38 weeks!!

I know I said this last time but I am the worst blogger ever. Things are going well. I am so excited to go to the doctor every week and see how much closer I am to mommy hood. I cannot wait! The last appointment was Tuesday the 22nd and my little prince was eight pounds! He is so big and to me that means he is so happy and so healthy. I am glad I am making his time on the inside so comfortable... Even though I wish he would make his debut sooner rather than later. His room is pretty much finished. I attempted to assemble the pack and play today but had to stop midway due to lack of batteries. The major to-dos left are the car seat into the car and finishing my hospital packing. I am having a hard time deciding what he (and I) should wear home from the hospital. I want us both to be comfortable and weather appropriate and that is hard to predict if you know Houston weather. I'm sure both will be game time decisions.

Everything Ben and I do now I think this will be the last time we do this or that before my sweet boy comes. Last time out to dinner, last time to a football or basketball game, etc. I have seen my last movie in the theater (Twilight- Breaking Dawn... Duh.) Everything is a countdown. I had my last day at work- which was really sad actually. I really like my class this year. I had a super rough start to the year without Kara. She was a big part of my Wilson life and it was hard at first. I remember people saying, "you really miss Kara, don't you?" But I kept myself busy and preoccupied with my new role at work and my growing belly. And now it is over! I am super ready for this new part of my life. Ready to be a mom and have a bigger purpose in life. Hopefully next time I write will be spreading the joyful news of the birth of my beautiful, healthy and happy little boy. I love him so much already and can't wait for everyone to meet the angel I have fallen in love with over the past 38 weeks.

34 Weeks!!

I am officially the worst blogger ever. I am trying to learn from Kara and Katie and be consistent, but it is so hard. Especially now since Ben and I got rid of our main computer and now surf the internet exclusively by Ipad. It makes typing stuff like this much more difficult.

So... here I sit at my desk in my classroom. It is my lunchtime and I was thinking about my precious son and decided to write. I am not even sure anyone reads this, but oh well. I cannot believe it has been 34 weeks already. Ben and I were talking last night about how excited we are and how we know this experience is going to be more than we can even anticipate. We have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning to get another ultrasound and talk about timing. I will try and post after that since that is some juicy info.

As my mom would say, I have gotten "pretty big." She says that with love, of course, as I'm sure Ben is being loving with the new nickname he gave me, Teletubby. Nice, huh? I have been able to eat out of control lately. It is pretty unhuman. Especially with Halloween (my favorite holiday) and all the goodies at work-- it is so hard to eat normally. This is my time, I guess, to indulge. In about a month, I will be trying to watch what I eat so I should enjoy this now, right?

My little boy is so active still. He moves around like crazy, hopefully completely aware of how much he is loved. Ben put his crib together last weekend- big success!!!!! It is beautiful. I finished washing all of his clothes- they are so cute and small.

I will post again tomorrow (hopefully) regarding what the doctor has to say!

17 weeks!

I am seventeen weeks this week  and couldn't feel more excited! I have gotten some comments lately about my belly so hopefully it is starting to look more like I'm pregnant and less like I just competed in Nathan's hot dog eating contest. I am still feeling great-- just emotional beyond belief and tired. Saying how hot I am all the time is kind of par for the course (like my golf reference, Ben??) for being a Houstonian and I would imagine pregnant or not, that is a big complaint right now.

Yesterday for the fourth, Ben and I went to our friends Luc and Katie's. It was so fun! There were so many babies/small children there to watch. I am sure for some it might have been overwhelming to be around so many young ones, but for me it was great. I cannot believe we will be having one of those in 5 months!

We have started getting asked what names we are considering. Ben and I have decided not to tell until the baby is actually here. It is not so much that I don't want to hear peoples opinions (even though I don't.) It is more that I like the idea of naming the actual baby, instead of the "idea" of the baby. I guess I would hate to pick a name and tell everyone and get monogrammed this and that for gifts..... and then the baby comes out and does not look like that name at all. How awkward to have all this stuff with another name on it or to feel like you HAVE to go with that name because you have all. this. stuff. Because Ben and I have very different looks, I want to see this baby before I give it the name it will have for the rest of its life. So if you ask and I don't really answer, that is why.

June was a super slow, relaxing month. July is going to be crazy. I am going to California for my cousin's 21st birthday and to Calgary for Ben and I's one year wedding anniversary! I am also taking my online classes for work and going to the Teacher Leadership Acadamy... and finding out what sex my baby is!!!! Can't wait!

16 Weeks!

The one thing that I most look forward to (besides the baby coming!) is my doctors appointments. Never has a month gone by so slow and never have I looked forward to doctors appointments more. I had one this past Monday and it went really well. I measured well/normal, my tests came back all normal, the heartbeat was super strong-- what else can an expecting mommy ask for?? I love my doctor- she is very intense and to the point, but I like that. Eveytime I see her she sticks out her hand for a handshake a la "Mary Katherine Gallagher." I know she is going to do a great job on delivery day.

People keep asking how I feel. I feel great-- even better now that I do not have to eat constantly anymore. That was rough. The most difficult thing right now is sleeping. I am just not a side sleeper. I bought the big honker boppy and it helps a little-- but I need so much space that I have taken to sleeping in the guest room. It works out because I stay up later so I watch tv, and Ben wakes up early so he doesn't wake me in the morning. It is unconventional, but it works for us right now.

Ben and I have been going for walks every evening which has been really fun. We have a little route we have come up with through the neighborhood across the street. It is relaxing and a great time for us to catch up on our days. My daily news usually consists of tv show updates, while his is more important work stuff.

I am going to try and write more often, and post a picture of my growing belly!

My First Blog

I am so excited to be starting this blog. I never thought I would do this- I'm a pretty private person. But... With our little miracle on the way, I knew that I would want to document all of the special moments because right now this brain is not what it used to be. When my friend Kara was pregnant, I heard about this "pregnancy brain" situation. I helped remind her of things we had to do that day at work, when she had talked to parents as well as how old she was. I totally get it now. I come all the way downstairs and have no idea why and Ben swears that I make no sense sometimes when I talk.

Anyway, Ben and I found out we were pregnant on April 16, the same day Finley was born! Talk about a great day!! We were so shocked and overwhelmed with happiness. I told my mom that morning- we cried together. At our first doctors appt, we saw the baby and found out everything was great and normal!