Ready for Fall

I'm so ready for fall to begin. I made my first batch of pumpkin muffins lastnight, I cheated. All the recipe consists of is pumpkin puree, a box of cake mix and spices. Can't say they are the best I've ever made but definitely good enough for my cravings. I must have been nesting lastnight cause after that I cleaned the entire kitchen (minus floors, cause I hate cleaning floors) and then cleaned the shower and tub. My sciatic nerve has been acting up, I've been trying to take it easy cause I have a busy weekend coming up but when I don't do anything it stiffens and get's worse. I hate it.

All the Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations are up at stores, is it too early to start decorating my house? :P

Tomorrow I will be starting my 3rd trimester, well depending where you read it ranges from 26-28 weeks so I'll say it's official tomorrow. I've heard this is the most uncomfortable trimester and I believe it, lately things just haven't been feeling right. I don't feel like myself at all constantly having aches and pains. But I'll take it all and try to love every minute of it cause it means I'm that much closer to meeting my little man. I love the way Corey refers to him as his "guy" lastnight he was kicking and Corey could see my belly moving, he laughed and said "that's my little guy" I find it so sweet.

Pregnancy Update

How far along? 27 weeks 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: Down 2 more, not sure of exact weight
Maternity clothes? Just bottoms for now, most normal tops still fit
Stretch marks? No new ones
Sleep: I would love a full nights sleep
Best moment this week: Labor Day, having everyone dote over the belly
Movement: Constantly thru out the day
Food cravings: Fruits, veggies and chocolate
Gender: BOY
Labor Signs: None thankfully
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy
What I am looking forward to: Finishing the nursery
Weekly Wisdom: Relax when your body tells you to
Milestones: Finally got a belly!

Labor Day & other celebrations

On Sunday we celebrated Corey's moms, cousins and aunts birthday, as well as Labor Day. The in laws had a big BBQ with lots of friends and family, we had a really good time and enjoyed the yummy food.

Miss Jayden

Shauna & my belly

I think I win now

Monday I went to my grandma's to celebrate labor day, we had a small BBQ and the boys went swimming. We had some interesting action when a baby rattler decided to make an appearance.

Lady

Lady is my families dog, a few years ago she was found sitting in their front yard with no collar. After a week of calling all the local shelters, vets and posting flyers she had gone unclaimed and the animal lovers that they are couldn't bare to see her go to the humane society so they took her in. She was a very sweet and energetic young black lab, probably about a year old. Over the years she has become another member of the family and brought lots of laughs and good memories.
A few months ago they noticed something on the top of her mouth, after watching it my dad noticed it getting bigger so he took her to the vet and had a tumor removed. The vet mentioned there was a chance of it coming back and if it did that would mean bad news. After careful watching they noticed another tumor about 2 weeks ago, took her to the vet and had it removed. The vet suggested they have it biopsied because it was most likely cancer. My dad decided not to have it biopsied because Lady was acting fine and if it was cancer he knew chemo or other medical involvement wouldn't be an option. He promised the vet if it came back he would have it biopsied and go from there.
Last week my family noticed Lady was low on energy and because of the heat they didn't think much of it because we were all low on energy. Friday night/Saturday morning my sister noticed that Lady wasn't acting herself, wasn't moving much and would occasionally twitch. Under her left eye it was starting to swell. My dad and Danielle took her to the vet a few hours later and received the worst new ever. There were multiple tumors in her head and brain, she was dying of cancer at 3-4 years old!
My family took the rest of the day to think about what was going on, the vet said she needed to be put down within a week as chemo wouldn't help her and they should let her go before she was in a lot of pain.
My sister called this morning and let me know they had made an appt and lady was going to be put down at noon. My heart is completely broken for my family, they asked me to go with them so I went but did not stay in the room when they let her go. I have cried more in the last 2 days then I have my whole life, Lady meant so much to my family.
I think that as much as my family saved Lady, Lady also saved my family. When my dad had his heart attack she was there for him. We all eventually had to go back to work and school, but Lady was there with him everyday keeping him sane. When he was finally able to go for walks the Dr. told him he couldn't walk the dog because they pull and she would pull him over. So the family and Lady would walk with my dad, eventually my dad starting walking her alone as she wouldn't pull when he was walking her, she would stay on the sidewalk and walk at his slow pace. For months they did this and I really think my dad would have lost it if it wasn't for her.
I could go on for hours about what a great dog she was but the most important thing is she was loved, she loved my family, she will be incredibly missed and never forgotten.

