6 days to go

My due date is 6 days from today. I was perfectly content being pregnant last week, I was enjoying the last part, not too uncomfortable, I was doing really well.... until this week hit. I feel like I've been run over by a pile of bricks. I'm so over the pregnant thing at this point. I'm ready to look down and see my feet. I'm ready to not have to pee every 5 minutes. I"m just ready to meet this little person inside of me, give him/her a name, and snuggle up.
Everything is going really well though, all my midwife appointments are pretty uneventful at this point. I'm measuring right on target, blood pressure is good, weight gain has stopped (in fact I lost 6lbs last week!). No cervical checks are being done, so I don't know if all my Braxton Hicks Contractions are doing anything, but I'm sure they are. I'm pretty excited for my homebirth!
Paul and the girls are doing well. Paul is FINALLY done field training as of Easter Sunday. What this means is that he is on his own now, and able to pick up lots of overtime. In fact, since ending field training 6 days ago, he's picked up three overtime shifts. We haven't seen much of him this week, and I know that he's super tired... but I know he is doing what he thinks is best for our family. He's planning on being home at least one week (if not more) when I have the baby, so he's just trying to save up some extra money for while he's home. But to be honest, I miss him a bit. Not to mention HIS children are driving me insane... LOL.
The girls are actually doing pretty well. Lily is going through a SUPER sassy stage that I honestly have no patience for. The things that come out of her mouth make my head spin, but after some "gentle" reminders about the nice way to talk, and a few time outs, or "quiet time" in her bedroom, she gets the picture. She is very excited to meet the baby, and talks about all the things she is going to teach the baby. Julia is doing really well. She has perfected the art of going limp in your arms and belting out a scream that could crack glass. I keep reminding myself (and Paul) that she is ALMOST two, so its to be expected. I honestly think she's easier at this age than Lily was at this age.. mostly because she can talk and verbalize with Paul and I as to what she wants and doesn't want. She is currently on an Elmo kick. I hate it, but she loves it, so we go with it.
All in all, we are all doing pretty well. I'm trying to be patient waiting for this little boy/girl to make his/her appearance. Wish us luck!

36 weeks 2 days

Can you believe it? I certainly can't! In just 4 weeks my world will be turned upside down with the arrival of baby #3. Gender is still a surprise and the name is unknown to even Paul and I. I have a name in mind... just have to convince Paul. I really can't believe its already March... spring is coming. Lily asks me just about every morning if its spring yet. I keep wanting to say yes, but then we get more snow. Ugh. The snow has all melted here but its still really cold, windy and rainy most days. You can tell that spring is coming though.

I bought Lily and Julia their Easter dresses this week, they match of course. Just have to pick up matching sweaters and their outfits will be complete. My parents are coming to visit Easter weekend so I know the girls will have a wonderful time. Our Church is having an Easter Egg hunt for the children after Easter Service, so I know the girls will just love that!!!

Paul and I are planning on getting the girls and Baby baptized on Mother's Day this year. I am really excited about it. Not so excited about hosting such a large party afterwards... but I know it will be a special day for our family. I'm hoping some of our out of town family is able to make it. We asked our good friends Jeff and Jenn to be the Godparents for all three of our children, and they happily accepted. Jeff and Paul are childhood friends (Paul stood up in his wedding last July, as did Lily as the flower girl). I'm looking forward to sharing our children's lives with them. Hopefully our children don't scare them out of having children themselves, haha!! Paul always says a night with our kids serves as birth control for most.

Paul is doing really well at work. The schedule changes have been hard for the girls to get used to, but we are managing the best we can. I'll be so happy when he's done field training and can start picking up more overtime. We've added the expense of a carpayment this month. There was no way I was going to be able to fit three car seats into the Honda or the Jetta, so we traded in my beloved Civic for a Nissan Quest Minivan... thats right folks... I'm officially a soccer mom. It was sad to say goodbye to the Civic... thats been my car since 2002, and has seen me through lots of wild college memories. But the time had definitely come to buy a more family friendly car. So now I'm driving my mini van, and loving it. Thats right, I love it. Shhhhh, don't tell anyone. I'll never admit to it again.