center, but my issue is sometimes I can't tell if it is a contraction or Nash moving around, because I did not realize I was having them in the first place. Needless to say I ignore the "resting" recommendation last night, because I had a surprise get together planned for Luke last night which turned out great! A lot of good people were there and he was surprised to see everyone and I think he had a really good time. I even stayed out until 12am which is late for me, also considering I didn't get home until 1am on Wednesday night because Luke and I went to go see a movie at 1045pm. It was called Paranormal Activity, probably the scariest movie I had seen in a long long time. They are only playing it at one time and one theatre in Tucson. It was actually sold out, I really enjoyed it, but was so tired yesterday at work, but made it through the day ok, and took a nice nap once I got home from the doctor. Enjoyed seeing some of our good friends last night, it will probably be the last time I see most of them before Nash gets here, then hopefully they will all be visiting us :) Our 1 year anniversary is this weekend on Sunday. I have started the process of thawing out our wedding cake top to enjoy on Sunday, I hope it's good. We are suppose to go out to dinner to celebrate tonight since Luke has to work on Saturday and Sunday, but now I'm not so sure I should be going out, we'll see what happens, once again my feet or left foot has been severely swollen. Next week I will only have 5 weeks left...time is just flying by, or it may be less then 5 at this rate..who knows:)

Luke's Birthday

Today September 30th is Luke's birthday, he is getting old, but you would never know it:)
We are staying in tonight and grilling out, going out with some friends tomorrow night and celebrating our wedding anniversary on Friday night, not sure what we are going to do, probably out to dinner somewhere. Sunday on our actual anniversary we are going to eat the top of our wedding cake that has been frozen for almost a year. I need to start thawing it out Thursday, hopefully it is really good! A lot going on this week and weekend. Can't believe it has already been a year since we got married, time has just gone by sooo fast! Sad news, our family dog Dakota passed away on Monday. Luckily she was staying with my grandma and grandpa and I know they always take really good care of her. Sounded like she was doing fine on Sunday, and maybe passed away in her sleep :( Really sad and bummed out about it. She was old, but I certaintly did not see it coming, especially after just seeing her when I was home in July/August.
Things like this make you appreciate the dogs you do have now :) My weight gain is beyond anything I expected at this point, I stopped weighing myself daily and have not been walking like I had planned, especially after what happened last Friday. Anxious to see what the doc will say tomorrow, I'm positive everything is fine, just really hoping they don't say anything about resting more or bed rest or anything along those lines, that will just drive me crazy if I have to do that.

What a weekend

What a weekend it has been. We went out for Luke's birthday on Friday night, gave him his video camera and video game. We ate at a Steak place we had never been to before. It was pretty good...they have the biggest carrots I have ever seen there. Saturday was a lazy day, Luke and I went out to breakfast at Jerry Bobs and then napped the rest of the day. We took my mom and dad out to eat at Jax Kitchen, one of our favorite places to go to. It was good as usual. Sunday I was up by 630am and at the grocery by 8am, got laundry done, and put the stroller and carseat together. My parents were at the house by 1pm and we took off to go to Glendale for the Colts vs. Cardinals game. We stopped and ate a late lunch early dinner at Native New Yorker. Got to the stadium, had to park really far away and took a cab to try to get us closer to the stadium, it was really really hot, but inside it was nice and cool. The Colts won, it was a good game. I was actually surprised at all the Colts fans that were there. We got home about 1130 so I was in bed by midnight. Pretty tired today...but Jason did get my computer sent back to me. So that is good, need to familarize myself with it since it does not have windows on it anymore. Luke will be glad to have it back that's for sure and hopefully it does not get infected like this ever again. It's Monday...nothing going on tonight...I need to look on the web to see what I need to do about thawing out our wedding cake, our 1 year anniversary is coming up and we are celebrating it on Friday night. Thursday and Friday are actually going to be pretty busy, I do have my next doc appt on Thursday afternoon, should be an interesting one.

Celebrating the hubby's bday early tonight

Tonight we are all going out to dinner at a Steak place that we have never been to before for Luke's birthday, even though it's not actually until next Wednesday, but I wanted to give him his presents early, which I can't wait for. Talked to my good friend Ameena last night, it's always good catching up with her and there was an all new Grey's Anatomy on last night 2 hours, I watched it over at my parents house after we had dinner. It was 2 hours long, so I didn't go to bed last night until 11pm, very late for me. Jody leaves today, it was nice visiting with her and I got to see all of Adam and Anne's wedding pictures. My feet were still really swollen last night, and they have gone down a little bit this morning, but I'm gonna keep an eye them and hopefully it doesn't continue. No real big plans for Saturday...and then Colts game on Sunday! But the next 2 weeks are filled with lots of appointments and things going on!

Really swollen

We all went out to dinner last night, I regretted it later when I had horrible heart burn, but I knew it was gonna happen. Took some Tums and went to bed. But this morning I actually felt like I had a hangover and my left ankle and foot is sooo swollen, it's so uncomfortable. Had a headache and was really tired, even though I went to bed early and slept pretty good last night.
I don't really have anything here at work to prop it up on, my flip flop doesn't fit. I have never seen it so swollen during the morning, usually it happens, later in the day or at night. I have been drinking water like crazy hoping that it will help, so far nothing. I hope this doesn't last all day. Nash has been kicking really hard lately, sometimes it's painful and I think I have been feeling his hiccups when he has them, which seem to be a lot as well. Just when I thought it was cooling down and actually had been the last few nights, I hear this weekend is suppose to be hot again.

Not sure I can eat another clemantine

I just peeled a clemantine and went to eat the first piece and it tasted absolutely disgusting. I have lost my appetite and I'm not sure I can eat another one for quite some time. Too bad I have a whole bowl full of them at home. The weather cooled off quite a bit last night, it was nice and cool this morning, but of course now that I am in the office and the sun is up it's a little toasty for my taste. I decided to wear jeans today, first time I have worn jeans since probably May or April. It has been a while. Granted these are maternity jeans, but still jeans at that.
I get to see Jody tonight, I'm sure we will probably go out to dinner, maybe El Charros, one of my favorite Mexican places. This week is going by pretty fast, grateful for that at least. Brewski kept me up last night, whining at the foot of the bed, little did I know, all he wanted was water, found that out this morning when I took them out and he stopped at the water bowl and just stared at me. It would be so much easier if he could just tell me he is thirsty instead of making his little squeak sound and staring at me. So I didn't get a whole lot of sleep because of that, and Bobby was actually the good one last night, staying under the covers. I bought a new planner yesterday for 2010. It's amazing how just buying a planner/organizer for the new year makes me happy. I love organizing them, this one is pretty fancy too. I can't believe I only have 7 weeks left, it's crazy, and it could actually be less then 7 weeks, which is even more exciting.

daycare is scary, but the Colts won

Yesterday Luke and I met with a lady who does daycare out of her home. It was a "reality check" experience. I have nothing bad to say about the woman, in fact I think she would be fine and she knows what she is doing. But it just didn't feel like a right fit for us. And it makes me even more nervous about trying to find a person/place that will work and that we will be able to afford. My friend Maria has offered from the beginning to watch him and continues to offer, maybe we will get lucky and it will workout with her, I sure hope, because I trust her more then a stranger, no matter how much experience they have. On a lighter note the Colts beat the Dolphins last night, on Monday night football, it was a good game. My parents came over to the house to watch it and we just ordered pizza. No plans tonight, I'm really looking forward to the Colts game on Sunday in Phoenix, should be fun :)

Great weekend and a busy Monday!

