MY LITTLE LADYBUG...

I think she looks like both of us...

I know how hard these videos can be to understand and follow if you don't see it live and with some sort of direction.

I'll do my best to explain:

So, if you look closely at her eyes you can see them opening and closing! Towards the end of the video her little foot pops up right near her face on the left side. (she is very flexible) Oh, and she is definitely a girl!

I think you might be able to see her open her eyes in this one. The top video has a little more action but I wanted you to be able to see her whole face. I wish I could get the last little clip where her chin is real visible. She has a little butt on her chin like my Dad and Daddy Renner!

THERE IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

Don't get me wrong, I have loved being pregnant. I have loved feeling this little baby girl moving inside of me. There have been a few moments that I could have lived without but for the most part I have LOVED being pregnant. THAT TIME IS OFFICIALLY OVER! I just want to get her out of me and get going on being a mom. I know, I know...this is definitely not something to rush and I haven't but that doesn't mean I can't wish it was over. If my back didn't hurt so bad, I could do it forever. Well, not forever, but you know what I mean!

I'm not sick of strangers asking me when I'm due ,they don't know! I am sick of the same people asking me over and over again, "I forgot, When are you due again?" I'm the one with the memory issues people, not you! Write the shit down or stop asking! Lord please give me patience!

IT'S A GIRL!
I'M 28 WEEKS PREGNANT!
I HAVE PICKED A NAME AND NO I'M NOT TELLING YOU!
NO, YOU CAN'T TOUCH MY BELLY!
AND NO, I DON'T LIKE PICKLES AND ICE CREAM!

I have 2 months and 20 days to go and I can't wait! The 3rd trimester began on Sunday and my due date is just around the corner. I have only gained __ pounds at this point, which is good but I really think that's enough! I don't need to gain another 11 pounds...I'm fat already! Hopefully, only 3 of those pounds will go to the baby and she'll only be like 6 pounds (maybe even 5)! Oh, my, that is the scariest thing to think about...pushing that baby out of me! Well, if genetics have anything to do with how much the baby will weigh, she is gonna be a big girl...7 pounds at the least and she could possibly weigh more than 8 pounds! Oh Lord!

I must be having an off day today...the hormones are kickin' and I'm venting like crazy.

On a better note-
Jackie decided Saturday night she would play with my hair. We came up with the do I'm gonna have to keep it out of my face during labor.

HA! Just kidding! I look like Angelica's doll (Cynthia) from the Rugrats. Remember her?! Love it...thanks for a good laugh, Jackie!

A few thoughts...

For the last 5 months I have been receiving my weekly Victoria Secret email with all of their sales. I don't want it anymore but if I delete it then what will I do when I need it again? At first I thought, "OK, I'll keep them, I'll use them again one day." Now, I'm thinking,"I feel like a freakin' house, leave me the hell alone!" Of course, it's not their fault...They don't know I'm pregnant, they just know that I USE to buy a shit load of stuff from them all of the time. I look at my boobs in amazement now and wonder if they will ever be the same?! I wouldn't doubt if the bra I'm wearing is the biggest they have in their store. Thank God for hand me down Victoria's Secret bras! I would never buy them this big, they cost way too much! I think they get more expensive when there is more material. I can't possibly imagine them much bigger than they are now.

OK, so enough about my boobs...SORRY!

The girls Homecoming was an incredibly stressful day for them! Hunter had issues with her bra and then with jewelry. Lauren had issues with me and wasn't in the best of moods. It was an absolute beating to get a couple of good pictures out of them...they aren't very good with fake smiles. I'm grateful for the few pictures that I did get and a few did turn out better than expected.


Neither of them were happy with me at this point but they'll figure out in a few years how meaningful these pictures are! It took about 15 pictures to get 1 good one. My goodness girls...its suppose to be a fun day not stressful! They looked so grown up and it made me feel really old and just a tad bit fat :)

Once the girls were on their way to the dance it didn't take any of us long to figure out we needed to go out to dinner. These girls stressed us out so bad I needed a drink (Pat got to have one) but I settled for some cake and ice cream. Abuelo's was MUY BUENO! We had a few good laughs and scared the crap out of our waiter.(Craig tried to pay with a check) I know we shouldn't have done it but we sure did enjoy seeing that scared look on his face!

BABY HICCUPS!

OK, I know I may be a little too excited about this but too bad! At about 9:30 last night I was laying in bed watching TV. I could feel the baby moving around but that's something very normal at this point in my pregnancy. For a second I thought something was wrong and then realized exactly what was going on... HICCUPS! I have never felt them before and it was really neat! To try to explain it,they feel like a slow, steady pulse that's coming from the inside. I couldn't see them from the outside but I could definitely feel my belly bouncing on the inside. I was so excited, I think when I jumped out of the bed so fast, I startled her because I was laying so still and quiet before. By the time I made it downstairs they had already stopped. I know it's wrong to say but I wish they had lasted a little bit longer. I went and told Mom, she was nowhere as thrilled as I was but after 6 kids, I guess it's not that thrilling. She had a smile on her face and said that was great but then looked at me like, "go to bed crazy lady!" I sent a text to everyone I thought would be up! Her daddy didn't care too much, he was too pissed that A&M lost the game! Oh well, maybe she'll have better timing when she has them again!

