Finally

There's only 7 more weeks to go...hopefully a week or so sooner. I just realized we didn't get a baby book for this one and am feeling a little guilty. Heck, Kate's baby book has only 4 pages filled in. With Ellie's, we collected newspapers, a lock of hair from her first haircut and a bunch of notes I wrote down. The last born always gets gipped. Sorry baby. We still haven't decided on a name for her yet. Sheesh.

I'm feeling a little bit more relaxed about the bathroom. Jae says all that's left to do is finish up the drywall, patch it, and then put one more layer of mortar on the shower floor and then we are ready to paint and tile. So excited.

Feels like everything is finding its place and coming together. We've finalized tiles, bought bathroom cabinet and mirror, solved Kate's dresser issue and where grandma's going to sleep while she's here to help out issue all by purchasing a genious-space-saving bunk bed, wallpaper in the foyer is almost removed, and carpet guys are coming in 3 weeks. Still have a handful to do, but the list is getting shorter which means I'm getting happier. =)

Breathe!

Potty training Kate

I've begun potty training kate yesterday. She did absolutely fantastic. She tried to make it to the potty every single time (not always successful) but she tried to go when she felt the urge to go. I think now it's just a matter of practice and time before accidents are gone. Later in the day, I had her back in pull-ups because I needed to get some things done around the house. But she's on the road to success.

i didn't realize just how impatient of a person i am. was it today or yesterday i gave ellie some words of advice, told her if she doesn't learn to adapt, she's going to have a difficult time in this world. now that i read it back to myself, it doesn't really sound like advice, does it? more like a warning or prophecy. anyways, i should take up that "advice" as well.

wait wait wait. i always tell the girls to wait. i want to teach them the virtue of patience. don't want to raise instant gratification kids. i don't know why waiting is so stressful upon me. i want the bugs gone now...i want my car back now...i want my bathroom ready now...i want the baby out now. i'm just tired of waiting.

News

So this is the stupid thing I did to my car last week. Scraped my car on a corner of a truck. I swear, this is why I hate trucks but it's my own stupid fault. Pregnancy must be affecting my center or something. I could have sworn I had enough space to pull up to the curb. Oh well. Can't wait to get the momi-van back. I can barely fit in the rental car...baby does not like it.

Speaking of whom, I can feel her moving at incredible strength sometimes. She makes me take trips to the toilet more often than I'd like. I can't wait to meet this little one. So far, she's healthy, I'm healthy. If I was to make a complaint, it would be that I'm cramping more than I'd like. This little one doesn't like me cleaning. My kind of gal.

Exterminator is coming tomorrow to spray the house again. I'm so sick of these little springtails. They gross me out. I hate bugs of all sorts. They are relentless and I fear they are breeding in the walls or under the floors. They sure arent' coming from outside cuz we've been getting our house treated on a regular basis and we are still encountering problems.

Nesting instinct is kicking in big time. I want to clean and rearrange and organize everything. Wish we had the funds to do it. There's just so much to do.

Ellie keeps asking me what the baby is doing on an hourly basis. i think it's so cute that she's curious and sometimes she imitates what the baby might be doing or how she may be reacting in my tummy. Ellie's such a character. She was also very intrigued that I was putting on make up today...sitting right next to me asking me what I'm putting on my face and why...what is this called and what is that called. She gave me lots and lots of hugs and "i love you"s this weekend. I thought she didn't like me.

Kate is such a riot. She's grown up mentally so much these past few weeks. Her vocabulary's grown and she's just growing up too fast. My biggest focus these days with her is making sure she adjusts well to the arrival of the new baby. I have a feeling she will handle it much better than Ellie did, but kids are kids and Kate will eventually end up becoming the middle child so that's an issue I want to address as early as possible but am clueless as to how to go about doing that. Much prayer.

All in all, I feel very blessed. Why is God so good to me?

Smells are enemies this week. Can't stand the smell of anything and all I want to eat is citrus and watermelon.

Next appt. is this Friday. Anxious to tell my doctor how the prenatals melted upon themselves.

There'a about a little over a week of school left for Ellie and then it's our trip to Disneyland. I'm feeling a bit aprehensive about it just because I'm me.

Things to do this week, color my hair, update my driver's license. It's expiring just like 33 years.

Morning sickness with #3

I haven't said too much about this pregnancy thus far. I feel a bit removed and exhausted and sleepy and hungry and nauseated all the time. With Ellie's pregnancy, I threw up a few times, usually before bedtime and the feeling to throw up lingered well into the second trimester. With Kate's pregnancy, the morning sickness came and went like clockwork and with a vengance. I've never felt so bad, but it went away like a storm, much like kate's temper. With this pregnancy, the morning sickness kind of snuck up on me. I'm hoping that it will go away in a couple of weeks. My next doctor's appt. is at the end of this month.

Why is Kate always on the left? Or is it right?...depending on your perspective.

I miss the sunshine.

Kate looks like she's been sucka puched. Ouch! That girl is a trooper though, all smiles. I'm sure Jae will have more to say about the ER trip, it will be one he will never forget. =)

#3

It's official. Jae and I are expecting baby #3 and we couldn't be more excited. Ellie is extremely excited about the baby and keeps asking when he will arrive. She wants a baby brother because she already has a sister. Of course, it's all about her. =)

I plan on delivering this baby at a different hospital. I was a bit disappointed with the hospital where I delivered Kate. This one's not too far and the doctor's office is only a 20 minute drive. I truly desired to deliver where Ellie was delivered, but it's much much too far away and the doctor's office there is always so busy.

The due date is December 7th...about 33 more weeks to go.

The morning sickness has settled in now and comes very strongly in the evenings, so it's more like evening sickness. I check out mentally at 7pm. I feel wiped out and can't stand the smell of anything greasy...or Chloe. I'm craving sour juices too.