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Monday is the big big day!

I have to get to the hospital early (which rocks as I’ve said previously). No sitting at home just tapping my SWOLLEN foot waiting for it to be time to leave. Roll out of bed, shower, and go. And you know me… my stuff will be all ready before the morning. Sigh. hehe

The bedroom is set up to welcome baby Scarlet. We are blessed to have a spacious enough place to have 2 small children in a 2 bedroom. The crib goes great in our room and our closet is big enough for her clothes and our clothes. We have a couple of things like the baby swing in Aidan’s closet for now. But I imagine that will just be out within a month or so. We just don’t want her essentials in his closet in case we need something while he’s sleeping.

I have some pretty baskets that I have set up on our long dresser… one has diapers, creams, changing pads, lotion, etc. And the other is going to have her blankets, bibs, socks, beanies, etc. I am putting that basket together today. We have shelves in our closet for other stuff, but the “loose” stuff like socks, etc… I want them all in one place, but we use all our drawers in both dressers so this is the easiest way. It’s actually kind of cool – works for us.

It’s so sad how much I have enjoyed getting our house together lately. Not because of the baby stuff of course, but because of the other types of projects I’ve been loving. Like reorganizing the kitchen cupboards, the closets in each room (our closets are HUGE), the linen cupboards, the living room (moved furniture around), etc.

Doing all this stuff with Nick has really given us a lot of time to chat and it’s been nice. I also am super glad that it’s been ages since I’ve watched TV in the daytime – I just am actually motivated to do other things.

We don’t really watch TV often and I love that. I think it sets a good example for Aidan too. I mean, he does have a TV and DVD player in his room, but even when he asks to watch something he ignores a lot of it or is dancing/playing around while it’s on. It’s more background than foreground. We haven’t really gotten to the point where we’ve had to “restrict” any TV time because he just has a built in balance. I am sure that will change later, but for right now it’s nice.

Back to baby stuff … I am having contractions each day throughout the day, but nothing to alert the media about. The contractions are very strong but there aren’t enough of them to make me need to go to the hospital.

The baby is moving a lot and she is VERY strong. Sometimes I can’t tell the difference between her really stretching and a contraction. Sometimes I think it’s both because I feel like she’s ready to come our “ALIEN” style.

My secret fear: What if the ultrasound was wrong and it’s not a girl but it’s a boy? Not that I won’t love a boy, etc (I mean duh) but I fear it because I really want a girl so badly, and we have all the pink stuff, hehe. I am sure it’s just a silly silly fear and I saw the ultrasound and it was VERY clear. But still – I think about how often those things can get messed up. God knows, right? Please God, let my little girl really be a girl!

I only have 1 appt left before I have the baby – my Friday fetal diagnostic appt. So no more endocrinologist or OB before the delivery!! WOO HOO! Blood sugar is pretty stable, baby is doing good, etc. I am nervous about Friday though because our daycare is closed for Good Friday and that means I need to bring Aidan with me. But I can’t move while I’m on the bed or we lose track of the baby. Um, so what shall I do? I will bring him a couple of toys, but I don’t know how he’ll do without his dad there.

Aidan has been a little “bitter” on and off with me since he really understood that the new baby will be coming to live with us. He told me the other day, “mama, I’m sad.” I said, “why are you sad honey.” He said, “I don’t want baby.” um…. well…. sorry buddy? So Nick and I sat down with him and explained all kinds of things that big brothers get to do that little sisters can’t do. Like go to Sea World or the Wild Animal Park with Grandma and Poppa. (Aidan is going with them to San Diego the first week of April for a few days). Also, getting to play at the park and all that kind of stuff. That seemed to help a bit.

The other night was particularly rough – he just started crying and only wanted Nick to hold him. When I approached him he scowled. But then later he kissed my tummy and said goodnight to the baby and said “see you Monday” – so who knows. I think he is just jealous and it’s normal. We promised him he’s always our buddy and that we love him very much.

We’ll try and make Aidan feel like his routine is as steady as possible in the coming weeks and months. To be honest, certain aspects of that shouldn’t be too difficult because we’re not very busy people. We don’t pack our weekends up too much really and we have lots of family time. We’re busy but in a family busy way… not always “out” or something – if we’re out it’s like grocery shopping or something and we all go. I don’t know how to describe it, hehe. We have plenty to do, but we try and do it all together… there, that’s the best way to say it.

So, I don’t know if I’ll really post again before I have the baby. And I am not all cool like Kristi with mobile blogging, lol, so I may be a tad silent for a bit. But I’ll see ya on the flip side when Nick and I have TWO kids!!!

Love you all!