Mom got into town Saturday morning, and we went shopping at Babies R Us and finally got a stroller with a matching carseat and a matching pack-n-play, not one of those fancy ones though, more like a play-pen. I really like the carseat and stroller, we almost didn't even see it, it wasn't with all the other strollers and it's one of those where the carseat fits on the stroller and it's not big and bulky like a lot of those other ones are. And it has a jungle animal theme. And it was really reasonable in price. So now, I think we finally got everything that we need or at least the big items that we need. Luke and I are meeting with a potential daycare provider today at her home. She does in home daycare, so we will see how it goes. I'm actually really hoping it works out with her, because her price is very reasonable. Then tonight the Colts play on Monday night football. Unfortunately our home computer is completely infected, I'm hoping Jason can get on it today and take a look at it and fix it. This week will actually be a busy one, my aunt Jody is coming to visit as well. She gets in tomorrow, she has never been out here before, so I'm pretty excited for her to visit. And I am really looking forward to the Colts vs. Cardinals game on Sunday that we are going to up in Glendale. I have not been to the Cardinals stadium, but Luke says it's really nice, it will be nice to just do something different on a Sunday for a change. And we are celebrating Luke's 31st birthday on Friday night even though it's not actually until the 30th. So lots going on, which means the week will go by a lot faster which is always a good thing.

Aches and pains

What should be an easy task, turned into a 3 hour ordeal for me last night. Just trying to clean the house and get it looking nice for when my parents come visit was so hard. My whole body hurts today. I obviously got a good workout in, hopefully burned a few calories. And that was only the upstairs, I still have the whole downstairs to finish tonight. Mom gets in early tomorrow, we will probably go look at car seats and strollers tomorrow, I think that is the last of the big items that we need for Nash. And then we should be ready. Even though the weather is cooling off a little bit, I seem to be getting hotter and more often and especially at night when I'm trying to sleep. The dogs are going to be excited to see mom tomorrow, especially Brewski, he just loves her to death, it's crazy, he will probably pee everywhere when he sees her. Thank goodness it's Friday...another week done and next week I will be down to 7 weeks left...hopefully a little lest like 6 1/2, that would be nice

Thursday...doctor's appointment today...once again very sleepy :( Had a good night last night, finally had Luke paint my toenails. Hopefully he does not have to do it for me again ;) But they do look better then they did before. But I think next month I will try to go get them done instead of having him do it again. We accomplished getting shelves hung in the nursery, and I put all the jungle animal decals on the wall. Everything is almost complete, I just have some last minute organizing that I need to do. Had a good dinner last night filled with lots of starch, but it was sooo worth it. Wathched one of my favorite shows, Destination Truth, it was a crazy show, very creepy. I have to clean the house tonight, I have put it off all week, hopefully I have the energy, because the way I feel right now I just want to close my eyes and sleep the day away.

Wednesday is devoted to TV

Yuck, I'm really not liking this week so far. I have NO energy to do anything and I have lots that I still need to do. Work is not keeping me motivated lately, my mind is else where. I think I have made the decision to stop going to the gym to workout and just stick with walking and using my light weights at home. Just changing clothes in the locker room takes me forever and I'm so out of breath by the time I'm done...it's annoying. And all the staring people do, it's just gotten old. I feel like I have been defeated though, or like I'm giving up. I tried my hardest to talk myself out of working out yesterday, but I ended up going, and did a light workout and then went home and did absolutely nothing, I fell asleep by 730pm...and went to bed at 930pm. UGH! Tinight is my favorite TV night right now. Destination Truth, Ghost Hunters, So you Think you Can Dance. 3 of my fav shows. And Wednesday mean Luke and I cook dinner and get to eat together. Tonight is Pork chops, can't wait. The roof is getting fixed tomorrow, only costing us around $200, so not too bad.
Brewski goes for a follow up appointment today at the vet for his sore, which is completely gone.
But he has to get an update on his shots.
Tomorrow I have my bi-weekly doc appointment and will be exactly 32 weeks tomorrow.
Looks like I will be scrambling Thursday and Friday getting stuff done around the house.
Had another painful night of sleep, my hips are hurting bad again, it's so annoying.
Read up yesterday on the 3 stages of labor, and my non-chalant attitude towards it has changed to anxiety towards it. It's the unknown that scares the crap out of me!

Kicker McKickerson

Nash is not letting me sleep on my left side, like recommended. It's kicks like crazy everytime I try to sleep on that side. I can only sleep on my right side for so long. For some reason the past 2 days my alarm has failed to go off at 5am, but I somehow manage to wake up around that time anyways without it. The roofers are coming today to look at our roof problems and the leak. I only hope they don't inform us of more problems that we don't have the funds for. I did not accomplish a workout yesterday, therefore it's today, tomorrow. Won't be able to go on Saturday because I have to pick my mom up at the airport at 915am.
I got some good recommendations on some daycares from the photographer that is going to be taking Nash's first pictures. Too bad 2 of them were Churches, I'm pretty sure you have to be members of the church to use the daycare, not that it's a bad thing, it's just not in for us right now. We are going to go check out a lady who runs daycare out of her home, hopefully next Monday. And then there are a couple facilities that I want to look at and Luke's sergeant might have a place or someone to recommend to us as well. So we will compare prices, locations and see what we can come up with. I don't like this part of the planning, but I know it has to be done and it's better to get an early start on it now, less to worry about later. I am so not motivated to be at work, I'm 100% uncomfortable at my desk...and always sleepy after lunch.

