22 weeks!.... and a cold, rainy day.

Well, today is 22 weeks. It doesn't seem like it has been that long. We only have about 17 weeks to go because we will have a scheduled c-section. That's not long at all. It seems like the time is flying.

I am at home again today because I have the flu. I have been resting since Thursday afternoon and feel much better today. But I decided that I would stay home and rest today just to make sure I was 100% before I went back to work. I don't want to miss any more work than I have to.

The baby has been moving around alot lately and he is not a big fan of the doppler. He doesnt like it when I push on my belly and kicks me pretty hard when I do. I'm getting pretty excited!

I was supposed to go on Sunday for my first prenatal massage. Since I was sick, I cancelled it and can't wait to reschedule it. Josh bought me 2 prenatal massages for Christmas. I'm going to reschedule one for this week I think and then the other in late April or Early May. Work is really stressing me out and I can't wait for the massage.

We haven't bought anything new for the baby since the last post, but we did buy a storm door for the front of the house. It was nice to be able to open it yesterday and let some sunlight in. It's going to be wonderful in the Spring to be able to leave the door open and open up the screen.

Strangely, I have been craving so many different kinds of food. One of my favorite things has been pintos and cheese from Taco Bell. A couple weeks ago, it was chocolate fudge ice cream. Who knows what I will want next week? I just hope it is something good. I also haven't been craving many sweet things; mainly salty things. I don't know which is worse.

My next doctor appointment is this Friday at 3:30. I think they will do another ultrasound because there were some measurements they were unable to get last time we were there. After that, I will heading down to Bolivia to my cousin and his wife's baby shower.

We are starting to look at different names and are really having a hard time. It's so hard trying to find something to go with Austin and Kaleb :-) Any suggestions are welcome.

It's been a while....

It's been a couple of weeks since I updated the blog. Things have been so crazy with the weather and work.... did I mention things have been crazy at work? Ugh!!!

Today I am just sitting at home on the couch. I woke up Tuesday morning with a sore throat and cough. I decided yesterday morning that I would call my doctor because I didn't want it to turn into something more serious. My OB suggested that I go to Urgent Care in case they needed to x-ray to see if I had bronchitis. After sitting at Urgent Care for 2 and a half hours, a q-tip up my nose, and 2 tubes of blood later, I find out I have the flu! Really? I have never had the flu.... I never get the shot. So now, I have no choice but to sit around and rest, which is fine, but my house still looks like a hurricane came through it.

Last weekend my mom came up and brought me something that I found on craigslist in Wilmington! I found a baby doppler to listen to the baby's heartbeat. It's the greatest thing ever!!! I can listen to my little peanut's heartbeat anytime I want. This morning it was about 147. I can't wait to share it when I am done with it and pass it on to Chris and Jeanna.

I went this week and bought the stroller/carseat combo. I know its early, but the one I registered for is being discontinued and I wanted it. I liked it, that's why I picked it, and I went and got it.

My next OB appointment is next Friday. So far I have lost about 5 pounds and I can't wait to get a weight update. I'm sure the weight loss can't last much longer. I eat like a pig and he was already weighing a little more than normal at our last visit. So, as long as he is healthy, that's all that matters. We will make our first big payment to the doctor's office next Friday too and that is sure to hurt!

I think that is enough updating for now.... it's time to lay back down on the couch and force myslef to rest. I'll try and post some u/s pics soon!

Another snowy day....

So I woke up this morning to about two more inches of snow on the ground. It was the giant snowflakes, the big wet ones that make the perfect snowballs! The only thing to throw them at was the dog. Maggie loves to chase them and then eat them. Yeah, so no school again today.... I feel like it is summer again. I am having to find something to keep the boys occupied almost every day this week. But, it has been a nice break! Yesterday was the only day that we have been to school this week. It's crazy!

