Week 34
I started off the week with a visit to the doctor because my leg had been numb and tingly for a few hours, and I had a spot in my calf that hurt. I chatted with the advice line and they said I should come in just to make sure everything was okay. I spent all day worried that I had a blood clot or something, but when I actually got there everything was fine. Turns out it's just sciatic pain and it feels different from what I've experienced before, and my calf is sore from driving. I felt pretty silly but it's better to be safe than sorry.
Sammy and I went out for a fro yo date, something we haven't done all summer! We went to a place that has iPads on every table for you to play games. Last time we were there, we played checkers all night which was so much fun. This time though they'd changed the games and we couldn't figure out how to play any of them. It was pretty sad. As we were leaving, we saw an actual checker board tucked in the corner and felt pretty silly.
We stopped by GameStop so Sammy could return something, and I got to meet Lebron James. He was pretty quiet.
Sammy and I went out for a fro yo date, something we haven't done all summer! We went to a place that has iPads on every table for you to play games. Last time we were there, we played checkers all night which was so much fun. This time though they'd changed the games and we couldn't figure out how to play any of them. It was pretty sad. As we were leaving, we saw an actual checker board tucked in the corner and felt pretty silly.
We stopped by GameStop so Sammy could return something, and I got to meet Lebron James. He was pretty quiet.
I had my baby shower! It was thrown by my sweet friend Kelsey and she did such an amazing job.
The food was amazing, there was a cinnamon roll bar with different frostings and toppings. I had a strawberry one with strawberry bits on top, and a tangerine vanilla. So. Good! I was nervous beforehand that no one was going to come, or that I'd be sick that day, and about a million other things. I definitely didn't need to worry about no one showing up, there were so many people there! It was interesting to see all the areas of my life converging, Sammy's family with friends I grew up with, with friends from church now. There was so much love and excitement for Baby G and Sammy and I are so grateful.
The food was amazing, there was a cinnamon roll bar with different frostings and toppings. I had a strawberry one with strawberry bits on top, and a tangerine vanilla. So. Good! I was nervous beforehand that no one was going to come, or that I'd be sick that day, and about a million other things. I definitely didn't need to worry about no one showing up, there were so many people there! It was interesting to see all the areas of my life converging, Sammy's family with friends I grew up with, with friends from church now. There was so much love and excitement for Baby G and Sammy and I are so grateful.
I had such a fun time talking with everyone that I didn't take any pictures directly with anyone, but thankfully my mom took pictures of everything happening.
We had a game where people could guess Baby G's name. I underestimated people's pop culture knowledge because most people just stared at the poster with no clue who was on it. The most common guesses were George, Malcolm, and Alexander. There was one correct guess though and so I told everyone there that Baby G's name will be Aaron. :)
I opened gifts and am so incredibly grateful for everything we now have for our little baby. He is all set to be born now! One thing that stunk was that it's awkward enough to open gifts in front of a crowd, and I always wonder if I've adequately expressed how grateful I am for each one. But, as I was doing it, my blood pressure dropped and I felt like I was going to pass out. I got through opening them as quickly as I could, then ran to the bathroom to splash water on my face to try and cool down. Everyone wanted to talk to me right then because a lot were leaving and I felt horrible because I couldn't comprehend what they were saying or how to form a sentence. My family was awesome and loaded everything into the car quickly so we could take me home.
I ate some food and drank a ton of water and put a fan in my face while they did that and eventually I felt a bit better, at least so I didn't have to rush home. I was able to catch up with a few more friends,
Here's what the baby's room looked like after we loaded everything in afterwards.
My mom also gifted this wonderful artwork for the nursery that I'm so excited to put up.
Right after the shower, we had our maternity photo shoot that night. I wasn't sure if I should go because I was still feeling sick and nauseous. We almost cancelled, but drove over and I'm so glad that we did. The shoot was absolutely amazing and honestly these are my favorite pictures I've ever had taken of Sammy and I. The lighting, my dress, the expressions she caught. I love them so much and can't stop staring at them. Here are a few of my favorites.
Since that day, I've really been struggling with nausea though. It comes back every night and morning. My vision is also changing and there's dizziness and headaches that come with that. Everyone keeps asking me if I'm ready for to give birth and if I'm scared. Of course I'm terrified, but I'm also starting to get more and more uncomfortable and ready to have my body back ;)
It's been fun going through the gear with Sammy. I had him try out the backpack that he's so excited to wear our baby in.