8 weeks left

I have 8 weeks left, give or take. Had a pretty productive weekend. Spent Saturday cleaning and organizing garage, got some stuff at Home Depot. Luke called in sick Saturday, he was being very productive, put together the bouncer chair for Nash, washed his car. We stayed in Saturday night, watched a movie and I think I fell asleep on the couch by like 930. Pathetic, I know. I was up early Sunday, off to the store, met up with Luke and Joe for lunch and to watch the Colts game. Had a lot of trouble sleeping last night, kept waking up, and I woke up sweating at like 4am and never went back to sleep, not a good way to start a Monday.
Saturday night we discovered that we have a leak in our roof...not good, so I need to call a roof company today and get someone out there to fix it. I'm liking our sun screens so far. They make the house a lot darker, but I really like it, I have been able to turn the thermostat up a few degrees and hopefully that will continue as well. I still have lots of cleaning to do this week before my parents get into town. I can't believe I only have 8 weeks left, I'm down to the single digits, it's crazy!

The sun screens are in and life is good!

Yesterday the sun screens were installed on the windows that we desperately needed them on. And the true test will be this weekend while I'm home to just see what a difference they will make. I can't wait. Let's hope that electric bill drops big time!
My next task is yard maintenance...or trim the damn trees, get rid of the dead tree in our yard and clean it up. I happen to get some info in the mail this morning from a yard company, I think I will call just to get an estimate on the big stuff that Luke and I can't handle or get too. I'm surprised neighbors have not complained, our mesquite trees are totally out of control.
For it being a short week, it has been dragging on so slow.
I have lots to do this weekend to get ready for next weekend when my parents get into town, want the house to look spectacular!
On another note, I swear to God if I get another middle of the night charlie horse like I did last Friday night and I did last night I'm going to die! They literally wake me up out of a sleep and paralyze me to the point where I can't even sit up. There are so painful, I mean I have had plenty of leg cramps in my life, but these are on a whole other level...it's crazy. Both times I have been on the verge of tears and thinking when is it going to end? And the next door I can barely walk and I'm sore everywhere else because I was so tensed up.
I so bad want to go get my hair cut because I really enjoy it and it relaxes me, but I'm really trying to just let my hair grow, especially while I'm taking prenatal vitamins. It has grown pretty fast and I don't want it short again, at least not for awhile. I won't be chopping it off like I did for quite some time. I regretted it later when I could barely pull it up in a pony tail. Living out here I have to be able to just pull it up out of my face, especially when I am exercising.
Had another successful workout yesterday, had no Braxton Hicks contractions, so that is good. Burned some good calories and did some holding squats. I hope I can continue this the rest of the month and then just focus on walking lots during October. But I don't know I say this now, but we will see what happens.
Did I already talk about how we decided on a middle name for Nash. I swear I can never remember what I have already blogged about. If I did , then just ignore this...but we decided on Nash Keaton Gossett. I wanted to keep the middle name starting with a "K" traditon going. My dad's middle name is Kent and mine is Kristine, I like Kenton, but after repeatedly saying out loud it started to sound like Kitten. Didn't think that was such a good idea. So I came up with Keaton, oddly enough while I was sitting in front of the TV and a preview for a movie coming out with Michael Keaton in it came on and I said to look, how about Keaton, he liked and we made it final the other night. I have only told one person and will tell my parents when they get here next week. And obviously anyone reading this will know:) But I'm happy with it, very unique and different and it flows well. It's always interesting to see peoples reactions when you tell them a name that you have chosen. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. Oh well :)

Every little thing is gonna be alright

I love Bob Marley and I even love it more when I hear my favorite Three Little Birds songs first thing in the morning. It puts me in a good mood. And God knows I need it today, I am dragging, so tired, got to bed late last night, it actually didn't even feel like I had fallen asleep and then my alarm was going off. I decided to treat myself to Subway breakfast sandwich, which I have not had in months, it was delicioso!!! Even though this week is only 4 days, I swear it feels like it is taking forever, I think it should be Friday today. The good news is they are installing our sun screens today, Thank you Jesus! I just got last months electric bill and although it did go down my $80 it was still outrageous and I can only hope that these screens make a big impact on the cooling situation in the house and we see an even bigger drop on next months bill. Our water bill did drop by $20, so that's good.
I'm going to make a proposal to my dad about 4 day work weeks or flex schedules...wait...did I already talk about this on an earlier blog? I can't remember...either way...some states are making it mandatory for state employees and showing big benefits from it just after a year. Even though working longer days might suck at first, I think having 3 day weekends could really make up for that...worth looking into and see what my dad thinks, of course I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this. But we'll see what happens.
I really wish I had some vacation time right about now, I would take advantage of using it and only work 4 days a week for the next 5 weeks and then I would only be about a month away from my due date. For some reason I'm think Nash is going to arrive November 4th...wait...did I already talk about this too?? I really can't remember, my days are starting to blur together.
But for some reason I have had November 4th in my head for a while now, it's a week a one day earlier then my due date and it's a Wednesday, which apparently more babies are born on Wednesdays then any other day of week...weird. Gosh, I just hope he comes early or on time not past the 12th and definitely not on the 13th, because it's a Friday. Although my mom was born on Friday the 13th and she was in an article in the newspaper because of it.
Ok, enough wishing and venting and hoping for todays blog, until tomorrow....

Storms

We finally got some good rain last night along with some very loud storms. Except I realized that the dining room window is still leaking, now just from the other side and it leaked all over the box that the high chair is in, not good. I did however get a guy to come out yesterday and give us an estimate for sun screens on all of our windows. It's not cheap, but overall not bad and we definitely need them on most of the windows in the house. So we decided to go ahead and get them. Looks like I will be digging into our savings to pay for part of this. I'm anxious to see what are electric bill is going to be for this past month. I really, really hope it went down some from last month, I gotta believe that it did a little bit. Our water bill went down $20, so that's a good sign. I am really tired today, I hope I make it through this work day without dozing off. I did go to bed a little later last night because of the storm. Poor Bobby was scared of the thunder, I don't think it phased Brewski, he was just happy sleeping under the covers.
I watched E. T. last night on HD, I reallly don't think I had seen that movie all the way through before. Or if I had, I was really young, I learned things about that movie that I did not know before or maybe just didn't understand before because I was a kid. It kind of makes me wish I could have done the baby's room in an alien/space theme, I know Luke would have enjoyed that and I think it would have been cool! But I guess it's good I went with the neutral animal theme this time because I can reuse with the next kid, whether it's a boy or girl.

Nice Holiday?