I'm starting to gather things for the new baby. When Kaleb was three, we decided that we were done and weren't having any more babies. So, we got rid of everything! Funny how things work out that way :-) So, we are literally starting over with this one. Craigslist has become my new best friend and I figure if I just buy a couple of things here and there, it won't be so bad, right?

I picked up two green cloth baskets at Target that I thought were cute. They are a dark green with lighter green polka dots on them. They will be great for storing things in the dresser/changer. Every once in a while I will find something else to add to the registry, but sometimes I just buy it instead! Is that silly? Alot of the things that we have on the registry are big items, but I'm hoping that I'll get lots of clothes and diapers and gift cards for shower gifts.

Back to Work!

Ugh.... do we really have to go back? I haven't seen my fifth graders since last Wednesday. I took Thursday and Friday off for doctor appointments and then we have had three snow days this week! What will I do in the morning? It's probably a good thing we have a two hour delay! It might take us that long to get back into our routine :-) When I say "we" I mean the boys and I. Josh won't even notice.

It's been nice doing nothing, but its back to the grind tomorrow. I gotta catch up on laundry, lesson plans, etc. But today was a fun day. I had lunch with the boys. Then we went and met Chris and Caitlin at Once Upon a Child. We ran around all afternoon and then had dinner. Now we are all back home and watching the hockey game..... GO CANES!

You'll be happy to know that peanut was kicking the crap out of me last night.... maybe before he was just sleeping... for three days... who knows? But there has been lots of movement last night and today. Nothing super exciting to report really. Time for us all to get ready for bed.

On a side note..... I FINALLY got the comments boxes fixed... I think :-) It has only taken me 2 whole days. We will see if it works now. Yay!

Baby Furniture!

So, my mom and I were going to Charlotte on Friday to the USA Baby store to look at furniture. I had found this amazing furniture on Craig's List that was gone before it was on there 2 hours! It was exactly what I wanted. I was devastated! The closet place that carries the brand was in Charlotte.

Thursday night, I found an amazing post on Craig's List in Charlotte. I had been trying to find a nursery set. I wanted a crib and changing table/dresser. I just wanted something that already matched so I didn't have to hunt to find stuff to go with it. Boy did I find it! We picked up a crib, dresser/changing table combo with the hutch and a glider and Ottoman. And yes, it all fit in the back of my van! If any of you were ever in doubt about getting a van, you NEED to get one!

Back to the furniture..... It's a Baby's Dream Serenity Crib in cherry finish. It's a little darker than I originally wanted, but I fell in love with it! The couple selling it to us lived in a giant house and probably could have just given it away! The dresser combo is great. My favorite part is the Dutalier Glider/Ottoman combo. It reclines!!! I want to bring it home now.

I decided on the Jungle Babies theme at Babies R Us and I love the monkeys that go with it! So, the nursery will be greens and browns with monkeys! I can't wait to decorate. I never got to really decorate with Austin or Kaleb because we rented at the time. I am very excited about picking out a paint color.

Long Day today.....

So, I still didn't feel my little peanut move today. Josh told me I was paranoid and I told him he was an idiot! :-) Just a typical day in our house, that's all! We ventured out in the ice today. I had to get out of the house. We had lunch at Steak and Shake, replaced Josh's stolen IPOD at the Apple store and went to Babies R Us to add a few things to the registry.

I decided to call the doctor when we got home. After it took forever for him to call back, he told me to eat something, drink a coke and lay down. If I didn't feel him move in 30 minutes, come to the hospital. It did make me feel better that he didn't think I was crazy. He probably figured since it is my third baby, I should know what a baby moving feels like. I went to the hospital and the baby's heartbeat was 155. That's good! So, at least I felt better. He said if I don't feel him by the morning to call the office to schedule an appointment tomorrow.

I didn't tell anyone I was going to the hospital. I figured things were ok and there was no need to worry everyone. I'm sure I will hear about this one later :-) I'm gonna find some pictures of the furniture in a bit. Stay tuned for a furniture post!