Living Life

Today We Are 40 Weeks & 6 Days Pregnant ~~ [1 Day Left till the Original Due Date]

Sorry for not posting or updating for a few days. No the baby is not here. We have just been living life! Since I never wrote it down I forgot most of the details, but the weekend was simply wonderful!

Saturday:
I woke up early and made a huge batch of pancakes, regular for Me, Mom & Grandma. Blueberry for Stephanie & Chocolate-Chip for Mimi. Then we spent the morning arguing over how to spend the day we finally settled on an outing. Everyone went to visit Grandma & Zaydee while I napped, we had a quick lunch & then piled into the car. Mom drove. We went out to Exit 39 on the SS Pkwy (Deer Park Rd) and spent the afternoon at Tanger Outlets. For the most part Mom & Stephanie did the shopping. Mimi, Grandma & I spent a lot of time sitting on benches enjoying the sun & the breeze. We stopped off in Massapequa on the way back and I got to see Erik if only for a few minuets! Then we ran to AC Moore; I spent about $12 on yarn to make a blanket for Mom (she picked it out). After dinner found Mom, Dad & I walking up to Coldstone for an Ice-cream lmao.

Sunday:
French Toast Breakfasts. Deli Sandwich Lunches. A trip to Target with Mom & Steph. Grandma went out to lunch/dinner with some friends of hers (Richard & Camille); who kept touching my belly OMG was I pissed but I tried really hard to not say anything x_x. Then I get a call from Erik; he locked himself out of his truck... with the engine running, and I'm the only person with a copy of the key! So I drove out to rescue him which was 100% worth it as I got to spend a few minuets with him (three days in a row!!). Unfortunatly though my gas tank was seriously depleted in the process :( Mom, Steph & Mimi had a concert at the Temple that ended up running seriously late. So we ended up meeting them at the Diner a little after 10 and we all ate breakfast for dinner except Grandma (who'd already eaten dinner), she ordered a slice of Lemon-Meringue Pie.

Today (Monday):
I went to bed around 2A last night only to wake up at 3A with terrible heartburn. I had a tums and tried to go back to sleep but the heartburn kept getting worse and I kept waking up. Long story short I got sick to my stomach around 5/530A. Pretty crappy way to start the day not to mention the week! So I was on the "bland" diet all day v_v'' (aka- crackers, toast w/ jam, chamomile tea, scrambled egg, pasta, water, applesauce etc). So I pretty much spent the whole day resting. Contractions most of the day but nothing very painful. Seriously hurting in the "Aches&Pains" department though. Dad worked today (unusual for a Monday) and had to work the late shift, Mom cooked dinner. Then Mom, Dad, Grandma & I went out for a short walk.

Revelations (Seriously!):
I have found such ease and comfort in simply "hanging out" with Grandma the past week. It is so easy for me to talk with her and to enjoy myself. I have barely touched the computer, haven't watched even a moment of TV. I've been spending most of my time reclined on one of the Living Room couches with some crochet in my lap while Grandma reclines on another couch with either crochet or puzzles or a book. And we just sit and chat. Mom laughs; I think I've found were I get a lot of my personality from! She's been trying to get me to stop cursing so much and I've been having a blast with it; honestly though I've really stopped cursing so much too. Although I now owe her nearly $5 in curses... 50Cents per word lol!!! I feel so at ease and comfortable around Grandma; she understands me... really really well!! It's wonderful. We've also spent some time talking about Grandpa, which is nice. I've learned a lot about him that I never knew. She said they used to spend 1/2 the night out on the "front stoop" just talking the night away. Or that they were married at 19 (she) and 21 (he), married for SIXTY years! She is nearly 90 and holy shit is she 1 active lady!!!! I'll be so sad to see her go back to AZ except for the knowledge that's where she belongs & where she is happy.
Now I'm 10x motivated to make some progress with a career of some kind so we could take Joshua and move out to AZ :)! I feel so happy and relaxed and just good since she's been around. I'm not even that stressed over Joshua not being here yet. I am just anxious for him to join us!