32 Weeks

A little less than 2 months left to go! It's so close!

This week:
-I've experienced more hip pain
-My heartburn hasn't been to bad
-My backpain is about the same, which is well, painful.
-My swelling is the same (bad when hot out)
-Seth's kicks/movement is happening less since he has less room, but he's got some power in his movement!


At my Dr. Appointment:
They took my blood pressure, which was a little low, but nothing to be concerned about
Seth's heart rate was in the 130's
Dr. told me she thinks that Seth was actually in birthing position (We'll make sure he is around 36 weeks)

The nursery would have been finished, paint wise, but Walmart didn't have enough of one of the mixing colors and that color is on back order so God only knows when they'll get it in. Luckily all that is left is the second coat on 2 small walls. Then I can finally get things set up! At least I know where I want almost everything to be so the actual set up shouldn't be that difficult plus he won't be sleeping in the nursery for a couple months after birth at least so we've got time.


I've been trying to get my hospital bag packed. The diaper bag is basically set. I've washed most of Seth's clothes (the ones that we currently have. I'm sure there will be plenty more from the Baby Shower.) and put them in the dresser. Hubby still needs to get the carseat base in the vehicle. Most everything else that needs to be done can be done before or after Seth arrives.



Baby Center says:

How your baby's growing:

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Events

I know that some events are necessary. BUT there are WAY to many events! Holidays, birthdays, baby showers, bridal showers, going away, welcome back, etc. There's just to much!
I have no problem spending my birthday at home or going out to eat with my husband (of course I like to see my mom and Mike on my birthday, but honestly that's all I need)
The only reason I'm having a Baby Shower is for my baby.
The only reason I had a Bridal Shower is because well, to be perfectly honest we needed things.
Holidays all feel like just an ordinary day to me so I would prefer to just stay at home or maybe go out to eat then go back home.

You getting the picture? I like to stay home. I'm a homebody. It's really nothing personal. I have very few people that I absolutely NEED to see, not that I don't like anyone outside of that list I just don't feel the need to see them all the time (or hardly at all) Except maybe friends.. friends I like to go hang out with.

My way of looking at it is I got married so I could have my own little family, which currently consists of Hubby and myself.  And soon (11 weeks give or take) a newborn baby!
This may sound wrong, but some of us get married well, one because we are in love and two to escape certain things, such as events, but all getting married has done (in the case of events) is doubled the events that I so desperately wanted to get away from. I see no need to see family every holiday, birthday, etc. That doesn't mean I don't love my family, I just don't see the point in it.
Plus when your family is as big as mine it's a little much to take. I go to 2 dinners just for my side of the family so I can see all of my family and then have to go to my husband's side of the family. I'm glad my dad and Mari weren't real big on throwing things and having everyone over before they moved because 3 Christmas' and 3 Thanksgivings is already more than I can take! To many kids running around, it's big enough with just the adults. I don't like crowds or crowded places and going to holiday dinner is like going to Walmart when the parking lot is full.. some of the not so well behaved kids screaming, crying, telling on each other, bullying each other, etc. The more well behaved ones aren't bad you know the ones where you tell them to stop and they listen, you say calm down and they do, etc. Of the well behaved kids in the family you typically don't even have to tell them to stop doing anything because they're just that great. It's all in the parenting (period).

I'm hoping that this doesn't come across like I'm some witch (with a B lol), but just that I'm telling the truth about how I feel. If being pregnant has done anything it has made me very opinionated and not all that scared to say how I feel about something. Now I may not always say how I feel just to keep the peace between me and certain family members, but trust me it hasn't been easy.

Felt the need to kind of vent on the subject of events and now I have. Hope I haven't offended anyone, but if I have well this is just the way I feel and I'm not going to be sorry about how I feel. But I am sorry if you take offense to how I feel and to be perfectly honest I guess you'll just have to get over it :P

It's Coming Up Quick...

I realized early this morning when I couldn't sleep that there are 11 more weeks or 79 days (give or take) until I meet Seth. It definitely made me nervous to think that it's so close and it feels like there's still SO much that needs to be done.
Some of the stuff that needs to be done doesn't need to be done until after he gets here in all reality, but it would be so nice for it to just be done already, like the nursery. Yep, still not done, but Seth will be in the bassinet in our room for at least a few months so the nursery doesn't need to be done yet.
Of course we still have to do the Baby Shower. It'll be nice to have a bunch more baby stuff in the nursery.. even if the nursery isn't finished. Lol. Most of the big stuff is already taken care of, but to have more clothes, toys, etc.
I feel like there's a bunch more stuff that needs to be bought. For me, for the nursery, just general baby needs, etc. I'm sure all FTM's (First Time Moms) feel this way. I'm sure I'll be freaking out when I have him thinking that I've forgotten something, which given my record I may forget something LOL Good thing Walmart is open 24/7! And that my hubby will be off work for 2 weeks to help me while I heal and hopefully catch up on some sleep and of course get somewhat used to our new family :)
After that 2 weeks we MAY invite people over, but I'm pretty sure I won't want anyone over during that 2 weeks.
Baby and I probably won't leave the house for at least a week, as Dr.'s suggest. That way I can be somewhat rested up and somewhat used to a new schedule.

Traditional Baby Shower..

As we all know the traditional baby shower goes games, cake, opening gifts, and fellowship. And there's nothing wrong with that if that's what you like, but I don't like traditional baby showers.

More than likely I'll have the traditional baby shower, but honestly if it could go how I want it to go it would be games, cake, fellowship, and thanking everyone for coming and for their gifts. I know some people think it's rude to not open the gifts there, but for one I'm shy and I'd be more comfortable not opening them in front of everyone, two I could open them with my husband, and three I wouldn't be taking up 2 or 3 hours of everyone's day. It's not that I don't appreciate the gifts, the money spent, and the time they took out for me and my baby, I really do. I just wish people would get off the traditional and see that some people would be more comfortable doing things differently.

I hate opening gifts in front of people. I'm a slow gift opener. And now I'll be huge, which will slow me down even more... Oy!