Happy Memorial Day!

I am loving the long weekend! Only 9 more days of school and then I can spend a few days (weeks?) waiting for Alijah with my feet propped up and a cold lemonade in my hand. I am nervous that he won't wait until school is over though. I've been having lots of contractions, and a nurse at the hospital had to give me an injection of something to stop them. I'm not dialating yet so I guess the contractions were Braxton Hicks contractions, but they were coming every 2-4 minutes to the medical staff was a bit concerned. They ultimately think it was due to being dehydrated, but last night I thought for sure I was going into real labor. Contractions were coming regularly and I was just waiting for them to get more intense. I even packed my hospital bag. But they eventually subsided. I have my regular checkup at the doctor on Tuesday. I'm hoping that they don't put me on bedrest with so few days of work left. That would not be good.

Aaron's birthday was this Friday. Any suggestions for what to get a husband who says he doesn't need anything (and probably doesn't)? I ended up getting him a few shirts to wear to work but that seems pretty generic. Homan, what do you get your hubbie on his birthday?

32 Weeks and Counting

I haven't written in almost two months but since no one but Angie reads this blog I hope I'll be forgiven quickly! Still haven't learned how to post pictures - Homan, help me!! Anyway, today I turned 32 weeks pregnant! I'm rather large. And my feet and ankles swell as soon as they hit the floor. Yesterday a friend said, "Wow, you really do have cankles! I thought you were exaggerating!" I wish I was one of those women who loved being pregnant, but I'm not. I'm very grateful and blessed that the pregnancy has been easy and healthy. But I'm just feeling done. I'm over it. I'm tired of not being able to bend over. I'm tired of the leg cramps and heartburn. I'm tired of feeling hot and bloated. And I'm tired of being tired. Just a little bitchy pregnancy rant there :-)

Yesterday I drove to Lancaster to have a 3d ultrasound done. I have been so excited to see a glimpe of Alijah's face....but he had it covered the entire time! He was literally curled into a weird cannonball position...his hands and even his feet were blocking the view of his face. We tried poking him, drinking cold water, and even jumping up and down a few times to wake him up and make him move but he didn't budge. Because the session was a bust I get to go back and try a second time. So Monday I am driving back to Lancaster to try again. I hope he cooperates this time but I guess I can't be angry with him. Between his father's avoidance of cameras, and my tendency to not be too active, I guess he get's it honest!

If Homan and I are ever able to get together she'll show me how to post pictures. My fingers are crossed that I have lots of new pictures to post on Monday!