When will it be SHOWTIME?!?!

My mom went to the doctor yesterday and everything is still looking good . My heartbeat was 143bpm which they said was strong. Mom's blood pressure has been great the whole pregnancy which the doc was happy about. Mom was asking the doctor about delivery and the doc said that I could decide to come anytime between this coming Monday and Oct 13th. Talk about a big range of time! I'm getting pretty big for mom's belly so she's been very uncomfortable 90% of the time and not sleeping hardly at all. Every little movement I make, mom can feel big time. Mom can't really bend over anymore, is getting swollen feet (aka, CANKLES-mom's biggest fear) and thinks she's waddling around like a duck everywhere. Needless to say, she's not a happy camper right now and is ready for me to make my big debut!!

Is it time yet?!?!

I'm nearly ready to come and see the world! I'm ready for a change of scenery so the timing couldn't be better:) Mom went to the doctor again on Friday. The doctor says that mom could deliver between 2-6 weeks (38-42 weeks). Hopefully I'll come sooner rather than later!!

A lot's been going on lately...we had an AmWINS work shower which was fantastic (sorry, can't post pics bc mom forgot her camera), I got loads of great presents! Daddy painted my room a green color which my mom LOVES. He also put the crib together...everything is starting to come together and I can tell it's starting to hit my mom that I'm coming soon!

In a few days one of my mom's friends is going to be going thru all my goodies and sorting things out with mom and telling her what she's going to need that she doesn't have, etc. Mom's excited to finally sit down and go thru everything. From what it looks like, I have a ton of stuff and of course, mom has no clue what she's supposed to do with it. Guess we'll all be learning together:)

3 down...2 to go!

I had ANOTHER shower this past weekend that my Grandpa and step-gram threw for me! It was very nice! The food was really good, they had a cookout. My gram on my mom's side, aunt and her boyfriend all came to join in the fun! I got a ton of new clothes and a pack and play from my gramp and step-gram and the new, fancy stroller from my gram!! I love everything! 2 more showers to go! I cant wait.

I'm starting to get bigger so there's not as much room in my mom's belly so she's getting very, very uncomcy (what else is new?)

Not much more to report! But hey, no news is good news!!!!

Am I popular or what?!

There was ANOTHER shower in my honor this past Sunday. My other grandma's friends threw it and it was a couple's shower. From what I heard, everyone had a lot of fun and I got some good gifts! People LOVE buying me clothes! I hope I can wear them before I outgrow them all!

Other than that, not much has been going on. Mom's continuing to get fat as a horse and I continue to kick her in the ribs constantly. I can't believe that I only have 8 weeks left until I meet my mom and daddy. Time has flown by...I'm not sure if mom and daddy are prepared for me quite yet. I hear them talking about everything they have left to do...and let me tell you, it sounds like they have A LOT!

Most importantly, I have very good news...My daddy graduated from UNCC! His diploma came in the mail on Saturday. I'm so proud of him!

I am attaching some pictures taken at the shower yesterday!

A party in my honor?!

My first shower took place on Sunday at my grandma's house. It was fantastic! There were bellini's (mom didn't have any), a catered brunch, great people, and great gifts:) I am shocked that so many people came to honor me, just a little baby no one has met yet. I heard lots of laughing and chatting as I sat comfy in my mom's belly. I can see that my mom and grandma have great friends that really went above and beyond the call of duty! We have another shower, that my other grandma's friends are throwing this coming Sunday so I can't wait to see how that turns out! I hope when I'm out of mom's belly that people celebrate this much!

On another note, I've been hurting my mom a lot lately. I seem to only get comfy on the right side of her belly. My head's down and my feet are right in her rib cage and I move around CONSTANTLY. I can tell that she's very uncomfortable because I heard her talk to the doctor about it today...they said there wasn't really anything that could be done except take Tylenol every 4 hours. Mom said no way she's going to take all that medicine! She said she'd deal with it. However, she does let my daddy know every chance she gets how uncomfortable she is...I sure hope he appreciates everything mom is doing for me! Maybe if mom starts kicking daddy in the ribs he'll understand the pain she's in...hmm...food for thought.

Anyway, I'm attaching a picture of my Aunt, Grandma and Mom at the shower below.

Indian Food...not my cup of tea

So I've had my first bad experience with food. Mom thought it'd be a good idea to go try a new restaurant, Tamarind, last night. It's Indian cuisine and although my mom thought it was great, I feel compelled to disagree. Mom tried to be careful about what she ordered (nothing too spicy) but my daddy LOVES hot food and ordered, what I think to be, was the hottest thing on the menu. Mom wanted to try it and not only did it set her mouth on fire, I think it set ME on fire!! It didn't take long for me to start kicking, punching, doing back flips, and what John (my Aunt's boyfriend) thinks were hiccups! I'm feeling better now and have calmed down a bit but I hope mom learned her lesson!! NO MORE INDIAN until I'm out of here!!

I think my Mom's over it...

All I heard about today was how uncomfortable I was making my mom at work. Granted, I kicked and shoved and did somersaults all day but still...was there really a need for Mom complaining so much about it?! I THINK NOT. Mom couldn't get comfy all day, was restless, couldn't stand, sit, lay down without me digging into her ribs. I don't know how much more of this she can take! I will try from now on to calm down a bit but I can't promise anything:) Good thing I'm supposed to be out of here in 11 weeks!!