I'm F-ing losing it.

Keep in mind this must happen or I will become so overly dramatic the world will undoubtedly end.  So within the next 11 days we plan on

#1  Completely cleaning the downstairs apartment.  Dirty yucky druggy people used to live down there.  This includes: 
removing all garbage - holy cow is there a lot of garbage.
vacuuming the floors - probably multiple times
shampooing the carpets - I'm interested to see the final color.
scrubbing the walls/baseboards/all surfaces - *whole body shudder*
patching holes
painting
clearing out the basement attachment of crap
pouring concrete slab
building and hanging back door

#2  Moving all of Debbie's things downstairs into newly cleaned and prettified home.  This includes:
running phone and cable lines
boxing up and moving all dishes, food, bedroom and bathroom items, dressers, etc.
setting up her computer, tv, etc.

#3  Rearranging our new home.  This includes:
moving me and Justin into Debbie's old room - bed, dressers
rearranging the kids' room - take bed out, put bed in, move bed around, shake a hokey pokey or something.
bring everything for Bailee out of storage and set it up in kids' room
put clothes into dressers and hanging in closets
move bookshelves and hutch to new locations in the house - not an easy task.
clear out back room so everything is accessible
buy dishes, silverware, etc. that we need.
put everything in it's proper place in the kitchen - includes dishes, silverware, food, etc.

#4  Because we think we're super human we're going to throw in paint entire upstairs.

#5  June 2nd @5pm - Attend Stephanie's bachelorette party.  This puts a hold on house-to-home production.
#6  Get together with Samantha and take maternity photo's
#7  Afternoon of June 5th - Go to doctor's pre-op visit, take hospital tour, meet with anesthesiologist to ready for surgery and Bailee.
#8  June 10th - Attend Kallee's baby shower.  Yay for babies!!!!

#9  June 11th - Go to hospital and have a newborn.  Bring her home to a home and not just a place where our crap is.

And that about sums up my list of "how to stress yourself out to the point of breaking".  A HUMONGOUS thank you to my Mom and sister, Samantha.  They have been coming over to help clean the downstairs and thank you, thank you, thank you.  11 days people.  This all must happen in 11 days ...or else.

Anyone want to come over and help?  I don't have much but I'll make you a cake or brownies or something.

Bailee

We found your name!  We will call you Bailee.  For certain.  No changies or take-backs.  We're pretty certain about your middle name as well but that'll remain a secret until the big day.

All was well at the appointment today.  My blood pressure was 120(something)/70(something).  I now weigh 252lbs.  Woohoo!  I met with the last doctor in the OB department and I really like him, too.  I'm a huge fan of all the OB doctors at Newport!  Yayyy!!

On June 5th we have our final appointment with Morishita for all of the pre-op paperwork and mumbo jumbo.  Mumbo Jumbo is the technical term.  Daddy and I will take a tour of the hospital at that time.  Right after that appt. is one with the anesthesiologist because Mommies body doesn't handle stuff well.

Babies tend to quit moving so much as you get later in pregnancy because there is such limited space.  You haven't slowed down a bit.  Not even a little.  In fact, I'm certain you've become more active.  It's pretty fun to play "guess that body part" with you.  You like to move them around as soon as I get a good feel.

The doctors keep asking if I think you'll be as big as your brother was.  I'm thinking, yes.  You feel pretty big.  We'll see.

Only 12 days until we get to see your sweet face!

Egg Hunt

Easter was so much fun!  Jasper really enjoyed hunting for the eggs.  As soon as he spotted the first colored egg he was on the hunt.  Running around the yard picking up all the eggs he could find.  He would only put them in the basket once his hands were so full they started falling on the ground.  He's just so much fun now that he understands things better!

Picture overload of our handsome little man.

Lullaby Update

Before Jasper was born I wrote him a lullaby and I plan to do it with every child we have.  I'm in the process of writing a lullaby for this baby.  A few more verses were added to Jasper's Lullaby after I had posted it though.  Here is the whole thing.

Jasper's Lullaby

Jasper, my love, hush close your eyes
While Mommy sings your lullaby.

Baby mice are fast asleep.
You won't hear baby birdies cheep.
'Cause everyone's tucked safe in bed.
For a peaceful night of dreams ahead.

So Jasper, my love, hush close your eyes
While Mommy sings your lullaby.

Stars they shimmer just for you;
Like laughing dimples in the sky.
The moon will watch you while you sleep;
A night-light for the world to see.

So Jasper, my love, hush close your eyes
While Mommy sings your lullaby.

Adventure waits so count the sheep.
You'll be a prince on your mighty steed.
Befriend the dragon, save the future Queen.
You'll fall in love and become the King.


Jasper, my love, hush close your eyes
While Mommy sings your lullaby.

A cave of wonders hides in sand.
Genie has a monkey friend.
Magic carpet fly across the sky.
It's you and me, a whole new world tonight.

So Jasper, my love, hush close your eyes
While Mommy sings your lullaby.

We both love you very much.
Feel our warmth through gentle touch.
Close your eyes and drift to sleep.
Hush, be calm, be quiet my sweet.

Jasper, my love, hush close your eyes
While Mommy sings your lullaby.

Nuh-night baby.  I love you.

Little Lady

Little Lady,

Some changes have been made.  First and most important.  Mommy has come clean and told Daddy that she isn't a huge fan of the name Avabella.  As of right now you are called Little Lady.  Sorry about that.  We have some ideas but will keep them to ourselves until we are absolutely positive this time.  You can blame it all on Mommy.  I kept going with the flow hoping the name would grow on me but no such luck.

We've also switched hospitals.  We are now patients of the Newport hospital.  They seem very nice and intelligent so as long as we stay out of the ER we should be good.  The csection is still scheduled for June 11th with Morishita; Renner will be assisting.  We're having weekly checkups now since your due date is only 26 days away.

26 DAYS!!!

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping (even praying) that the horrid people downstairs move out soon.  Your nursery set up and my stress/sanity is depending on it.  You see, when the people downstairs move out, your Grandma Debbie will be moving downstairs.  Mommy and Daddy will be moving into the room she was in.  You and your brother, Jasper, will share the big room full of toys.  It's all riding on the people downstairs.  We're cutting it close and it's stressing me out terribly.

In other news, all was great at today's checkup.  My blood pressure was 118/70.  My urine looked good.  Usually that statement would be kinda weird but since I had a kidney stone a few weeks ago, to have good urine now is a very good thing.  I'm down to 256lb now!  When we started this little adventure I weighed 268lb.  Heck yes!  12lb weight loss!  Mommy will be meeting with the anesthesiologist in a few weeks to discuss the drama about me and epidurals.  They will get all the info they need and I will get my fears eased.  I'm so glad Renner scheduled that today for me.  It is a huge relief knowing that we'll be prepared for any crap that happens this time.

I can't wait to meet you sweet-bean.

Note:  This is the most current photo of you in my big belly.  Kaidynce is playing with your Great Grandma's dog Tuffy.  More on that visit coming soon.