What a weekend....well, not really. I did a whole lot of nothing. We ordered my favorite pizza, Marcos on Friday night and just lounged on the couch all night. I woke up at about 130am with some killer heartburn and my stomach was hurting, at first I thought it was Braxton Hicks again, but this was different, I got up Saturday morning and was still hurting, almost like was sore or something. Decided it would be best if I took it easy that day and literally layed on the couch and then moved upstairs to the bed mid-afternoon. I did watch The Secret Life of Bees, it was a pretty good movie. Ate leftover pizza for dinner and managed to watched Obsessed, it was just..ok.
Sunday I thought I was going to be more productive and I was in the sense that I did lots of laundry and spent a little bit of time doing stuff in the nursery, but that was pretty much it. I did get engrossed in the Destination Truth marathon that was on the SyFy channel, I love that show! I was feeling better, but again, another lazy day. So Monday, i got up early, showered, did some more laundry ( baby stuff) and went to Babies R Us, to get some more stuff for the nursery and then headed to Target on the hunt for some more maternity pants options. It wasn't very successful...oh well. I did go ahead and get my mini toiletries that I will need for the hospital. Luke and I went to the grocery store and I spent the rest of the afternoon getting more stuff done in the nursery. Put together the big bulky mobile that I'm not crazy about, but it serves it's purpose. And pretty much got everything organized...sort of. Just need to hang some stuff up on the walls and then I think, we will be DONE and READY! I did read that I should go ahead and have my back and the diaper bag packed and ready to go, just in case I happen to have to go to the hospital sooner then expected..but hopefully not:) Today I have been looking into Sun Screen options, and have emailed 4 different local companies to get some info and estimates set up. I of course have no idea how much these things will cost and can only hope that it's not too much....but I guess we will find out. Back to work on this Tuesday, even though it feels like Monday. The good thing is it's a short work week. Got my scale working again, weighed myself last night and still at 164...even though at the docs office they showed 166, I like to thing most of that is water weight :) Point being, I'm doing good with the weight gain and still enjoying my favorite foods as well as still working out and still eating healthy in general. I wonder how much lil Nash is going to weigh???

short day, long weekend

The good news is we get to leave early today, but only like an hour early for me because I get here so early. So it doesn't really feel THAT early. I wish I had some big plans this weekend like most people do. We'll be staying in tonight and probably cooking out. I expect we will be getting rain this weekend, which will be nice. We had a nice little storm yesterday when I got home from working out. Looks like I will be Subwaying it today for lunch.
I woke up late this morning, I hate when that happens, it just makes the rest of the day feel some what hectic. I still managed to get to work on time, but I was rushing to get ready and eat breakfast and give Brewski his medicine. I'm going to start chilling out on my workouts, not really sure how, but I need to because I'm definitely getting the Braxton Hick contractions and it's not comfortable. I hope to at least continue to workout the rest of September and then come October just focus on walking because the weather will be much cooler, plus I'm not sure how much longer I can really get away with the spandex look while working out in public, it's just sooo not flattering right now.
I have noticed that my skin, including my back and chest has actuall gotten better as I have gotten further along. I can only assume this has something to do with the hormones. I just wish it would stay that way. I'm really enjoying and it feels really soft. I guess I should be thankful that I didn't get lots of breakouts and have to deal with that on top of everything else with being pregnant. I have decided I'm letting the hair grow...or course I say that now. But I like to be able to pull it up and I do miss the long hair that I did have. So we'll see how that goes.
Yesterday was another day filled with people needing to ask me questions about me being pregnant. It started with a stranger at the gym, then the guy behind the counter at Quiznos, then a random neighbor who I have never seen or met before and just happen to see me at the mailbox. Each of them asking when I was due...I must look like I'm ready or something, but then when I say 2 more months, it sounds so far away.

30 weeks today

Today I am officially 30 weeks. Which means 10 weeks or less, hopefully not more then that to go.
Went to the doc yesterday and have gained 3lbs. Ugh. I need to get the battery replaced on my scale so I can monitor my weight gain. Not that it's gonna stop me from eating Marco's Pizza or Nico's Mexican once a week. But it's nice to know what it is every day. No concern from the doctor though, and my glucose test came back negative so I'm not a diabetic and I'm not anemic either, so that's good. The doctor did talk to me about Braxton Hicks contractions and early contractions and what to do if I have early labor contractions. I think I have already experienced the Braxton Hicks and not realized it. The heartburn has returned, definitely not as bad as I had it in the first 2 months, but it's there occasionally. I watched a show on OCD last night, these people had really bad cases of it, but then I realized that I do stuff similar to OCD, but definitely not as bad as those poor people. I think everyone has a little bit of OCD in them when it comes to certain things that we all do. Or the way we like things to be or go.
So overall the doc appointment was boring, but she likes that, and of course I'm happy with that too. Got in a good workout afterwards and headed home, had a really good home cooked dinner with Luke and enjoyed some TV. A typical night for us. Brewski is doing good with his medicine, even though it takes two of us to give it to him, and he did really good when look put a warm wash cloth on his bum, in fact I think he enjoyed. Bobby on the other hand I think may be a little jealous of all the attention that Brewski is getting. Luke is going with a friend of ours to help him pick out an engagement ring for his g/f, so that's exciting for our friend. He is going to propose pretty soon. Happy for them! It's very early and I have already got my sights set on what's for lunch, I've got some coupons that I need to make good use of and today is the day!

Slow week

This is such a slow week, it feels like it should be Thursday not Wednesday. Good thing I get to leave early today for a doctors appointment. My poor baby Brewski had to go to the vet yesterday for the sore on his bottom, we have to give him medicine twice a day and put a hot damp cloth on his bum twice a day for 10 minutes. He is doing pretty good with the medicine. We have to take him back in 10 days so they can take another look at it. Poor baby, Bobby just wont leave him alone either, I'm pretty sure he is hating life right now.
But he is being good about it. Wow, just not a whole lot else going on...pretty typical boring week. I am definitely in a routine every day that I guess I should enjoy while I can. Still trying to figure out if I will be able to take the full 12 weeks off or if I will have to go back to work sooner while on maternity leave. I really hope I can at least take 10 weeks off, I guess we will have to wait and see.

Looks like I robbed Babies R Us

Well I ended up getting all the rest of our baby shower gifts yesterday delivered here at work. Took some time to go through the boxes and take stuff out of the boxes so I could fit it all in my car. My trunk was full, by back seat was full and my front passenger seat was full. I literally looked like I had just robbed Babies R Us. Needless to say I decided it would be smartest to just go home after work instead of working out. Didn't really feel comfortable having my car parked at the gym with all that stuff in it. I only took about 30 minutes last night going through it. It was way too much stuff. I just hope we even get use out of all of it. Looks like I will be doing more laundry and lots of organizing. I know how I am going to be spending my Labor Day Weekend. Still lots to do to get ready for this baby :)

