No more rings for me =(

Yesterday was the first day I couldn't wear my wedding rings. I'm so upset! I LOVE my rings! To see them sitting in my jewelry box not being worn is just a sin. But they just aren't comfortable anymore. My fingers get so fat and swollen by the end of the day the fat literally hangs over the rings. Then I have to get out the lotion or the soap to help yank them off my finger. So the claddagh ring that Art gave me for our 6 month dating anniversary is on...LOL! The lady my Mom works with has two sets of fake rings that she's going to let me wear. I hope I like them because I don't feel like going out and buying a fake set!

I had my 1 hour glucose test this morning. I had to drink my "orange" drink at 8 and be at the doctor's office exactly 1 hour later so they could take blood. If I fail the test I have to go back for a 3 hour test. Let's hope I pass!!! Everyone talks about how horrible this damn "orange" drink is but I thought it was fine. If you like orange soda than you'll like the drink. I happen to like it so I was fine. I'll post the results when I hear back.

My next doctor's appointment is on Monday. My Mom is coming with me so she can hear LC's heartbeat. She's so excited! After that appointment I start going every two weeks! It's getting so close =)

I'm starting to feel uncomfortable though. By the time I get home from work I'm so tired, my back hurts and I just feel SOOO big. I told Art the other day I feel like I should have a sling holding up my belly! Like it's going to fall off or something! Strange, I know, but I swear it's hard to hold up sometimes! I can tell these last 12 weeks are going to be a little tough. Especially August. Besides that I feel great! My eating habits are getting a little bad again. Things aren't tasting that tasty anymore (except for ice cream and cake) and dinner is beginning to look less and less appealing. I hope I don't get like I was in my first trimester again. I was reading my pregnancy book and it says by now I should be up 17-25 pounds. I'm up 5!

This weekend is going to be 90 degrees so we'll get to see for the first time how badly the heat will affect me. There's a Seafood Festival in Belmar that we're going to. It'll be interesting to see how long I last. Art says maybe we should rethink going but I want my Lobster damn it!!!!!!! That is something that I'll never get sick of! At least I hope not ;)

Funny story!

I've been telling Art that LC's kicks have been getting stronger & stronger. She kicks so hard sometimes that you can see my belly jump from it. I've been trying to get him to feel her kick again (he's only felt her once or twice since Jamaica) but she just stops kicking once he puts his hand there.

So every night when I go to bed Art comes upstairs with me to tuck me in. He gives me a kiss, talks or sings to LC for a little bit and then he puts his head on my belly to see if he can hear her. So last night we went through our regular routine. He was talking to LC a little bit and then he put his head on my belly. All of a sudden my little girl gave the biggest kick/punch ever! Art jumped up so high and started yelling "OMG OMG She just kicked me in the head! My daughter kicked me in the side of my head!" It was the funniest thing EVER! He just couldn't believe how strong it was. I was hysterical and I couldn't stop laughing! The look on his face was priceless. I honestly wish I had that on tape. It was great!

Welcome to the Third Trimester!!!

I'm 27 weeks today which means I'm in my third trimester!!! That actually kind of freaks me out! My ticker popped up this morning "91 days left!" I can't believe how fast it's going. I'm feeling great! I'm finally gaining weight and am up 3 pounds total for the whole pregnancy. But I think these last three months are going to be a little tough on me. This past weekend it was pretty hot out and it was definitely affecting me. I was tired (I have to start taking my afternoon naps again), my fingers got swollen during the day and my feet too but just a little. My legs really hurt me on Sunday too. We had a BBQ at the house on Saturday and I think I was on my feet too long. I'm hoping things won't be too bad but we'll see how I'm doing by August.

Right now my last day of work is going to be August 8th which gives me a little over 2 months to go. IF I can go another week to the 15th I will but what's the point really? I'd rather be home getting some rest before the princess makes her appearance. Plus, I'm sure there will be some last minute things around the house I'll need to do.

Yesterday I started washing some of the baby clothes Nicole gave us so I could put them away. This may sound so stupid but I was so excited to put her clothes away in her dresser and hang some stuff up in her closet. It makes it seem a little more real. Yes Katie, eventually there will be someone sleeping in that room! Art is so anxious for her to get here. All he keeps saying is he wants to meet his daughter. Soon enough my dear, soon enough!!!

