Week 30 and The Nursery

The Nursery

One of the most exciting days this last week was Tuesday when my custom bedding (ordered from Etsy) arrived.  It is perfect.  I love the colors and she did a fabulous job on the construction.  I still have a lot of work to do on the nursery but I have all of the main pieces in place.  I ordered extra fabric that matched the bedding and I am going to attempt (or pay someone) to recover the chair and ottoman, make a pillow, and a valance.  I will post pictures of the progress over the next few weeks.  Other than that I need to get the pictures framed and hung on the wall, then the nursery should be complete.  

Only 10 more weeks! I am counting down the days.  Since the beginning of this pregnancy I had a feeling I would not go 40 weeks but deliver somewhere around the 37-38 week mark.  My hope was he would decide to make an entrance on 11-11-2011, but the closer I get I keep fearing that he is going to stay in for 40+ weeks, and not come till December.  I know there is nothing I can do to change when he is going to come but I do not know if I (or Jason) can handle being pregnant for over 40 weeks. 
Changes in the last few weeks:

1. For 2 nights now my sleep schedule has been rudely interrupted by having to go to the bathroom EVERY HOUR.  I could stand the 3-4 times a night, but 6-8...it is starting to get ridiculous. 
2. I have noticed Cohen is not moving around as much as we was before.  This keeps scarring me and I am moments away from calling the doctor but then I drink some caffeine and do a kick count, check the heartbeat and everything is in line for what the doctor told me to watch for.  I guess he is just running out of room and likes to sleep.  My next Dr appointment is this Friday so I am going to bring it up and see if they will do a sonogram to put my mind as ease.  For some reason they do not like to give out sonograms, I do not understand why, so it might be difficult to coax them into one. 
3. It is getting harder and harder to walk or should I say waddle around.  It is extremely depressing when I cant go shopping for more than 2 hours.  Not only are my feet pounding but I get winded just walking around.  I cant wait for my body to go back to normal. 

Baby Shower

This Last Sunday Ali, Debra and Diane hosted my first baby shower at Cibus in Dallas.  It was AMAZING!  First of all we had an great turn out of family and friends. Almost all of my family showed up which was great since it has been a while since seeing everyone.  Second, the food was a combo of everything I love- Pizza, Chicken Pesto Pasta, Sandwiches, Tomatoes and Mozzarella, Fruit Salad, Potato Salad, Cup Cakes and Cookies.  They also served peach blinis that I will defiantly be going back for after Cohen arrives.  To top everything off Ali also brought petit fours from Steins Bakery- These did not last long. 

Finally, I have to say it was great getting a few essential items for Cohens arrival.  I will post pictures of the nursery and bathroom once I finish setting everything up.  

I did not want the day to end.  

Mrs Fuller for 2 years now

Jason and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary on Tuesday. When I came home from work he had flowers and junk magazines waiting for me. Bonus points for the junk magazines! Then he took me to a great dinner at Ranch 616. Yummy!

Week 28

I am almost there... I have finally reached my third trimester.  Everyday my belly seems to be growing bigger and bigger. I was looking in the mirror last night and noticed it was starting to look very egg shaped.  It is so strange!  I keep waiting for the Doctor to tell me to lay off the cookies but they say I am right on track.  I really hope taking off the baby weight is as easy as putting it on! I am signing up for Bikram Yoga and a new gym membership as soon an Cohen arrives. 

While at the doctor I was asking when I can take off work, for some reason I had in my head that your could stop working a few weeks before the due date-but no, the doctor said I will be working until I deliver. I tried to argue saying that I drive to San Antonio everyday but that didn't change her mind, she said it was close enough that it shouldn't matter.  So now I am constantly terrified I am going to go into labor while driving the Monster van down the highway.  Is this normal?  I understand labor is a long process but seriously that just seems dangerous and crazy!