35 Weeks & Happy Thanksgiving!

So much is going on right now that it just doesn't seem like it'll all get done! LOL Jason & I are moved in but we still have boxes everywhere. We do have the kitchen somewhat situated now and we're slowly working on the other things. We're getting our satellite/Internet installed today - we've had rabbit ears for days and have gotten only one channel...ABC. So, we watched Dancing with the Stars 2 nights in a row. LOL

Jason got probably 70% of the sanding done on our dresser that we're using for Annabelle and we should be able to paint it (to match the crib) pretty soon. I've spent a couple of evenings in the nursery just trying to figure out what I have and don't have yet and doing some laundry. I have ALOT of pink clothes - I'm pretty sure it's oozing out our windows at this point.

I have an appointment with the pediatrician this afternoon so I can meet him & ask any questions. I'm anxious about that - I feel like I'm entering unchartered waters & have no idea what to expect.

We're having Thanksgiving in our new house which will be really nice. Jeff & Jason are going to go hunting for a few hours, too, out back. We have a huge 24lb turkey for only 4 people. Ugh - that's so much turkey that I'm sure we'll all be gobbling by next week. lol But, oh well! Tyson & Brutus will be happy with any leftovers!

With only 5 weeks until my due date, I'm feeling exactly the way you would expect me to...tired all the time, waddling (like a penguin according to Jason), hurting everywhere, heartburn. Everything that you expect with a normal pregnancy.

Jason will be heading out of town (yet again, Thanks ICI) from 12/8 to 12/13 unfortunately....so, I'll be 37 weeks along, living in the country, and nobody home in case something happens. So, just pray that nothing happens!!! I was saying that she can show up anytime after the 10th, now I'm saying anytime after the 13th.

And did I mention that Annabelle is STILL kicking as much as she can?! If she isn't kicking, then she's pushing. My favorite is when her feet go into my ribs and her head pushes into my bladder. Little boogerhead! LOL And she likes to shove her bum out so that my stomach is lopsided, too. Well, I'm assuming it's her bum - that's what I think it is. LOL

Jason had a dream that she came out with dark brown/black hair & blue eyes and was wondering where those features came from. I reminded him that I had dark brown/black hair with blue eyes when I was born & that could very well happen. He was so bummed out in the dream cause Annabelle didn't take any of his physical traits. He's so funny! Of course, I had a dream that we got ultrasound pictures done & she had blonde hair with blue eyes and I was bummed out because I didn't want her to have blonde hair with blue eyes. So, I guess I'm funny, too. LOL Of course, in real life, we'll be ecstatic no matter what!!!

34 Weeks

Everything is going good here. We got the last of our things out of our former house last night - took us 4 loads plus 2 loads to the dumpster but we're out. Handed over the keys last night, too. Our new garage looks like a cyclone hit it but we'll get that cleared away as we move stuff in.

We really thank those who lended us a hand to help us move. We could not have done it without you. In total, we had 2 full Uhaul truckloads, about 8 pickup truckloads, and 2 pickup loads to the dumpster. We let our 2 cats outdoors last night, too. One is a schizo-cat and always hid anyway - I haven't seen her since last night. Tra has always wanted to be outdoors so we're trying it out. He was on the front porch this morning with our stray cat that we've kinda adopted.

I had a great appointment yesterday at the doctor's office. Everything is showing very well & there isn't alot of threat of a too-early delivery. He told me that I'm measuring 1-1.5 weeks ahead of schedule and that Annabelle is appx already 5-5.5lbs. He asked if I was a big baby (the Dr was a different one from who I usually see) and I responded that Jas & I both were 9lb babies. His response was that history tends to repeat itself....Great. lol She's still head down which is awesome, too.

He put me on a machine to test to see how she's doing since I am having contractions (irregularly, but he wanted to make sure that there isn't a threat). She did very well - AFTER the sonogrammer woke her up with a jolt of buzz. Annabelle's little heartbeat went from 130 to 160 in 2 seconds flat. It must've woke her up & startled her.

We have an appointment in 2 weeks, and then thereafter will be 1 week appointments. He told me that I could take Tylenol PM to help with my aches/pains and to help me sleep. He also gave me some samples of heartburn pills and recommended Zantac too.

Overall, I think the appointment went really well. I was there for over an hour! I think I might even like this other doctor better than the previous one. BUT, either could deliver the baby - it just depends on who is on-call that day.

So, anyway - that's our big update for the week. We got the keys to our new house at 5:30 Sunday, moved in, got moved out of our old house & turned over keys, and had a really good Dr. appointment. I'm exhausted! LOL

Our New House

Well, here it is...some photos of our most recent purchase. We closed on our house on Champion School Rd on Friday afternoon. We should be getting keys on the 16th but no later than the 17th. We can't wait to move in!!!

32 Weeks

Time is flying by so quickly right now! At least it feels like it for me. We have less than 8 weeks until we have a brand new baby girl to welcome into this world.

I was able to briefly meet my first great-nephew, Joel, last Sunday. The way I had to hold him was right over my belly and Annabelle didn't kick or push at him one time. Which is surprising since she hates for her space to be invaded. LOL

I was able to watch a 3rd nephew get married this past weekend - it's about time! lol It was a lovely wedding though and we wish them all the happiness in the world!!!

The doctor appt went well on Tuesday. Everything is normal and we go back again in 2 weeks. Her heartbeat was back in the 140s range and she's still moving like crazy. We have a few classes at the hospital the first week of December and we get to tour the birthing facility, too. It's eating up a Saturday in Ohio's gun season which is eating Jason up. LOL

We're closing on our new house TODAY at 4pm!!! (Thanks so much, Tammy!!) We went for the final walk through last night, got to have some questions answered, and feeling pretty excited about everything today. We'll get posession sometime on 11/16 and will begin moving in that same week. We have to be completely out of our home that we sold by the 22nd so everything is working out thus far. Though, it has been like pulling teeth to get here.

Thank God that we are finally able to get this over with so we can get the house ready for Annabelle. Luckily, the house is completely move in ready except for one small detail in the nursery - the border has to be changed but that will be easy. It is at chair level so I won't even have to strain to reach it. I just have to find the right border to put back up!

Not much to update this week. Everything is going really well and we're getting closer & closer. Remember us in your prayers & thoughts!