My aching back =(

OYE!!! My back has hurt me so much this week. I've tried a heating pad at night, taking hot baths, doing my Yoga but nothing helps, it still hurts all day, especially at work! Someone told me that I should put a rolled up towel behind me while I'm sitting in work, like where my back curves, so maybe I'll try that. And I'm going to start sleeping with a pillow under my back. I'm looking into making an appointment for a prenatal massage but I'm not sure if I should do it now or wait a few weeks until I'm really in pain. Maybe I'll just get one now and later =)

3 years ago today...

I married an amazing man!!! Happy 3rd Anniversary to us! The trip to Jamaica was our gift to each other and Saturday we went out to dinner to celebrate. Tonight we'll just have a quiet dinner at home and maybe watch the wedding video.

My house is actually starting to look like a house again!!! The baby's room is coming together so nicely. Art's done with the crown molding except for one little spot and I have some touch up work to do in a few spots but that's it, it's done. I'm working on painting the letters of her name now to hang over the crib. They're a lot harder than I thought! And I've been trying to find the perfect chandelier for her room but I hate everything I see! I found one at Pottery Barn Kids but it's on the expensive side. I don't know if I can justify spending the money...yet!

Arthur & I were laying in bed with Marino on Sunday talking. We just finished taking a nap (he gets preggo symptoms too). I said "Do you realize that in a few months LC will be right here laying with us?" He said "I can't wait! I'll be with my two favorite girls!" Then we talked about how it's a little bittersweet because it's just been the two of us for 9 years and now we'll have a new addition to our family. We're so excited though. We can't wait to meet her and to see what she looks like. Art says she's going to look just like me except with blue eyes. He's really stuck on these blue eyes!!! We also talked about when we think she'll be born. We both agree I'm going to go late and we'll have a September baby. Art says September 2nd or 3rd. He also said if she is born on those dates then he'll be watching the Giants opening game at St. Clare's hospital with his daughter in his arms. He's so cute! I'm so excited to see him as a Father. He's going to be amazing with her!

My Mom is coming home today from Florida. She was visiting Rod and family. She said they have tons of clothes for me! This little girl has sooo much clothes already. I have 3 bags at home and whatever Charlene will send me plus new things she'll get. It's going to be insane!

Real quick...

I just got back to work and the furniture was delivered!!! Not all of it, the armoire had to be special ordered so it'll be a few more weeks, but the changing table and the crib are here! OMG they're beautiful!!! I sent a picture to my Mom and she said she thinks this furniture is so much nicer than the old furniture. YAY!!!

What a very special day!!!

Yesterday was Mother's Day and although I wasn't planning on celebrating everyone made it such a special day! So many friends wrote to wish me a Happy Mother's Day. I even got a message from Zach, Art's friend, telling me to have a great day. My brother and sister-in-law sent me a card, my mother-in-law sent me a card, my Mother got me beautiful flowers and Arthur out did himself. In the morning he cooked me pancakes. That was a nice way to start off my day. When I went downstairs there was a present on the kitchen table. He got me the prenatal yoga video I've been wanting to get, a cherry frame for the babies room, a pink baby photo album and a baby memories book to record all our most important moments with LC. You can fill it out from now all the way up until her 5th birthday. I love it so much! I started filling it out already! Art went up to his parents house for a little while to see his Mom and give her her present and I spent the day sitting on the deck with my Mother. We BBQ'd and had a great dinner. It was a really really nice day!

Saturday the carpet was installed in the baby's room. It looks GREAT! Some of the new furniture is being delivered tomorrow and the old furniture is being picked up (THANK GOD). It's really coming together. A few more things here and there and it'll be finished!

This morning I had a doctor's appointment. LC's heartbeat is nice and strong and I'm right where I should be. I've been sick since last week though so dealing with that has been hell. Especially since I can't take anything for it. I'm getting better though but I still have a nasty cough. But the best news is, I gained 5 pounds!!! So I gained everything back and I'm officially at 0 weight gain so far...WoooHooo!!! I think Jamaica had a lot to do with that =)