75 days to go

75 seems like a good enough number right? I sorta feel like I've been pregnant FOREVER. But I've convinced myself this is because I found out in Januaray (winter) stopped throwing up in April (spring) and we are well into June, practically July, so its summer now. I cannot believe the shower is only a weekend away! Soooo excited, I can't even stand it.
So what's the newest developments??
Well the nursery is practically done....just a few tiny details left...hanging shelves, waiting on the adoreable curtains, and a few pictures. But Keith has worked really hard to get everything done in there and it's a dream come true. It's THE BABY'S ROOM. Totally amazing to me. I go in there all the time and talk to the imaginary baby :) but I think Herm can hear me loud and clear cause I get punched over and over when we are visiting the room.

So a little spray paint and a ceiling fan change and I think it's ready to go. I love being "ahead" of schedule. I did this with the wedding too. It made it so much more fun to enjoy the end.
So this is start of week 3 at home on rest. It's boring sometimes....seriously how much daytime TV can one person watch? I of course check Oprah everyday just to see what's on....The View makes me want to tear my ears off.....but I'm loving Rachel Ray at 10am.
Baby story is on back to back at 12pm. That's entertaining. Some of these women are insane. They don't have a calm bone in their body. I keep reminding myself.....'at the end of the day, you are having a baby, one way or another...so calm down and do it'. I swear these women flip out, they drive their husbands completely mad, freak out everyone......and it's their 3rd kid or something ridiculous. Oh my God....relax! I'm assuming this delivery will be nerve racking and difficult and I'm doing my best to TRY and prepare....so I'm not  underestimating it of course, but I'm not going to freak out in histerics either. Keith has been through enough in 7 months...let alone the next 2.
What else? Oh I'm seeing a chiropractor - FABULOUS. It's definitely helping with my back and my sleep issues. After visiting Dr. Jess :) I get a few good nights of real rest and I'm so lucky to have her! I wish I could see her every day! She has a "bed" so to speak that is lined up and down with rollers. It rolls up and down my back and I'm in heaven. I also to lay on these massive pillow/pads while she is "adjusting" and i'm on my stomach! Oh how I miss laying on my stomach :)  I'm going to try her massage therapist girl next :) I've never been big on being mauled...but with this back pain....I'm game.
3 o'clock....Dr. Phil time :) and I'm starving.
4th of July weekend is on it's way ~ so exciting! And then turning the "big" 2-8.
Is 28 really that big of a deal? Probably not, but GOD I love my birthday :)
Happy Summer!

Whale Watching

I know, I know.....I'm growing a human.
I truly do not have a complex about my growing tummy. I swear. It's been fun modeling in the mirror, wondering how much bigger I am each week. The stretch marks come with the territory...of course I wish I was one of the 8% of women who DON'T get them....but why would I be that lucky?
I'm getting spots of cellulite in the strangest areas...forget the back of the thigh, I'm talking weirder.
I do need a tan....even Keith looked at me this weekend and commented on my ghostly color - and that's saying a lot for him.
I plan to use my leave to relax, unwind and take care of myself and baby Herm, and that will include some time on the deck hopefully getting some color....cause YIKES. I do want to look like a cute pregnant girl at the shower and I don't want to scare my friends and family. How am I gonig to do that???
I actually WANT to go swimming. Strange right? I don't necessarily love the thought of being in a bathing suit, but oh well. I have come to terms with the fact that we all can't look like Megan McD when we are pregnant. Seriously....who is cuter in a two piece? So I'm over what I will actually LOOK like and I just want to float around and feel weightless while enjoying the summer sun. I don't think it's a valid financial decision to put in a pool in our backyard...so maybe a trip to walmart to get one of those blow up kiddie pools - or maybe I can beg my sister in law to let me come over and whale in her backyard with my skinny-mini nieces :)
Now my boobs on the other hand.........Good Lord. I am pretending that they are going to stop growing. Let's see how that plan plays out right? It's not even funny anymore. I have made Keith promise to stop oggling them....they are gross.
Lastly today, I am on a quest for a baby shower dress that has pretty colors BUT the top will be some sort of dark color - hiding the giants :) I guess I can wear a skirt, or pants if I find a top that I love...If anyone happens to spot a dress matching this description - let me know and Donna and I am can begin our shopping.
Happy 26 weeks - I'm moved into double digit days - 97 to go.

One belly picture - until Keith can get home to take a better angle :)

Classic Pooh - paint colors

25 Weeks ~ Where have I been...Geez.

I can't believe its been this long in between posts...oh well. Here I am now. So I'm 25 weeks now, galloping into our third trimester and I'm hoping this is the best one so far....we shall see.
I recently said to a friend..."as I read 'What to Expect' and I learn about all the ridiculous things that COULD happen or happen to a small % of pregnant women, I begin to realize that I will be super lucky and it will happen to me."
I have been defined in the 5% category time and again. It's annoying. Back pain-sciatic issues, swelling feet, sweeling hands, headaches, acne, stretch marks, rise in blood pressure, glucose #s up, multiple sinus infections (in the SAME DAMN month). BLAH BLAH. I am now debating about stopping reading the crazy-know-all book because I'm afraid of what I will read next. Stupid book.
So that being said, I am still loving being pregnant. I am an excited and anxious ball-of-a-woman, that's for sure. It's been neat over the last few weeks, Keith can FINALLY feel this bouncing crazy baby inside. Herm has been flipping around for weeks, but much to Keith's dismay, I was the only one feeling it. Well, he had a little talk with the Herminator - and now he can feel the baby all the time. The way his face lights up, is probably my favorite moment of the day. He gets so excited, and he jumps up to and looks at me as if to say "Oh my God....it's really in there". It's amazing. I'm excited for him.
Let's see, what else?
The nursery is coming right along....paint was obviously done a while ago (wow, Easter, I am delayed).
We've got most of the furniture in now. We just have to order our crib. We were so excited about borrowing a family crib, but article after article and news stories, one after another kept coming out about the "drop-side" cribs and they aren't safe and babies get stuck and all these crazy things....why we didn't try to look this stuff up BEFORE the crib was here and built we have no idea....but it's one of probably a million things I'll learn after-the-fact, so I'll get used to that now.
And I guess the last of the "big" news to update, I will be going on leave soon.
Since I am so lucky to develope all these stupid pregnancy issues, the doctor thinks it's best for me to go on leave from work~mainly to prevent a future "bed rest" situation. It was posed to me this way....Either I go on leave for the third trimester, still able to do some things, or I risk it another few weeks and possibly end up on best rest-doing NOTHING. So I am following the wise request of my cute Dr. and choosing leave from work. I figure I would rather be home and able to do SOMETHING for 12 weeks than chance it and be on bed rest for weeks and be able to do NOTHING. I'm definitely worried about being bored, but that's the least of the issues right? Books, TV, movies....whatever works, I'll find a way to fill the time.
I'm taking advice on books and movies I "must see" so feel free to send me a list.
Keith is being fabulous with everything going on. I know he worries, sometimes more than he should, but he's just practicing for daddy-hood. He takes very good care of me at home and makes me feel really good about taking some time off. He's doing almost everyting around the house (not that that is SUCH a huge change) but it's helping me to feel less pressure and worry less. Big help hunny! Love ya.
So I'll get a few pictures together and post them on the blog....with all the free time I should have coming up, I'm hoping its not too long before another post!