He also wasn't sure what this little bib was and asked if we're having a gangsta baby.
It's going to be so much fun being a parent with him and figuring this all out together :)
Week 35
I went out to dinner with Katie and Amanda which was great! I was worried about if I'd be able to make it energy wise, but I did. That will probably be one of the last times I go out that late though. I'm so glad to have friends who I can meet up with and catch up with like no time has passed, even though every time we meet up our lives are extremely different. The last time I saw them both, I'd just found out I was pregnant. Now I have a basketball. All night I tried to get them to feel the baby's movements, but he was being silly and would stop the second they would feel.
After the baby shower, I went through my registry to see what items we still needed to buy. I spent all day looking through diaper bags and stressing over which color to get. I found one with llamas on it and couldn't decide if I should get that, or a more neutral design. I asked many people for advice, and finally decided to get a fun blue pattern. Not wanting to lose the bag in the depths of Amazon, I added it to the registry so I could buy it when I got home that night. In the four hours in between, someone else had already bought it for me. It was the weirdest thing ever, but I was so grateful! We really have been spoiled when it comes to the baby and aren't having to buy a lot of gear ourselves.
My siblings came over for a game night since Tanner was in town from college, and he actually beat me at Ticket to Ride by two points!
Sammy and I planned a big trip to Target to get a few items for the hospital bags, for the baby's room, and emergency supplies. I spent all week making this big ole list and organizing it. When we got to the store, Sammy got me one of the rolling charts because there was no way I was going to be able to walk through the whole thing.
Driving the cart and getting around all the people was harder at first, so we quickly scrapped my organized list and just focused on things we needed for the hospital bag and to get through the week. It was really frustrating for me trying to describe to Sammy where on an aisle an item was that I couldn't get down due to there being too many people, and him coming back and saying it wasn't there. (Reader, it was there.) But we made it through and got out alive, but forgot soo many things. At least I have everything I need for my hospital bag though, I just need to put it together.
We found out that Sammy's parents will be moving down the street from my parents, at least for the next year. Thanksgiving just got a whole lot easier, we'll be able to walk between houses!
Sammy and binge-watched the entire first season of The Good Place in two days, something that is pretty impressive. Sammy is able to control himself and usually we only watch two or three episodes at a time, but he loved the show so much and the episodes are so short that we powered through.
On Labor Day we went to the Egg and I for breakfast which was delicious. Every time we go out and do something, I wonder if it will be our last time just the two of us. It's getting so close and there are so many things I want to do, but there's so little time left! I have to keep reminding myself that our lives aren't ending, our relationship isn't ending, it's just going to change and get stronger. Plus we are incredibly blessed to have our families so close by and we'll still be able to go on dates. There are so many things I want to do when I can move normally again, like going to Top Golf!
We were talking about how quickly this year has gone by and it's blowing my mind. When I think of this year, all that stands out is finding out I was pregnant, going to Arizona, and whatever the present day is. I know that we've done so many other things, but it feels like I really haven't accomplished much. I didn't get to do a lot of my favorite summer activities purely because it's been too hot for me to be outside. I've struggled with writing this whole year and felt this weird pressure that I had to finish another book before the baby comes otherwise I won't ever write one again. Which I logically know isn't true, but that's what it feels like. I wonder if I'll still be me, or if I'll be sucked into some other version who only talks and cares about my baby and posts a million pictures of him all the time, and that's it. I'll just be a mom and nothing else. Sammy is always so reassuring when I talk about this, and I'm so glad that he's my partner because I know that he won't let that happen. I'll be able to do so much more next year and this is just a season of life, one of many.
The day after voicing all of these concerns, I received the kindest email in regards to the book I've been working on the past two years. The words were so sweet and needed! It was so nice that a complete stranger understood what I was trying to do with my book after only reading a little bit of it and a summary.
I ate some food and drank a ton of water and put a fan in my face while they did that and eventually I felt a bit better, at least so I didn't have to rush home. I was able to catch up with a few more friends,
Here's what the baby's room looked like after we loaded everything in afterwards.
My mom also gifted this wonderful artwork for the nursery that I'm so excited to put up.