Sweet Baby Boy

I swore I wasn't going to be this person, the nutty mom-to-be who writes letters to her unborn child, I always thought it was a little corny until you

I have yet to meet you but you have changed me in so many ways. I don't know who I was and I don't know who I will become but I can guarantee I will be a better person because of you. For the last 22 weeks my world has revolved around you, trying to concentrate on anything else is completely pointless, you are my everything.

I can't help but wonder what our life will be like when you arrive and the years to follow. I often try to imagine what you will look like and what your sweet cry will sound like. I look forward to the moment your father lays eyes on you and falls in love. I yearn for the day that you will call me mommy, the day that I can kiss and make it better and the days when you can't wait to tell me all about your accomplishments.

With each kick and poke I fall a little bit more in love with you, when I wake up to your movements in the morning it feels as though my heart is going to burst. I am so proud to be chosen as your mommy. I know I'm not perfect but I hope to be the best mother to you as possible. I hope that you will always be smiling like me and have your father's wit. I hope that independence comes easy for you (but not too much) and that you find happiness in every aspect of your life. I hope that you always feel comfortable to talk to me whether you are 5 or 50 and I hope that you will have a great relationship with your grandfathers like your father and I did. I wish for you the world.

We have yet to chose a name for you because nothing seems good enough, nothing is unique enough or strong enough for our son. I have faith that if it doesn't come to us sooner the moment we meet you we will have the perfect name for you. For us a name is more then just a word to call you, it's defining how much you mean to us and there is no single word that can ever capture that.

My sweet baby boy, I love you

The craziness is beginning

I always feel that from October thru December life just flies by before I really have time to enjoy it. Fall is my favorite time of year and I hope since I'm not working this year I will really get to experience it in all it's glory.
The baby shower planning is in full swing. Nikki is throwing a friends shower and I'm having a joint co-ed family shower with my cousins wife. She's due 5 weeks after me so we decided to have a joint shower to make it easier on the family, we are helping plan it with my mom since it's going to be a larger shower.
I'm going to see Legally Blonde the musical on September 12th with Jen for her birthday. The last week in September my brother turns 17, Geeze!!! We have friends staying with us from out of town that weekend, the next weekend we have a wedding to go to in Sacramento, I will be going as long as my Dr. approves it at my appt. the week before. Our niece Alyssa turns 4 on the 7th, the 10th is the friends shower, 11th is Alyssa's birthday party the 13th is Nikki's birthday, 16th is Corey's birthday, 18th is the family shower, Diana's birthday is the 19th, and that just get's is thru the better half of the month. Things look just about as busy heading into November.

I hope this heat chills out soon. I know compared to other places it's very mild but I'm completely miserable. I can't get anything done because 5 minutes into it I'm sweating. We don't have air conditioning as we live in an older house and close to the beach, I'd be tempted to have one installed but since we don't own this place it wouldn't be worth it. Luckily I still have a 3 full months before the little one comes to finish things.

He is still baby nameless. We haven't even discussed it all all lately because we can't agree on anything, everyone seems annoyed by it but it's our choice and we aren't in a huge rush to name him. Even if we do chose a name soon I'm tempted not to tell anyone cause when they do ask what names we are thinking of their opinion on the name can't help but make it's way out. I appreciate honesty, but when someone is telling you a name they are considering for their child don't respond with "oh, I don't like that name" good thing we aren't naming you then huh?