Updates

Well, I've been feeling pretty rough lately. Getting more and more uncomfortable and harder and harder to sleep at night. Had a great laugh though last night as I was getting out of the shower. He's been squirming a lot more lately and I saw his butt sticking out of my side. That's the wierdest thing to see something pushing out of your own skin!

Had another dr. appt today and everything's looking great. Right on track still with weight (still at 1 lb a week) and my blood pressure is still low (93/55), so no issues. Going back again in 2 weeks!

Thurs. March 12, 2009

Jenny and Karima in my group at work had a baby shower for me today. It was great and Peggy even brought the twins to visit (ohhhh, they're cute - almost 1 yo now). Got some more nice clothes, etc and the baby carrier and diaper pail. Everyone is just being so nice to us!

Mon. March 9, 2009 - JHS Baby Shower

Thomas' group at work had a baby shower for us this afternoon and I had to go meet him there for it. There were a bunch of people there (25-30) and we got a ton of stuff (and bigger stuff too which helps a lot!). Got the diaper bag, lots of gift cards, etc. They are all so nice there and everyone seems to absolutely LOVE Thomas (surprise, surprise). Now it's time to get to writing more thank you cards!

Oh yeah, and Thomas' friend Meigan made his day by getting him stuff from Bama for little Thomas (authentic straight from the college) - sippie cups, pacifier, and a onsie for when football season starts!

Saturday, March 7, 2009

I went out to meet my friend Madeline at her barn today. Got to see her new horse (and he's gorgeous!), watch her take a lesson, meet her trainer, etc. I really liked it out there and miss riding so much! I went out there because I think I'm going to start riding over there when I can get back to riding again. I really liked the trainer, and it's a low-key adult (non-show) barn, which will be perfect for me. Goodness I can't wait!

I've been getting going getting Becky and Jo working again. Jo is happy as can be being worked again. She loves the attention and I think she likes having a job with me again too. I've been bringing her out to longe her and you'd think I was bringing her out to pamper her and give her treats. She's the happiest working horse I've ever seen for sure! Sure makes me miss riding her. Becky is quite the difficult one to work with right now. She's gotten very content just hanging out in the pasture, since that's pretty much all she's ever done, and doesn't want to start learning a work ethic now by any stretch of the imagination! It will be fun to start getting on her to get her going!

Feeling pretty good lately, I guess with all things considered. It's definitely getting more and more uncomfortable now. I have very few minutes of the day where I'm not uncomfortable. No swelling, but lots of bach aches and I swear the underside of my right ribs are bruised from him cramming himself up there constantly! Very difficult to sleep at night too. I'm apparently always "gasping" for breath, per Thomas, and wake up constantly to move since I just can't get comfortable. I feel like a walking zombie already and he's not even here yet!

Sunday, March 1, 2009 - Baby Shower

Well, yet another day of unusual happenings. We got up and went to church this morning for the first Sunday of Lent. The three of us went over to the Bella Luna Cafe at the plant nursery up the road and had a wonderful homestyle Italian lunch. Of course, on our way there it started to snow and continued to snow while we were there. A little unsure of how the weather would affect the shower, we made our way back over to the Starr's house. A lot of people ended up not being able to make it due to the fact that some areas around Atlanta had up to 5" of snow actually accumulate! Katie Murtha and Nicole Sheriff even braved the snow to come all the way up from McDonough. But, there were about 15 of us and we had a good time. Mom, Catie and Berna did a wonderful job organizing the shower and the food spread was beautiful. And look at the cake!!!

Thomas' company is planning a shower for us Monday the 9th and then my office is doing one Thursday the 12th. Good grief! This means he's almost here!

Sat. Feb. 28, 2009 - Bama blanket

So, the day continues. We stopped at Hobby Lobby and picked up an embroidered piece (Grammy made) that I had gotten framed to put up in the nursery (looks great). While we were there, we picked up some Alabama fleece to make a blanket for Michael (for Thomas). So, mom and I worked on making on of those no-sew fleece blankets for him for the car seat. It came out perfect and was fun to make with Mom.

Sat. Feb. 28th - Women's Center Tour

Well, This weekend is a very busy weekend for us. We have the tour of the Women's Center, 2 birthdays, and a baby shower.

We've had beautiful, warm and sunny weather lately, and mom flew in yesterday to cold and wet. I got her picked up and settled in just fine.

Today is mom and Thomas' birthday! We got up, had some breakfast, and I gave them their birthday "surprise" I had gotten set up for them. We were supposed to tour the Women's Center, then go to lunch, then I had us scheduled for a surprise 3D ultrasound.

Well, We toured the facility and it is REALLY nice. It just opened in Aug. 2008, so nice/big rooms, whirlpool tubs in all of them, etc (http://www.northside.com/home/Womens_Center_Northside_Forsyth.aspx). Then, we went out to lunch for their birthdays and then went across the street for our ultrasound appointment. Well, we waited out front in the rain because no one was there to finally find out that the lady doing it had to leave for a family emergency so we couldn't do it at all. I was so mad!!!

So, tomorrow is the baby shower...