Ummm, hello?!

I ran into someone at work today that I hadn't seen in a long time. I work at 1200 and she works at 1100 so it sort of limits the face to face time. On a grading factor of keeping up with friendship, I receive an F- for this one. We never had any falling outs, just buildings kept us apart and job changes limited our time in seeing one another! Haha. Anyways. We got to talking and she of course asked about Jake and life. Then one of her questions about knocked me on the floor.

"When are you thinking about having another baby? Jake is 3 right? Are you guys wanting anymore kids?!"

Ummmmmmm, what do I say to that? I didn't want to be rude so I was responded "Actually, soon! My last day is Friday and we are set to have him in 2 weeks!"

I honestly could see the "Oh crap" look on her face. She then apologized profusely and said she didn't know or even notice. I told her it was fine and that I don't really talk about it all the time and I was a sucky friend for not emailing her or something. She then asked if she could visit us and I of course said yes. We hugged and went our separate ways.

In the elevator, I was still a little numb. First off, I was wearing a shirt that is what I call a "Hello, how can you not tell I have a giant watermelon harvesting in between my pelvis?" Did she think I just gained a ton of weight in my gut? Oh well. I guess it's an honest mistake. You just don't expect to hear it at 37 weeks. 25 or so, maybe, but not when your time is about ready to pop!

In other news:

I had my doctor appoitment today. I was so lucky enough to have my Strep B test today. Ugh. They also checked my cervix and thank goodness I am not dialated. She said if I was I would have to come in twice a week to check to make sure I don't go early. She said they like to stay ahead of the "time bomb" if it's possible. Since I have a scheduled c-section they try to keep on top of things. She informed me that if I was starting to dialate they might have to push up my c-section date. No thank you. I need the next 2.5 weeks! All worries aside, I wasn't and life is good! I only have 2 appointments left and then it "C Day".

Two days left of work and both are half days! Child side coming out "Suck it Coperate America!" Well, until January 31st! =)

iTunes

It has been my downfall recently. I could spend my paycheck every two weeks on this program. It is getting a little out of hand. It started with downloading Christmas music. Major weakness of mine. I could buy them all. It's horrible. I then found out a love of mine, Josh Groban, was coming out with a new album on Monday. I of course, had to have it. I now need a candle lit room and a bottle of wine to get the full experience. I guess I will have to wait a month for that but the album is still completely fantastic. I love his voice. It's just mezmorizing and makes my heart melt. Glee, another downfall to my wallet. Their holiday album was released this week. Jake is already in love with song #2 and I have made about 7 copies for friends and family. It's bad. I have an obsession with Christmas music. I really do. Plus the weekly downloads from the episode. We will have to see what I purchase next week.

You know you are jealous....

Because I have all of my Christmas shopping done. Yes, done! I have 2 gift cards left but those do not require anything from me! They are Michael's job! This weekend I will attack the wrapping chore! I will have all of them wrapped and under the tree by Sunday! Guarantee it! =)

We put our tree up Sunday night and let it hang out a day until we decorated it. Our new tree is much larger then our older one. Yikes. We don't have enough ornaments to cover it but that is okay. It's still pretty. Jake is obsessed with the train we bought to go underneath it. He wants to play with it every night, all night long. He just loves holding the remote and making it play songs. He yells at Kinnick or Zoey anytime they get too close. It cracks me up. Hawkeye could care less about the tree. I like him for that. Kinnick hides underneath it because he knows Zoey is not allowed within 5 feet of it. That mutt. I tell ya what. Ugh.

Michael still wants to put some lights up outside. He should have done it earlier this week. The weather this weekend does not look friendly for anything outdoors. Maybe Sunday he can get them up. He also said our wreath is "pathetic". What did you say? I do recall last year that I wanted to buy a new one and he replied "We don't need one, ours is fine". Men. I might wait a few more weeks and then get a new one or just wait till after Christmas. I will have to hit those sales to get some more ornaments to fill up the tree.

I got the question I dislike the most at Christmas yesterday. "Well what do you want for Christmas". I think my mom has my name. I have no clue. I hate getting gifts. I know that sounds weird but I have everything I could need. If I want something particular, I usually just go and buy it. Now I have to think over the weekend. Something I dislike doing also. She wants a list and I have a blank sheet of paper currently. I might put "world peace" as the only thing on the list. I don't think she will find it as funny as I would. I am much better as a gift giver then receiver. That is why I never was a fan of bridal/baby showers. One, I hate all that attention. Two, I feel awkward. Thanks to some lovely friends they not only gave me a surprise baby shower a few weeks ago, but did so in a very public place. I still love them though.

I also have finished 2 out of the 4 scarves that are required for Christmas!! I think I about died of shock on Sunday when I was able to cast off on two of them! I am re-doing one due to a mutt (who will remained nameless) that decided to make one her bed and put a little whole in the middle of it. That one was 75% done too. Oh well. I should be able to finish it this weekend! I might make a few extras for friends so we'll see how ambitious I get.

I will like to report my loser status. I am currently going to bed every night between 7:30 and 8:30. I apologize to the text messages that go unresponsive to until the next day, but I found out that it's my prime time to sleep. On the weekends, it gets pushed a little but oh well. Last week of work starts next week. That in itself is absolutely crazy. I have a few half days next week which will be perfect for napping! I cannot wait!

