Shield Your Eyes

                       This is the last picture I will take before I deliver. 38 1/2 weeks. And sticking straight out.

I am going to have an uncomplicated vaginal birth. Thank God for that. No really, THANK GOD. Because my OB said the only way my placenta would move is if by some act of God. So I guess God acted...and now I get to go natural. Which could be interesting because apparently we are looking at another 9 pounder if I make it to 40 weeks. No sweat, I like me some big chubby babies. We are finishing the kids' rooms this weekend and hopefully picking up a double stroller and some other various baby items that I have been putting off buying. Mainly a cradle mattress, a few extra bottles and pacifiers and diapers.

In other news, these two ladies were staring at me in the Cheesecake Factory last night and I wanted to be like "Yes, I'm huge, do you mind peeling your eyes off me? It's rude to stare." I hate this last month and all the rude comments "You look ripe." "Are you going to explode?" "Are you sure your not having twins?" "You're about ready to pop, aren't you?" "When are you due, tomorrow?" Shuddup.

And if you haven't heard, my brother joined the Marine Corps and leaves September 10th for bootcamp. I have mixed feelings about this.

"Pushing Present"

When I gave birth to Maezie, Ryan gave me a diamond necklace afterwards. I was like "Wha?? Why am I getting this?" He said it was a sign of his appreciation because I carried Maezie for 9 whole months and then went through labor and delivery. He called it a "pushing present" and gave me a card and thanked me for bringing his daughter into the world. I had never heard of that before. "Pushing Present". I guess it seems appropriate, eventhough the baby is a precious gift enough. But it was extra special to feel appreciated like that by my husband. Eventhough this time around he says that if I have a c-section I'm not getting a present. I'm hoping he was joking..not about the present part, but about it being because of a c-section. That is more stressful to me than actual labor. Anyway, I hope he doesn't feel like he has to get me anything again. I won't be disappointed if he doesn't. I didn't expect it the first time and I don't expect it this time either. It was pretty sweet though. Don't be jealous of my A++ husband. 

BUT, just in case I do get a present. I would really love it if it were this necklace.  

In other news, I have a new couch and chair and I'm in LOVE with them. I'm also going to order all these super cute decorations from Urban Outfitters. I think this is my form of nesting, although I'm pretty sure nesting is not supposed to cost so much money. $$$ And also, if anyone wants to give me a free piano, I'd be up for it.

It ain't all bad

After spending lots of time with friends and their husbands the past couple of weeks, I have to admit that my husband is a good husband. He always does things for me when I am sitting on my ass. Gets me a drink, gets me a snack, runs out to the store when we need anything. I think I took this for granted, thinking that it was something that all guys were willing to do for their girls, but apparently it's not. He always says how good my cooking is, even when I know it's not, or if it's just something I heated up, he helps clean and he takes care of Maezie when I need a break. Sure he has his faults, but I think I'm pretty dumb if I think I don't have it really good.