Lots of firsts this year! Where to begin... I married the love of my life this past February. I refuse to post the exact date because the next test is to see if he remembers our anniversary next year. Heh. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to give him a little ribbing if he forgets. But knowing him, he's so darn considerate and thoughtful that there is no way he can disappoint. If anything, I would be the one to totally let the entire day go by and end up feeling like a doofis when he surprises me with something fantastic. Because that's just how he is. He truely is the best husband anyone could ask for. (I know. Ewww. So pathetic! Get over it. I'm over it. There is plenty more of that gooshy-mooshy stuff where that came from. Ha!)
And that's right. I said "doofis". I'm not even sure if that's how you spell it but it's the best way to describe myself at this point in time. PREGNANT + FORGETFUL = DOOFIS. Yes! I'm preggo in the eggo! It's a great story. Matt and I were engaged December 22, 2009. We planned to marry September 2010. But whoops! Why is Jackie throwing up? Que the ominous music - dun dun dun! Grab the EPT and pee! What do you know?! We're pregnant!
By the way, why do couples say, "we're pregnant?" No, no, no. The daddy-to-be doesn't get the pleasure of experiencing neverending nausea, back pain, constipation, hot flashes, night sweats or stretch marks (unless he's quickly gained that sympathey weight)! He does however get to bear the burden of all of my anxiety, mood swings and whining. And he's done a great job I might add. Love you honey!
Anyway, off the soap box. Where was I? I'M pregnant and WE'RE expecting a boy. It was time to hustle on the wedding date. We decided to have a shotgun wedding in front of the courthouse and it ended up being a beautiful night. We'll follow it up with a formal ceremony and reception next March 6, 2011. By then, baby boy will be old enough to leave with family so we can go on a short honeymoon. ANY VOLUNTEERS?!
As far as the baby production process goes, I'm just about full term now (due date is 9/28/10). Doc says he's a small baby but it looks like he wants out early. She thinks it won't be later than mid-September. We actually have another check up with Doc today. We're checking baby status to see how much longer we'll be waiting for the day CALEB HENRY DANIEL decides he wants to come into this world. Right now would be nice (I'm so UNCOMFORTABLE). But I guess I can wait. Lord knows we need time to rally the troops and get a plan. I've done a horrible job of planning my labor day - which very well could actually fall on Labor Day. I'd have to laugh at the irony of it. The day is sure to be filled with chaos and pain. We can't wait! We thrive in chaos and love every second of it. What we don't realize most of the time is that it's never really chaos. We know what we're doing. Really. And even if the day really is full of chaos, it's all part of the FUN of it. That's right. It's going to be FUN. Think positive! FUN! FUN! FUN! The rush to pack a bag (no, we haven't packed anything yet). The last minute phone calls to everyone. "IT'S HAPPENING!!!!" The fact that I have no idea where I will be when labor starts (or when). Getting in the car and figuring out how to make it through a car ride while moaning and growling and scaring the pee out of my husband. It's going to be great! LOL. Just thinking about how the day will go makes me laugh. It won't be super enjoyable while we're going through it but I know when we look back on it we'll get to smile and laugh about it, and appreciate what that day brought us.
We're ready - or at least as ready as we'll ever be.
So what else is new...My sister had her first baby in May. She's the most beautiful niece I could ever ask my twin sister (and brother-in-law) to produce! OF COURSE SHE'S BEAUTIFUL! And no. I'm not saying that because she looks like my sister and I did when we were babies. Wink Wink. But seriously, I never realized how excited I'd be to become and aunt. She's precious and I enjoy every moment I get to spend with her. Not to mention she's been great baby practice - minus breastfeeding. It's really inappropriate to practice that on someone else's child. HAHA! I'll just have to wing that part I guess.