26

That is it. Twenty-six days until our scheduled date. I'm starting to freak out. Not about getting things done but going early. Lately I have been feeling like absolute crap. Headaches, stomach aches, a stead "flow from below" if you get my drift, and just exhaustion. All things that are signs of your body getting ready. Knock it off already! 26 days, just stay in there for 26 more days kid! I beg you! I had a dream last night he came early. That didn't help either. I know it's not up to me but I woud love for him to stay on schedule. Here is to keeping my fingers, among other things, crossed for him to stay put for another 26 days!

Yeah....I need sleep

One of our many text conversations of the day:

Jana: BTW...you are going to coach with me over Christmas. Just sayin!

Me: Coach what? Basketball? Wait, you're here long enough to coach a sport?

(3 minutes later)

Me: Ohhhhh, you mean the store.

I can dream....

I honestly could keep watching these for hours. We have had them saved in our "favorites" folder for a few years because we just are fascinated by them. Jake loves to watch them over and over. I could only dream of being able to do this. Being married to an Electrician, you think I would be able to someday. He already said he knew how it all worked. Something to think about when purchasing our next home. HA! Although, the electric bill would probably be a years salary! I still love watching it though!

Booyah!

I am getting a little excited here! I have honestly got a lot crossed off my list in the past two weeks! I am way proud of myself! I deserve an A for this! Michael cannot believe how fast things are getting done. I can't either!

Friday we finally went around and got our tree! We had about 3 we were looking at and we finally decided on one! I am way excited about it! I love Christmas. It's may favorite season (minus the snow) and I wish it would last a lot longer then it does. I can do without the gifts and that jazz. I just love the meaning, the music, the lights, the movies, the family time, all of it. Anyways, when we went to pick up our tree we also found an awesome train to go around it at the bottom. Jake wants to play with it so bad and gives attitude every time we say "no" and tell him we have to wait till we put up the tree. He was so excited that we bought one though. I know he will love it! We also got a big dent in our Christmas shopping started on Friday. Yes, I know it sounds early, but we have to have it done. I do not want to leave Michael in charge of it come December and I also wouldn't wish that on anyone to have to go out alone for a lot of shopping. We got home after a very productive evening, ate dinner, and I will not lie, crashed. I was exhausted. This week did me in. 

Saturday we got up early as usual, had a fantastic breakfast, hit up Starbucks and went out shopping again! We now only have 2 more kids to buy for and 3 adults! Rock on! Jake is completely done! The sales are insane already. We even got wrapping paper and all the trimmings so I can start on that this week! I figure that if I wrap as I go, it will be a lot easier. David also came home for the first time in 2 months. The kid has been MIA for way too long. He looked like it too. We took Amber's photos in the afternoon and I felt it went pretty well. She didn't want anything "senior pose" like, so it's interesting to get her in her own element. Jeff being there really helped. He got her to laugh at the right times. We then stopped by the rents to check up on them and talk about the Iowa game a little bit. Jake will make any excuse to stop by my parents house. I think it's cute. He is very into my dad right now. He talks about him at home all the time. The boys watched football and played their game the rest of the afternoon. I cleaned. I got 3 more things crossed off my list! Check and mate! We had a pretty low key evening of pizza and a movie. We stayed up later due to gaining an hour of sleep. I tell you what, I could have gone to bed at 9 instead of 11:30. I was beat. 

Sunday we woke early, went to Perkins for a fantastic breakfast, went to church, got our grocery shopping in, and then headed back home. I wish 'falling back' would actually work on kids. Instead of the normal 6:30 wake up call, we got a 5:30. You can't blame the kid, he doesn't understand it yet. Ugh. I wish they did though. This afternoon I got the pantry cleaned out (another item off  my list), filled about 2 body bag trash bags full of junk, and went through all the food in all the cupboards in the house. My dad gave me a call to help with taking some photos in the afternoon so I then decided to finish my 3 loads of laundry and headed out to do that. We had dinner at Michael's parents house. We got a few outfits that Michael wore when he was a baby. It's so cute. I think it will be fun to take a few pictures of Baby J in them. Hopefully they will fit. Michael and David were pretty small for awhile. We will have to see. I also got a sneak peak of Baby J's blanket from Marilyn. Oh my word. Amazing. She went all out. None of the other grandkids have a blanket like this. I love it. I can't wait till I'll be able to have a baby to wrap in it! We finally got home to watch the Packers beat up on the Cowboys. No surprise there. Those Cowboys are sucking it up this year. We took some time to put up our new tree during the beat down. I love it!!! It's taller then our old one, that is for sure. I think I'm going to donate it to Goodwill if we can. I am not sure if they take Christmas trees or not. We will see. I will decorate it during the week this week. I figured we could let it "relax" a little on it's own since it is new this year before we attack it with our decor. I could just sit here and stare at it. It's relaxing. 

Another weekend down, only a few more to go. We are under the 30 day mark. I only have 2 more weeks of work left. That in itself is scary. I am really looking forward to that though! I need naps! I really do. I hit the final hump and now I want to sleep all the time again! Yet, I have so much to do still. Taking it one day at a time!