Random Babble...

Sorry no pictures this time...I will try and get a belly photo up this week, but I have a lot of apprehension on taking pictures of myself these days! All has been well so far with the pregnancy, however, I can finally say I am getting miserable. I think the issue I am having is that I have lost total control over my body. It has been such a slow transition up until Thanksgiving and now it seems like a roller coaster that will never stop! A lot of my maternity clothes are starting to be tight and it is at least a 30 minute fiasco every morning trying to find something that I feel remotely decent in or that doesn't emphasize my huge belly. I vow not to buy any more maternity clothes though b/c it is so close (i hope). I guess people will just have to get used to seeing me in the same things over and over. I am quite disappointed as I bought some really cute dresses, maternity and non-maternity to wear with leggings and boots, but I look like a cow in them! Kyle says I look "more pregnant" in dresses, so I know what that means! I go to the Dr on Friday and I think she will do the first "check". I have been having quite a few contractions during the day but nothing painful yet, just uncomfortable. His movements have become more uncomfortable than anything lately. Probably because he is getting bigger and running out of room. I swear I feel like he is trying to crawl out of my belly sometimes! We had our childbirth class all day on Saturday and it gave me some comfort as well as anxiety about what is to come. But i can say that I am ready, even if I don't feel prepared. My friend Amy, who is 3 weeks ahead of me is having her baby next Wednesday! That has really put time into perspective for me, that literally he could come any day. I have a feeling he may be stubborn and not want to come out, but Kyle doesn't think I will make it past this month. We'll see...

On another note we had a great New Years Eve. We went to dinner and saw the movie Marley and Me. Let me just say I loved it and anyone who an animal person should see it. I read the book on our honeymoon and knew what to expect, but the waterworks still came, I was almost uncontrollably sobbing in the theater! I tried to prepare Kyle but I don't think that he realized how the movie would "hit home" with us. It seems like we are at that same point in our lives and Marley reminds us SO much of Murphy (thank God Murphy isn't that destructive)! I love my dogs so much and I hope and pray about the transition that will take place when Boston comes. Murphy has been with me through so much and I can say that he is the most unique and special dog that I have ever had. Don't get me wrong, all of my dogs have a special place in my heart, but Murph is my big baby! We came home and loved on our dogs and watched the ball drop. I can't believe I made it to 12:00!

I don't have any New Years Resolutions as I feel I have enough on my plate right now. I'm never any good at them anyway. I am looking forward to becoming a mom even if most days I feel unprepared and overwhelmed. Of course, I want to become closer to God and bring up Boston in a church family as that is something I didn't have growing up. I'm also looking forward to sharing this time with Kyle and am excited about the changes that are coming our way and how we will grow closer as a family. Kyle leaves this weekend to go to Jacksonville Florida until next Wednesday for sales meetings. Pray that I don't go into labor while he is gone!