Progress

Okay no, not that kinda progress but we're making progress on our addition. Originally, we had planned to build a 20X20 master bedroom onto the back of our house and put KK in our room. Well after getting quotes well over $35,000 for that we decided to enclose our covered patio/carport instead. Well it was kinda hard to find a contracting company that would do something so small without them trying to charge us for every.little.thing to make up for the small job.

Okay, so I was talking to my dad last night and he offered to come down here for a weekend and help Darren enclose it in themselves. My dad is so darn handy it's ridiculous. He built him and my stepmom's master bedroom and a cabana room at their house in one summer...by himself. I ran the idea by Darren and he's totally up for it!!! See, Darren isn't exactly a handy guy when it comes to building stuff. But with my dad's help and maybe even Darren's dad's help, it should be done in a weekend!!! We just gotta pick a few dates to run them by my dad and see when a good time for him to come would be. He's been working on their fishing camp in Montegut so hopefully he can tear himself away from that for one weekend to come do this for us.

And since I ordered KK's bedset Weds, it should be in soon. I'm going to try and talk Darren into letting me start taking Bailey's room apart so I can clean it really good and paint it the color I want to match the bedding. I think Bailey would be fine sleeping on the couch when they come stay until his room is built. I just REALLY REALLY REALLY wanna get started on the nursery because you never know when she is going to be ready to make her grand debut!!

Well today is my 35 week appointment. They're doing an NST scan. I can't believe how close it's getting for KK to finally be here!! I can't wait to meet our precious baby girl.

Darren made the comment last night that we need to get a bag packed for us and I was like OMG yeah that might be a good idea....it hit me last night that this could happen any time VERY soon. It's kinda overwhelming. I just hope that I can be a good mommy to this baby girl of ours.

I've waited 3 long years for this. I've had an empty spot in my heart since we lost Wyatt and even though I knew I was a mommy to an angel and a stepmom to two children...I never really felt like a mom. I've never had anyone call me mommy and I can't wait to hear those sweet words come out of our daughters mouth. I know I'll always have that spot in my heart for our son but hopefully his sister can help me heal a little bit better.

I am officially MISERABLE!!!

Okay so on top of being almost 35 weeks pregnant, I have serious swelling of my feet and ankles at night, horrible hot flashes/night sweats, a thirst that can't be quenched, and very painful braxton hicks. I mean they are so painful that they take my breath away and stop me dead in my tracks! I'm so hoping the next few weeks pass quickly. I have enjoyed my pregnancy this whole time but I believe I am getting to the point where I am done.

I worked Monday night @ the restaraunt and closed. Got home a little before 11, took a bath, ate dinner, and got in the bed around 12ish. Yesterday I was MISERABLE! I couldn't get out of the bed. It felt like my hips were going to break if I moved myself. I had to get Darren to push/roll me out of bed. I was hunched over hobbling to the bathroom. I was in pain all day yesterday at work and pretty much until I laid down in bed to go to sleep.

I believe that it's almost time for me to start giving up my shifts at work. I only work 2 nights a week (Mon & Thurs) and then whatever they schedule me for the weekend. But I am thinking I am going to give up one of my nights and then only work a night on the weekend. I hope Richard doesn't have a problem with that. I mean I am 8 1/2 months pregnant...and I've worked the whole time without any complaints. But if I can't walk the next day after working the night before at the restaraunt, then I think that's my body's way of telling me to SLOW THE HELL DOWN!!!

Now I only have to figure out which night to give up and start bugging people to see if they want my shift. I think I'll probably quit all together after labor day. I'll make my year and I can get my vacation check....then I'll be outta there! I'll enjoy my last few weeks of only having 1 job.

And speaking of only having one job....I start interviewing people next week. I'll probably interview for a few days, then choose a few people for a 2nd interview, then train for a week or so or until we're both comfortable with him/her working WITHOUT ME OVER THEIR SHOULDER and then I'll probably start working half days here at my day job.

I have a doctor appointment Friday. It's an NST scan and he's going to check to see if I'm dialated or softened or anything like that. I honestly do not believe I am going to make it to October 1st but we'll see.

Work Shower

I've posted just a few pictures from my shower the girls at work threw us this past Sunday. We had fun and enjoyed ourselves. We got alot of clothes and the only thing that was off of my registry was the changing pad my good friend Thao got us. I'm very grateful to have such good friends!

Can't wait for the shower in Denham!

