Baby Shower #3

I had my final baby shower at my Aunt Leisa's house on Sunday following Sunday dinner.  My Aunt Leisa announced that we were going to have a contest to see who can guess what the baby will weigh when she is born.  So everyone wrote down their guess on a piece of paper which I have in my camera bag to take to the hospital.  I got lots of good things from my aunts, uncles, cousins, mom, sister, and grandparents including a waterproof mattress pad, lap pads, tubside kneeler, clothes, a play gym, a doll, towels, and much more.  My mom got Summer this doll that giggles.  It is so cute!  I think she will like it too when she gets old enough to play with it.  It was funny because one of my aunts thought I was having a boy and got me some boy clothes from Baby Gap.  They were really cute, but I went ahead and exchanged them today for some girl outfits.  I also went to Babies-R-Us and exchanged some other things.  So, I think I have everything that needs to be exchanged done and everything else I will need for the baby bought.  We will see though.  I may be forgetting something.  I didn't get any pics, but my mom did so I am waiting for her to send them to me so I can put them on here for everyone to see.

Baby Shower #2

I had another baby shower yesterday. My best friend Selena threw the shower for me, and she did a great job. We had a yummy chocolate cake (with chocolate mousse filling), chicken salad sandwiches, fruit and other snacks. Everyone had a good time playing the games. We had three games which were: 1. guess the number of jelly beans in the bottle 2. smell the diaper and tell what is in it 3. taste the baby food and name it. My mom's best friend, Teresa, won the first game. There was a 3 way tie for the 2nd game (Teresa, my mom and Amy), and Amy got the most right in the 3rd game. Other people that came to the shower were: Alicia, Christina, Becky, Teresa (Selena's mom), my sister Erin and her two girls, Amy, Katie, and Kim (my jazzercise instructor). My friend Lindsay stopped by to drop off her gift, but she couldn't stay because she had just been released from the hospital and needed to go home and rest. I got lots of good gifts....of course. I got a bathtub, a walker, a hamper, a diaper genie, a travel nap'n'pack, diapers, wipes, clothes, baby lotion and wash, washcloths, a towel, burp cloths, breastfeeding storage bags/organizer, and lots of other things. My sister and Amy helped detag all the things that need to be washed so they will be ready to throw in the washer after my last shower today. I have a lot of food left over from the shower so we will be eating it for the next few days. I had chocolate cake for breakfast this morning...YUM!!!

I Can't Sleep

Well, it is 4:00 in the morning, and I am sitting in my kitchen trying to get sleepy again.  I don't know why I am awake right now unless this is just nature's way of getting me ready for when the baby gets here.  I usually get up early (between 7:00 and 8:00), but this is crazy.  Especially seeing that I went to bed around 11:00 last night.  I figured I might as well get out of the bed rather than just lay there and think.  It wasn't even the baby moving that woke me up although I think she might be awake right now herself.  However, she is not moving very much right now.  That reminds me of something.  Late the other night I snuggled up to Clint and Summer was kicking so he moved away.  I asked him why and he said because she was kicking him.  I thought it was funny because Clint's mom had told me about how Charlie, Clint's dad, did a similar thing when she was pregnant. 

I am having a baby shower today, so that may have something to do with me being up too.  I guess I have a few things to do before that time arrives.  I have to run to Wal-Mart this morning before I go work out at Jazzercise.  Then I will rush home and get a shower before Selena and her mom get here.  Oh yeah, I need to wash some clothes before then too.

Well, I guess I will try to go back to sleep so I am not sleepy all day.  Although lately it seems like I have been more tired like I was in the beginning of my pregnancy.  The other day Clint was helping a friend paint their house, and I think I went to bed between 7:00 and 8:00.  I usually go to bed around 9:00 or so.  Oh well, here I go....wish me luck!

A Visit with the Doctor

Today I went to the doctor for my 35 week check up.  I was hoping the doctor would check me to see if I am dilated, but he said he will do that next week.  I weighed 148, so I was really happy about that.  That means I have only gained 1 pound in the last 3 weeks.  So, today I splurged and ate a bunch of junk.  I made myself an angel food cake and have eaten almost half of it.  Clint came upstairs while the cake was in the oven and asked my who I was making the cake for.  I said, "Me."  He said nobody makes a cake for themself, but I told him I did.  I had a grapefruit, peach yogurt and a piece of cake for supper tonight....YUMMY!!!   Anyway, back to the doctor visit.  When he was measuring my stomach, he told me I was going to have a big baby.  That scared me a little bit.  I told him I hope she is long and not fat, but I have been eating a lot of junk lately which doesn't really make you taller...LOL.  I asked him if she would probably come early since she is big, and he said if everything looks good with the baby he can induce me a week and a half before my due date.  At that point, she will be fully developed.  I hope to go into labor before then, but like I said before it is not up to me.  He said by inducing me then, it would save a half pound to a pound in her weight gain.  I don't know though.  I guess I will just wait and see.  I am anxious to go to the doctor next Tuesday so I can see what it going on down there.  35 days and counting.........

