Tomorrow I will be 35 weeks and I am officially ready to have this baby out of me!! I usually do an entry every Monday but I was in so much pain this past Monday that I forgot all about it. I've been having all sorts of contractions and cramps and back pain. I called my doctor on Tuesday and they suggested bed rest since the pain and discomfort are relieved when I lay down. I told them I would hang in there at least the rest of this week. I have another appointment tomorrow so I'll discuss everything with them then. Bed rest sounds wonderful but who has the money to be off of work for so long? I will do it of course if they think the baby is in danger but I won't just because of my own discomfort. My ultrasound was normal so I think the baby is fine. Did I ever mention that I hate doctors??? They don't seem to give a crap. I feel like they just want to shut me up. If everything is fine and there is nothing to worry about, then I wish they would just tell me. Instead they order tests, don't call me with the results and then when I call them they just say "bed rest". I could be an OB if that's all there is to it. Alas, I'm only one pregnant lady in a sea of patients. It's fast food healthcare and it's a shame....but I digress.

Chris and I are still trying to get everything ready for little Nathan. We pretty much finished the nursery last weekend. It's so cute. All the clothes have been washed and are folded in the dresser or hanging in the closet. The changing table has been organized and the bassinet moved into our bedroom. The expensive organic mattress should be here today or tomorrow. Aside from a swing and a high chair and a few small things, I think we have everything covered. I think we are going to wait on the swing (unless someone gets it for us) until after he is born and we don't really need the high chair now. I have this feeling like I really want my baby in my arms. Almost like I miss him.

Hello. I hope everyone reading this is well. I'm okay. Chris and I went to get our marriage license today at lunch and we ended up having a big fight. It was really hot and we went to the wrong building and tried to walk to the right one but it was so hot we decided to go back to the car and drive. 110 today. Downtown always sucks because you never know exactly where to go or where to park. So tensions were running as high as the temperature. We snapped at each other over nothing and I started to cry and hyperventilate pretty severely. It was scary. I calmed down, we made up and found the right parking garage and building right away and got the license. It was either a sign or a test. Maybe both. I remember that Bill and I fought when we got our marriage license, I really hope it isn't a telling sign. Maybe just going to government buildings is stressful. Now I have a headache and feel kinda down that the day didn't go as planned. We have to go to the hospital tonight for our tour. I hope that goes better!

We had our baby shower last Sunday. I think it went well and people enjoyed themselves but I suck at that kind of thing so I don't know for sure. It was stressful for Chris and I to get everything ready in time and although I loved seeing everyone, I have to admit I'm glad it's over. We got lots of clothes and a few other necessities so that was good. Thank you to all that came.

I went to the Doctor last Thursday and she was a little concerned about preterm labor so she did a test in the office and sent me for an ultrasound. We got the ultrasound done on Friday and everything is fine. The ultrasound guy measured the head first and said, "you are three weeks further along than you thought". Chris and I were shocked but then it turned out that our son just has a huge head. All in all he is measuring 1 1/2 weeks bigger than "normal" and weighs 5 pounds already. The baby has already dropped and I've been having contractions but labor is still far away so that's good.

Anywho, all in all everything is good and I'm looking forward to relaxing the 3 day weekend.

Have a wonderful 4th of July!!

I've been getting bigger by the day it seems. I can't get off my back without help or a ton of effort. My feet/ankles/legs have been getting very swollen and I have no tolerance for the heat. I have yet to master picking up things up off the ground without feeling like I'm crushing the baby. I've also found that I'm very uncomfortable in social settings where my pregnancy draws all the attention. I had to go to another kid's birthday party yesterday. Again it was outside in 110 degree weather. It's nice people seem interested in my belly but I hate the feeling that I'm stealing the spotlight and a lot of times I don't know what to say. Especially when my weight comes up. I told Chris no more social events after our shower until the baby is born. Our shower is this Sunday. I'm excited to see everyone. I hope it goes well. Kelly is supposed to be throwing it but she hates this kind of stuff and is so stressed out about her new house and her move that I feel bad that she is. It's at my house so I'm doing a lot of the work anyway.

Chris and I got our wedding bands over the weekend. My engagement ring which he bought when I was a mere 6 weeks pregnant was a size 4 1/2, my band is a size 7. I have sausage fingers now. Chris is using a Skateboard bearing for his ring. It's a pretty cool idea and it looks nice. We are going to get our marriage license this week and we'll probably get married at the courthouse in the next few weeks. So while my pregnancy honeymoon period is over, Chris and my honeymoon period has yet to start!

I'm very happy.

Only 9 more weeks to go. Or really more accuratly, only 6-11 more weeks to go. Getting big, getting tired. My dad came over yesterday for a visit. Surprisingly, it was very nice. He was very nice and brought us jewelry and guns. He seemed to like Chris and Jules and didn't say one mean thing to Kelly. I feel a weird deep guilt. He has been so generous and nice the last year. He drove a total of 8 hours yesterday on his motorcylce just to see us. Maybe people just change as they get older. I don't know but it's nice to have a relationship with him that doesn't involve fear. I cooked ribs, beans, corn on the cob, broccoli and biscuits for 5 people and was exhusted by the end. Chocolate pie and ice cream for dessert.

I saw the Dr. last Friday. I'm measuring exactly right and everything is fine. I don't have diabetes. I have been having some Braxton Hicks contractions but that is totally normal. They don't hurt, they just feel like a tight squeeze. Chris and I are finishing up our hypnobabies classes and will just be on the maintance program until the baby is born.

My birthday is this week but I'm really not doing anything to celebrate. It's on a Wednesday and I'm 7 months pregnant, what can I really do?

Have a great week!