Throwback Thursday

It's been way too long since my last Throwback Thursday post, but I warned you this time of the year is busy!  Time has really been flying by.  I can't believe Alex will be nine months old on Saturday!  Anyway, here's my next installment from my pregnancy e-journal.

September 25^th

Busy, busy day!!  Michael & I were super productive.  I cleaned the house while he organized the attic, cleaned out the garage, started to clean out the closets, etc.  My parents & sister were coming around 3:00 to help us move furniture & assemble the crib – Michael & I basically did a whole day’s worth of work before they even got there!  We (ok, they) moved the bed to the office.  I really wanted to keep the futon in the office since I watch TV in there & don’t like sitting on a bed to watch TV.  But there was just no way it was all going to fit (even though I swore in my mind that it would).  I didn’t want to get rid of the futon but I didn’t want to take it apart & store it in the garage.  I was not happy but I didn’t have a solution.  In the end, my sister decided to take the futon to her apartment.  This worked for me since we can get it back from her someday if we move to a bigger house & want it.  My mom & I started wiping down the walls in the baby’s room to get ready to paint in a few weeks & my dad filled in holes with spackle.  Then my family put together the crib, so Michael & I didn’t have to kill ourselves trying to figure it out (we’re not handy!)  We celebrated my dad’s birthday to end the day with Papa Murphy’s bread sticks & pizza & apple pie.  It wasn’t my idea to put my dad to work the same day we celebrated his birthday but I wasn’t going to turn down the help!  It was a very productive day & Michael & I were exhausted by the end.  My mom asked me if I had felt the nugget get hiccups yet, but I haven’t really noticed anything.  He’s very active but he’s either pushing or kicking & it’s not rhythmic like hiccups…

September 26^th – 29 weeks

I woke up & was laying in bed & realized the nugget had the hiccups!!  It wasn’t as strong as when he kicks – it almost feels like a pulse or heartbeat (but isn’t fast enough to be his heartbeat).  So crazy since my mom had just asked about it!  When I told her later, she said the nugget was already listening to his grandma.  J  Sherwin Williams had a sale over the weekend – 40% off their paint.  We decided to take advantage & picked a color that we hope looks good with the natural wood furniture & baby bedding.  We bought two gallons, which I thought was a little much but better safe than sorry.  Plus, Michael pointed out that we can always use the excess in the office or hall bathroom – both rooms need to be re-painted.  I put up the Halloween decorations (yay!), went to yoga & then came home to watch Dexter with Amanda.  A lot for one weekend, but I felt a lot better about our long list of stuff we need to do.  We got to check a few things off!

September 28^th

I got the fabric measurements for the crib from Lisa & bought the suede fabric while it was still 53% off.  Sweet!

September 29^th

The nugget now has hiccups several times a day just about every day.  Had another appointment.  Everything looks good (and the nugget is super cute – he does NOT look like a monkey!)  I swear my doctor said he weighs 3 lbs, 12 oz but maybe she said 2 lbs because all the books, emails say he should be around 3 lbs total.  I hope I’m not having a massive baby!  The doctor didn’t seem concerned, so I’ll try not to be either.  Alisa came over for dinner with Annie.  It was really fun catching up with her & seeing sweet Annie!

September 30^th

OSU played Texas A&M at home at 6:45, so Michael & I headed to Stillwater right after work.  We were hoping to leave work a little early, so we could grab dinner in Stillwater before the game but Michael had a meeting he forgot about at 4:00.  We ended up eating at the stadium (boo – the food is ok but just didn’t sound good to me).  It was a roller coaster game!!  We were down by three touchdowns at the half & it didn’t look good.  Then we came back & got up by a few touchdowns & we thought it was in the bag.  A&M scored a few quick touchdowns & it was tied.  Then we screwed up & A&M got the ball back with enough time to score again.  We thought it was over for us.  But A&M’s quarterback threw an interception!!  The OSU player went down earlier than he should have because he thought the clock was almost out.  But somehow, we still managed to move the ball down a little more.  It all came down to a field goal attempt.  Michael & I have watched many a games when it came down to the last seconds & we lost.  We never get breaks like this!  It was a long field goal attempt but our kicker made it!!!  WE WON!  The whole stadium went crazy.  It was a LONG & stressful game but it was worth it in the end.  Michael at one point grabbed me & shook me, he was so happy.  Then he rubbed my belly & told the nugget he was sorry.  J  I really wish we had been able to go out after the game to celebrate – everyone was in such a great mood.  We drove home, but the drive didn’t feel as long since we were so happy.  I was really tired at work the next day, but it was all worth it!!  What a freaking game!

Even though this ran a little long, I included the last day for an important reason.  OSU has a home football game tonight!  I'm thinking it's good luck that this post coincided with OSU's only Thursday night game of this season.  I'm hoping that means we'll win the game!  I don't want it to be as close as the A&M game but I'll take it if it means winning.  J

Go Pokes!  (You may be thinking I'm a huge sports fan but I'm really not unless it involves OSU football or basketball.  I felt the need to add that disclaimer in case you were thinking about inviting me over for a football watching marathon or something - ha!)