Saturday, July 20:
Matt's Aunt Debbie hosted a "Backyard BBQ Baby Shower" at our house. It was a blast! I am quite proud of myself for managing to stay outside the entire time. Although I basically sat in the same chair the whole night, just being outside was a task in itself! We had so many wonderful friends and family attend, and it was wonderful to see everyone. I loved it! It did rain about 2 hours before the shower, so that helped to cool off the air a tiny bit. My amazing very first college roomie, Jill, even drove up from Austin just for the event! Such a fun night.
From the shower we received a lot of the items that we were still missing. Matt has been giving me a hard time because I was FREAKING OUT that we were not going to have everything we needed and be ill-prepared for her arrival... Because he knew that we'd get what we needed :) So on Sunday after the shower, we went to Buy Buy Baby to order our stroller and car seat, and to get a few last minute items that we know we'll need for at least her first few weeks. I am feeling MUCH more prepared and ready for her arrival!
Monday, July 21:
I cleaned out my classroom :( It was so bittersweet. The worst part is that since I am now "locked out" and no longer have keys ... I couldn't open several of my cabinets in the room. Which means I will have to go back up there to empty them out! Argh blargh. My parents are awesome and came to help me pack up since they knew it would be quite the challenge for an almost 9-mth pregnant lady. Jenn (who is the new director, and wonderful) brought her cutie patootie daughter Norah and came up to see the room. I took her around the building, and it was so sad to say goodbye to that school! I ended up staying much later than anticipated saying goodbye and chatting with my principal, whom I consider now to be a very dear friend. She has known me since I was 21! And hired me for the position within 12 hours of my interview, and has given me so many opportunities. I will miss her more than I realized! But as I taught all 3 of her kids, and still keep in touch with them (one of her daughters gave a reading at our wedding ceremony!) I am sure that the friendship will not disappear!
Tuesday, July 23:
BABY BROTHER'S BIRTHDAY! Tuesday was my brother, Tyler's, 23rd birthday! 23 on the 23rd ... I believe that makes it his "golden birthday"? I can't believe he's 23! That makes me feel old. I will be 27 in 2 weeks! No, that's not "old" per-say... But it's a long time to be alive, ha!
This also marked the ONE MONTH away day for Parker's arrival! I am almost 36 weeks, and truly can say that it's in the home stretch now!
Wednesday, July 24:
Doctor's appointment! LUCKY ME - I have only gained 1 pound since my last appointment 3 weeks ago! But now I am going to be going in every week until she arrives. Eeek! Dr. Banks said that she could be here anytime between August 8 - August 29... Basically the entire month of August is how I feel. But she is technically "full term" at 37 weeks and could decide that she's ready to be here. Which I am TOTALLY okay with! I have no problem with Parker being an early arrival. I am READY!
NOW.....
I am in full on nesting mode. Last week I had a lot of extra energy, and I think a lot of that was excited anticipation for having a house full of people on Saturday. After the shower and baby shopping weekend extravaganza, I have been WIPED OUT for the past few days. I have slowly gotten back into my workout routine (which is MINIMAL to say the least at this point!), and am cleaning up the house from Saturday's shenanigans and just in general!
We have an appointment on Monday of next week to meet our potential new pediatrician here in Carrollton, I have another doctor appointment next Thursday to see how things are progressing (basically that means - I need to get used to my "personal space" being invaded on a weekly basis for the remainder of my life....), and I am mentally and emotionally trying to prepare myself for the fact that in a matter of weeks, I will be a MOM! My anxiety is at a full-time high, but I absolutely cannot wait.
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