Very Thankful!

P and I always knew we had the best friends ever, but it wasn't until we found out we were expecting that we realized how thoughtful and generous they really are.

We went out this weekend to pick up some items that our friends had given us for baby Lilah Faith.

We were given two bassinets! One for my house and one for Granna's house!

A bathtub

A bouncy seat

A Bumbo Seat

Bumbo Activity Seat

We have been given a ton of clothing. I swear my child will have enough clothing until she is a year that we wont have to buy anything!

All of this is before any baby showers! My house is starting to look like there is a baby on the way or something!

Little changes I've noticed

People always tell you that having a child changes your life forever. I totally agreed with that statement but never fully understood the complexity of how true it was. Before we got pregnant I would have thought this meant you will never have another good nights sleep again, or that your current social outings would come to a screeching halt. I'm sure this statement will change meaning for me several times over the years, but I've already noticed little things that about myself that I would have never thought about before.

Never would I have ever thought twice about if a seat belt was "safe and secure" enough for me, but when I think about that tiny little baby, I will read 40 discussion forums to decide which seat is best and watch youtube to get advice on the "proper way" to install your car seat. Then check almost daily to see if any of her stuff has been recalled. Even after all that I doubt my decisions and pray everyday that God will keep her safe.

I used to think of myself as a very confident person. I could make decisions easily. Now that I have a little person that cant make any decisions for herself and will totally rely on me to survive, I find myself in a panic. If I were to need new cups to drink out of, I would just go and pick whichever one's I liked best and that would be it. But ask me to go pick out a bottle for Lilah to use and I don't know where to start. I feel like I need to research everything and compare, regardless of price, to ensure she gets the most appropriate one. There are so many things to choose from. How do you know which is the 'best'? Every mother has an opinion, and they are all different, so I'm having a really hard time trusting myself. I know I will figure it out once she is here but just knowing that I have another life to live for has really started to scare me a little.

I was thinking back to all the things I 'hated' my parents for while I was growing up. P and I swore when we had a child we would be different. Now I understand their decisions and hope I can be just as "mean" as they were.

I no longer live everyday for me, its all about Lilah Faith. Every thought and decision, I now think of her first and me second (if I think of myself at all). It's crazy to me how much you fall in love with them before they are even born. I would have never thought that was possible.

Catching Up

I'm such a bad blogger! I really try to update at least twice a week but lately that has not been happening.

Lets get everyone caught up:

I went for my routine OB checkup last Thursday so that I could finally do my glucose test. I was really dreading this as I was told how HORRIBLE the drink was. Okay guys, it really wasn't that bad. The nurse lady brought me out a lemon lime flavored one and I gave her a yucky face and she said "we have orange". Bring on the orange, I don't even like sprite so the lemon lime would have been super bad. The orange tasted like a melted orange Popsicle, you know the kind that come in the long plastic sleeve? Anywho it was so not bad, I actually kind of liked it.

Then I got to hear miss priss' heartbeat. Strong as ever! Then the doctor did a ultrasound. She said Lilah Roo was looking really good. I had been feeling lots of kicks and jabs in places I had never felt before and was curious as to where her head was located. It was down by the jay so that's good news. Hopefully she will stay like that!

The doctor asked me if I had been having any contractions and I thought that was a weird question to ask considering i was only 28 weeks at the time. I said "uh no, should I be" she laughed and said no you shouldn't i just wanted to make sure. Whew! Then she measured the ever growing belly, 30cm. I didn't know what the meant at the time but she measured again to make sure. She told me i was measuring big and that either I was further along than they thought or I was going to have a big baby. Eh she will just be a porker, I know EXACTLY when i got knocked up! But then she said that we would watch closely as she was already facing down in preperation for birth and the fact that I was measuring big. She said she was very likely to come early. I wont hold my breath!

My appointments now got bumped up to every two weeks. I go back on the 17th. I've gained 27 lbs so far (super big sad face) so P is forbidden to look at the scale anymore!!

I got a call yesterday with news of my lab results for the glucose. It was all G - double O - D, Good! She had also decided to check my thyroid again since it hadn't been checked in a while. That, on the other hand, was a disaster. They told me they were referring me to another Dr for that and made me an appointment for Tuesday. I'm still a little confused as to why I have to see another doctor concerning it, kinda makes me worried that something is wrong?? Or maybe its routine, I don't know. I had thyroid issues before but it was always maintained will with meds so I guess ill find out the dealio on Tuesday.

Now that I'm in the third trimester my energy level has dropped significantly (could have something to do with my thyroid too) I've started to become uncomfortable. It takes mucho effort to bend over, sit up, put socks on. It's ridiculous! I look at my belly and think gah im only 30 weeks how much bigger is it gunna get. I cant even imagine that it could get any bigger, but im fully aware that it will :(

I'm really trying to find things to keep me busy for the next 10 weeks as I'm already having anxiety about her getting here. I am so ready to see her beautiful face and kiss those chubby cheeks!

I have two baby showers coming up and I am so super excited. First is Feb 27th being thrown by my besties Crystal and Lisa. Then the second in March 27th being thrown by my three sisters. I'm so ready! Bring on the fun!

Okay this has gotten a bit long. Hope everyone feel super involved with all my goings on!

Wednesday Confessions

I saw this on my friend Crystal's blog and decided I would give it a try!

I CONFESS that I actually had to google what National Signing Day was. I should have known it had something to do with football! My lady frand football lovers will be ashamed!

I CONFESS that I really must have a sweet tea at least once a day or I feel like I will die. Mc Donalds and Sonic are my top two places I like to get my fix. Mc Donalds is cheaper so I tend to go there more!

I CONFESS that I sometimes do bad things with coupons! I got a "free route 44 drink" coupon on one of my receipts when I bought a sweet tea from Sonic and I've "used" it at least 4 times as they never ask for it when they bring me my drink! FYI Sonic is really bad about taking coupons from you ;)

I CONFESS that I'm addicted to Facebook! It really is a problem!

I CONFESS that I have to make my bed every night before I get in it. My husband hates this, but it simply must be done.

I CONFESS that I'm so excited for my baby showers that I go on my registry daily to see if anything has changed! (DON'T be mad, the gifts aren't for ME really-it's for the baby) I'm logged in right now! :O

I CONFESS that sometimes I go into Lilah's nursery and sit in her rocker and read her books. If only she were on the outside so I could hold her too!

I CONFESS that I love to sleep way too much for any one person! I would rather take a nap any day or go to bed early any night rather than do anything else! 

I CONFESS that I eat two Popsicle's every night before bed. I only like orange, grape, and cherry ones. But I recently found Icee Freeze cups in wild cherry that are delish! Yum!

I CONFESS that sometimes I bring my lunch to work and when time to eat I decide I don't like what I have and I'll go grab something!

I CONFESS that I am pretty cheap. I hate to buy anything over $20 and I pretty much only buy something if it's on sale or I have a coupon. 

Well I do believe that is enough confessions for one day. I'll save the rest for my priest :)