The Baby Shower/Birthday Party was a 100% success. If anyone is unsure about combining the two events, don't be - just do it. It kind of gives "meat" to the baby shower - I LOVED having guys there, and I LOVED the smooth transition into the games and the food was AWESOME. It was casual, relaxed, funny, fun and satisfying.
If you didn't make it, I'm really sorry! I wish you'd come!
THANK YOU to the people who made it out, even without a gift! That makes me feel good because that was totally the point - come: gift or not - I just wanted to see your face, and I don't need presents! :o) It was a simple gathering with yummy Sangria, ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery, delicious BBQ beef and pork ribs, BBQ whole chickens, a baked potato bar and MANY more yummy treats!
THANK YOU TO THE BEST HOSTESSES IN THE WORLD. Without you girls, it would have sucked. Rebekah, Gabby, Cat, I dedicate my 25th year to you and I owe my satisfaction and relaxation to you. Leslie, you, too - thanks for being a constant support. :o)
I honestly feel like I got more than I could ever have asked for. Those who came made me feel so very special - I felt like this was going to happen! That's why we got "feel good" door prizes! The shiatsu-massage pillow went to my Aunt Laurie from the Thank You Envelope drawing, Ron got one head-tingler massage thingy for being the closest to guess my girth, and my stepMom Cat got the other head-tingler for catching people saying the word "baby"! Of course, they were all in custom decorated canvas bags (I have no idea why I didn't take pictures)...
I'm waiting for pictures from my dad to show the "loot" that we received - we got everything we could have needed and no duplicates! That's a relief to me - no returns/exchanges necessary!
Anyway - I know, I'm excited and ranting on and on.
I've got about a month left in this pregnancy. I'm still comfortable sleeping on my back and left side, the right side usually conjures up some kicks and pushes against the bed - guess she doesn't like to sleep face down! Her legs/feet are consistently on the right side of my belly and she "sways" her legs back and forth when she's fully awake - YOU CAN SEE HER FEET MOVE FROM MY RIBS DOWN TO MY HIP! It's a smooth, constant motion and it makes me feel "freaky." But it's neat.
I feel really packed, but I'm SO enjoying sleep right now. I remember that Aiden didn't sleep ALL the way through the night till 3 months old and then he consistently slept between 8-12 hours from then on unless he wasn't feeling well. That means I can count on 3 months of "newborn" scheduling - and I'm not exactly ready for that yet, again!
I'm still working like usual - I've taken a few early days because I couldn't sit or stand anymore - I had to lay down for a few minutes (and I wouldn't even have to leave work if we had a couch!). Took a couple days off this weekend to have this party and spend some quality time with friends and family, but I'm back to the grind until I just can't do it anymore! I can't just sit at home and wait for this baby to come, I'd go crazy, and besides, it's just a little extra money!
We've pushed putting our house on the market back to May so we can comfortably have Baby June and have a house to come home to! Doing so has lifted a weight off our shoulders and allowed us to actually get the things done that needed to get done instead of getting overwhelmed. With the party, my birthday and Aiden's 4th birthday out of the way - we have plenty of time to relax and slowly get the rest of the things done around the house while we also anticipate the arrival of our baby girl.
The next appointment I have on March 24, we'll figure out how far (if at all) I'm dilated. Since THIS time, I've been feeling the same way that I did only the last 2 weeks of pregnancy with Aiden for about 2 weeks now.
Josh has been awesome - he loves me. :o) Aiden is getting better and better at enunciating his words AND - he loves me. I have awesome family and friends - and they love me, too. We're WELL on our way to being debt free AND the house is clean.
I'm happy.
