thoughts & stuff from today

Yesterday Harlow began pedaling his trike for the first time.  We have been playing on it for weeks now but he always pushed himself along with his feet on the ground and I couldn't get him to hardly try the pedals.  Yesterday we figured it out on his own and was beaming with pride as he cruised around the drive way :) I love watching him learn new things and seeing the pride that he gets out of knowing that he's just done something new and wonderful. Totally rewarding.  After cuddling in bed with each other this morning the first thing he wanted to do was "Mom, Ride Bike, Pedal Bike!"  This was good motivation for him to get dressed for the day.  That what we spent the morning doing, my busy little boy, pedaling down the drive way, then chasing the neighbors dogs up the street...He's one busy boy and Mommy and her big belly just can't catch him sometimes.  I'm thankful for neighbors who stop and talk to him, encouraging his excitement for life and distracting him long enough so I can catch up.

My Dr. app today was with Dr Wolsey (he delivered Harlow)....he's not my favorite...  I am 38w4d.  I have been feeling things but most have been menstral-like cramps, not labor-like contractions.  I can feel my body getting ready though I haven't dialated since last visit. I've started itching again so they drew my blood to run the Bile acid and liver enzyme tests...we'll hopefully hear back by Friday.  If they're high they'll most likely induce me :( Quick, what are some old wives tales that will put me into labor?! My job right now is to closely monitor baby's movements, making sure he's plenty active - so far this guy has had no problems letting me know he's there and wiggly. Tonight my stomach has been super tight, add to that him trying to stretch out and burst me at my seems, this Momma is tried and ready for bed.

My tummy:  With Harlow I felt like it took me a long time to show.  I just sort of filled up on the inside (which just made me feel fat) and then finally my tummy popped out.  This time I feel it's been the opposite.  I popped out fairly quick, which was surprising and fun.  But I kept growing and by 26 weeks I already felt Huge and I got worried that I was going to Ginormous.   Since then I have gotten a bit bigger but not at the same rate.  I don't feel huge any more, in fact, I kinda feel a little small again for being due in a week and a few days.  But as I said with Harlow I felt like I filled up then popped out, this time I feel like I popped out and now am filling up, feeling more squashed on the inside, not necessarily tons bigger on the outside.

Nathan's getting the Buick fixed and took it with him to school and work today.  I was able to have the car; it's been awhile.  It felt nice to have the car and run some errands.  Maybe this will sound silly but its nice to have a car and know its available, even if you don't even use it that particular day, just nice to know its there and you could...I ran out to Walmart and then JoAnn's.  ((Katelyn Elgaaen has been giving me sewing lessons, which I am loving.  I am making a nursing cover right now and have made a reversible purse, a pillow case and a draw string bag.  I also did a bunch on mending yesterday.  Sewing is actually being fun for me, now that I have a machine that works (wonderfully, I might add) and doesn't make me want to rip my hair out.  There were some sales so I picked up fleece material to make some baby blankets.  I am excited to learn this new skill better.))  I moved Harlow's car seat over to the left side and installed the baby's car seat today.  It's squishy back there and in the front seats too...our little Nissan is just a squishy car.  Hope it all works out.  If we need to go anywhere as a family the Buick, once fixed, will be our much more comfortable option.

I just did a bunch of bills today.  I don't like how financial things get me stressed...oh well, such is life.  Paying bills, all at the same time, makes me worry a little but I know it will all work out.  You've got to keep in mind that what it says is in your bank is not really there, it's really 'this' amount, and as long as I keep that in mind and make sure Nathan knows then I feel better as the month goes on.