My back has been really sore lately, and the only thing that relieves it is laying down on my bed for awhile. I called the doc about two weeks ago, and the nurse told me a physical therapy consult was a good idea and she would have the doc call me to set it up. Well, five days later, some other random doc calls (Kristen, it was a Dr. Hallowell??) and asks, "Any bleeding? Contractions? Still feeling the baby move?" Then she says, "Well, there is no reason to be concerned then...." I was like "Lady, I'm not concerned, I'm uncomfortable!!" Anyway, she was not helpful and told me to just wait until my appt on 5/30. That stinks.....
So much has happened since I've last written on here. I guess the biggest news is that we have the nursery painted, we have our crib, and things are actually moving along. It still feels so weird to think that this is just real life now....a baby is on the way. Last night I was relaxing watching tv, and I got up to go to bed, and I forgot that I was pregnant with this big belly!! It was actually a little bit depressing, to be honest, because I just don't feel very attractive lately. Eli is wonderful, always telling me how beautiful I am as a pregnant woman. But sometimes, all this new weight just feels big!
Eli and I started on our budget this month with our MICS (Money I Can Spend) money. Thanks to Sara and Terry, who have used this method for years, we are now practicing what it is to be living on one income. It hasn't been too bad so far, and actually it really helps me to think through things before I just go and buy them. I keep telling Eli that I should get some extra as a pregnant woman to fill cravings, considering almost all my money this month has gone to things like McD's hot fudge sundaes, iced coffees, snacks on the road, etc., but he just won't let me :) Oh well, I will have to curb my cravings at home.
So you all know how I collect milk ads and purchase a lot from Ebay? Lately, I've been so frustrated by those people who wait until the last second, and then they outbid you. So you think you won it, and then two minutes later you get an email that you were outbid at the last second! Anyway, I saw the cutest Got Milk baby boy newborn set on there. It had a bottle, bib, onesie, blanket, pacifier, and a bunch of other stuff that was blue with the Got Milk logo. It was going for 5 bucks with 5 bucks shipping, and I was going to use my MICS money to get it. I watched it until it was 11 minutes from ending, and there had been no other bids on it the whole time. Well, I was SO disappointed when someone else outbid me with 30 seconds to go. I was so excited about it! Oh well, I guess I should just let it go :)
It's been so long on here that I don't really even know what else to add. I guess I will add the latest belly pic. I'm looking forward to summer coming up, and especially to Sara and my trip to Cali to go to our cousin's wedding. It will be so good to see family that we literally have not seen in 14 years! Pretty bad, huh? We were hoping to do some sightseeing in San Francisco, but that doesn't seem to be working out to well with our family's schedules. It will be good times though, as long as Sara takes care of me when I need it! If you see her, remind her that she needs to take care of me while we are out there. Those flights and the time change are gonna be tough!
Believe it or not, I am really looking forward to getting some swimming in this summer. I feel like it will be very refreshing during this very hot, swollen, summer for me, and maybe I will feel a little lighter in the water!! Hopefully I can find a pool to swim in!
We are looking forward to a weekend with no plans this weekend. Last weekend my parents stayed with us, which was great, but it was also crazy with all the yardsaling and the whole family over in our little house on Saturday!! My mom and I got some awesome deals at the yardsales though. Up at at 'em at 7:30. Early bird gets the worm! Our deal of the day was this big Little Tikes toddler swingset, with 6 different swings (baby swing, normal swing, those up and down swings, etc.) and a slide....for 30 bucks!!! We took it apart for now and put it away until it is time to use it, but I was really excited about it.
Ok, that's enough rambling for now....here's what I look like now:
I know, it's not the most flattering picture, but I am trying to get one each week, and this was the only chance I had to take a pic.
I'll write more soon!! If you have any ideas to help with backache, feel free to share!
