On a positive note

So having Strep Throat caused me to take Monday off. I got to spend some quality time with Dixie. She likes to push buttons a lot, but then she can be so cute and so sweet...it really does make it worth it. Her latest thing to do is sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Some of the words are still made up, but she is getting better and better. I can't really sing, even now, since I lost my voice. It has been fun to hear her sing. She loves it. Since I've been whining and complaining, I thought I needed to post something good that has been happening. My little baby girl is getting grown up!

Just one more complaint...

So I know lately I've been venting some frustrations with discomfort and being pregnant and blah blah blah. But seriously, got a cold and I'm 37 weeks. So I can't really talk very well, can't sleep because A)I'm so hugely pregnant and B)I wake up coughing. It's pretty awesome. Well last night topped it all off. I had come back to bed after a first or second time to the bathroom. I was just settling back to sleep when I heard a loud noise. It's nice out so we had the window open. Then all I can hear is a guy yelling something about "I told you..." Well this was quite annoying and I was debating to myself about calling the cops. Luckily or not so luckily, Paul was also awakened by this (or me coming back to bed) and he got up. He took his phone and went to see what he could see. Turns out he didn't have to call the cops because someone else already had or they drove by and stopped. Seriously neighbors...3am is NOT the time to be having your domestic dispute as loud as possible. It's actually annoying, especially to an 8 month pregnant woman with a cold. So adventures in Provo. Gotta love it.

Baby Update

Today I had my appointment and everything is looking good. Yesterday was a pretty rough day. It seems like a lot has been going on in our lives lately. And to top it off, Gracie now likes to stretch and kick while I am trying to walk. Yesterday was probably the worst when it came to that. It's getting harder and harder to get up and move around. I feel tired a lot and I am swollen so much more than I ever was with Dixie. I attribute part of this to the weather. I am enjoying it being nice but it has made me swell so badly. Basically wearing my running shoes is the only way to go. They are the only ones that feel comfortable. I tried the Chacos...big mistake. I think I had them on at work for a total of 1 hour before my feet were so swollen I had to change. I had a pair of flip flops under my desk that I put on. They weren't really comfortable since they have virtually no support, but they were better than my feet being squeezed to death.

So I am now seeing the doctor every week. I think they start checking me next week for any signs of dilation. I feel like I still have so much to do with work to get things ready and accomplish things before I am gone. I am hoping to get most things done this week. I dunno, just feel an urgency like she'll come early. But then she'll probably come late. Who knows. I can't believe I'm already 37 weeks...well almost. Can't wait to see Mom and Dad and so grateful they are coming. It will be nice to have Mom around and to see Dad briefly. So there's the update.

Last Ultra Sound

Wednesday I had my last ultra sound of this pregnancy. Gracie is now 6 lbs 1 oz. I should be 34 weeks, but she's measuring 35 weeks. She's looking good and is healthy. I had my doctors appointment on Monday (they couldn't schedule them together). The doctor usually just measures my belly and then checks the heart beat. He found it easily, only for Gracie to move around so he couldn't get the count. It took a few tries for her to hold still long enough! He commented on how she was doing some Zumba in there. Yeah, tell me about it, I FEEL that all day long. I finally scanned in an ultra sound picture to share. It came out pretty dark so I apologize but I'm so excited to meet this beautiful little child. It's a face profile in case you couldn't figure it out. A lot of my staff had a REALLY hard time seeing it. I just pray this girl is happy and healthy and the transition for Dixie isn't too tough.