Time to start the countdown yet??

I wanna write but I just dont know what to say.  Im sure once I get started I can find something to ramble on about.

We are back from NY.  It was a short trip, but a long one at the same time.  The driving took much longer than usual.  Mostly because of the more frequent stops.  Stephen was sweet and made sure to stop for me at least every 2 hours but honestly I was fine.  Sometimes I really needed that 2 hour stop, but others I could have just kept going.  On the way home our stops got to at least every 3 hours or so.  Either way, we basically drove an extra day both ways which sucked.

The shower was nice, I enjoyed myself much more this time then I did at the bridal shower.  Although, what the hell is up with Yankees and not knowing the meaning of PLAIN cake?!?!?!  We got lots of nice gifts, mostly the big stuff.  Jumperoo, high chair, car seat, stroller, swing, gym, tub, clothes, books.  Lots of different goodies.  Not really a lot of big items left on our registry, we have the vibrating chair thing, my breast pump and monitors….that I can think of off the top of my head….that are left on the registry.  Which is fine by me, my family cant really afford those big gifts so Im glad Stephens family got them for us.  We have to go pick out the nursery furniture sometime soon, we were supposed to go Saturday but now Stephen is supposed to be working Saturday so I dunno when we are gonna get to go.

Went to see dad yesterday, was a nice visit. He is doing good.  He got to come home on day passes Saturday and Sunday, too bad I was not home, and he gets to come home again this weekend.  He got to go on a field trip yesterday, pizza and a movie, so that was good for him.  His spirits are getting a bit higher and higher with each passing day….I think its because he’s actually doing stuff now instead of just laying in the bed.  He was telling me that he got to play softball the other day….he was the pitcher.  So, Im glad hes doing as well as he is.

3rd trimester…….boy that got here fast.  I assume I passed my glucose test, I called last week for results but they didnt have them yet and I havent heard from them.  The lady said that usually they only call if something is wrong.  Its probably not wise to just assume…..but thats what Im gonna do.  He also kinda got on to me, I gained 11 lbs this last month and have reached the 25 lb mark, which was the total amount of weight he wanted me to gain for the whole pregnancy.  Since I was 14 weeks when I first went to see him Im going to guess that Ive gained about 30 lbs total during this pregnancy so far.  I know why I gained so much weight this time…because dad isnt in the hospital any more.  I was walking A LOT while he was there, Im talking miles……thats just getting in and out of the hospital and such…..so, since Im not walking that much any more Im just eating and gaining.  I have to start walking, but when?!?!?!  I really feel like I have no time much less the energy.  I work 8/9 – 5/530 and then on the days I go to see dad I dont get there until a half hour after I leave work, visit for an hour and then drive home for an hour.  Which means I dont get home until at least 8ish, my alarm goes off at 615, plus the all night potty breaks, and Stephens alarm waking me up around 3……Im EXHAUSTED by the time I get home……the last thing I wanna do is go walking…….but I guess I have to try to force myself.  Its not like I just lay around and do absolutely nothing…….on the weekends Im usually on the go…..just not during the week.  I also know that the bigger I get the more unhealthy it is for me and Brooke.  Because of the sudden extreme weight gain my stretch marks have gone off the charts….and they are driving me nuts.  They dont stop itching…..neither does my back.  I cant seem to find any damn relief for the itching.  I beg Stephen to scratch my back and he does and it feels good but its not enough.  I swear, I could have an orgasm as good as the scratching feels these days.  My whole damn body itches…..my arms have been itching and they felt like little hives, but this morning it looks like it might actually be stretch marks forming that is causing the itching……either that or its a rash, I havent figured it out yet., but its only on one arm.  So yeah……..81 days cant get here soon enough.

Did I mention how strange it is for me to see baby stuff in my house?  We have the swing and jumperoo put totally together and its just strange seeing it sitting there.  I STILL havent fully grasped the idea that in a few SHORT weeks our family will be one more.  I cant wrap my brain around being a mom.

Im a little upset about Stephen working weekends now…..before it really wouldnt have bothered me too much, I pretty much encouraged it.  But now that I realize how close we are to having a baby and how close we are to loosing just us time forever…….it bothers me A LOT.  I want to spend every second I can alone with him……we are NEVER going to be JUST US again.

Yep, see……I found PLENTY to ramble about.

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