37 weeks

Nothing new here. I just wanted to check in. I saw the OB today. She said everything looks great and baby's heartbeat is good at 135 beats per minute. My bp is good too. She hasn't said anything negative about my weight, so I assume that is fine as well. Whew! She said I could have the baby any day now....or it may still be weeks. Hmph! I am feeling good, huge, but good. I am getting loose ends at work tied up, the house cleaned, and the freezer stocked. I have never felt so ready and so unprepared at the same time! Wow. I am sure the rest of the year is just going to be a blur from here. Thankfully, I have already started Christmas shopping and planning. I was at Walmart with Leland on Sunday, and you guessed it, they were starting to put out the Christmas stuff. Seriously?? It was 106 degrees in San Angelo on Sunday and here they are putting up Christmas trees and lights on display? What the heck? Also, congrats to Linda and Carlos who welcomed their first child into the world today. Happy day of birth, Carlos Junior!

36 Weeks

Things are getting interesting! I went to the doctor this morning and was hoping to get the green light from Dr. H. to go to Corpus Christi with Leland for a seminar/babymoon and we got a red light! She said I was 2 centimeters dilated and 50% effaced. I was disappointed that I couldn't travel. We even had the car packed up and ready to go, but alas, this was not God's plan for my day. We are bummed we can't go to Corpus, but so excited that we'll meet our little boy soon. Everything else is great...blood pressure and baby's heart rate are good. The doc said we could deliver today or it may be 3 weeks from now. There is no way to know. So, in the mean time, we have things to do! We have to install the car seat bases, pick up a swing from cousin Kristie, and get other things in order. I guess I better get to it.

Maternity pics with Leland

Here are some of my favorites that Nevie took this morning. Thanks for your help Nevie.

10 Years Ago Today

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I pause to remember what I was doing on that day. I was a Junior at SFA in Nacogdoches. I woke up early (well, it was early for a college student) because it was Student Government Election Day and I was running for Junior Class Representative. I stopped by the post office at approximately 8 AM to mail some letters and I heard some of the first reports that a plane had hit one of the towers. It was a short blurb and of course, they didn't realize the severity of the situation at the time. I went to campus to campaign and people were talking about it outside the buildings. I went to my 9:15 AM Business Communication class with Dr. Betty Johnson and we had class as normal but got out about 10 minutes early. She never let us out early. She said she wanted us to be able to go home and watch TV and find out what was going on. I went home to my apartment and watched the events unfold on TV with my roommate, Megan Conner. I remember feeling shock and uncertainty, but I felt safe in Nacogdoches, TX. I can't remember what we did that evening. I think we stayed in for the night. I thank God every day for our 'unsung' heros, especially firefighters and policemen. I thank God that I live in a country where I am free and protected by the world's best military. I thank God for my family and friends. God bless the USA!

35 Weeks

Greetings! I am officially 'over' being pregnant. I am having trouble getting around now and bending over makes me feel like an 80-year old! I am so blessed to have this little boy in my tummy, but man, this pregnancy thing is not for the weak! Things are going well though, so I am so appreciative of that. My blood pressure, weight, and the baby's heartbeat are all good. I feel so bad for women with tough pregnancies. The worst symptom I have had so far is lower back pain and that has only been for the past 2 months or so. I start seeing the OB weekly now, but I am ok with that. I like getting the reassurance that everything is ok and it's a lot of fun to hear the baby's heartbeat. No more sonos unless something is wrong...I miss sonograms. They are the best part about going to the OB. Have a quick question for you mommies. We bought a diaper genie last week. Can you put wipes in the Diaper Genie or just diapers?? Please let me know. I am too lazy to read the manual. Have a great week and remember to say your prayers for the families of victims of 9/11 on the 10th anniversary today. God bless America!

34 Weeks

Things are still rocking right along. I start going to the OB weekly now. Thankfully, I got the first appointment of the day for the next 3 weeks so I won't spend AS much time in the waiting room. Last time I went, I waited over an hour and a half before I got to go in. Not fun. We got all the baby clothes washed. It was fun to look at all the cute outfits again. Now I have to decide what he'll wear home from the hospital. We also need to buy a camcorder. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good brand or model? We don't want to spend a fortune. Let me know! Have a great Labor Day.