3 days is all I have left of Mr. First Trimester. I have definitely been feeling some kicks this past week. Yesterday, I must have been laying just right, because the little "thumps" were up at the top of my belly button for the first time. I was reading on BabyCenter.com and it says that the baby is "now about 3 inches long (about the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs about 1 ounce." That explanation just cracked me up. The image I got was of a little shrimp cocktail glass full of ice with little babies sitting around the edge. WRONG I know, but what can ya do?
I went to the George Strait concert Friday and have to admit I was pretty disappointed. The quality of performance was lacking from both Blake Shelton and George. I'm just hoping Taylor Swift doesn't disappoint in October.
I went to Nichole's baby shower on Saturday. It was a good time. They had blank note cards and envelopes with the numbers 1-20 and then "Graduation Day", "Wedding Day", etc. and had all the guests decorate the cards. I thought that was a great idea. The cupcakes were very tasty and afterwards, I ran to Nichole's and picked up the crib. I can't wait till time gets a little closer and we can start to decorate and set things up.
It was a rough weekend between me and Mom. She has been out of her medicine, of no fault of her's this time, so she is a little off-kilter, and I am just me. Most of the arguments are about how I raise my kids, or the snide remarks she actually makes to my kids about how I am raising them. I am not the type of person to keep my feelings to myself, so it usually ends up in harsh words and tears. All will be fine eventually though.
I signed Xavier up for soccer tonight. It was kind of impromptu, kind of planned. He had been asking to sign up for a while so today when I went to see when sign-ups were, I found out the registration closed this weekend. I talked with the Registrar and she said there were a few more spots open in his age group. I made sure he wanted to PLAY and then went over to fill out the forms and turn in the ($70) check.
I have to get him enrolled in school on Friday (well, pay for book fees that is) and get school clothes. I already picked up most of his school supplies. I just have to pick up kleenex and a zipper pouch. Dang! These kids are expensive!!!
I also bought Emma's Christmas this weekend. Toys R Us was having their Christmas in July sale and just happened to have 30% off what we were wanting to get her. I am worried about how boring Christmas will be this year. I like shopping during the Christmas season. I guess I should just be happy that I am getting it done because I will be 8 months pregnant then and probably won't feel like walking all around a million stores or fighting crowds.
Nana turns 75 Wednesday and Jim turns 30 on Thursday. The next few weeks are full of birthdays for our families. Then we get a little break between then and all the holidays - except, I just filled that hole with soccer games. :)
Friday is the appointment where we set up the appointment for the ultrasound. I am REALLY excited! It is so crazy to think in just 4 weeks, I will know if we will be welcoming a little J.C. or Kat. I am just hoping this lack of appetite and ability to sleep passes soon. I though pregnancy was for cravings and nap time!
Is it wrong I am ready for fall? I have just grown to love all the traditions our family has - football, chili, Waterman's Pumpkin Patch, the GREAT Koehl Thanksgiving dinner... I think we might add the apple orchard to the list this year, too.
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