36 Weeks, Only a Few More to Go

I know, I know two days late, but I really have a good reason.... I think!
So we are officially 36 weeks, one week from being full term. Yippee! This is FANTASTIC news! Now if we can hold off and get to the baby shower this Saturday we will be doing fantabulous.

The last week has been interesting to say the least. Last Wednesday, (at 35 weeks mind you) I started cramping. Well I had an appt the next day with my OB who decided not to tell me what to do in case it worsens. So I return to work, still cramping and they got worse. By 4p I was on the phone calling the Drs. office trying to figure out what to do. Everyone kept saying Braxton Hicks contractions, but I have been having those for a while now, these were your real life menstrual cramps. That's the best way I could describe them. So no one calls me back that night. All I wanted to know was could I take some Tylenol. I had to wait until the next morning to learn that not only was I contracting, because they were pretty consistent, but I also should have been resting the ENTIRE TIME! Now why couldn't the OB just tell me that the day before?! I was livid.

So Thursday I had to stay home and literally monitor EVERY cramp ( I refuse to call them contractions) that came. One was so uncomfortable it put me to sleep (LOL)!
Well they finally started to subside for me to only meet more pain on Saturday, these I believe were the real deal. It definitely was not gas. I was scared. I just kept thinking no, we are not ready yet. But we pushed on. Daddy and I went shopping to get some essentials (because he was freaking out more than me) just in case we delivered early.

Just a note to future moms: stubbornness and frugalness are not always good with pregnancy. You see, we don't have all of the essentials because I REFUSED to buy him clothes and pampers and other things we will probably get at the shower. I did not want to get so caught up in buying all of the cutesie stuff that we ignored the more important things, like where he would sleep. We still have not purchased clothes or pampers. Mom & Dad bought his crib and bassinet, AuntMa NeNe bought clothes (galore), pampers, bibs, wipes, receiving blankets, and so much more... to get us started. And this she bought all last week when I started cramping. Well the clothes she has been buying all along.

You know, we are truly blessed. I had not stepped back to realize how much Jeremy's family truly loves him. I am so excited for him to meet his Grandma and Grandpa, his aunts, uncle, and cousin. We will see if he becomes a 3rd generation golfer :)! That will make a nice picture.

Well AuntMa NeNe is doing a fabulous job with the baby shower. She is so excited. Everyone thinks it's a surprise. She can't surprise me, I don't like surprises. But she refuses to let me help with the planning. All I know is that I want my yellow cake with whipped cream icing. And I want to see all of my loved ones and friends. Nothing else matters. It's 2 days away and I am really looking forward to it.

I will update you all next week with baby shower recaps and pictures ( I know, I keep forgetting to post those other pics). So, until next week...... just imagine a blue, brown, and tan room and pics of my pregnant belly. Better yet, here are some pics Daddy posted on his FB page. Hopefully you will be able to see them. Enjoy! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/photo.php?pid=30703849&id=1162721313&ref=mf

Excited Mommy to be and Jeremy (who finally settled down in there)

I have 5 weeks left before I meet you all!

So my Mommy is a bit tired today and I offered to write something to you all.
Well first I am 35 weeks today. WOW! I have like 5 more weeks to go (or less, but don't let my Mommy hear you say that. She wants to go until her maternity leave starts. I hear she is a bit of a control freak :) )!
I am so excited to meet my Mommy and Daddy. Mommy says she is excited to meet me too and scared. But I think she will make a great mom. Even when I elbow her or really kick her badly she does not get upset with me. And I do this A LOT!!! Most of the time she says "OK Jerbear/Jeremy, that is hurting Mommy so take it easy in there". I normally don't because I barely have any room left, but she never wishes I would stop.
She is starting to read a new book to me about colors. We are going over different colors and spelling them out. For some reason she stopped singing to me, but I am sure Daddy will start singing to me now that he has been asked to join our church's choir. Mommy laughs at Daddy a lot about this. He has also promised to read a new book to me, I am so excited. Every time I hear his voice I get REALLY excited and start kicking Mommy extra hard (but not to hurt her... I promise).
Mommy and Daddy are taking baby birthing classes and they are learning a lot and enjoying it. Go figure. I think it is scaring them too. Mommy is funny trying to remember how to breath. She forgets everything it seems. Hopefully she remembers when I am coming.
Well, at this point I think I am at least 5 lbs., even though everyone believes that Mommy is way too small to be 8 months. I am about the size of a honeydew melon. We have an appointment tomorrow to make sure Mommy and I are doing well and still on track for Sept. 22nd.
We will let you know how that goes. In the meantime, I will continue moving around searching for a comfortable spot, anxiously awaiting my arrival in 5 weeks.

-Jeremy

We have been BUSY!

Wow, the weeks have flown by! We have been busy. Which is why we missed a week of posting. But Jeremy has definitely been the center of my (and everyone else's) attention lately.
Let's see new developments...
We started getting Jeremy's room together. It is really looking great. Daddy did most, okay all of the work. Well I did direct him and I handed him "tools". He painted the accent wall. I tried to help but I messed up somewhere along the way. So he finished it. He put the crib together AND the bassinet. Those instructions make no sense to me.
We still have to hang the curtains, paint the letters of his initials and hang them on the wall, and get the remaining accessories for the room (rug, pictures, chair, etc.).
We started birthing classes. How exciting. I felt a bit of trepidation going into it, actually regretting the decision to take the class. Let me just say, there are too many know-it-alls and naysayers in the world! Good thing I did not listen to them. Our instructor is great! The other parents-to-be are also great. Daddy was really enjoying himself and was fully participating. He knew every answer to all of the questions. Well he does have a biology background... I never said I knew anything about biology, anatomy or the like. Leave it to sociology, criminology and psychology, then we can talk!
Yesterday we took professional photos with my dear friend Carissa. Daddy was not able to come so we will probably have to schedule a follow-up session. I LOVE the shots Carissa was able to get. She is an AWESOME photographer. I will post some later. I will also post pics of Jerbear's room as well.
It's amazing that I am the only person who thinks I am huge! I guess when you have been small all of your life and then all of a sudden you have a stomach, you would feel the same.
I am now up to 132 lbs. Jerbear is a little over 4 lbs. The doctors are completely impressed that he is doing so well considering my lack of significant weight gain. We all agree, he is getting all of my weight. Hehe... less for me to lose once he arrives in less than 7 weeks!
I am having a truly normal pregnancy now. I hate hot weather, I am hot all the time (can you believe the girl who is ALWAYS cold is now always hot) and I can barely sleep. Between the back pain and bathroom trips I am getting about 4-5 hours of sleep intermittently. My back hurts ALL the time. He enjoys kicking the heck out of my ribs, like right now. I am always tired and oh my goodness, OUT OF BREATH. Brushing my teeth makes me tired and winded. The doctor said I should only walk for 10 minutes a day instead of the normal 30-60. GOOD! I nearly pass out walking up to the stop sign in my neighborhood (trust me it is not that far either)!
But I would not trade any of this for the world. I am anxious out of my mind but so excited to meet him.
God I just pray your blessings over this pregnancy and baby Jeremy. Keep us both safe and healthy. -- Thank you and Amen.

Well I will not have time to post anything this week because of the annual Back to School event for DSS. But we will be back next week at 34 weeks!