it's the simple things...

Like I had mentioned earlier, this week was a little rough. I truly believe I had it TOO easy in the beginning, because to be honest I didn't feel pregnant until I was almost 7 months pregnant. Anywho, things are fine, I'm just not used to not being able to do all the things I want to do and could do. It's a little frustrating, but I have gotten used to it and I know it's for a reason. Dennis helps out alot and reminds me to sit down and rest. I've started listening more when he says that because I know he can tell when I'm getting tired or weak or frustrated! :)

One day this week.... was probably my worst day by far. Cramps, sciatic nerve, and nauseous could sum it all up! Dennis didn't want to go to work and leave, but I made him. I knew I was fine and that I was probably going to be a grump to be around so I told him to go on and that I be would fine. While he was at work, he sent the sweetest, and some of the funniest text messages I have every read, let alone ever recieved. Needless to say I was feeling better by the time he got home. He walked in with my favorite slush! Cherry slushes from Burger King are my new favorite thing... and before pregnancy i DID NOT like anything cherry. Anywho, he came in with two and he just sat there on the couch... sippin' on our slushes just laughin about how we get so excited about having slushes! (You just had to be there moment :))

Later that night.... I did my normal routine of showering, lotioning all up, taking vitamins, did stretches, and got into bed. He was finishing ironing his clothes for the next day and then came to bed. I was almost asleep, and he said.... You know I never thought you could get any more beautifuler. It was quiet for a minute... took me a minute to digest what he had just said. I saw aww thank you bay. And then he said wait, is beautifuler even a word?!?!? We went to sleep laughing that night.....

Late Update...

Happy Thursday everyone!!! Geeze this week has flown by!

I was feelin' rough for most of this week... nothin' in particular, just energy levels all outta wack!

Good thing we got the baby's room ready when we did!

This week we decided on the Pediatrician! So i checked that completely off my list and added all the contact info to my hospital folder :)

Lil' Man's bag is officially packed! We packed a few little outfits, some different size onesies, a hat, socks, and his Jordan booties! It was a really fun thing to actually do.... Dennis and I really liked folding his little things and putting them in his bag...... one of many moments I'll never forget :)

The diaper bag was a real ISSUE for.... we finally got one in time to pack!

Here's what we chose!!!

This past Tuesday I was 38 weeks!!!! I go for my appointment tomorrow! I really look forward to Fridays & Dennis does too! Every appointment is exciting... because we get to hear the heart beat, i get weighed (i'm used to it now :)), and the past 2 appointments I have begun to get checked to see how things are progressing, tomorrow and the next 2 (if i make it that long :)) will be the same as well :)

September 28th!

So... yesterday was just another day... little did i know that around 3 o'clock all my worries would be GONE! before I go on.... let me give you some background! these past 2 months I have been searching for a career path I can pursue once lil man is here, but start before he's here. And let me tell you, even though you are not suppose to be discriminated against when you are pregnant, well it happens and it has happened to me more times than one. It's an awful feeling, knowing you are qualified for a position BUT since you won't be able to consistently work for the next few weeks because of maternity leave, you aren't even considered. It has been a HUMBLING experience and everyday it was very hard to NOT be bitter about it. HOWEVER.... 2 weeks ago, I interviewed at a bank located in Kansas only 14 minutes away. I never heard anything back... So i completely gave UP on them in my mind.

BUT, yesterday Mr. Bank (I'm not going to use his real name LOL) called, I answered & then sat down. I was completely ready for him to start out by saying how qualified I was and BLAH BLAH and then hear the HOWEVER we have decided to pursue a different candidate for the position.... BUT by GOLLY....... HE OFFERED ME THE POSITION! I wanted to do a backFLIP. I accepted OF COURSE. We chatted for awhile and then talked about the training aspect of the position. This is where he said he was completely confident in hiring me and excited for me to join the staff. We talked dates and I'll be starting in DECEMBER and will be earning more than my previous job! He even said to call him once I have the baby!!
This means 5 THINGS:
no more job searchin' for this mama
I know where I'll be working
I know when I'll be working
I know how much I'll be making
I know where to look for a sitter

