Alicia's Pregnancy: November 2011

Well, I have a lot of apologies to make to my little girl! I really haven't written much about my pregnancy! Things have been smooth sailing really. Just getting harder to walk around without needing to sit and take a breather. She has been comfy and cozy! And the most active at night. I lay in bed and she just goes to town with the wiggles. She also gets the hiccups a lot.

Week 35 I spent in Las Vegas with Grandma Shauna! I had a great time, and really loved not having to make dinner and do the dishes for EVERY meal! Ahh... that is pregnant lady bliss. I did do some shopping while there. I went to Ross to look for a coat because I was cold. I ended up leaving the store with toys for Jacob, blankets for Eve (and the cutest bath towel!), and 3 maternity tops. What was I thinking going in to a Ross? haha... I guess it meant I didn't go and buy all of it at WalMart, which is where I stopped next. Oh heaven help me!

After I got home, my house was a HUGE pile of packages to be opened, suitcases to be emptied, and a kitchen to be scrubbed! I nested, and nested and nested some more this week. It is amazing what a really heavy pregnant lady can do. I organized the bathroom vanity and set it up as a diaper changing station. (We are ready for the first bath and the first diaper change little one!) Then, I washed up the car seat cover, the boppy cover, the bouncer cover, and the swing cover. (Lets just say my washing machine was going non stop it seemed like. Especially after being sick the whole week before Ben's birthday, and then heading out of town, I was really behind on the laundry still!) I was also excited because I borrowed the cutest bassinet from my friend Suzie. Ahh! It seems so small, but I know she will be comfortable for 3-4 months in it. And it fits perfect right by my bed. So I washed it up, and its ready to go! And all of the newborn clothes are washed and ready to go too! So all that is really left is setting up the pack and play downstairs and getting it prepped for diaper changing.

This morning Jacob was so cute! I told him to say hi to baby sister, and he patted my tummy and said, "Baby sister!" After showering/bathing for church, he finally decided to try out the buttons on the bassinet mobile. I couldn't figure out what was making all the noise. So I looked into our room from the bathroom, and he was standing on the side bar, pushing all the buttons! Uh-oh! I was impressed that the bassinet stayed standing, so no worrying about it tipping. But I can see a curious big brother waking his sister... And it begins...

My last doctor's appointment was on the 16th. I officially weigh too much! I'm up to 171! Whew! My uterus was 35 cm, her heart sounded great and the doctor said she was head down. Its officially the home stretch. I can't wait to welcome her home! Really, I am just anxious for her to be here safe and sound. Too many traumatic things are happening to my friends around me, and I've heard enough to scare me into being induced. It's bittersweet though. She needs more time to grow, and so I will be patient, and anxiously do my kick counts with faith.

And now for your entertainment...

THINGS THAT PEOPLE SAY TO PREGNANT WOMEN... or really just to me...

"Are you having twins?" (really lady?)

"Hey, that lady is hiding a basketball under her shirt!"

"You have a big fat belly."

-cute 3 year old from nursery

"Is this your first?"

ME: "No, I have one more, a boy"
"So you will have a boy and a girl. How old is your boy?"

ME: "2"

Followed by dirty look, which means "this lady is crazy.."

"Look at you with your cute belly."

"You look ready to pop."

Haha... its so interesting how many people talk to me about my pregnancy. I get such mixed opinions about Jacob being 2, and me being pregnant. People either think I'm crazy or smart. Guess I will find out, right?

And now for pictures...