HOMECOMING...

Last night, Lauren and Hunter (2 of my nieces) decided it was time to make garters for their dates. Keep in mind, Homecoming is on Friday(they're last minute kind of girls)! Anyway, I got caught up in the mix and decided to stay and help. At first I couldn't understand why in the world they wanted to make them on their own, and not just buy the things. After an hour I realized it really isn't as hard as some may think (me), it takes a little bit of time, but you just finish one thing and move onto the next. So, all of the money I spent in high school could have been saved if I would have just not been so lazy and done it myself. I don't think I was anywhere near as crafty at that point in my life as Lauren is now. She did so well, we just followed her lead. A few glue gun burns later we had finished products and they look great!

WORKIN HARD...I THOUGHT MY NAME SHOULD BE ON IT SOMEWHERE!
LAUREN'S HAIR IS FUNKY BECAUSE OF SPIRIT WEEK AT SCHOOL
(SHE HAS NORMAL HAIR, PROMISE!)


HB HAS TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS PERFECT...DON'T WORRY, HUNTER, THEY'RE BEAUTIMOUS!



THE FINAL PRODUCT AND FAKE SMILES!


PICTURES...COMPLIMENTS OF JACKIE BARR. SHE AND THE OTHER MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS HAVE MUMS TO SUPPORT THE DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS!

This is just the beginning of the story, Friday I have to get pictures of them wearing the mums. SATURDAY IS THE BIGGEST DAY OF ALL! THE DANCE! They both have dates and very cute dresses to show off!

Dream a Little Dream

Today I made the appointment for the 3D and 4D pictures. The receptionist seemed very nice on the phone and gave me specific instructions. I need to make sure that I'm completely hydrated for at least 3 days before the pictures are taken and on the way make sure to eat something with a lot of sugar in it to get the baby going. ( I have no problem eating sweets)

For months and months I have caught myself daydreaming about what the little girl inside me looks like. Not that it would matter, a mom's love has no prejudice.(dad's love too) However, there isn't a pregnant woman in the world that hasn't dreamed about the color of their unborn child's eyes, or color of their hair, or how much hair. Does she have 10 fingers and 10 toes and will they be long and skinny like dad's or short and fat like mom's? It really does get the imagination going and it's pretty fun to think about. I have created a little being inside of me that might look just like me...crazy, huh? Or,it could be the other way around. I have helped to create a little baby that looks just like her dad, or even a huge mix of the both of us. I have three names picked out but I will not decide until I see her face to face. What if when she's born she doesn't look like the name I picked?

I think that the craziest thing that I have thought about is the Dr. changing his mind and saying,"oops...my mistake,it's really a boy!". I have to say he would have some pretty ladybugs all over his room! No Dr. will ever tell you they are 100% sure what the gender is of the baby, especially, if it's a girl. Can you imagine, if after all these months I went in for a sonogram and they ended up telling me IT'S A BOY and not a girl. How embarrassing would that be? I would have to try to explain to everyone that his package was just so small the first few months they couldn't see it in the pictures.(very funny to think about) Let's hope that's not the case.

Anyway, I could have made the appointment for this week but I decided to wait until next Thursday. I made it for later so I can be in the 3rd trimester for these pictures. The suspense is already killing me but I can wait for a few more days.
Oh, I just realized that the pictures will be taken on Lauren's birthday so she'll get a kick out of that, I think I'll ask if she wants to come with me to see the live version. I'm sure she won't mind missing a little bit of school!

Finally, I would like to say that I'm very disappointed that I will not be able to attend our family reunion. I feel awful about it but that's the price you pay when you have your own business. I can't leave Dad by himself to work the day and night shifts. He works 7 days a week already and I don't think it would be fair to leave him behind. Also, I think it would be an absolute beating to be in the car for 8 hours. We would have to stop AT LEAST once an hour for bathroom breaks and not to mention food :) Being pregnant can be a total pain in the butt but you're right Ana, it is worth it in the end! I can already see the light at the end of the tunnel!

ANOTHER DR. APPOINTMENT

HOLY CRAP! I have never been yelled at by a Dr.! I totally try to follow all of the rules and be the best patient a Dr. could ask for. Apparently, I'm not as good at it as I thought I was!

To start out...We went through our regular routine( Nurse Aracelly and I ) She weighed me(not my favorite part to say the least), checked my blood pressure, took a sample of blood (glucose screening), and then asked me if I had anything new to tell her. So, I spoke honestly about the Braxton Hicks contractions I have been having. She wasn't worried about it and nothing else was said. Aracelly left and a few minutes later Dr. Strolled in.

