Catch-up Time!

Just a few notes to catch everyone up on what's going on around here...

We're done with our birthing-center classes! The classes were informational about what generally happens in late pregnancy, labor and post-labor care and how Labor of Love works. It was very helpful and a lot of questions were answered. Now we feel more prepared than ever! Brian was a super-trooper by agreeing to come to the classes with me, which was a big deal to me.

Since the classes weren't "coping" classes, meaning they provided very little advice about how to cope with the pain, Dana has volunteered to teach me some coping techniques she used when she gave birth to Serafina naturally. We'll start those soon.

I've been very lucky in having multiple people ask to throw me a baby-shower, and even more grateful that they've all agreed to join forces to throw me one singular sensation-al shower! Special thanks go out to Becky, Betsy, Bobby, Michelle and Mom2 (alphabetical order!) for being so flexible and willing to work together. I've been informed of my baby-shower theme, and I couldn't be more pleased! Because of my references to Gone With the Wind, that's the theme we're going with. The shower is on March 13th at the Orange River Estates clubhouse. I can't wait to see all my friends and family there! It's going to be a blast!

I am officially 32 weeks prego as of yesterday. So far I'm doing okay! I've only gotten a couple cases of heartburn and only threw up a couple times recently - but mostly because of bad food choices. My feet swell sometimes and I can't wear my rings anymore (more for fear of them being cut off). Aside from that though, I'm a-okay!

One last thing that has nothing to do with babies, but will please any future visitors of our humble abode. The doggy-stank couch and loveseat has been replaced with a "new" couch and loveseat set we found off craigslist. They're really comfy, in excellent condition in a pet and smoke free home - and we got 'em for a very good deal! We are now training Chunk and Tonka to stay off the furniture (which Chunk is challenging as I type. GET DOWN CHUNK!). It's a work in progress, but they'll learn soon enough.

Uhh... I think that's all for now. It's difficult to remember with pregnant brain!

Love,
Brian, Katie and Melanie