uneventful

This week I am going to be 30 weeks. So about 10 weeks or so left. Too bad the battery on my scale died this morning, probably a good think I can't check the weight every other morning. I'm kind of sick of doing the same thing every weekend, but then I thought I should probably cherish this time, bc after November things will be different for the better of course, but I should enjoy this quiet relaxing time that I do have. I did manage to get all the baby stuff washed, i did 3 loads this weekend. Luke got the dresser finished on Friday night and now we just have to decorate the room and put everything in it's place.
Friday night we went over to my fav restaurants...Spotlight Grill had some chili cheese dogs and then went in saw Final Destination in 3D. Saturday consisted of a good morning workout for me and then off to go pick up the crib mattress. And that would be the last of the furniture for the nursery for now. Overall another uneventful weekend for me. Bobby managed to destroy a second pair of my flip flops, my fault really for leaving them out and leaving him out thinking he wouldn't get into everything. I had to go get another pair, bc these were the ones that I wear pretty much everyday. Poor baby Brewski has a sore on his behind, we aren't sure how exactly it got there, or how long it has been there but he won't stop licking it, so we are trying to keep a close eye on him so that he doesn't continue to lick it. And hopefully it will heal and we wont have to take him to the vet for it.
I am really hoping that Bill brings the rest of my baby shower gifts here today, so I can take them home. That would be nice. Another workout tonight and then my favorite show on tonight "Hoarders"

Hoping for a good Friday

My bad mood must have started yesterday when my boss ( who has been gone on vacation for week) comes back to work and decides to up the AC to make it warmer. He does this all the time and I can't stand it... After he did this, I immediately became hot, uncomfortable and MOODY! I mean big time moody! It was pretty hot yesterday, over 100 degrees, so much for thinking those days were over. I worked out and afterwards I was hot, tired, hungry and cranky. I actually had to stop at a gas station just to buy some candy because I was feeling so lethargic. My mood continued and I think worsened when I got home. Overall it was not a good night for me and I just want to forget about it. But this day is just not much better, I'm still hot and uncomfortable and the only thing I am looking forward to is eating Subway for lunch because I haven't had it in a week and then just going home. I wanted so bad to not come into work today, but I don't really have any paid time off besides one sick day which I seem to be saving for some reason, I will probably use it closer to when Nash is here.
Weighed myself again this morning and I dropped 3lbs since yesterday. So maybe it was that cheeseburger :) Who knows at this point what my "actual" weight is...I think I'm giving up on trying to avoid the unneccessary weight gain that my doctor talked to me about.
Nash has been moving a lot lately, and sometimes painfully so...a sign to me that he is probably pretty cramped. I'm curious to know how big he will be...I think I will add that to my list of questions for he doctor at my appointment next week.
I wonder what will be in store for this weekend. I know 2 things for sure...working out and grocery shopping...oh and laundry. I know...very boring...right? But with this heat, being outside is not really an option.
Luke managed to get the dresser put together yesterday, so maybe I should take the time to start washing baby items and getting things organized. Can't wait for the rest of my baby shower stuff to arrive next week from back home. Then I can really get things done and hang stuff up on the walls...I can't wait.
I can always make a trip to Babies R Us to spend my gift card money that I still have as well.
We still have some things that we do need to buy that we didn't get from our registry.
Oh and I have target cards too, I keep forgetting about. There is nothing better then shopping and not having to spend a dime, I love that.

What's your belly button doing today?

Luke insists on asking me what my belly button is doing almost everyday. He wants it to pop out...I on the other hand do not want it to pop out....but I think it is getting pretty close if it is going to. We successfully picked up the crib and dresser and took about 2 hours last night to put the crib together, the directions were terrible...but we managed, or Luke managed, I was little help and instead spent most the time sitting in the rocking chair with Brewski on my lap. Glad we got it done though and we will be spending Friday night putting together the dresser and hopefully the console table I got for our bedroom as well. We ate dinner at an all new record early bird time yesterday... 430pm we had dinner....can you even call that dinner...I indulged and had a cheeseburger and fries, which I later regretted, not a good after taste. And it also showed on the scale this morning. I all of the sudden gained 4lbs...maybe it was the cheeseburger :) doubt it...
I'm starting to be in that uncomfortable stage, especially after I have eaten. Even just sitting down is not comfortable anymore...luckily I slept pretty good last night and no pain on the hips.
Another workout today after work and then it will be Friday and another week has come and gone and we are that much closer. Today I am 29 weeks, so I have about 11 more to go if we are right on the due date, I'm really hoping I'm like a week early or atleast not past November 12th.
Signed up for a prenatal class for October, should be interesting.

Nursery furniture day

Today we go get the furniture for the nursery...I don't know why I'm so excited...don't think we are gonna be taking the time to put it together tonight. But we also have to go pick up a console table from Pier 1 that I bought for the bedroom. Luke has to be back to the house by 530 for his fantasy football draft...typical guy thing. So I'm wondering what is for dinner tonight...maybe spotlight grill Got in another great workout last night and ate a healthy dinner and relaxed the rest of the evening. Bobby was getting on my nerves though, he would not sit still, he kept wanting to go out and then want right back inside again.
I'm not sleeping well, this whole hip pain is aggravating, I wake every couple of hours in pain in then have to roll over and it is so freaking hot at night...come on cooler weather please grace us with your presence soon...please. I weighed myself this morning, haven't gained any weight yet, I have my next doc appointment next week. I need to get on the ball with signing up for prenatal classes...I'm running out of time, maybe I will get that done today as well. And we need to schedule a time to go take the tour of the Women's Center where the labor and delivery will be. A few more weeks and the parents will be in town, hopefully we will have the house in order and the nursery mostly done. That is as long as I get the rest of my baby shower stuff soon, hopefully by the first week of September at the latest. Suddenly my "to do" list feels like it just grew a mile longer then it already is.

Strangers Welcome

So yesterday after work I go to the gym to get in my 45 minutes of cardio and once again encounter 2 seperate incidents with strangers who feel it necessary to ask me when I'm due, then proceed to tell me that they know someone or have a family member who is also pregnant, then they ask me if I know what I'm having, then theyt tell me what their friend/family member is having and then they ask if they can touch the belly???? I being the nice pushover that Iam allow this, it's funny how happy it makes people...I actually think this is weird. So I must just be at that point in my pregnancy where I look like I could be due any day or something...which is not the case, I still have 2 whole months to get through and more.
I was on the eliptical yesterday and this lady ( who I talk to all the time, but don't know her name) came over to ask if I was ok, because apparently I looked pale ( or in other words, I didn't look good). But I felt great and was doing just fine. She said she didn't want to have to deliver that baby in Ballys. I personally think it was the flourescent lighting that was beaming down right now my face that probably made me look pale. I appreciate her caring, she is an older lady, but not sure if she has any kids or not. The workout was good, I burned some mega calories and felt good afterwards so that is always a win-win :)
Came home afterwards to find that Bobby had chewed up one of my Old Navy flip-flops and then proceeded to chew up the area rug. Luckily, the flip-flops are mega cheap and replaceable and I was able to fix the rug. But I have learned my lesson not to leave my shoes downstairs anymore. I think I need to buy him a big raw hide to keep him busy or something.
I watched what will probably be one of my favorite shows on A&E, Hoarders. A whole hour devoted to stories about people who hoard. I just find it so facinating, it's just so crazy to me. Very compelling show for sure.
We finally got our credit money from the IRS for being first time home buyers...glad we were able to get it early, too bad I can't just go spend it :)
Had a great dream that some lady gave me two free tickets to the Kings of Leon concert. It was such a great dream. I serioulsy have not been to concert in SO long....unfortunately it was just a dream.
My hips have been hurting lately when I sleep, almost like all this excess weight is causing it or something and I must have sleep weird last night because now my neck and back are hurting, not the best way to start a morning. Other then that, it's just Tuesday, another work day to get through, then workout, then...not a whole lot. Glad Luke will be off tomorrow and we can go get the furniture for the nursery. Excited about that!

