Life has just been busy. We've had ups and downs with the new year. We are getting so close to closing on our house. And as we get closer to closing on the house, we get closer to welcoming baby #3. The fact that we are not settled has me feeling all kinds of anxious. I feel like a rubber band that is about to snap! I feel like I've reached the end of my rope. Someone the other day told me to tie a knot and hang on. Easier said than done!
I just need to get my home in order before chaos consumes us. I will be a complete basket case if I am not ready to bring the baby home. Who am I kidding? I'm a basket case postpartum anyway, I don't need additional help. I'm not looking forward to the crazy hormones the first few weeks after bringing the baby home. As much as I know people want to help and see the baby, sometimes I just need some breathing room.
Last night Danny played video games and I just shut off the TV; settled down with some chips and salsa (note, not a good bedtime snack at 33 weeks pregnant; I needed a few tums) and just enjoyed the quiet. Dylan was up at 5 AM yesterday; neither kid napped and I was just feeling run down and exhausted. It was nice to just sit and hear nothing! I know our time of putting the kids to bed and (mostly) sleeping through the night is dwindling down; so I am trying to enjoy it.
So since I have been slacking on documenting the house progress and pregnancy; here's a quick re-cap of what the new year has entailed...
Baby #3:
- I am currently 33w2d along.
- We are still team green!
- I have absolutely no idea what we are having. At first I was sure it was a boy. But lately I've been thinking it could be a girl. Hopefully it is one or the other. ;)
- I've had a sweet tooth lately; whereas the beginning of my pregnancy I was craving more meat.
- I have a new love of Arby's Reuben sandwiches. Hmm...maybe if it is a boy we will name him Reuben. Mmm...I've decided what I am having for lunch today!
- For the first time in 3 pregnancies, I failed my 1 hour glucose test. I had a Reuben that day.
- I passed the 3 hour glucose test with flying colors. My fasting sugar level was 76. I was not happy that I had to go through that!
- I'm currently measuring a week behind but my midwife is not concerned.
- I've gained approximately 16 pounds so far this pregnancy which is the least amount of weight between the 3 pregnancies but everyone says I look bigger. Gee, thanks!
- My sciatic nerve pain is flaring up again and it is near impossible to get comfortable at night. I keep wanting to sleep on my back which of course is a no-no.
- I'm still wearing my wedding rings but my hands have been swelling at night. I really have to watch my sodium intake and drink lots of water.
- Danny was nice enough to take some maternity pictures for me for Valentine's day. I still want to get a few of us together, though. He's quite the photographer! :o)
House Update:
- We should be closing no later than February 26th. Which puts us at 10 months since we sold our house last April. Such a long process!
- The house is looking really good. I am so happy with our color choices. It feels like home already. I can't wait to get settled in.
- I am in love with my kitchen (yes, I get to say my kitchen because Danny doesn't cook). ;) It is the heart of the home and it is everything I imagined it would be.
- We had a few set backs with weather, the loan and just getting the small details finished. Our first appraisal with Bank of America came back low; which really put us in a bind. So we had to get a second opinion which came back much better. I was really stressing about the appraisal and it was a huge sigh of relief to get the second opinion back. I officially would not recommend Bank of America to anyone. Their customer service is terrible!
- We should be doing our final walk through soon. I feel like I have a mile long list of small touch ups and things that need to be completed. I just know that it is best for the builder to fix these things before closing because from what I've heard, it is hard to get them back out after you've closed.
They need to take out the two dead trees on the left. They still have to do the final grade and put in the front sidewalk, but we have to wait for this weather to break first. The columns and the trim on the front door need to be painted white. Lots of little details that still need to come together, but it's looking good! I love the bay window; it lets in so much light.
Family Room off of the kitchen. I'm hoping Danny can get the built in bookshelves on either side of the fireplace built before the baby comes, but that might be asking too much of him.
::Swoon::
His and Hers Master Shower
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