I went to the doctor yesterday for my 34 week check-up. At this point all she does is measure my belly, listen to the heart beat, ask me how i'm feeling and if I have any questions. I asked her what position he was in and she couldn't really tell yet but she said it wouldn't matter until week 36 (my next appointment!). They move around a lot up until then.
While Jonathan was in boot camp (just over a year ago) he made life long friends with a guy named Chris Cawley. They got stationed at Ft. Campbell together and then Chris got deployed. Jonathan did not (thank God) due to his foot surgery. Well, yesterday marked the day Chris got to come HOME! We had him a cake ready and I made some homemade hamburgers and fries and cookies. Nina came over and we all 4 had dinner and cake. It was great. :) I can't imagine what it must be like to be out of civilization as we know it for almost an entire year. I CAN imagine what it's like to not be able to drink for year then coming back and being able to because that IS basically what is going on for me in pregnancy lol. I guess the begining of October/ end of September will be like my coming home from Afghanistan.. the trials and tribulations of pregnancy for 9 months vs. the army life in Afghanistan for 9 months... I'm not quite sure how they pair up but I bet they are similar... lol. I do think Chris had it worse because he couldn't be with his girlfriend/now wife for that long and that has to suck really bad. At least I have had my partner with me the entire way. I don't know what I would do without Jonathan. Probably less dishes.
I am 32 weeks pregnant! Not too much longer at all! So excited! I have an appointment today with my doctor and have done my homework. She had been asking me to find a pediatrician. I have a consultation with one on the 19th of the month at Centennial Pediatrics. We shall see how that goes. I really wish I could get another ultrasound but my doctor says insurance needs a "reason" and since I have been measuring fine she doesn't have a reason. :( I guess it's a good thing. It's about $99 to get one on my own. I'm debating that at this point. I'd like one out of curiosity .
Jonathan's sister, Jessica, came into town today from Louisville, KY to visit us with her 2 daughters. I have been at work all day but they went to lunch with Jonathan at some East Nashville hot dog place. I'm excited to see them!
As luck would have it, just as Obie is due for another check in at the vet (the cat), he woke me up as soon as I fell asleep around 11pm last night by throwing up all over my white comforter. Not to sound heartless but that was super annoying. We had to get up, put stain remover on the comforter, wash the sheets and sleep in the spare room .. Jonathan took the comforter to the cleaners today. I need a duvet cover for the thing anyway. FEATHERS GO EVERYWHERE from it as it is. So, Jonathan dropped him off at the vet today and we will pick him up after work. I wonder how they will say he is doing. He seemed fine up until that last night.
Work has been crazy. I had meetings all day yesterday which put me a little behind and then today my Outlook wasn't working ALL morning and that really put me behind. Luckily, I catch all the emergencies, but there are a lot of stores who need little things that I will get to ..when I get to it.
Our baby furniture has been ordered!! I cannot wait until it arrives!! OHHH so excited! :))))
We decided on the name James Maclin Jackson. Sounds like a strong, smart, young man if you ask me!
What a terrible week it has been. lol. No, seriously it couldn't have been as bad as it seemed... right?
Ugh I don't want to get into the things that brought me down this week.
Right now, all I know is that it is time for the weekend again and rain or shine (it looks like rain) at least it's 2 days without work.
My baby shower invites have been mailed off from Nina as well as my mom & sister. I AM SOOOO EXCITED!!! My friend Hellen who was 2 months ahead of me just had her baby on Monday night. It makes me really ready to have mine! Not too much longer. I'll be 32 weeks on Tuesday so less than 2 months to go. I wonder how much more I will grow. By the way don't look at the website theshapeofamother.com....
Have a great weekend!!
