NERVES, ANXIETY and Hormones Take Over.....

I should have bit my tongue in the last post about loving being pregnant. I still love it, BUT i am freaking, nervous and definitely nesting. I had the past three days where hormones got the best of me. I just couldnt stop crying about anything and everything. How do women deal with this for 9 months of emotional roller coasters---I am sorry! I am nervous about giving birth, nervous about being a good mommy and just worried as I have no idea what to expect. on top of that rates are at a historical low and work is crazy, if she came now, I am soo not ready to leave, as I plan on working up until she comes. I think I am going to work on getting organized at work first, then deal with the house. I feel like there is SOO much left to do and we will never finish it all!

Rest In Peace Beautiful Monty

Today the world lost a very special lady---Kathleen Hickey Montague "Monty". Brendans 96 year old grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep at 230pm today. She didnt suffer at all, saw all the family, and just went to sleep. It all happened soo quickly. Thank God we went up and got to see her 3 weekends ago. She looked great, spirits were amazing, and we got to tell her all about Baby Hickey and her name. She was still cracking jokes, and couldnt wait to meet our little one on the way. We sure never thought she would be gone this quickly, and were planning on taking our little princess to meet her soon after her birth. At least now we have an angel watching over us. We love you and will miss you Monty! Our Loss is Heavenes Gain.

Brendan, Marty and Monty:



Me, with baby girl hickey in my belly 32 weks along, Marty and Monty:

I just LOVE being PREGNANT!

Sometimes, I feel like I could jsut stand on our roof and scream this. I feel amazing, I workout more than ever, and I am happier than ever. This has just been one of the greatest experiences for me, and I feel terrible for people who are miserable for 9 months. I just cant imagine! I have been eating great, working out and just detoxing basically. :) I am in no rush as everyone says I will be to get her out, but we do have 4 weeks left. of course I have had 2-3 times of emotional days, but that is nothing like when you have the once a month friend visiting :)

Baby Shower Part 2

I had another baby shower this week! My co-workers threw a shower at the office. We all piled into the conference room and ate yummy food and red-velvet cake, and they all brought me really nice gifts. The whole office threw in and got a high chair, bumbo seat and lamb swing. It was a lot more low-key than my other shower, and understandably so. But it was lots of fun nonetheless and we are so over-supplied with baby stuff. I swear this kid won't have to wear the same outfit twice for months! of course mom came again, and brought a gift--well about 10 new outfits!

I used to think that pregnant women who waddled were over-exaggerating - like they'd watched too many TV shows of pregnant women waddling around and leaning back like they're doing the limbo just to sit down. Well, I have to admit that I have officially started waddling, and I can't do a thing about it. People at work commented on it today.

Another recent development is Baby Girl Hickeys increasingly visible movements. Her kicks and pokes are so strong and there's so little room in there, I feel like she is going to bust out of my skin sometimes. It's a little uncomfortable for my tummy, and I am sure it is just because it is a new movement.

We have started talking about the hospital bag, but havent packed it yet...soon!