Is it possible to die from anticipation??

So I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas and is doing well in the New Year! Justin and I (Ok, maybe just me) are going crazy from this waiting game, he could be here ANY moment! It really doesn't help that I have been having strong Braxton Hicks contractions every night. In some cases, they have even woke me up! I wish that my water would break, that way I would know that it is certain he is on his way and not just a maybe. Maybes are no fun!

I am supremely uncomfortable in these last weeks. Having to wake up 2-3 times a night to use the bathroom is just a pain in itself! That and the fact that I basically only fit into Justin's shirts! Everyone tells me that I am small for 37 + weeks, but for someone who has never had a stomach before, I feel like a walking continent! In addition to this list of grievences, I have carpel tunnel in both hands, my hips and back kill me everyday, and trying to get comfortable in any position is impossible! Come on baby! head for the light!

In other news, Justin and I hit 6 years together on Thursday, yay for us! I am hoping baby Avara decides to make his debut that day, that way we can celebrate it as a day that we all came together!

35 3/7 weeks!

Seriously now, this child can come out in exactly 1 week and 4 days! My body is TIRED of being pregnant! Plus, Justin and I are getting anxious to meet our son! It really seems like these last weeks are dragging along and that he will never be here! My body hurts, I'm tired of random contractions, I just want to give birth! I"m going crazy without horses and exercise!

In other news, snow around here has been crazy! It is getting in the way of everything including birth prep classes, dr appts, work, traveling, you name it! Mom is supposed to leave for cali tomorrow and dad is supposed to leave on weds, lets see if they are actually able to get out of the airport!

I hope everyone is well and safe this holiday season!

33 3/7 weeks

Well, Baby Avara has dropped! and BOY! am I uncomfortable! I feel like he is going to fall out of my stomach at any moment! We have a dr. appointment tomorrow so we shall see if I am effaced or dialated at all. I kinda hoping that we are so that there is an actually reason for all the pain that I am going through.

I think I am officially done with work. They put too many jobs on me at once and I couldn't handle the stress being pregnant. On top of my own job, I was training a new person, supervising and taking over my former manager's position. It was hard and I can't deal with one of the people that I had to work with. She is not the brightest bulb on the string and made things 50% harder than they should have been.

Plus I was in a lot of pain at work and they just didn't really care. So I am done!

Only 6 ish more weeks until he is here! Justin and I are so excited for him to be here and we are starting to prepare other than just buying things. We are going to install the car seat, set up the crib with its bedding, and are in the process of packing a hospital bag! SO exciting!

Anxious..

Justin and I finally registered for baby preparation classes today, and it hit me; I'm going to have a son in less than three months. I have no clue what the future has in store for me, what motherhood has in store for me. All I can hope for is that I try my best and that my best is good enough. Its an overwhelming emotion, this anxious feeling, the anticipation building up inside a person. It causes tears of joy to roll down one's face, the fear of the unknown is greater now than I have ever experienced.

Justin and I look forward to the day when we can finally look into our son's eyes and marvel in the little person that we have created. Regardless of the sleepless nights, the smelly diapers, and midnight feedings ahead; I can honestly say that this will be the biggest triumph in my 24 years of living. I can't wait to hear his coos and his sweet murmurs, his screams and his endless crying; every sound will be orchestrated into our biggest accomplishment, our son.

29 weeks!

Yay! only 11 more weeks to go! (hopefully) 3rd trimester has been very interesting, it basically feels like first trimester but with carrying a basketball up front! My morning sickness has been coming back more frequently, I am sensitive to smells again, and boy! am I tired! Baby has been moving around quite frequently, and his movements are becoming slightly painful/uncomfortable as he is getting much bigger. At my ultrasound last thursday, they projected him to be 2lbs 9 oz!

We had our baby shower a couple of weekends ago, and it was so great to have so many friends and family come and support us! We have most of the big stuff that we need for baby, now its just down to the details! So thank you to everyone who was able to come!

On non-baby news: I, (as in Stacy) am getting very ansy to ride some ponies! If I could go over one, just one jump right now, I would be a very happy person. Poor Sailor probably thinks that he will never be ridden ever again! Anyways, I hope everyone is in good health and spirits, check back in soon!

An eventful day :(

I was rear ended by a pickup truck on my way to work this morning, going north on I-5, I had just gotten on the freeway from Federal way. The guy was following WAY too closely even as we got on the freeway, I knew I should have followed my gut feelings and changed lanes! Anyways, I could see that traffic was stopped so I let off the gas and slowed all the way down, I didn't brake until I actually had to stop. All of a sudden, I see the guy coming at me and I KNEW he was going to hit me. There is minimal damage to my car, but I was irritated that the guy tried to blame the accident on me, saying that I had slammed on the brakes. Um you hit me buddy! He actually argued with the state patrol when he was cited for the accident!

So off to the hospital I went to get checked out, since I was cramping slightly and just wanted to make sure that everything with the baby was ok. Justin and I spent a good two hours in the ER and another 4-5 hours in Labor and Delivery getting monitored. Turns out that the baby is fine, I just have a slightly sprained lower back that is KILLING ME. So now I'm on vicodin and taking the day off of work tomorrow to rest. I'm happy everything turned out ok, and most of all, that our baby is safe!

I saw baby kicking from the outside!

I was sitting just now in the computer chair, slightly crooked and sitting to the left side. Baby was kicking super hard and so I lifted up my shirt to see if I could see my stomach move. He kicked super hard and I was able to see a little foot/bump pop out of my right side! It was seriously the coolest thing I have experienced yet during this pregnancy! Justin is in Cali right now, so he missed it, but I'm hoping he will get to see it when he comes home tomorrow!