Counting Down

Weeks left, maybe just days. It could happen anytime and I'm ready... I think. I want to have this baby now, I can't wait to hold it in my arms. But then I think about actually going into labor and I get a little scared. No turning back now though. There are three weeks until my due date, but that seems an awfully long time off. I'm huge, my tummy just can't grow much more. It looks like there is a basketball in there.
I had planned on being totally done with work leading up to and a couple months after the baby's arrival. That's not happening. I've got my first real estate transaction closing a few weeks after the baby is born. I guess we'll see how that goes. At least I've got help.
The nursery is finally put together. My hubby put beadboard up and it looks really cute. We're all ready.

No Such Luck

Sleep eludes me. It's the numbers, they're racing through my head. I've been going to a 3 hour class every night this week learning how to do home loans. I love it, it's so interesting, but all night long I lie awake with numbers running through my head. When I was in High School taking math, I remember thinking I would never use those math skills in the real world. What do high schoolers know anyway... Thank you Mr. Padget.
I'm 35 weeks now and starting to get uncomfortable. Just last week, I was starting to like my pregnant belly. I'm used to it and can't remember what it was like to be thin and not pregnant, it seems like so long ago. But every week my belly changes and there's something more to get used to. I went jogging this morning. I always feel fine while I'm jogging, but the rest of the day I'm sore. That might have been my last run for awhile... We'll see. I feel so much better if I keep exercising, I'll have to find a substitute.

Sleepless

5am and wide awake since 2am. These last few days got really busy. I've written two offers for two houses in the last two days.... My first two offers. My Real Estate career is off and running. If either of these deals goes through, escrow will close the week I'm due. It's an exciting month ahead. Hopefully I can get some sleep.

Sunny Saturday

It's saturday afternoon and another day of work in the yard... well not for me, I timed this pregnancy well for getting out of all the yardwork. I started a prenatal yoga class this morning. We also started a Lamaze class earlier this week. I like being prepared and informed.
I had a really good lunch with my mom yesterday. I'm so thankful to have an expert nearby whose brain I can pick. Having given birth seven times, I can't think of a better person to have around. Hopefully I can do it as well as she did.

The Farm

After the concrete, grass, shrubs and shed were removed, our backyard resembles a small farm. I can't wait to finally plant my vegetable garden. We plan to build a deck, plant the lawn and build planters for the garden before the baby gets here. My hubby has his work cut out for him.