As my weekend winds down, I am reminded again of all the good things in my life. My husband, my son, my friends and of course my extended family.   This is the first of two posts I will make about the weekend.  This post describes my weekend in general. The second post will be about the beautiful baby shower my best friend/ex co-worker Julie Hinds put together.

Firstly, let me tell you that the drive is so long; I had to stop a couple of times to get out and relax.  Keep the blood circulating. Unfortunately, it’ll probably be the last time I head to Jonesboro before the baby is born.    We arrive to the in-laws at 9 p.m. exactly and pass out shortly thereafter.

Second… I am up by 4 a.m. and go back to sleep at 5:30 a.m. Talon kept me awake for that length of time.  When I finally woke back up at 6:30 a.m., David and Hugh were about to leave for Bay to get Gary’s grandmother, Agnes.  Agnes is 88 years old but gets around pretty good.  I was told David ran up to her and gave her a big hug as soon as she opened the door.

On with the story… we decided to head to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. It took them nearly one hour to get our breakfast out to us.  Even David remarked how hungry he was.  We finally had to ask the waitress just to bring him his food… he was only eating cereal. I ran into a friend at the restaurant who unfortunately could not MAKE the baby shower. However, she let me know she got me something and dropped by The Modern News for Julie to take care of. We got out of there by 9 a.m.

Afterwards, we all but Gary headed back to the house. We dropped off Hugh so we could go shopping at Wal-mart. David wanted to go because he so BADLY wanted his Harry Potter 4 DVD, which he bought with his own money.  (I am impressed) We also got some food and washcloths for the baby.  Needless to say, we weren’t in there for very long.  I tried to find a nursing bra to fit me but no dice. Guess I need to go on the web for that junkola.  Oh well!

Then we headed to Family Dollar where my mother in law told me about a shirt that she thought I would like.. yep, I did!  She got that plus a pair of pants for me.  I am happy.  I also found a bottle cooler with two bottles and one outfit I wanted badly.  (Story on these in the shower post). We got back to the house about 11 a.m.

About 11:30, my friend Misty comes over. Unfortunately, Misty also could not make the shower but she brought me my gift.  I am very happy.  She got the baby a toy for when Talon is older and a baby blanket with monkeys all over it.  Yep, he’ll be my little monkey.

We left for Harrisburg at 12:30 p.m. with friend Sami in tow.  She followed us to the baby shower as well. I wanted to arrive at Julie’s before the baby shower so I could take a look around at her new house.. <AWESOME HOUSE>  During the trip, Christie called and said she needed help finding Harrisburg. Being from Manila, she had no idea.   So we all met at Food Giant and proceeded onto Julie’s house. 

I won’t go into details about the baby shower just yet… that’s is a post onto itself. However, I will say this.. WHOO HOOO JULIE!  She did a great job.  Her daughter Charee’… a treat and blessing both. 

We left her house about 5 p.m. back to Jonesboro. I needed my car to get to Paragould to see friend James, who had also, with his mother, bought a new home.  Oh yeah!  James lives with his mother still… He’s 32, I believe.  That’s how close they are in family.  James, who was unable to come to the party, decided to give me $30 as a gift.  Then decided it wasn’t enough and said when David’s game is out, he will send more money.  Blah! He does not have to do that.

David and I got food out but my stomach hurt so badly I barely touched my food. I ate what I could and headed to bed where my husband was awaiting my return.

I went to bed crying last night, because my son intended to stay a week with the grandparents.  Since it was Spring Break, I had no qualms about it initially. But I cried to Gary that I was going to miss my baby, who is 11, and fell asleep. His words were oh boy! Her emotions are out of whack.

Well, I wake up this morning, and begin to pack my car with all the items I had received, MINUS a baby playpen.  According to Barbara, my mother in law, David also had qualms about staying a week. He was afraid he’d miss me too much and cried himself to sleep as well.    This morning, as I am packing the car, he wakes up and begins to cry because he doesn’t know if he should stay like he wants or go like he wants.  I feel so bad for him but I decide that I would let him make up his mind on his own.  About 30 minutes later, Barbara tells David has to decide right then.  David begins to pack up his gamecube and wants to come home.  (I guess the thought of leaving me an entire week was too much on him.)  Although I know he would have been fine, I have to admit, I would miss him like mad too! I am glad the little turd decided to come home with me.

So after leaving at 8 a.m., with a pitstop for an hour at the Huddle House in Grenada, we are back home at 1:30 p.m.

