Hey there, welcome to my little blog corner of internet land! I'm dedicating this site to sharing news and pictures of my family with all of you. My first child Shelby Belle Turner is on her way, I'm in my 9th month of pregnancy so I'll share what's left of that too...maybe reminisce about highlights of the last few months a little bit also as the days slide by!
So today we finally got our computer up and running again--stupid thing was out of commission for over a week, since I'm in contact with a LOT of people through this box of technology, it really aggravated me when it wouldn't work. That's the past though, it's back in business now. I'm so glad it's Saturday--I love it when Tim and I are both home and can just kick back for the evening together and relax. No work, no stress, nowhere to be but here. Since I'm a major homebody these days I really like just the simple joy of being in each other's company before this baby girl of ours arrives. I thought when I quit my full time job that I'd be crawling the walls by now with boredom, but surprisingly I'm not at all. I can stay at home for days and it doesn't bother me one bit--I find things to occupy my time whether it's decorating the baby's room or getting some of the things together for the home daycare I plan to start up next year, or just simply daydreaming about what it will be like to hold our baby for the first time. Maybe it's the pregnancy hormones that's bringing on this switch, but right now I'm satisfied.
Tim should be home soon, he is always coming and going--working hard during the week and getting plenty of overtime, then calling on his way home to see if I have one of my middle of the night cravings for anything (usually a Coke or cherry Icee! I am LOVING ice!) Right now he's at the grocery store getting some things for dinner. He's the best and I haven't had to ask for anything twice--if I mention something, he's getting it for me.
I won't sugar coat it, for me this last month of pregnancy has been hard. Every woman who's given birth probably knows just what I'm talking about here...if you are a mom and just can't relate to the challenges I'm going through--well, color me jealous and I consider you one of the lucky ones lol! I've been joking with Tim that Miss Shelby may be our one and only. Pregnancy is no cake walk, I really don't know how women do it multiple times. If you have all I can say is God bless ya. I may be changing my tune somewhere down the road and we may go for more...but that's down the road! So let's see... I've gained about 25-30 pounds total so far and I feel every ounce of it! I don't sleep much at all, I can't roll over hardly anymore or get out of bed without help lol, then there are the HOT flashes and random sweats. When I do get sleep it's usually a nap during the day. I'm in the bathroom at least 10 times a day, I have aches and pains all through my joints and muscles--and now I'm starting to have contractions here and there which are pretty powerful. That's just the crappy stuff from this last month--I could write a book about all the crazy stuff I've gone through over the course of the previous months. I've done a lot of research to prepare myself (although we all know you never REALLY know till you've lived it!) I will say that 'Belly Laughs' by Jenny McCarthy is the best and most realistic book I've read. If you are pregnant or plan to be, you've gotta read it. All in all it doesn't sound like a lot of fun, but I know it will all be worth it completely in the end and that's what keeps me going! I am staying positive at the end of it all...guess you could say I've got my head right lol. I have to say that Tim has been my rock through it all. He's heard and seen some things from me that were pretty raging and hormonal to say the least and he doesn't even blink. That's probably why we've gotten along and made it through the last 10 years--through each stage of my life, he lets me be me. He smiles through the good times, makes me laugh on a daily basis and puts up with everything I dish out on the bad days lol. He's going to be an amazing dad, it's so great to see his face light up whenever he talks about Shelby. As of today we only have three weeks left until our due date--I'm crossing off each day with lots of anticipation!! Our beautiful little girl will be here soon.
