I am massive and at the end of my rope!

Friday is the big day, this kid will finally come out and meet us!

28 days

well not to much more time to go until there is an end to my final pregnancy. I am ready to meet my second son...REALLY ready. I know someday I will miss the feeling of someone kicking inside, hiccups etc, but right now I am spent.

I started the week off feeling better, cold went away, cough went away, finally was feeling somewhat back to normal and by yesterday I was back to my old whiney uncomfortable self. I have alot to be thankful for and I am trying to look at those thigns instead of making myself more misserable thinking about all the negative.

I am healthy, my kids are healthy and so is my hubby
I was able to get a pedicure on Weds.
My baby shower is tomorrow and I get to see some friends I havent seen in a long time
I only have 28 days at the MOST
I lost some of my mucus plug ( I know TMI)
I dont have much swelling
I used 2 of my house cleaning hours today and she just texted and said my house is all clean and sparkly :)

Wharf to Wharf

Well call me crazy, but I signed up for Wharf to Wharf again this year. A 10K run from Santa Cruz to Capitola. A beaufitul run!! Last year I finished in the nick of time, running....slowly...this year I will be approx 10 weeks post pardem. So I think I will be doing more walking than running, but I want to do it still and keep up the tradition!

I plan to start walking after 2 weeks and then adding in more hardcore workouts as my body allows. I tend to recover fast, so hoping this time is no different.

38 days...

I had my 34 week appt yesterday. After my last appt and measuring 5 1/2 weeks ahead this time I am only 2 1/2 weeks ahead, slowly catching up. My doctor things Josiah is just spread out in there causing me to measure big.

I also set up my induction day....May 14th will be the BIG day. Its my brothers birthday, a few days before my nephews, so we shall see if Josiah waits until then or wants out sooner.

I also found out I have to work an additional week as well as come back a week earlier due to FMLA only covering 12 weeks. I guess my last job (I had with both kids) didn't care if I took the additional 4 weeks off, but this job does. And with my bosses wife doing my job while I am gone AND the company up for sale, I cant risk anything! So my last day will be April 23rd.

So my kitty is fine. We brought him home and he made a full recovery :) THEN decided to chew two holes in himself. So he is on antibiotics AND has to wear one of those cones. I will post a pic, its hysterical although I am sure he doesn't think so!

I have swelling, contractions a bit and then I got a cold. Today I barely have a voice left!

My baby shower is April 17th. P and his brother are going to paint the boys room that day as well as set up the bedding (BIL bought Jackson new bedding :) and hang the stuff I have made for the room up. I cant wait to see it all finished!

Things to do

53 days left of this pregnancy if I make it that long. As of yesterday at my appt I am up 20lbs and measuring 37.5 weeks. ( I am only 32 weeks!!) My doc said to not be concerned and we will do an u/s in a few weeks to see why I am measuring so big. Easy for him to say since he is not the one carrying around this heavy belly. I will say I def feel like I am 37 weeks vs 32!


I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by the things that still need to be done. I have procrastinated and now I don't want to do any of them LOL! The main thing is the boys room. We still have to paint and I have to finish the bedding I am making for Josiah's crib. I have it pinned, just need to sew it. My SIL is watching the kids overnight in April so P and I can paint their room and then go out on a date for our 7 year anniversary.


Last week we gave our 13 yr old cat some new flea medicine. It took him down. Liver and kidney failure :( We spend 400$ at the vet for meds and a few nights of stay for IV fluids. We picked him up last night and its going to be the next few days will determine whether he will be OK or if we will have to put him to sleep. We got him a few months after we started dating so its been HARD on both of us. He seems to be doing good, eyes are open wide, puring, slept with us last night like usual and had a bit of food and water.


My son is now potty trained! It just clicked one day a few weeks ago and he has been dry ever since. He is waking up from naps and bedtime dry about 3/4 of the time. So I am thinking that in a few weeks we might try to go diaperless all together. So now instead of buying him diapers I am spending the money on diapers for Josiah.


I have about 3 weeks of work left before maternity leave. I CANT wait. I have the 1st week off all to myself, kids will still be in daycare, then the next few weeks they will be there part time and then home with me after I have Josiah. Fortunatly I have a lot of family and friends around to help with them once I go into labor and after I have Josiah if I need a little break!


I am ready to have my little Josi here and ready to get back to losing weight and running!

Josiah Vaughn

30 weeks!

Yawning

and some smiles!

I have my appt tomorrow. Hoping I am measureing more on track and not almost 4 week ahead. If I am still ahead, I am going to beg him for an u/s to see how much this guy is weighing OR to see if just have to much fluid.

I have the day off tomorrow. Going to spend some time with a good friend. She is moving to AZ in a few weeks and I am SO SAD! We plan to go to the Flea Market, have lunch, shop at Joanns for the rest of my fabric so I can get Josiah's bedding done.

Whiney and Witchy!

I feel so crappy ALL the time. I am to the point of being DONE....and to the point of annoying myself with all my whiney and negative words.

My poor husband...poor kids.....poor co-workers....poor friends LOL to you all thanks for putting up with me!

I am getting close...pregnancy #3 has proven to be the most difficult by far. Not sure if its cause I am older (34), heavier, carrying a big kid, body knows what to do so is contracting and spreading faster this time?? WHO KNOWS!

so here's to being 29 weeks and 2 days...and some good points....

1. Having Jesus in my life! :)
2. Only 75 days left till I am due! (10 weeksish)
3. Only 31 days left of actual work! although I am considering staying an extra week
4. My friend Michelle (my long lost sister from across the states) is coming with her family to MEET us in July!
5. We now have a pretty charcoal gray van, 2004 Toyota Sienna to lug my family around in!
6. I haven't gained a ton of weight!
7. My daughter being SO excited to be a big sister she can hardly stand it!
8. Being able to sneak a jeans day in mid week!
9. Having my 4D u/s this sat and seeing my boy again and that Josiah is thriving and doing well!
10. Having a supportive husband who is dealing with my whining!