David has already helped me unpack the gifts and straighten the room for the baby’s items.  Let me say this much, 5 packs of diapers and 7 things of baby wipes… that should last ABOUT a week! 

I am glad to be home where it is nice and cool… and I can rest my head on my pillow.  Naptime!

Well, here it is... March 10. The day we are GOING back to Jonesboro. Whoo hooo!  I get to see my friends and spend time with the in-laws (believe me, thats a good thing) and tomorrow is the day I have my first baby shower.  I am so excited... Julie said she placed a small article about it in the paper I used to work for and she still does.  I believe it!  What I am bringing with us to Jonesboro, baby wise?  The baby book so Gary's dad can help us fill in great-grandparents section and I can SHOW off the ultrasound photos. Going to be quite interesting this weekend.. The thing I have to miss though, although for very good reasons, is David's birthday celebration at Chuck E. Cheese, if we can get in this time.  Gary's dad is gonna take him while I and the rest of the female family is at the baby shower.

First, I have to finish packing for myself, get Gary ready, clean OUT the car because its a mess and pack it up with all our junk. I dont want to bring TOO much junk because I DONT HAVE A CLUE what is coming back with me. Good thing my son is actually staying an entire week at the in-laws. (He is on spring break next week)....  Im also going to do laundry because I dont WANT to do it as soon as I get back.. Blah.. I just DONT want to do that .

Talon was quite active last night. I suppose tis all the excitement about going back home.  He cant wait either.. hehe!  As I tried to lay down, he was a tossing and a turning, it was nice though to feel but also slightly annoying as I KNEW Id be up at least twice during the night. The lack of sleep, catches up with me. . Am I driving back?  I think Gary said he was.

On a side note, and rather annoying as well. I can not one time go without a bra while I am there, this is also while I am sleeping.  For the last couple of days, I have leaked so bad, that it takes no time at all to ooze wetness all over my shirt.  Even this morning, I am up for only an hour and Ive already leaked over my nightgown.  See, it takes no time at all for me to milk. I should have known I was having my Talon by the 17th week.  Rock and Roll, my baby Talon. 

Guess I need to get off here and lay down for a few mins. I am getting sleepy again, although I know I will pay for it dearly afterwhile.  Maybe I can get my strength back with a small nap.  We shall see!

Unlike what I would like to have... a three bedroom house.. I have a two bedroom and both rooms are occupied by parents and an older brother... Gary and I had decided we wanted to bring Talon into our room anyways.. so today, to keep myself busy and stop coughing/sneezing so much, I decided to bring out Talon's bassinett and put it together. On it was the pink ribbon but I changed that and put the blue on ofcourse.  It took me all of 20 mins to do it and I enjoyed every minute of it.  I put his baby blanket I bought in there with it along with the bibs that Katrina bought me yesterday and the clothes we have already gotten him.  I want everything prepared just right for when Talon is born and able to come home.  I know Im approxiametely 20 weeks away from my due date but who knows what will happen between now and then.. I have to be ready in some way... this is my way of getting ready.

When I picked out this bassinett last month, it was just plain and ordinary with a blue/pink ribbon going around it.  It stood out to me more so than a fancier one. What I didnt notice was the bottom of it... it has a little cubbie place to put diapers or whatever else I need at that moment.. More than likely.. it'll be his blankets and a change of clothing.  It's also got pouches on each side which is fairly cool.  David will probably want to put a stuffed animal in it just to welcome him home.. lol.. knowing David.  I love it..It's just ordinary but I am like that.. sometimes I see things in ordinary things most people may not see.... Gary taught me that when he took me to downtown Jonesboro and showed me where the city has repaved over the old bricks... over time the pavement gave way to show me.. It was just amazing!  I love this bassinett.  I cant WAIT for Talon to be here and I STILL have what seems like forever and a day to go...

As for the weekend, we are still heading to Jonesboro.  David is anxious, I am anxious, and Gary just cant WAIT for the weekend to be here.. LOL!  I have so much going on that I wont get to rest too much but be sure when I get back home, that's my intentions! Atleast for a couple of days.. plus who knows what is coming back with us.  I will have to write all about the baby shower. I also plan on doing something about the baby shower for The Modern News.. lifestyles section.  I can write it for Julie and she can just insert it for me when she can.  Wont be that week it'll get done but that next week. I have to thank her for putting it on.. I CANT WAIT to see her house and all my friends!   *I have to say.. I am glad I am shaking this whatever it is*