I thanked GOD immediately after getting off the phone & then called my DAD. He was so surprised! My dad doesn't say much when it comes to important things... and all he said was WOW, I'm proud of you Aud. i CRIED! LOL. He then went on to say... now you're really going to be shopping for a new car! yes, indeed I will be! I then called Dennis (not even thinking what time it was), well he was in class and when he saw me calling he THOUGHT i was in labor. I had to calm him down and then tell him the good news too! He ended up coming home early from class and took me to dinner! LOL

all in all.... this means I will truly get to cherish each and every day once lil' man is here. I'm not saying I wouldn't have if I hadn't got the job but I know it would have been in the back of my mind...... and NOW no worries for me. Believe me, I thanked god 5 times extra yesterday for seeing me through this little journey!
So that's my GOOD NEWS and HOPEFULLY my next GOOD NEWS post will be once lil' man ARRIVEs....or if i win the lottery (prolly not though bc i don't even play) :)

my to-do list!!!

this past week i checked off numerous things from my list... it was a RELiEF!

This is what my list has looked like for the past 3 weeks!!!!!!! that's a LONG time!

-Finalize insurance!!! (DONE, as of last week!)
-Receive new id cards and prescription cards (DONE, as of last week)
-Update both DR and Hospital with new insurance (DONE, as of last week)
-Submit hospital admitting forms (DONE, as of yesterday!)
-Make decisionS on:
-Vaccinations (YES)
-Cord Blood Donation (YES)
-Pediatrician (NOT YET, in process of though) should know by Friday who we decide on!!!
-E-mail directions to the hospital to all the importants (YES, today)
-Make a list of what I'll pack in my "hospital bag" (NO, not completely done. Hopefully by tonight though. Dennis will be home early so then we can decide on a few outfits, blanket to pack for lil man to come home in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
-Organize folder of all my information and forms for when we head to the hospital!!! (YES, just have to add the pediatricians contact info once we decide!)
-Find a sitter for lil man once I go back to work ( MORE ON THIS LATER :))

2 Sundays ago...

I had my baby shower!!! My stepmom and 3 girls in my fam put it on for me! I've never had a real party for just me (besides highschool graduation) so it was a little strange feeling... knowing all the people there were there for me, dennis, and lil man! i could def feel the LOVE. we got everything from diapers, CLOTHES, toys, books, blankets, a tub, and MORE!! it was soooo good to see family members i don't normally see and my friends from home and my friends from warrensburg finally met! it was such a good day and i was sad when we had to come back to kc. it took awhile for my dad and dennis to pack the car! we had to leave the car seat and awhole bunch of stuff behind... BUT my dad made a trip up here that next thursday to bring the rest of the stuff up! Sunday when dennis and i got back to kc.... it was such a feeling... unloading the car and thinking about how much we are loved and so lucky to have such caring people around us!!! we re-read every card.... and looked at each and every item! it took awhile let me tell you! we got basically everything we wanted and needed..... and came home with leftover food and cake too!!! now i just have to add that special day into the baby book!!!!

the ONLY two things i'm getting this week are a diaper bag and thermometer! and that's it!
we settled on a name... so i'm thinking about doing a personalized bag!!! we'll see...... :)

sorrrry!

So i've been a little MIA lately..... we've been super busy lemme tell you!

Since my last post.....

i had my baby shower,
attended a wedding,
had my 36 week check-up,
& checked some items off my long to-do list!!!

i'll be posting later today... i'm heading to a little class today, & by "little" i mean a 20 minute class! it's just a car seat class.... but i thought it would be a good idea to go and actually hear how to buckle in the base, the baby, and all that good stuff.
car seats seem so simple.... but i'm not the type of person who thinks they know everything! :)

happy monday! :)

belly pics and watermelon

SO i couldn't think of a clever title for this..... but anywho here's a few pics I wanted to share!

growing belly....

this was at almost 32 weeks!

& this was at almost 35 weeks, do the math, that's only 3 weeks difference and LOOK :):)

& with that.... the watermelon craving came back... like never before! thought i'd show everyone how i cut up watermelon... yes i got alil bored that day and took pics too!

get out the cutting board and knife!

slice it in half

WA LAW :)