Right after the shower, we had our maternity photo shoot that night. I wasn't sure if I should go because I was still feeling sick and nauseous. We almost cancelled, but drove over and I'm so glad that we did. The shoot was absolutely amazing and honestly these are my favorite pictures I've ever had taken of Sammy and I. The lighting, my dress, the expressions she caught. I love them so much and can't stop staring at them. Here are a few of my favorites.
It's been fun going through the gear with Sammy. I had him try out the backpack that he's so excited to wear our baby in.
He also wasn't sure what this little bib was and asked if we're having a gangsta baby.
It's going to be so much fun being a parent with him and figuring this all out together :)
Week 35
I went out to dinner with Katie and Amanda which was great! I was worried about if I'd be able to make it energy wise, but I did. That will probably be one of the last times I go out that late though. I'm so glad to have friends who I can meet up with and catch up with like no time has passed, even though every time we meet up our lives are extremely different. The last time I saw them both, I'd just found out I was pregnant. Now I have a basketball. All night I tried to get them to feel the baby's movements, but he was being silly and would stop the second they would feel.After the baby shower, I went through my registry to see what items we still needed to buy. I spent all day looking through diaper bags and stressing over which color to get. I found one with llamas on it and couldn't decide if I should get that, or a more neutral design. I asked many people for advice, and finally decided to get a fun blue pattern. Not wanting to lose the bag in the depths of Amazon, I added it to the registry so I could buy it when I got home that night. In the four hours in between, someone else had already bought it for me. It was the weirdest thing ever, but I was so grateful! We really have been spoiled when it comes to the baby and aren't having to buy a lot of gear ourselves.
My siblings came over for a game night since Tanner was in town from college, and he actually beat me at Ticket to Ride by two points!
Sammy and I planned a big trip to Target to get a few items for the hospital bags, for the baby's room, and emergency supplies. I spent all week making this big ole list and organizing it. When we got to the store, Sammy got me one of the rolling charts because there was no way I was going to be able to walk through the whole thing.
Driving the cart and getting around all the people was harder at first, so we quickly scrapped my organized list and just focused on things we needed for the hospital bag and to get through the week. It was really frustrating for me trying to describe to Sammy where on an aisle an item was that I couldn't get down due to there being too many people, and him coming back and saying it wasn't there. (Reader, it was there.) But we made it through and got out alive, but forgot soo many things. At least I have everything I need for my hospital bag though, I just need to put it together.
We found out that Sammy's parents will be moving down the street from my parents, at least for the next year. Thanksgiving just got a whole lot easier, we'll be able to walk between houses!
Sammy and binge-watched the entire first season of The Good Place in two days, something that is pretty impressive. Sammy is able to control himself and usually we only watch two or three episodes at a time, but he loved the show so much and the episodes are so short that we powered through.
On Labor Day we went to the Egg and I for breakfast which was delicious. Every time we go out and do something, I wonder if it will be our last time just the two of us. It's getting so close and there are so many things I want to do, but there's so little time left! I have to keep reminding myself that our lives aren't ending, our relationship isn't ending, it's just going to change and get stronger. Plus we are incredibly blessed to have our families so close by and we'll still be able to go on dates. There are so many things I want to do when I can move normally again, like going to Top Golf!
We were talking about how quickly this year has gone by and it's blowing my mind. When I think of this year, all that stands out is finding out I was pregnant, going to Arizona, and whatever the present day is. I know that we've done so many other things, but it feels like I really haven't accomplished much. I didn't get to do a lot of my favorite summer activities purely because it's been too hot for me to be outside. I've struggled with writing this whole year and felt this weird pressure that I had to finish another book before the baby comes otherwise I won't ever write one again. Which I logically know isn't true, but that's what it feels like. I wonder if I'll still be me, or if I'll be sucked into some other version who only talks and cares about my baby and posts a million pictures of him all the time, and that's it. I'll just be a mom and nothing else. Sammy is always so reassuring when I talk about this, and I'm so glad that he's my partner because I know that he won't let that happen. I'll be able to do so much more next year and this is just a season of life, one of many.
The day after voicing all of these concerns, I received the kindest email in regards to the book I've been working on the past two years. The words were so sweet and needed! It was so nice that a complete stranger understood what I was trying to do with my book after only reading a little bit of it and a summary.
Even though I'm not pregnant, I also worry about being the mom that only shares about their kid and nothing else.
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