Well, I figured I'd better pop in since I didn't update anything last week. My next Drs appt isn't until next week, and I'll let you all know how that goes. Last time the Dr. said that after this next appt we'd be moving to every 3 weeks and I'd get my glucose test done. Really can't believe that this is moving along so quickly! In 3 short months we'll be meeting our little monster!! Yipes!

And she is becoming a little monster already! She has been kicking me like crazy, but seems to quiet down as soon as Brett trys to feel her. Poor guy is getting a little frustrated over it. I'm sure within the next few weeks he'll be able to feel her though. She seems to get stronger every day. Its funny, the other day I was reclining on the bed and I could see my belly move with each bump, kick and jab! I haven't seen any actual body parts yet, but the bumping is still really funny. Kind of like there's an alien in there!

So anyway, we're moving back into the house this weekend!! WHOOO HOOO!!! Finally! Unfortunately its supposed to rain all weekend so that could put a ...damper.... on things! HAHA! Pun totally intended! I really can't wait to have my house back!

Well, that's about all the news I've got! I'll pop back in next week to let you know how my Dr. appt went.

Have a great week!
Love you!
Amber

Well, its Thursday already and I don't have a whole lot new to report!! Nothing new since last week with the baby. She's been moving around a whole lot, and her little kicks and punches are becoming more pronounced. Yeah, notice how I'm using she and her? Even though we're still not sure, I feel weird calling the baby an "it" after I saw the ultrasound pictures. So until we know for sure I'm just going to keep on saying she and her! Weird, though? All the dreams I've had have been with the baby as a boy. Guess we'll find out for sure in January!!!

Our house is coming along. Brett has been painting like a mad man! He took a well deserved break from it last night, so just the kitchen and dining room left to do. I was a little nervous about the living room color the other day. The first coat looked pink. No joke...pink! Thankfully, the second coat brought out the brown, so I think it'll look great once the furniture is back in. With the painting getting done, it finally feels like things are coming together. Brett decided that he wanted to do new trim, so we're going to be waiting on that. Personally, I thought the old trim was fine, but what do I know?!

I'm trying to clean out the spare bedroom so we can start filling it with baby stuff. I seriously didn't realize I had so much crap!!! I've already got 2 bags of clothes for Salvation Army and 2 bags of books and movies for the library. And did I mention the contractor sized garbage bag of just garbage?! Still, I find myself just standing in the middle of all the chaos going, "what do I do next?" Its all very overwhelming. I'm dreading hitting the closet. Its the only one in the whole upstairs and I'm losing it to the baby!!! Well, maybe I'll only have to lose part of it for now! I think I can share!!

Well, nothing else is new. I'm happy to take any suggestions on how to manage my mess!!
Love you all!!
Amber

Okay, I know I look a little stoned in this picture. First, let me assure you that I'm SO NOT!!! LOL! Second, isn't my niece just the most beautiful little creature you've ever seen?! I can only hope that ours turns out as gorgeous as Rozi.

So, I went to the Dr. today. Everything on the ultra sound came back normal. So WHOO HOO for that. On the bummer side, I won't get another u/s till towards the end. Dr. said it was to make sure I wasn't having a 15 pound baby! Heaven Forbid!!! I told him that was REALLY not funny!! He cleared my being able to ref soccer, and go to the Boston Mania in November. I also got yelled at a little cause Dr said I wasn't gaining alot of weight. Kinda funny since I've NEVER gotten yelled at for that before!! But I'm 21 weeks now and have only gained 8 pounds. I think that's pretty darned good myself!! Dr had originally said 30 pounds max, so I figure I'll probably start gaining enough towards the end. I think he was mainly concerned that I was trying to not gain weight. He seemed better when I told him that I was definitely eating!! ANYWAY, I guess we're still in for a surprise on the sex of the baby. Dr says it sounds like a girl, but seriously, I've said it before, they've got a 50 / 50 chance!!

Non baby related, the guy finally came and put the last coat of poly on the floors. So I'm staying home at last!! This weekend looks like its going to be a great weekend for cleaning up and painting so I might actually have my kitchen back by Sunday afternoon. We can't put the heavy furniture or the dogs on the floors for a least a week, but to at least be able to live in my house is going to be FABULOUS!! And the week can't go by fast enough. I really miss my DVR!! I know, so shallow, but I missed a show I really wanted to watch and I would've been able to record it. Oh well, its over now!

Anyway, I need to sign off now. My desk looks like a tornado went through, turned around and came back again!!

Talk to you next week!!!
Love,

Amber