Another typical weekend at the Gossett house

Not much happened this weekend, a typical weekend for me, of working out, grocery shopping, laundry and just getting stuff done around the house.
Watched a couple movies, dealt with a lizard running loose in the house, I trapped it under a plate and then yesterday Luke grabbed it by it's tail and it bit him, but we successfully let it go outside. I hope it does not return.
The weather was cooler, the rain has returned, we had quite a bit Friday afternoon as I was leaving for home.
Nash has been kicking so much and so hard...I just don't know what to really think about it. It's always usually at the worst moments that he does it.
Have to get in another workout today, hopefully a good one. Luke is working a different schedule this week, or at least for the next 2 nights, so he wont be home when I get home from my workout. We should be able to go pick up the baby furniture this week. I have to go get the van from the house, hopefully we can get it all by Wednesday night, when Luke is off, and start getting the nursery all set up :)

Week 28

Hmmm...not starting out my Friday or ending my work week in the best mood possible.
I did manage to go workout yesterday...it was really hot...but I got through it and felt better afterwards. I actually had a conversation with a lady who I see all the time at the gym...but the conversation we had was the exact conversation we had probably about a month ago. Weird.
Was very tired once I got home last night, proceeded to scarf down the rest of the leftover Marcos pizza which I knew I would regret later and I did. Went to bed super early.
I'm so moody right now I don't want to do a darn thing. Nash has been kicking so hard lately that it frustrates me at times. Especially when I am laying down and mostly when I am trying to go to sleep. I can already forsee this will not be a good combo...I predict he is not going to be a very good sleeper :( I just adjusted the AC here at work for the 3rd time. Luckily Todd is gone for a week, so he cannot come in and turn it up immediately or complain about it. I just hope I don't freeze Erika out...I think she understands though. Getting through this summer heat might be the hardest part about being pregnant. I'm just uncomfortable 90% of the time. Even my flip flops ( the most comfortable shoes ever) are too tight.
I weighed myself this morning too...not happy with what I saw. I am so afraid of getting big, like really big, awkward looking big...UGH but it's inevitable, so I have to accept it and just keep eating healthy and exercising and drinking lots of water like I have been and hope that it helps some what. The thought of getting through 2 more months is daunting. And now I'm starting to wonder what if I didn't pass that glucose test and I have to go take the 3 hour test...yuck.

gets to see the doc every 2 weeks now

Went to the doc yesterday to get my glucose test done. Was not as bad as I thought it was gonna be. I had to drink a fruit punch drink, that wasn't so bad, just had to drink it in 5 minutes. Doctor came in to see me, did the usual listen to the heart beat. Asked me if I had any questions, which of course at the time I can never think of anything. But then as soon as I walk out of the building I have all kinds of questions. Go figure! According to their scale I have gained 1lb and she said expect to gain 1 to 2 lbs every 2 weeks from now on. And I now get to go to see her every 2 weeks now. Which means I am that much closer to the end. I am gonna continue to eat better like I have been and drink lots of water and continue my exercise routine. But still have my "pregnant" moments like I did last night when I ordered Marcos Pizza and cheezybread ( that stuff is so good) I inhaled it and then later felt gross and bloated and regretted it :)
Working out today, gots to get in some good cardio like I did on Monday.
I'm still trying to figure out what we are going to do when it is time for me to go back to work. According to my figures if I work 32 hours a week instead of 40 I will lose $112 off my paycheck each week. And from the researd I have been doing daycare costs anywhere from $100-150 per week. If we eventually resorted to daycare, I know we would not need it full time, so not sure if it will even be any cheaper or not. We have to physcically go check them out before they will give us their prices ( hate that). But it might be smarter financially speaking for me to work part time instead of doing daycare. I don't know I guess we will experiment with what works and see how it goes. I know it will all work out, but I just want to plan everything ahead of time so I know what to expect. Always thinking ahead of my next big thing. Still not sure what to get Luke for his birthday, he is so hard to buy for. I need ideas and he was not very helpful :)
Good thing we are going to the Colts vs. Cardinals game on Sept 27th with my parents. That should be really fun. I have yet to go to game at the stadium out here, Luke has been a few times.

Christmas is booked!

I just booked our flight home for Christmas this year...got a pretty darn good deal too. We will have a whole week home to visit with friends and family and make the rounds with little Nash.
It should be nice. In a matter of 5 days I managed to buy the nursery furniture and book our flight, both things of which I have been stressing over for a while now because of cost. But overall we do good and I made some good decisions.
Now we will just have to see how smoothly flying with a newborn can really be. Hopefully I don't get too stressed out. I feel like the fact that I have flown with Brewski has some what helped me to prepare for this, as weird as that sounds. Brewski is practically a baby himself. I so wish the dogs could go back with us, it would be so great if they could. But I know they will be in good hands with Joe at least for this year. As for the future, it's hard to say exactly what we will do. Thanks goodness Christmas is once a year. We may have to alternate years on when we come home and when we stay here. Sometimes I think about all the money I have spent on air travel, I can't even imagine what it would total up to. I'm just really excited for Christmas, it will be good times, especially since we will be able to make all the rounds on both sides of the family this year, it's gonna be crazy, but so worth it.
And then we will come home New Years Eve and we will have to get ready to go back to work, at least part time for a while until we can work out all the details with our schedules and see if daycare is going to have to be a necessity. I'm such a planner, always thinking way in advance. I think that is definitely a good thing. I don't handle surprises well at all.
So besides of course the birth of Nash, we have a few more big things coming up. Luke's birthday, our 1 year anniversary, Luke's family coming out for Joe's graduation, and Thanksgiving. So the next few months and after are going to be busy, busy.