We had no idea we were about to be blind-sided by a freakin' freight train(she's 9 months pregnant). Usually, Dr. is super nice and chipper but not today...Dr. B's serious side came out. She asked me what I was stressing about and I told her all of my reasons. Then I started to wonder how in the world she knew to ask me...was she psychic? Not the case at all, hello Kate, she's a Dr., duh-she looked at my blood pressure. Anyway, to make a long story short...Dr. said I better stay calm or she is going to put me on meds and make me quit working. I don't know what would stress me out more taking meds that would go to the baby or not working. I HAVE TO WORK! I HAVE TO STAY BUSY! I know it may sound weird, who wants to work, right? Well, ME!- I'm a total control freak and have to know about everything that is going on at the bar. I promised I would work on controlling the issues I worry about and pick my battles.

The best part of the appointment was the baby kicking the crap out of the fetal heart monitor. Aracelly, Renner and I could not stop laughing. It sounded like a linebacker inside of me because it was all echoed on the speaker. It took her a good 5 minutes to get her heart rate!CRAZY BABY!

Oh, also, we preregistered at the hospital. It's like a freakin' resort! I will be well taken care of to say the least. There isn't a cafeteria in this hospital, it's a chef. After I have the baby I will have a complimentary steak and lobster dinner. Everything is secured, you can't get in or out without a card to release the door. They have real towels, not hospital towels. (They were super soft) I could go on and on about all the great things they have to offer. Sounds good, huh? My Dr. will be having her baby there in just a few short days, so I think if she likes it there, I will too! Thank goodness for insurance! Here are a couple of pictures. One is of the entrance and one is of a private room.
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Let the games begin...

Finally, football season is back full force. After the Super Bowl every year I get a little depressed. I hate having to go half a year without hearing the NFL Anthem and not being able to yell at the players when they have made a horrible mistake. They can't hear me but I pretend that they can and try to listen to my suggestions as often as possible. After the game last night I'm not sure if I'm up for the challenge. I know we won but did we have to give 35 points away? RIDICULOUS! It's so hard for me to keep calm during these games.

FOR EXAMPLE:
I don't understand why Romo always has a shit eatin' grin on his face. I want to jump through the screen and punch him and tell him stop smiling all of the time. He can't possibly be happy with all of the plays that he is making. He messed up several plays last night and every time he had that same damn grin on his face. This is not a game of fun once you start getting paid for it...fun is over after high school football.

T. O. actually showed some class last night. He didn't get in any one's face nor did he smile and blow kisses at the camera after every touchdown. He played how he was suppose to and even did a little bit of tackling. Maybe he did some growing up over the summer. (lets see how long it lasts) I don't care what anyone says...I LOVE T.O.!

MY FAVORITE...JASON WITTEN! All I have to say is awesome! Jason played so well in the 1st half but then kinda disappeared during the 2ND but that is beside the point. Keep up the good work!

On the bright side...Wade has actually given me something to laugh at instead of something to scream at. Did any of you see the head set he was wearing last night? It was 15 times too big for his head, and it almost completely covered his entire face. Actually, this didn't bother me at all...I just laughed but Renner had a huge problem with it. For the entire 4 hours every time they showed a picture of him he started yelling at the TV screen. It got a little worse when his hair was messed up for an entire quarter and nobody told him to fix it. (and I thought I was bad)

Overall, everyone played well...let's keep it up for the entire season and not just a few games here and there.
You're my boy(s) blue :)

BABY FURNITURE

Here are a few pictures of the baby's furniture. The room has a ton of different colors but mainly red and green. (it reminds me of watermelons) The room is not quite put together yet, we're still waiting on the curtains and pillows to come come back from the decorator. I think once we get everything back it's gonna look terrific! You'll definitely be able to see all of the colors once all of the frilly stuff is added. I think it's very fun and different from what most Mom's have in a little girls nursery...I can't wait for her to be in it! THANK GOODNESS FOR PAT! I don't know what I would have done with this room without

her!

BRAXTON HICKS

In the last week I have started having contractions...not the real ones, braxton hicks. They are very normal and actually I have heard the earlier they start the stronger my uterus will be, this will hopefully make for a faster delivery. Either way, it's the strangest feeling in the world. It doesn't hurt at all. Usually, my stomach is pretty mushy but as soon as I have a contraction it turns as hard as a rock and about as big as a soccer ball. SO, I don't move very well when its happening...I either sit or stand, no bending over. (That's hard enough without the contractions) I even worry a little about the baby...I wonder if this is how people become claustrophobic? I know it's silly but I am a worrier to begin with and now that I'm pregnant I feel like I'm ten times worse.

My question is...WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME THIS WOULD HAPPEN? As soon as I told Mom and Pat they started laughing and said that they had them around 6 months also. Something I wish they would have warned me about. Not even the Dr. told me...I had no warning at all. I just know now that I should enjoy these contractions because the real ones are painful and quite a bit scarier than these.