Full Term (random ramblings)

So I know I haven't posted in ages, but this isn't an update post. This is random thoughts and the update will (maybe) come later. Feel free to spare yourself the reading if you aren't REALLY bored and just looking to pass time.

Full Term...

I do feel full, full of kiddo. But what about that term part. Term, as in, Kevin's term is over at school? Well, that's not very encouraging because he is back into another term and there was hardly a breath in between them. If that is the kind of term we're talking about, no thank you. I'll be "Full and then done for a while." I don't mind being pregnant, but come on, I'm not ready to think about next term like in school.

Term, maybe we're talking about "my term." Yeah right, like this baby will come on my terms. Maybe I'm the full part and he chooses the term.

Or is it term like terminate. That's sounds negative, but yes pregnancy will terminate and parenthood will ensue. Which is easier? I think I'll take the big zebra striped, can barely keep it covered, need a crane to roll over belly. Okay, maybe not too much longer, but I'm not in a rush to turn my restless nights into udderly sleepless nights (yes, udderly not utterly).

Okay, so I'm full term, or he's full term. Whatever, birth is imminent. Am I ready?...Sure.

It's funny how this is so different than with Madi. With Madi, equipment, clothes, and furniture were all listed, checklisted, and in some cases excel spread-sheeted. This time, if I don't have it I either figure I don't need it or I will get it later. Basics are covered because we had them with Madi and it is just a matter of pulling them out of the right box, not researching, shopping, price comparing, and couponing. This is so much easier.

Also, I really just haven't taken the time for any of it. I need to take some time. Not necessarily time for the stuff aspect, but time to realize this is for real and there is a baby coming. With Madi that's all I thought about... she was coming, I was buying stuff for when she came, I was thinking about what we would do when she came, I was thinking about when she would come, life happened in the background while I prepared for a baby. But this time life is happening and gestation is just going on in the back ground. Any suggestions for last minute bump bonding? I feel like I haven't given enough thought to this baby that is coming and in that way I'm not nearly as ready as I was with Madi. I know he will be welcomed, adored and cared for as well if not better than she was (you know how it is with your first test child), but I do kind of miss that pregnant sentimentality I felt last time.

Either way, I'm excited. Boy, you, yes, you unnamed child with your foot in my ribcage, you are welcome now. Come when you want to. I'm ready. Feel free to find that perfect balance between hearty and unnecessarily large so that transition between womb and room is not more difficult than it needs to, but whenever you feel inclined, I'll be here and ready.

Dad and I will keep working on a name for you, but don't wait on us. When you decide, we'll be here to catch you. See you soon!

Travel Tip, Please

So, exciting news this time is that Kevin has an interview in Hampton, Virginia. We're hoping to make it a family trip because I have never been out there and it is a perfect excuse to see Auntie Jenni. The question this time is related to travelling with a nearly 2 year old. Of those of you who have travelled with little tykes, what works better for long flights, through the night or daytime flights? It will be AT LEAST 7 hours on a plane with at least 1 plane change. Do I gamble that she will sleep some if we are late at night, or am I asking for trouble. I hadn't even considered the night option (leave here around 10 pm and get there around 8 am) but there are some cheap flights and...well, let me know what you think. I haven't ever flown with a kid for more than a couple of hours. Help! :o)

Good News for the Day!

Kevin was invited for his first Pharmacy School interview!
We're excited at the idea of someone giving us a chance! :o) We'll be a lot more excited when we get an admission letter, but we're working on enjoying the ride. Challenge is, how do you go to interviews for less than a thousand dollars? Sheesh. We're trying to make plans and I don't know how people afford to go to a ton of interviews. Speaking of cutting costs, does anyone have family or friends in Laramie, Wyoming? or even tips on cheap rental cars in Denver or anything at all, maybe someone owns a personal jet? Anyone? Well, we'll figure this out...let us know if you have any tips.

Enough Suspense Already!

It's a BOY! We're so excited!
(But let's be honest, we would have been either way.)

That's our news. Here are a few pictures...nothing more to say today.

(3D Ultrasounds are kind of freaky to some, amazing to others. If you are one that hates them, reserve your comments for another day.)
This ultrasound was amazing and we saw so much more of this baby than we did with Madi's ultrasound. Unfortunately, the regular shots were not very good because this baby was snuggled into my sides and would not move for more than a second at a time. Poor kid, we were literally poking and prodding to get him to move just enough for one picture. He was moving and kicking almost the whole time, but his face was in it's place and he did NOT want to move it.
I love this next one...enough pictures already, I was taking a nap!

My New Years Resolutions

In this season of New Year's resolutions, personal improvement and self-mastery I would like to personally admit that I love elastic waist band pants. Yes, only at certain season, but this is one of them. I also love chocolate and naps during the day (I bet I could nap more than Madi if it weren't for the guilt). Many of you are thinking, "how dare Kristen remind me how great naps are, I need to be on my elliptical" and to that I say... I have no remorse. I just love naps. I too should be on an elliptical, but my goals are different than yours. You are probably making some goal about losing weight, or eating better, right? Well, I should too. But I'm not. My goal is to gain weight. And eventually lose it. So that you don't think I am anti-ambition or anti-new years resolutions, I too will publicly make one:

In 2010 I will gain weight. I will gain weight until May. In mid-May I will lose approximately 8 pounds (hopefully a lot more, but let's be conservative). By October I intend to weigh what I weighed in October of 2009. I think that is fair, ambitious for me, but I need goals.

So why would anybody be dumb enough to admit liking elastic waist band pants and planning to gain weight...well, you probably know by now. I'm pregnant. Yep, number 2 is in the oven. Half baked in fact. When I am at the other computer and not delirious because I am so tired I will post a picture and tell you the gender, but I think you deserve a little suspense.

Congratulations to all of you who have real resolutions, I do have some more serious ones too, I just needed to let you all know about the impending bundle of joy. I've been trying to think of a cleaver or cute way to announce, but as you see, I've given up. I'll just blog-ramble until the truth is out. Check back later for an ultrasound picture update...until then I will be sleeping.