The list

Now that I am getting to the end of my pregnancy. I have started a list of things I am looking forward to. So in no particular order here they are:

1. Taking a scalding hot bath. So hot I am bright red for an hour afterwords.

2. Sleeping on my stomach. I am not a huge stomach sleeper but because I can't I really want to.

3. Rolling over in bed. Its so much effort right now.

4. A glass of wine just cause I can.

5. Seeing my husband with our baby.

If I think of anymore I will add them.

Things I do and don't want to forget..

  I am 37 weeks along today. Which means if I go into labor they would just let it happen. Over all I have had a really good pregnancy minus a few issues like kidney stones, congestion so bad that half my face was twice its size, nerve pain in my leg that has been going on for the last 12 weeks, oh and my feet are now swelling a bit. I have been very lucky no morning sickness and the only aversion I had was to a shampoo. I still can't even look at the bottle with out feeling sick.

  I have enjoyed being pregnant. The first time I felt him move was after I sneezed. He really didn't like it much when I sneezed. I had the hick ups all the time he's just had them a few times. Cravings no real craving except water lots and lots of water. I did eat a lot of popcorn. Mid pregnancy his favorite time to play was of course the middle of the night. Most the time I could sleep through it but occasionally he would play so hard that it would keep me awake.  One of my favorite things that happened would be when Tyler would come home from closing and I was in bed  the baby would just go crazy when he would hear Tyler's voice. I think he is going to love his daddy.  I also think he will like water.  In order to deal  with the leg pain which was worse at night I would take 3-4 warm bathes a night which always got him going. He has never been much of a kicker although he has gotten in a couple good ones here and there. He's pretty gentle even though he moves a lot. He doesn't like me to rest my hands on the top of my baby bump this really makes him move. Tyler and I will put our hands there just to get a reaction. We probably shouldn't mess with him so much but its really cute to feel his response.

  These are things I want to remember. Its been a very special time. I have been blessed with a good pregnancy. Now I am just looking forward to meeting my son and seeing him for the first time.

How I met your father..

Tyler and I actually went to high school together and graduated the same year but never had any classes together and probably never spoke. I knew who he was from seeing him around campus and he says I looked familiar. So how exactly did we meet. His Mom actually. I started doing her nails and so when she was in we would talk about her children and what was going on in general.  She was very patient in the process of setting us up. She worked on it for months then during one of her appointments she casually said she would like Tyler and I to meet and I gave her my number to give to Tyler. Now she had a bigger problem breaking this news to Tyler. From what I understand she practiced how to bring it up to Tyler for a while. She gave Tyler my number and he didn't call so the next time she was in she gave me Tyler's number. I did call and from what I remember it was a good conversation and at the end I told Tyler if he wanted to go get coffee some time to call me. He told me he didn't drink coffee. I told him this would never work out cause I love coffee and he asked if I had plans Friday night.

A little background on Forced Family Fun. This is a phrase that started in my family when I was in high school. My sisters and I began to refer to any family event as Forced Family Fun cause basically you were going, you would have a good time, and there would be no whining. Its a tradition that is carried on today. We have our annual FFF trip to Cochise Strong Hold and Ornament Exchange which I am sure you will hear more about. I have now introduced my in laws to FFF and they have adapted to it nicely (cause it can be a little much). Its a tradition I look forward to carrying on with my nephews, nieces, and own children.