Busy Week

It has been a really hectic week. Mom's funeral was Tuesday, it was a nice service and I'm just glad she has peace now. Sometimes it doesn't seem real that she's gone. Even though we hadn't been very close in the last few years because of my stepdad, I miss her, I had hoped that we might become closer again and that she would be able to see hergrandson. But, life has unexpected turns sometimes. I think Mom would have been so impressed to see all of her family together at one time just for her. The timing was just amazing, we had family that we hadn't seen in a while that were able to visit and just lots of little things that brought everyone together at the same time.

Thank you to all of you who sent cards or flowers or called with words of sympathy, support, and prayers. My MK unit even donated about $200 in Mom's name to the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation, that will be used for cancer research. We are so blessed to have friends and family like all of you, thank you so much!

Dennis and I did go to Eureka Springs on Wednesday and came back on Friday. It was not a long enough break, but it was nice to have some time to ourselves and I think we both really needed it after the previous days we had.

This was our really yummy shower cake!

Dennis is practicing holding Grace while Morgan and David hang out with them.
I'm feeding David, look how huge I've gotten!!

Saturday was our baby shower. It was so nice to see lots of friends and family there and to open all kinds of baby goodies. It lightened up the weekend after the previously heavy one. We are almost all ready for him to get here, just have to get a few little things and we're set. Dad, Nancy, and Marie decorated the nursery while we were in E.S., it is really cute! I have everything from the shower put away now and clothes all washed, we're on the home stretch and getting excited! Shawn and Morgan and the babies, David and Grace made it from Edmond for the shower, too, we so enjoyed getting to visit with them and looking forward to the next time we get to visit.

I had a doctor appointment today, we are right on track and doing good. I have fat feet now, they have just started swelling since it got really hot last week, but doc says it's normal with the heat and I've been doing good so far on that. Fatigue is starting to kick in again, but not near as much as the first trimester. The boy is upside down in position, he won't have room to flip over now, so that's a good thing. I can tell which way he faces when I feel around on my belly and when he moves. He gets the hiccups a lot, too. I can't wait to see the little guy!!

Family

It has been a really long 3 days. The funeral is tomorrow afternoon, I think we are all ready for it to be over and to let her have rest. Sasha had dinner at her house yesterday for family and friends, it was really good to see everyone and I felt like it was a big comfort for us all, too. We had some old pictures that we shared of Mom growing up that everyone enjoyed. I know it was good for Papaw, he seems to be taking things the hardest right now and to have his family around seemed to help lift his spirits a bit-especially Chloe, who entertained him and everyone else most of the day. She just had to drive "Uncy Dennis" truck as you can see. We are just so thankful to have a family that can come together peacefully and supportively in a time like this.

Mom

I am back already. It was a very short trip, I arrived in Dallas 10am yesterday my sister called me at2am today bacause my mom passed away in her sleep. I returned this morning at 8am.

I'm just thankful that she wasn't in pain and that it was peaceful for her. She was only 47 , I wish she'd be here to see her grandson. I want to remember her the way she was in this photo, not when she was sick. Thank you for thinking about us and we are so blessed to have lots of friends and family that love us very much and are there for us in this time.

Update

I thought I'd post something before I leave town for a little while. I leave for Dallas tomorrow morning and come back Saturday, then Dennis and I are off to Eureka Springs from Sunday through Friday. We're both ready for a little break and some alone time!

Here is a pic of the baby's bedding that we got for his room, the crib is also similar in style, except we went with black, we're very excited about getting the nursery put together!

I have got an update on my mom, her health is declining, as expected. She had started having a lot of pain in her head, so she is on some very strong pain medication to help her stay comfortable, which means she is sleeping a whole lot. She is only somewhat aware of who comes and goes at this point. It is only a matter of time before she is at peace and no longer suffering from this horrible disease. She has already held on a lot longer than the doctor anticipated. Just continue to keep my family in your thoughts and prayers. We are definitely seeing the entire "circle of life" working itself out in our family right now.

Time Flies!

I can't believe how quickly time is passing by! There is only 8 more weeks until the baby's due date now. I went to the doctor yesterday for a check-up and everything is right on track-YAY!
The boy has really been moving a lot, he ought to be a pretty strong little baby, with all that kicking and stretching he's been doing. The funniest thing is when he has the hiccups and if he's in just the right spot, my belly moves with every one of them. I still feel pretty good, which I hope lasts a while longer. I just rest when I need to, this extra package gets to feeling a little heavy at times. I think he's hit a growth spurt now, it seems to be getting bigger and I can feel the stretching again, which is a good sign he's doing what he's supposed to. Even though, it's warmed up a bit, I'm still glad it's not as hot as last summer.
We are going to order furniture for the nursery today, I can't wait to get it in the room!
I am leaving for Dallas for Mary Kay Seminar on the 1st and coming back the 4th then we are planning to take a much needed break for that week after, just Dennis and I. I think we're going to take the camper to Eureka Springs, since it's not too far from home and we haven't been there in a long time. We thought it'd be good to have a little alone time, since it may be our last opportunity for a while. Then we'll be back in time for our baby shower. It's just amazing how fast July has flown by!!

Last Quarter

We're in the home stretch now at 30 weeks! I can't believe how quickly it goes by. I had a doctor appintment today and everything is going just as it should, so I am very happy about that. He is definitely an active baby, I feel like he never sleeps! I'm not so uncomfortable that I wish I was delivering now, but ask me in a few weeks and I may tell you differently. I seem to be expanding much faster now and getting a little tired again, but I know there's not long to go and it's so worth it.
Dennis gets to feel him move more now. He calls the baby "Mini-Me". He's been taking good care of me. He even brings my little step stool around to me and helps me in and out of his really tall truck when we go somewhere, luckily we usually drive my car.
We visited our friends, Shawn and Morgan, in Edmond last weekend and played with their 10 month old babies, David and Grace. They are so cute and I can't believe how quickly these little people can grow!! It was so great to visit with good friends we don't see much and especially to get some mommy advice (not to mention really good zucchini bread)-Thanks, Morgan!

10 weeks to go!!!

Nesting

Hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th!! I thought I'd give you a little update on the progress of my "nesting". I feel a big sense of accomplishment getting rid of a bunch of stuff. I sold some furniture we didn't need and all the junk I pulled out from cleaning all my closets and drawers is gone, too. All that's left is the guest bed and it has a home already-Yay! Now we're almost ready to move in baby stuff. I've been cleaning out kitchen cabinets and all kinds of little places I forgot existed. Dennis thinks I've lost my mind and he's right. He's been so great and we are trying to somewhat prepare for this huge change in our little world.