Baby Care and Safety

Last night Clint and I attended a Baby Care and Safety class.  We were the only couple that showed up, so we got one on one attention from our instructor.  It was neat because it was all about us and what we wanted to learn.  We learned how to bathe and diaper our baby.  We also learned what to do if the baby is sick...like if the temperature is 100.4 or higher we should call the doctor and don't give the baby any medicine without calling the doctor first.  We learned that the baby crib shouldn't have anything other than the baby in it...no blankets or anything else.  She also said they don't want you to use bumpers anymore, but I don't think we will follow this advice.  She told us how to dress the baby so she will be comfortable and not too hot or cold.  We also learned some ways to make our house safer for the baby.  The class briefly touched on breastfeeding, but we had told her that we are attending a breastfeeding class next week so she didn't really get into it.  She did show us how to hold the baby when we are feeding her.  She said we (Clint) should introduce a bottle around 3 weeks so when I go to school this summer the baby will be used to Clint feeding her.  She said I should probably not even be in the room when he feeds her so she won't reject the bottle and want me.  I had a dream about breastfeeding her last night so I guess the class got me thinking about that more.  Anyways, we are both glad we went because now we feel more prepared for when she comes. 

Our Childbirth Education Class

Today we went to our Childbirth Education class.  We decided to take an all day class rather than a 5 or 6 week class.  Clint and I both learned a lot...I just hope we can remember everything.  The class started at 8:30 and ended at 3:30 and was packed full of information.  We learned several breathing techniques and lots of different positions to use during labor.  I think these are the main things we will use when the day finally arrives for us to have Summer.  Thank goodness all the positions are in the Lamaze maganize they gave us so we can refer to them when we are at the hospital.  I will have to make sure I pack that in our bag...which is already in the car.  After today, I realized there are a few more things I need to put in there anyway. 

I think I am going to take the breastfeeding class that the hospital offers too.  There is only one this month, and it is next Saturday from 9-11.  I have a baby shower at 2:00, but I think I can get to the class and be back in time to get ready.  I really want to do the class so I can be as prepared as possible.  My friend had a baby a few months ago and didn't take the class so I'm sure I would be fine without it.  But, it can't hurt to go and learn something. 

After our class, we went to help sort through everything that was left at the consignment sale so the people who brought stuff that didn't get sold can come and pick it up tomorrow.  They were really happy that I brought Clint to help.  I swear he is the best husband.  He didn't complain at all about helping and did a great job too!  They made sure to get my address so they can get in touch with me in the fall when they have their next sale.  I guess they thought I did a good job helping...and were impressed with Clint helping out too!  I had a good time helping them this week especially since Clint started back to work.  It gave me something to do when otherwise I would've just been sitting around waiting for him to get off.  It is always hard for me to get used to him working again when he starts back every year.  I am so used to having all, or at least most, of his attention since he is off for a few months.  I'm sureit will take me another week or so to get adjusted.  At the end of the day, I am so anxious for him to come upstairs so I can see him and get some love from him.  He doesn't really understand because his day is full of work, and he is just hungry and ready to get in the bed.  But, my day consists of just working out in the mornings and straightening up the house in the afternoon.  Lately, it is has been more resting in the afternoon though...LOL.  I guess my body is wanting me to get rested up so I will be ready for the baby.  I guess I'm going to get back to watching TV with Clint.  38 more days.....hopefully less ;)

Rescheduling Appointments......

Well, we did not get to see the doctor yesterday.  My appointment was at the Erlanger office....YUK!!!  I really don't like that office...it always seems to take a long time there.  We waited for 45 minutes and then decided to reschedule the appointment because we had to go eat lunch and get to another appointment.  They asked me when I wanted to reschedule the appointment, and I said when the doctor is at his Hixson office.  Clint and I decided we are refusing to go back to the Erlanger office since we never have to wait more than 5 minutes at the Hixson office.  So anyway, I had it rescheduled for Friday.  But, my sister and her kids are coming up to my house on Friday to help me get the baby stuff organized, so I called back today and rescheduled it again for next Tuesday.  I will be 35 weeks by then, so hopefully the doctor will check and see if I have dilated any.  If not, I'm sure he will the following week.  It is hard to believe that there are less than 6 weeks to go.  I started packing my bag for the hospital today.  I am anxious to get this over with, but I guess I have to wait for Summer to be ready.  I guess the ball is in her court...LOL. 

I have really started going to the bathroom more often.  It seems like whenever I stand up, it hits me.  Sometimes it hits me so hard, I can hardly walk to the bathroom.  It is like I have to move in slow motion so I don't pee on myself.  I guess there is more pressure on my bladder when I am standing or walking...at least that is what it seems like.  I am pretty much waddling all the time now.  I know I look funny, but I can't help it.  At least Clint is not making fun of me like he did when I was waddling a little a month or so ago.  Now, I think he feels sorry for me because my belly is so huge.  Well, the battery is going to die on my laptop so I better get off here right now.  41 days.......