Homework

My doctor said my homework for the next two weeks was to stay pregnant. I'm trying my best. I'll be 35 weeks by then and the good Doctor says that she's okay to make her debut. I'm thinking, "let me get through my inservice on June 30th and July 1st". Anything after 3:30 on July 1st will be just great with me, because I'm hot and swollen and I'm just ready to meet her.

We started childbirth classes. That's been eye opening, especially for Josh. He got to see a birth on video. I think they zoomed in a little too much for him. He's been a great support person so far. He's really on top of the breathing stuff. He's even made me practice.
I had to think of a place to focus on during labor. When the instructor asked me what my happy place was, I blurted out "Anywhere but here." Just giving everyone a little taste of how cranky I get when I'm uncomfortable. Watchout everyone!!!

Baby Room Progress

The Proud Papa showing off his and Brian's handy trim work. He picked out the stars in the corner just for her.

(Note: My friend Tiffany and I painted the walls green last Thursday. "Bristle Grass" to be exact. Thanks for helping me Tiffany. Don't worry it was no odor paint & I didn't climb on any ladders.)

Josh putting primer over the orange, Yay, bye-bye orange!!!

Josh and Brian putting down new hardwood.

Before. When it was the computer room.

Too Big for My Britches

Sooooo this is probably too much information for some, but I thought it worthy of noting for all time in the baby blog.

WARNING: If you don't want to know then stop reading NOW!!!!!

I had to buy grown up girl undies yesterday. My baby body has forced me out of my bright, youthful, there's no point in even trying to fold, undies. I wore them until I just couldn't take it anymore. Plus no one likes to see a lady picking her wedgie all the time. I was just glad to find them in fun patterns and not so granny pantyish. It was a sad moment for me, but at least I feel more comfortable and I can say that my panties are no longer in a wad. This also adds to my list of post baby goals.

Getting back into the bright, youthful, there's no point in even trying to fold, undies.

We Survived My Brother's Wedding and a Few Other Things

Which of these bridesmaids dresses does not look like the other ones?

We survived wedding week and gained a few pounds too many. I had huge feet and got my first pedicure ever because I can't reach my feet comfortably anymore. I was a little weird about someone other than Josh touching my feet, but didn't really trust him to paint my toenails. The wedding was beautiful and I'm so happy for my brother and Kelly.

I went back to the doctor yesterday for another ultrasound and my regular appointment. Everything seems fine and she doesn't look like an alien so much anymore. I get to see the doctor every two weeks now. Yippee. She was curious about how I had gained so much weight this month. I told her about the bridal luncheon, rehersal dinner, and wedding. She didn't say anything more.

Josh and I registered at Target on Sunday. That was fun. Josh really seemed to enjoy it and anything he picked up I felt obligated to scan because he was so excited about it. Once again I think he is going to be a great dad and a cool one too. I wouldn't blame her unique dress all on me though. He's picked out some pretty unusual things himself. If he had it his way everything would be tie-dyed.

P.S I've also added some pics from the day we told the family. They are in that post.

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I've been very busy every day and every weekend since March it seems.



Here's some updates and funny stuff.

• No gestational diabetes. Yay! That stuff you have to drink is icky. I'm glad they don't make you take that test in beginning.


• I haven't let the name slip yet. It's driving mom crazy, but it's been fun for Josh and I.


• She kicks and moves all the time. She kicked all the way home during our 5 hour drive from Athens, GA. Last week I actually saw my tummy move. It was weird because she apparently was doing double axles and triple somersaults. It looked like a groundhog building a tunnel under my skin.


• I had my first shower. It was given by the related arts teachers at Station Camp. It was wonderful. I had asked for gift cards to Babies R Us. Hoping that maybe we could buy some of the nursery furniture. We received enough gift cards to buy the dresser and the crib. We only had to pay $85 out of our own pocket! Love,love, love you Station Camp and H.B.W.E teachers and staff! We couldn't have done it without you.


• This has nothing to do with the baby, but I'm sitting here on a super rainy, stormy day and the ice cream man just went down the street. The only thing that I could maybe think might stop would be the millions of cats and dogs it's been raining.


• The doctor says that I'm doing well as far as my weight is concerned. I go back to the doctor for another ultrasound on June 1st. Maybe she won't look so much like an alien to Josh this time. Maybe she'll even wave and say how she can't wait to see the outside of my body and her daddy.


• Josh and I believe her first words will be Pedro. That's our cat. We say and yell his name a lot. He also likes to sit on her (my tummy).

• We bought hardwood flooring for her room this week. Josh and Bryan are going to install it on Monday. Then hopefully we can paint the walls.
• I realized the other day that taking care of your child never ends. Even when they are 28 years old. I realized this as was I sitting in my car behind the dumpter at Hardee's waiting for my mom and dad to come get me because I had just regurgitated everything I had just ate all over myself and the car.
• And last but not least some stories about my students.

Yesterday a 1st grader told me he could see my baby coming out. Hopefully he was speaking of my expanding tummy.

One of my sweet special needs students realized after hugging me that something was different about my stomach. He asked, "What is that?" as he pointed at my stomach. I said there is a baby growing in my tummy. He wanted to see the baby and thus a tug of war began. He trying to pull my shirt up and me trying to keep it down. This went on in the lobby of the school during kindergarten registration for what seemed like eternity. I eventually won and ran away as fast as I could.

I Get to Be Mysterious!

On Monday we found out that we are having a girl. Yay! I think a part of me really wanted to have a girl, but really only because I wanted to be mysterious about the name. Don't get me wrong, I would have loved whatever I was blessed with. I think Josh is a little nervous about a girl, but he'll be fine. He's very excited and I believe seeing the ultrasound made it all a little more real to him. Especially when he said she looked like an alien on the screen and she turned her head and started opening her mouth. Like she was saying to him "Look who's talking! You big poop head!" I think they'll definately have a special bond.

The other exciting thing is that they moved my due date to July 30. Josh was excited because that's really close to his prediction of July 29th. If he's right I might start making a business out of his predictions. You should see him predict weight loss on the Biggest Loser.

What's Happening in Lindsay's Tummy

I'm pretty sure that I've felt the little booger move. I 've been feeling this weird movement for about 2 weeks and I've decided that it's not gas. I used a very scientific method to figure this one out. The movement is in the location that we have been finding the heartbeat and I know when I'm gassy. That one's not hard to identify these days.

Here is the best way I can describe what it feels like:

1. I have swallowed a lava lamp. I feel like those little bubbles of whatever it is that floats around in those lamps are floating around in my lower abdomen.

2. A tiny elf has imbedded itself in my stomach via my belly button and is playing soccer against my uterus.