Last night just the two of us...

I am officially nervous. It is most likely my last night without kids to spend with my wonderful husband. We've had a crazy road...From meeting to marriage within 10 months and then a being pregnant before we'd even known each other for two years. It's been a whirlwind, but the most wonderful whirlwind I could ever have imagined. Actually, much beyond that. I love you so much, Husby! You are my everything and I can't imagine living my life without you. Thanks for being my everything and keeping me grounded and sane. I love you more than words can express. *kisses to my baby daddy*
                                                                                Love,
                                                                                       your Worrywart

(My hubby sketched the picture for me while bored at work once... :)

Wide awake. 8-D

Is this a normal thing at nearly 38 weeks pregnant? I am NOT tired. I cannot even convince myself to be sleepy anytime it is dark. I want to nap during the day, but once it gets dark I'm alert and want to clean, etc. I've always been a night owl, but normally I can fall asleep no matter what time of day it is. Well...hopefully I won't go into labor after a sleepless night!

My own Faber "J" egg...

My wonderful husband read the post I was writing over my shoulder and created a Faberge egg for me. <3 He's so sweet........ ;)

Sunday: Something that Inspires Me

I have always been intrigued by items with history. I can't afford such items, but I love the idea of pieces that have witnessed great periods in history or even the everyday happenings of people before our time.

Fabergé eggs are some such items I find inspiring. First of all, the ornate, intricate, colorful pieces are just beautiful. Secondly, they have such a unique romantic history. I'm not gonna lie; I think I'd like one for my anniversary this year. ;) More than actually wanting to own such pieces, I'm inspired by the idea of such intricacies. I would gladly wear plain clothes every day with intricate jewelry that arouses the imagination and senses. Pieces that remind us of the beauty of our history and the moments that have built it. Take some time today and think of something that inspires you and why! I've learned a lot about myself just thinking of why such things inspire me. :) Now, go find your own Faberge egg!

Timing...

I always hear how ready people are by the end of pregnancy to get that baby's head off of their bladder and feet out of their favorite rib cage jungle gym. I can relate. Well, halfway. I am honestly getting tired of rib pain, tailbone pain, and the extra weight that must be toted around in the 115 degree heat. However, I cannot at all relate to actually wanting this baby to be born at this point. I'm 36 weeks today--woot woot for 9 months--yet I find myself in such a state of panic about the impending changes. I think I'll enjoy a few more weeks of sleeping when I want and not having to worry about my little guy as much as I will. Maybe more misery needs to set in for me to get to the point where I'll try all of the crazy induction methods...

My child is seriously hyper...

I cannot remember the last time I have had a few minutes without a baby pushing up into my ribs or headbutting me in the bladder. Pregnancy is a seriously tiring event! Anyways, today, we bought the dogs a wading pool. Gretchen loved it and kept dunking her head; Madison played in the water a bit, but mostly just ran back and forth across the backyard, trying to get Gretchen to chase her. They are so adorable. :)

Side note:
I need to get to work on my birth plan--any advice?

So Proud of myself!

I'm taking a break from the getting to know me survey because I'm in the hospital with an IV, and I don't feel like typing for that long! :) I feel super financially savvy and grown up today, though! I know this is going to sound bizarre, but I traded in some textbooks and made $262.50 on them! Amazon has a relatively new service that allows you to trade in various items, such as some electronics, books, video games, etc. In return, they give you a gift card once your items arrive and are verified to be in the condition you stated. I used my gift card to get 4 gallons of Charlie's powdered laundry soap, which I adore, a winter hat for Dinosaur, a photo printer that is my husband's father's day gift, and a bunch of photo paper! I think I scored! I guess this is reason enough to feel proud, but I am also extra proud of myself for selling the textbooks! I always get attached to my textbooks and have a super hard time letting them go. Yay me for letting them go! I got so much in return! (as is usual in our lives...we let a little something go, control, for example, and God rewards us with so much more in return.)