super tired on this Tuesday

Super tired today..not sure why...I went to bed at 930...I so wish I could take a mid day nap, I love naps! Finally got some wedding pictures printed off to put in some frames, I hope they turn out ok...we'll see if the 12.00 will be worth it. I need to fill my empty frames that i have had since last summer from the bridal shower. What am I gonna do this evening?? Workout after work today. I got a nice cardio workout in yesterday and actually felt pretty good afterwards considering I hadn't done anything for almost 3 weeks. Need to keep it up. I'm already setting a big goal to run a half marathon in March. I just hope I can reach that goal successfully. No better way to lose baby weight then to train for a marathon. But lots to do between now and then that have nothing to do with running. We still need to purchase our airline tickets to come home for Christmas. They are just so expensive, I keep hoping they will come down a bit. Looks like Luke and I both will be home for that whole week between Christmas and New Years, so it should be fun...hopefully not too stressful with the whole flying and traveling with a 1 month old.
I guess we will find out. I'm optimistic about how smoothly it will go. I'm the ultimate planner and organizer especially when it comes to traveling. I thought the weather was cooling off, but apparently not, it is still over the 100 degree mark. So ready for this weather to go away.
Probably have a nice relaxing evening at home after my workout and watch some Saving Grace, one of my fav shows. Tomorrow is Joe's bday...I'm wondering if we will do anything this weekend to celebrate? Definitely need to buy him an ice cream cake...ever since he told me about that Baskin Robbins commercial...it is so funny! Speaking of Baskin Robbins, I stopped in there Sunday afternoon to get some ice cream and a sundae for Luke and after standing there forever...and finally ordering, the gal is just about to scoop my ice cream up and then informs me that they can only accept cash, because their machines were down. WHAT! I never have cash on me, NEVER...I always use my debit card. Needless to say I was not happy. But it was probably a good thing, shouldn't really be eating that stuff anyways :(

Many accomplishments this weekend

Friday night Luke and I went out to eat at El Charros, one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. Love that place, it was really good, we came home and watched a movie and I of course went to bed early. Saturday I was up pretty early, did a lot of organization things with around the house. I would definitley say that my "nesting" instincts have kicked in with full force, because lately all I want to do is clean and organize, it'w weird!
Still trying to get the extra bedroom somewhat organized and the nursery ready. Have a laundry basket full of baby items that I need to wash. Sunday I got both the crib and dresser and mattress ordered for the nursery. I'm really excited to get that all set up and organized. My goal is to have it all set up or mostly set up by the end of September when my parents come out for a week. I think it's do-able.
Luke and I witnessed very disturbing behavior from our neighbors next door with the pool. I won't go in to details, but it was gross and I can't wait for them to sale that house and get new neighbors, hopefully nice new neighbors. Another long uneventful week ahead. Finally getting back into working out. Been doing good on my weight gain so far...but the true test will be on Wednesday at my doc appointment.

another week closer

It's Friday, made it through another week, have a full busy day of work ahead of me and that is ok, makes the time go by faster. Have about 11 more weeks to go until baby is here!
Going to be doing some training on our new system here at work. I got a lot done last night trying to organize the extra bedroom and nursery. Have two big boxes of crap to take to goodwill this weekend. I watched a show on people who are hoarders and I just don't understand how they can live like that. I have no problem donating, or throwing away stuff that I don't use that's for sure. Still need to get going on getting a crib and dresser for the nursery. I think we will probably end up ordering it online. So we need to get that done and taken care of. Although are extremly high electric bill this month makes me not want to buy anything remotely expensive..UGH! Oh well... Probably go out to eat tonight then watch a movie that Luke rented. I have gone through all the baby clothes again and set aside all the newborn and 0-3 month old stuff so I can get that washed and ready to go. My mom sent a couple boxes of shower stuff that I should either get today or next week. The rest of it will come sometime next month. The parents will be here at the end of next month for a week, I'm excited for them to come see our house and my mom is gonna buy us the car seat and stroller combo, so that will be nice. Maybe we will have the crib by then and have the nursery somewhat put together, that would be nice.
The weather has cooled off a bit, which is so nice for a change...I hope it stays this way and then continues to go down. I need to look into the cost of getting sun screens to block out the rays on our windows to help with the energy saving and keeping the house cooler, should probably look into that this week, at least to just get an estimate.
I think I have been doing prety good on not gaining too much weight since my last appointment. I have my glucose test next Wednesday...so we'll see...but I have been weighing myself that last couple of days and have only shown a few pounds gained that keeps fluxuating. I have tried to cut back on the sugar, now I just need to conquer the salt. My feet and legs have been really swollen to the point of just being uncomfortable...it's annoying and a really weird feeling at the same time. Nash has been kicking like crazy...sometimes it is so annoying because he does is so hard...especially when I am tring to lay down an relax and I can't! Luke was finally able to feel him kicking the other night, I know he enjoyed that.

electric bill has ruined my day

Got our most recent electric bill...all I can say is...God help us now! Somehow it went up $100 from last month and yet we tried all month to do things that would lower it...doesn't make sense to me. I called TEP and they said to check to the meter reading to make sure it is correct with what they are reading. It just doesn't make sense to me...I raised the temp on the AC and left it alone, we barely use our lights...cut back on doing laundry...I just don't know...I guess I need to go and change every bulb to the energy saving ones...but not sure that will help us either. We can't even qualify for the budget billing because no one lived in the house from October to May...so that sucks! Another reason I am so ready for summer to be over and to not have to use the AC at all will be really nice. Maybe we need to look into getting those sun screens put on our windows sooner rather then later. I wonder how expensive that is. Hopefully Luke can read the meter today and I hope that there is something seriously wrong with it or something. The lady did say it was an older meter...so maybe that could be it...fingers crossed it's and error and not really true that we are using that much energy...I don't see how it is possible.
On another note Bobby is finally back to his old self and we didn't even have to take him to the vet. He is eating fine and fighting with Brewski again and playing. So happy he is ok..I imagine he swallowed something he shouldn't have from outside...he loves to be outside in the yard.
Still have not worked out this week, I'm just being really bad about it. Yesterday my right foot was all swollen because of some infection in my toe...it was hurting so bad by the time I got home, and I couldn't even bend my toe. Today it is still pretty swollen, even my right flip flop is tight...not good. Just hoping that it heals on it's own and sooner then later.

eating healthy= hungry all the time

I have learned real quickly that just trying to eat healthy does not fulfill me and it leaves me hungry and craving sweet stuff all the time. I'm not even being a die hard about the healthy eating. Definintely getting a good serving of fruits and vegetables. And laying off the sweets, except for that trip to Baskin Robbins on Saturday that I persuaded Luke to go to. It was so good though, totally worth it!
I think Bobby is on the up, he seems to be getting better, I fed him a little bit of Turkey last night and this morning he seemed more like himself and was eating some of his food, I only hope he did not throw it up after I left this morning. I spent the whole night last night on the couch with my dogs watching HGTV and then the Sex and the City movie, which I had not seen since it came out over a year ago. Love that movie! I can't wait for the second one to come out.
Today is overcast but unfortunately I don't think it is suppose to be that much cooler still over 100 degrees. I am so ready for the 80 degrees weather that is more then comfortable.

