99 Days!!

Look at my ticker to the right, I am finally in double digits.

26 Weeks

So here it is my 26 week photo. Yes, I am dressed up today because I went to my friends bridal shower. Thankfully I didn't get a lot of questions I was worried I would spend the whole time answering the same questions I've been asked at least a hundred times this week.
When are you due? Do you know what it is? Is it your first? Yeah, I guess people no longer wonder if I am pregnant or just fat. I seriously have been asked that same group of questions by strangers and people I see often at work, but don't usually talk to. It's going to be a long 14 weeks =)

Superfeet

I had my monthly midwife appointment yesterday. It was nice because the girls got to come along for the first time. I did have my one complaint, and that was that my feet are really, really hurting from my long days at work. Of course I thought she would tell me of some kind of magic vitamin that would cure this problem for me, but no she actually recommended an insole for my shoes. The insoles are called superfeet and you can buy them at REI. So I came home last night and did some research and gave Dare a list so he could get some today. I really hope that they work I guess I will find out on Saturday. Other than that it was the usual stuff. Everything is still good with me and the baby. The girls got to hear the heartbeat Gabby said it sounds like people marching. We go back again in 4 weeks.

Tuesday Night Confessions

• I hate being pregnant. I mean I really, really hate it. I think women who say they love it, have never felt better, or more beautiful are either lying or crazy. I don't like them.
  
• We have a name picked out for the baby, but we aren't telling anyone what it is. I find people are way too willing to offer their opinions on a name for an unborn child.
  
• I told the girls we would be working on some "projects" this summer I made it seem exciting. These "projects" are things like cleaning closets and organizing cupboards. They think it will be fun. I feel kind of guilty about this.
• I gained 10 lbs during the first trimester. I never gained any weight in the first tri with my other pregnancies. I know it is not at all baby related. That 10 lbs is going to be a bitch to lose
• I can't wait for Mckayla to leave. It's been 6 days now. Nothing at all against her. I'm just tired of all of the extra people in the house all the time. I am also irritated that neither my x or his girlfriend ever even asked if it was ok. I thought she would be here one night.
• Sometimes I wish B would stop talking just for a few minutes. I love him to death, but the kid can go on forever like no one else.
  

25 Weeks

So I decided my belly pictures were getting too boring so I decided to try something different this week. If I lean over I can just barely still see my toes. I'm sure this won't last much longer. In other baby related news we made some more big purchases this week. I ordered our glider, swing, and pack n play from target. We also have a midwife appointment on Wednesday I will take Gabby and Lindsey with me since they haven't been yet. I'm still doing okay not great, but okay. I'm trying to hold off miserable for as long as possible because I know once it hits it's over.

Take a Deep Breath and Count to Ten

So I am kind of disappointed in myself for not keeping up on my blog this week I really want to try and write at least 5 times a week. This week was just really hectic towards the end here is an example of one of my days.

Thursday 1:30 AM

Alarm goes off. I have to be to work early because I have a hair appointment at 11 it was the only time I could get in and I'm desperate. Work is super hectic because it always is when I have myself on a tight schedule and because we are supposed to have visitors in and my boss is freaking out. After finishing all of the extra work he put on me I barely get out in time to make my appointment.

10:50 AM

Arrive to get my hair done. This is the most relaxing part of my day. My stylist and I have actually become really good friends in the four years she has been doing my hair we are even going to her wedding in August. My hair takes 3 hours I start to get really restless and tired of sitting. I'm also nervous I have to be home by 2:30 to pick up Kailyn from school.

2:00pm

Pay for my hair (wow that was expensive) realize I have 3 missed calls check voice mail it's Gabby saying they will arrive today instead of tomorrow.

2:15pm

Get call from salon they overcharged my by $70 I need to call with my card number to get a credit

2:40pm

Pick up Kailyn and her almost stepsister Mckayla here from Spokane give stepsister and her friend ride somewhere come home to franticly try and get some cleaning done before everyone gets here (this was supposed to be my nap time)

4:00pm

Go to the store to pick up hair stuff for Kailyn her 8th grade dance is tonight. Get to checkout realize I forgot my debit card come back home.

4:15pm

Come in to find my card I think I left it on the table from calling the salon. I make a quick trip to the bathroom and realize the card is in my back pocket. Get back in the car I don't tell Kailyn I had the card all along she is already mad. Go back to store again to buy hair stuff.

4:30pm

Pick up B from daycare. Pick up Mckayla and her friend come back to house so Kailyn can get her hair done and ready for the dance.

5:00pm

Get a call from the girls they want to spent the night at their friends because tomorrow the friends are leaving for the whole summer they need my to drop off some clothes.

6:00pm

Gather clothes for the girls. Start bugging Kailyn we need to be ready to go soon.

6:30pm

Do Kailyn's makeup for the dance we are now late.

6:45pm

Get everyone in the car drop them off at dance. Go drop off clothes to the girls.

7:00pm

Me and B finally get dinner. This is my first real meal of the day.

8:00pm

Leave to pick up Kailyn from the dance. Pick up Kailyn, Mckayla, and 2 other kids they don't want to go home they want me to take them to Red Robin. At this point I have a realization. My baby will be in high school next year. I will have a high schooler and a newborn. I also realize if I have to listen to one more Soulja Boy song blasting from my speakers on this drive someone may seriously get hurt.

8:30pm

Drop kids off at Red Robin.

9:00pm

Arrive home finally. Tell Dare he has to go pick the kids up later. I'm going to bed I've been up since 1:30AM I am tired!!

Txt Much?

Recently I was thinking about how it's been forever since I actually looked at my cell phone bill. A couple of years ago after I added my daughter to my plan my phone bill stopped coming in a regular envelope and started coming in a large 8 1/2 x 11 envelope. Why? Because they list every single sent and received text message on your bill, and when you are in middle school and have a phone you text. A lot. After about my 2nd 70 page phone bill I decide to opt for the paperless billing option after all I don't need all of those dead trees on my conscience. So imagine my surprise when I actually looked at the detailed bill for last month and she had 10,439 text messages!! That number is only slightly surprising I guess. She sleeps with her phone on her pillow. She texts from the time she wakes up until she goes to bed. Even more impressive she can text at lightning speed, without looking, and while having a phone conversation with a friend. She also uses her text lingo in regular conversation such as "OMG mom I told you IDK". I actually text quite a bit myself and find it a great way to communicate with people. I even got a text message wedding invite last year. I have to say I do worry about the affects of text messaging on her grammar and spelling. The concern about the affects on society in general has even prompted several save the vowels campaigns online. Ops I gtg got a txt.