Baby stuff

Had another doctor appointment this week. It went well, like always. Then I got to go over and check out the hospital rooms that I will be using to deliver and recover. They are nice rooms and I am actually looking forward to giving birth at that hospital. After checking out the rooms I went and preregistered with the hospital so I don't have to worry about doing that while in labor. I also found out that I have to have an epidural consultation if I want to have the option of an epidural at all. Apparently at the hospital they believe that while you are in the throws of labor you cannot make a decision properly. WELL DUH! It makes sense to me. So, I had the consultation and now I have the option for an epidural.
I should be receiving my diaper bag tomorrow. Let me tell you how excited I am for this...Seriously, I feel like it's Christmas! I have been waiting almost a month since I ordered it and it will finally be here.
Today my sister Serrin was kind enough to take time out from her studying and take maternity pictures of me. We went out to Boca Grande, which happens to be one of the most beautiful places in Florida. We did almost all beach pictures. Lots of clothing changes...mind you, I changed on the beach so that was interesting. After we got done at the light house at the end of Boca Grande we went to another part of the beach. I put on a long dress and got into the water. It felt so good to cool down a bit, since it was hot and humid out today. Serrin asked me if I would lay on the beach in the water. HECK YEAH! Now I had not fully planned for this, so EVERYTHING was wet and when I stood up I'm pretty sure I had sand in places I never expected. From the few pictures that I saw I am thinking that its going to be another excited for "Christmas" thing when she tells me that they are done. After we were done with pictures we were going to lunch. With a see through dress on and since it was about 2 feet longer than I am tall I figured it was time to change. I DO NOT go into porta potties because they gross me out, so I had the option to stay in the see through wet dress or change in the parking lot. There goes my clothes! I did have a bigger coat to hold up so mom did that for me and there I changed. It was a good laugh.
I cannot wait to be able to send the pictures to my hubby so he can see them too!
I love my husband, and only 44 more days before we meet our son!

WOOP WOOP

Well, last week was a great one. On Tuesday I drove up to Orlando and checked into All Star Sports resort on Disney property. An hour or so later I finally got to meet Lauren and her youngest son (who has donated all of his clothes to Trace). We got to hang out all night and went to Rain Forrest Cafe for supper. The look on Lauren's middle son's face when the "thunder storm" started was one of the funniest things I have ever seen. We got back to the hotel pretty late and it was time for me to go to bed. Of course, I couldn't fall asleep until after 1am and then woke up wide awake at 5:30am. I finally got my butt out of bed about 7 and started to get ready for the day. About 9 we went to breakfast at the hotel then got onto the bus to head to Magic Kingdom. We got into the park and I'm pretty sure Lauren and I were the most excited out of the 6 of us. A full day of park madness and one of the BEST lunches EVER! I actually felt really great after walking around the park all day. It was time for me to drive back home. The drive didn't seem very long since I got to talk to Katie most of the way, and then finally got to talk to my best friend Tymmony!
Earlier in the week I found out that we had an official closing date for our house. And now, we might be moving that closing date up to June 1st!
Got to talk to the hubby finally, after 11 days, on Thursday morning. He is doing well, very busy and not getting much sleep. I feel so bad for him because he is so concerned about what he will be doing when he gets back home. I keep trying to tell him that we will figure it all out as a family.
I have my next doctor appointment on Wednesday this week and get to meet with the birthing class instructor to get a personal tour of the hospital that I will be delivering at. I am so thankful that I did the "at home" class. I got to pick when I read the book and watched the DVD. And I get to ask any questions that I might have on Wednesday. I hate sitting through class and am so glad I got to avoid it.
I feel so lucky to have met Lauren finally. She is even better in person that I could have imagined. And her boys are great too! Sitting in the Laugh Factory and watching her oldest get very excited, laughing, and participating in everything gave me a little insight of what things might be like with Trace when he is 7. So, thank you Lauren for inviting me to come to Disney World with you and your family.

Less than 8 weeks to go

Last week my Mother-in-law was down for 8 days. It was so nice to have her here. I am excited that she finally got to see Trace moving around. Not many people have seen or felt him, I think that when I say, "Oh, there, he's moving" that he hears me and thinks, "haha...not anymore mom!" Little butt head! Apparently she was in on the surprise baby shower that my mom, my sister, Kristin, Ashley, and Marissa had put together for me. It was a surprise for sure. I was told that we would be going to eat supper but we had to pick Kristin up first. We got to her house and there everyone was. It was so nice. I had not expected a baby shower at all. I can't believe everything that we have gotten for this little boy. In the last week or so my mom and I have been working hard on getting the baby room all set up. Every day it gets closer and closer to being done. The last doctor's appointment went well. I am up 14lbs now. And the heart rate was strong at 150. I have the next appointment on the 25th.
Tomorrow I get to drive up to Disney World and meet up with Lauren and her family. I am so excited, not just for Disney World, but to be able to meet Lauren finally. We have talked on the phone quite a bit and she has sent me so many baby clothes I think she could have single handedly clothed our child. Let me tell you a little about this woman that I have yet to meet. I "met" her through Katie, on Facebook. And we became friends right away, just like Katie and I did. I feel like I have known her forever already. Her husband just got back from deployment, so she has given me some great advice for our own deployment. I don't know if I have ever met someone as generous as her. She took care of her 3 boys, worked out like a mad woman, and managed to keep it together the whole time her husband was gone. She is a funny woman and always has a great story to tell, like seeing the women fighting in McDonalds. She gives me inspiration to work my butt off once this baby is born to get back into shape. And, since she had her youngest son just before her husband left, I know that I will be able to talk to her about taking care of my own son after my husband leaves again. Needless to say, I am more than excited to finally meet this woman. (Her and I are both Disney freaks so it should be a good time going to the park with her!)
We have 55 days until we have this little boy in our arms. I can't believe that it has gone so fast! I just hope that the next 55 days goes just as fast.
I love my hubby and can't wait until he calls, I have some news for him!