I wish I could take a vacation, just Luke and I on a beach, particularly Florida. I miss Florida, it has been so long since I have been there, I can' wait to go back. I really hope that can be our first family vacation with Baby Nash. Maybe next summer or fall, that would be really nice.
I love the beach! Especially the sounds from the beach.

I am so anxious to see how much weight I have gained in the time of 3 weeks at my next doc appointment, when I get the glucose test done. I hope that turns out ok, I'm sure it will, I haven't had any problems thus far ...fingers crossed.
It's weird but I keep trying to picture what Nash will look like, and I just don't know...I imagine a little bit similar to Abram, but I don't know, it's just so hard to tell. I think he will be tall, that is one thing he will have going for him, maybe he will be a star basketball player :)

weekend

It was the first weekend in 6 1/2 months that Joe has not been around. He moved in with Abel on Friday and is now living there. It is nice to have my house back to just me and Luke, those 6months went by really fast. Luke and I went out to Chilis on Friday night and ate dinner and then just watched a movie at home. It was nice. Other then the fact that I have been battling this head cold sickness with no medicine for almost a week now. Friday my nose was just raw and by Saturday it had moved into my chest now I am constantly coughing. Hope it ends soon, I hate being sick when it's hot out...it's not a good combo.
My poor little Bobby is sick, starting on Saturday night he threw up 4 times, pretty much everything he had eaten. Then he did it again yesterday, it's like he can't keep his food down. He is keeping water down, but all day yesterday he was just not himself at all...I felt so bad for him. If he is not better by tomorrow, we are gonna need to take him to the vet. He might of easily ate something foreign from outside that he shouldn't have...it's hard telling with little dogs.
Brewski on the other hand has been acting like a little firecracker, it's weird...or maybe he knows that Bobby is not feeling good. I have learned that if you wake up and Bobby is up by your face shaking, he is trying to tell you something, either he has to go outside or he is about to throw up.
I spend sometime Saturday night hanging some more wall decor and cleaning. Yesterday I made a trip to Wal-mart trying to find some cheap shirts I can wear to work out in. I saw a picture from the night of my reunion and my legs look like tree trunks...it's disgusting. I hate it.
If that is not motivation to work off that baby weight afterwards, I don't know what is.
My mom's bday and Andrea's bday are both this week, need to remember to call them. Still working on my Thank You cards for the baby shower, need to get those out ASAP! For some reason the days at work seem to be going by so slow lately, and I can't figure out why.
I'm trying to get my credit card paid down in the next 5 months, and 4 out of the 5 months I wont have a finance charge or the payment protector charge, whatever that is...after a long conversation on Friday afternoon with some guy in Oklahoma who works for Chase...now I just need to get rid of that ID protection charge and that will really help me to pay it down faster.
I'm focusing on replacing the Sebring sometime between when Nash is born and January when I will be going back to work. I think the smartest thing to do is wait until after Christmas and the first of the year when prices might be lower or there might be good deals going on. But I am going to be keeping my eye on any good deals with 0% APR for as long as I can get it for.
I reallylike the Jeep Compass...they are small and affordable.

No sleep syndrome

Sleeping has become an issue. I did not sleep well at all the whole time I was home in Indy. And since i have been back and not feeling the greatest I'm still not sleeping good. Last night was the worst, I kept coughing, and tossing and turning, it was no fun. I woke up this morning feeling groggy and not wanting to get out of bed. Now my sinuses are bothering me. It never fails whatever is in my throat usually moves to my head and sinuses or vice versa. I hope it doesn't last long. Even though this was a very short work week for me, it some how still feels like the longest week ever. Not sure why. Business is slow and that makes work at times very boring...especially right around 1pm when I start to get sleepy. Thank goodness it's Friday!

back home again

I am finally getting a chance to write after my trip home to Indy. It started off really good. I was greeted at the airport by Debby Doll sitting on a bench by the baggage carousel holding a pizza king pizza. And I look over and I see Debby, Aryn, Emmy and Jess and my mom was there too. It was a really nice surprise and of course I enjoyed the pizza on the ride home, pretty much ate the whole darn thing. Friday I had lunch with family at Papa Joes, got some baby gifts from Debby and Aryn. Then I got to spend the whole afternoon with Anne and baby Bristol. It was nice to catch up with Anne and just hang out. Saturday I had lunch with Ameena and then met up over at Annes so we could all go to our 10 year HS reunion, which ended up being a lot of fun. It was good to see a lot of people I hadn't seen in forever, I do wish more people would have shown up that I was hoping to see, but we always have our 20 yr reunion. or maybe even 15 year reunion. We even closed down the bar and didn't get home until 2am. Sunday of course was the baby shower so I got to see everyone but really didn't have time to just talk to everyone, that is the only thing I didn't like about it. We got SO much stuff, that the whole was just trying to get the gifts open! But we really did get a lot of great stuff and I can't wait to get started on the nursery and get it looking nice. Emily out did herself by making 3 diaper cakes that were just awesome. I told her she needs to quit her job and just party plan for a living or something along those lines because she is so creative when it comes to that type of stuff. Monday I had lunch with Amy, Baby Evan and Melanie, it was nice to catch up with those girls, then I met up with Emmy and we went over to Grandma and Grandpa's to see them and see Bandit and Maggie. Hung out there until we had to go meet Jess at her work and then the 3 of us went to eat at Rock Bottom. Needless to say I was worn out, not to mention not being able to sleep that well the whole time I was there. I left really early on Tuesday, and started feeling sick with a sore throat at the Houston airport, tried sleeping on the plane rides, but wasn't having any luck with that. The plan was to work the rest of the day once I got back into town, but that did not happen, I was so tired and not feeling well that I went home and layed down the rest of the day. I thought my sore throat was gone, but I woke up this morning and it has moved up into my head, so now my sinuses hurt and my nose is running and unfortunately I can't take anything for it being pregnant. So I am pretty much ready for the weekend. Besides dealing with the heat I am really glad to be back to see Luke and the dogs. I hope this month goes by pretty fast, we haven't really had much of a monsoon season going on at least not to cool the afternoons off at all. Joe is moving out tomorrow, so I am looking forward to Luke and I having the house to ourselves this weekend.