Doctor Appointment

Well yesterday was my 32 week appointment. I had an ultrasound and 30 minutes of fetal movement monitoring. The ultrasound went great. KK is weighing 4lbs 8 oz and she is HEAD DOWN! She is loaded and ready to go (well in about 7.5 weeks) She is all curled up to my right side of the belleh and during the U/S she was waving her little arms at us. She's in the 51st% of growth or something like that. She moves alot and the U/S tech had problems getting measurements for a few minutes so we just let KK move around and we watched her and laughed at her. She finally calmed down and let the Dr. do her business. She's growing right on schedule with my due date of 10/1 so lets hope it stays that way. I only gained 2 lbs since my last apt, which is good. I guess giving up my late night binge fest of oreos and milk kinda helped huh?

Sunday is my shower at the restaraunt and I'm getting very excited about it! I can't wait to see what my girls have in store for me and KK. Saturday me, Becca, and Britt are going shopping for something to wear to the shower. I don't know if I'm going to wear the same thing to both of my showers but we'll see!

I really need to post an updated pic. I've been putting it off because I was getting my hair highlighted and cut this past Saturday and I really haven't had time to stop and take a picture this week while at work. I promise I'll do that today though!!

32 Weeks

Okay so here I am at 32 weeks and 1 day. I have about 8 weeks or so left. I hope it's less but we'll see what she has in store for us. Me and Darren were talking last night and we decided on a middle name. Since we're keeping her first name a secret, I figure I can tell the one person who reads my blog what her middle name is going to be...Kay. Her initials will be KKS. DH has already nicknamed her KK..I'm starting to get really excited about our little girl coming. The girls at work last night asked me if I was having an epidural and I said well of course! I couldn't imagine not having one and pushing a baby out of my vadge....I'm a wuss! Then I got to thinking and I figure I probably could go au naturel because I know our little angel Wyatt wouldn't let anything happen to me or his little sister. This pregnancy has been so easy compared to Wyatt's pregnancy and I chalk it all up to my little angel. I know he's keeping us under his wings and I know he'll continue to do so. Now I'm not saying I WOULDN'T have an epidural, because I totally am, but I'm saying I think I could do without one if I really wanted to.

Anyway, I don't think much else has been going on....so onto the weekly update!

How far along: 32 Weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: Was up 26 lbs with my last update. I don't know how much I've gained since then. Don't really care either, but I'll find out Tuesday at my appointment.
Maternity clothes? Yep
Stretch marks? Besides the 2 new ones on my right side, no new ones to report on. There is an old stretchie above my belly button ring scar that is stretching even worse, so does that count as a new one?
Sleep: Once I find a comfy position, I'm dead to the world..
Best moment this week: Getting my hair cut and highlighted tomorrow. I can totally go for a pampering day and man do I need it!
Movement: She's bouncing around pretty much all day now.
Food cravings: Well....I really really really wanted a cheeseburger from sonic with pepperjack cheese, grilled onions, mayo, and bacon with a chili cheese tot with ranch and jalapenos. Turns out they don't have pepperjack cheese anymore, so I had to settle for regular cheese. Oh well!! My tots were awesome!
Food aversions: None..actually I haven't really had any food aversions this whole pregnancy.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Not actual labor signs but I've been having Braxton Hicks
Belly Button in or out? As of last week, I officially have an "outtie"
What I miss: Sex...it's so uncomfortable!
What I am looking forward to: Getting my hair did tomorrow and then getting a new fridge either sometime today or tomorrow. We're taking advantage of the tax free weekend.
Weekly Wisdom: nothing new
Milestones: A little TMI here, but I went 5 days with out pooping and I finally pooped yesterday!!! Yay me!!!

She's running outta room!!!

Movement has gotten painful.. Well not painful but uncomfortable! Last night I was laying in bed and I swear to you if the light would of been on you would of seen body parts protruding from my belly!!! I could feel either a hand or a foot stuck in one position for a few minutes. And while that was on one side of my belly, on the other side something very hard was pressed up against my stomach for a while too. I'm thinking either a head or a butt or a back. It was a very weird feeling and if Darren hadn't been sleeping like a baby I would of woke him up. I was scared!! I thought she was trying to claw herself out!!! Like I said before, it didn't hurt but it was just really uncomfortable. Like I was thinking it should hurt but it didn't. She kept me awake for about 45 minutes while she did this. I chalk it up to the slice of turtle cheesecake I had before bed.



Lets hope she simmers down tonight! Momma needs her sleep!