Well dang...

Last night I hung out with Karyn and Brad finally! I haven't seen them since the baby reveal party really! It was good to hang out and catch up. Dinner was good and we had some amazing cheesecake from Cheesecake's by Alex! It was the white chocolate raz...which was our wedding cake also! We talked about baby stuff and pregnancy issues going on...Karyn felt the baby moving...Brad made a few typical Brad jokes...and we watched some Friends. Reagan has changed so much...she is so pretty! It's fun to see babies go from that cute but gender neutral type stage to "what a beautiful little baby girl!" Everything was great hanging out...then I went to the restroom. As I was washing my hands I decided to check out my belly...and that's when I saw them....stretch marks!!! I couldn't believe it. No more bikini's...no more having my belly just poking out...can't have pregnancy pics taken without worrying about that...ugh.

When I got home and was laying in bed all I could do was cry. It seems like such a trivial thing to be so upset about but I just can't help it. And I still have a little less than 8 weeks to go...who knows how many will be added. And these aren't the faint, silvery type of stretch marks...these are those red, spidery looking ones that can quickly turn into fire at a moment's notice. I'm just so sad. One thing my husband has always told me he loves about me is my skin tone and how soft and pretty it is. No longer. All those bottles of lotions...wasted...because it apparently didn't matter how much I slathered on my belly...those angry marks to remind me of how stretched out my skin is getting were going to pop up anyway.

And the absolute worst...I'm upset with Harrison. I don't want to admit that. I hate saying that. But I blame him. So now I'm more than ready for him to come out so I can forgive him for giving mommy ugly marks on her belly. Because I know as soon as I see that little face and he grasps my finger so tightly none of it will matter. The morning sickness, the cramping, the back pain, the shooting pain that makes me not able to stand, the 40+ pounds I've tacked on, no beer, no wine, limited caffeine, messy house, having to trade in my sports car for a family car, no 1st anniversary vacation, STRETCH MARKS (the last straw for me apparently!), blah blah blah...none of it will matter. And it will all be worth this little life we've created.

(I apologize for the gloominess of this post...I promise it's not always like this!)

Karate Chop!

Phew! This baby is working my abs out for me! Not to mention my bladder...lungs...ribs...stomach...kidneys...whatever else is in there he can play with...!! He has been the most active little boy the past few weeks! Last night Jason and I were just laying in bed and watching my belly moving and jumping around! I really wish we had a camera to record it before he runs out of room. Guess I should charge my camera! I can't believe we only have 8 weeks left! This pregnancy has flown by (as of now anyway...I'm sure given the next heat wave I'll be ready to be done!) Here's a pic of my belly, 32 weeks on the dot!

I am really hoping to get the nursery done by Tuesday of next week. Monday will be my first day of summer break (the very little one I have). I'm looking forward to resting and getting some stuff done in the house. I really need a housekeeper!

On another note, my good friend Emily had her baby boy yesterday morning!! Jacob Max Eddy came into the world at 2:30 am on 6/22 weighing 9 lbs 4 ozs and measuring about 20 in long! He is so cute and chubby!! Unfortunately he has a valve in his heart that didn't close so he's in NICU until that sorts itself out. Not really anything that isn't easily fixed, according to the doctor's, but they want to keep him monitored. It's preventing his blood from being oxygenated. So if you could say a prayer that that gets fixed naturally and quickly I'm sure the Eddy's would appreciate it! Here's a pic of the little (?) tyke!

Emily is doing great! She looked amazing last night...not at all like she'd been through over 9 hours of labor! Can't wait to see him and Harrison becoming great buds!

Oh Yeah!

This past weekend was a good weekend. My mom came into town and helped us get a crib. I can't wait to put it together and have the room all set up! It's such a daunting task though. We literally haven't done anything yet! Bought some paint this weekend and have an idea for the room...that's about it! Hopefully we can get the furniture moved out this weekend and paint the room. Maybe put the crib together as well!

The baby shower for work that Leigh threw for me was this weekend also. It was pretty fun and I got some good stuff. Lots of diapers and wipes. A few things from the registry. And the cake was super cute and super delicious! All in all...good fun!

Best of all...today was the last day of school! Hallelujah!!!! Now all I have left is to clean my room out and some meetings. It's not like I'll even really have a relaxing summer. With all of the workshops and teaching summer school I literally only have 3 1/2 weeks off total. And 2 of those weeks are the 2 weeks before Harrison's due date...so who knows how I'll feel or if he comes early. Oh well...gotta pay for this little dude somehow!

The Connection :)

I think Harrison is starting to recognize Jason's voice! I'm so excited for that! It took Jason forever to finally feel Harrison kicking away. He saw him move a lot, but never felt him. The past 2 days whenever Jason starts talking Harrison will start kicking and moving around in there. It's so sweet to start noticing that connection. I cannot wait to see Jason and Harrison together. The first time Jason holds him, changes a diaper, feeds him...teaches him how to pump his fist just like daddy! The first time Harrison runs to him...the first game of catch...maybe teaching Harrison how to play guitar. My husband is going to make the best daddy and I just cannot wait to see it happen!! (Harrison, you're a lucky little boy and you don't even know it yet!!)

Jeopardy!!

I think Harrison is going to be just like his daddy. Knowing lots and lots of facts that make you think "How and WHY in the world do you know that?!" Those types of facts that are usually useless, but interesting (or not). The reason I think this is because of last night. Jason had band practice for the worship event coming up so I was left all alone for a couple of hours. I fully intended to get some work done. I worked all through Wheel of Fortune, then decided to lay down on the couch for a few minutes. The second the theme song for Jeopardy comes on Harrison starts going crazy! He is kicking and punching the mess out of me for almost 10 minutes straight! If anyone were to peek in my windows I would have looked like an absolute fool! I was just laying there staring at my belly laughing so hard! Either he was enjoying the show, or he's as upset as I am that Alex Trebek shaved his mustache off...who knows?!

[Side Note: I am VERY excited about this weekend!!! My friend Leigh is throwing me a baby shower for work people and I can't wait! My mom is coming to help us get the crib and then we are going to pick some paint and, finally, paint the nursery!! Yay!! Maybe we'll even get around to putting the crib together! I'll be sure to take some pics and post for everyone to see!]