Tomorrow it will be a week before the big birthday! Honestly, I'm wondering if Isabella and I can manage to wait that long! I've actually started feeling much better with the exception of a couple of bad nights this weekend. I have a lot more energy and am moving around a lot faster...well, not that fast. Of course because I feel this great in the morning, I tend to over do it and am achy by the afternoon! Isabella seems to be wanting out, too. She has been stretching out like crazy and putting the pressure on! I had started packing "the bag" yesterday but didn't finish and last night after I had retreated to the bedroom I started feeling like she could come any minute! I started feeling some unusual pains, but I didn't think it was anything too serious. I just prayed to God to direct me to call the doctor if it was necessary...if not, I have a doctor appointment today and just didn't think it was necessary. So, in fear that I indeed needed to go in, I got out of bed and finished packing my bag and scanning the checklist of what I needed. I was a little amused by myself. Jason was playing some game on the pc with earphones so he had no idea what was going on. Thankfully the pains subsided and I am feeling great this morning. The appointment is this afternoon and I will have one last ultrasound and then pre-op work.
I've really been thinking a lot about this upcoming birthday and how it really isn't going to be me and Jason anymore. Yes, of course our lives are going to change and I knew that, but it's reeeeeeally setting in now! I think about it and realize the last nine months have already prepared me a little. Friday and Saturday nights have been spent at home for the most part. We really haven't had any of those phone calls, "What are you doing tonight? Let's meet up for dinner and drinks." And it's been too long since the gang has had a karaoke night! With all of that being said, we're getting together with friends during this last week of...pre-baby, diaper bag, pac-in-play...pre-babysitter! And I have requested a date from my husband for Sunday night :)
In conclusion...JASON AND I ARE SO EXCITED FOR THIS NEW CHAPTER IN OUR LIVES AND CAN'T WAIT TO MEET OUR SWEET BELLA GIRL!