6 weeks/42 days to go!!!

I don't think I'll last that long, but perhaps that's just wishful thinking!! Since I'm not around family to share the ins and outs of the remainder of this baby cookin', I found this great survey that can clue you in on how things are going! We have an appointment with our midwife on Wednesday so I'll report back then on any changes.

Total Weight Gain? Up almost 30 lbs! Ugh. I loathe being a chubby bunny but I have gained much less than I did with Kenzie so I guess I should be somewhat happy about that!

How far along? 34 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Well, I didn't bring a lot with me to Texas because I thought we'd be getting our household goods from Michigan sometime in July. Silly me! So I have two pairs of shorts and three maternity tanks that I've been rotating along with some regular clothes that still fit.

Stretch marks? None. Yet? Do I dare say it out loud? 

Sleep: nearly nonexistent. Sleeping on a full size loaner bed :( thank goodness for my snoogle or I wouldn't get a wink of sleep! I want my bed soooo very badly!

Best moment this month: getting frequent contractions and dropping feeling, just reminders that delivery is just around the corner! 

Miss anything? Being comfortable. 

Movement: Honor is going to be a: soccer player, gymnast, or just a dancing queen 

Food cravings: cereal and milk (yuck!), pizza sauce, cheese sticks, apples

Anything making you queasy or sick: My vitamins, pretty much anything I eat leaves me feeling queasy for about 15 minutes after I eat

Gender: Chica

 Labor Signs: My belly has dropped big time, I miss having some lap space! Depending on what I do that day, I've been having contractions but nothing regular enough to get excited about :(

Belly Button in or out? Pretty much flat...so I guess neither?

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: moody...unfortunately! 

Looking forward to: Midwife appt Wednesday, house goods come next weekend, mom comes end of october! 

Reflecting...

Today is a somber day for our country. Many are reflecting and reminiscing where they were when they found out about the attacks on the Trade Center towers and the Pentagon. I was just a sophomore in high school, completely naive to what that day really meant for not only my future but for the country as a whole. Little did I know the personal impact that day would have in my life in just 10 short years later. Sitting there in US History I had no clue that in 11 years I would be living on a Marine Corps base, out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, serving in the silent ranks of the spouses of the servicemen and women that continue to honor those lives lost and impacted by the events of September 11th.

Brett is an amazing man. Today, I can't help but think of him and his amazing wish to help serve our country and protect our freedom each and every day. I feel such pride and honor when I think about what he does on a daily basis. I know I am unique, not many women even know or understand what their husbands do when they go to work. I know exactly what my husband does. He protects your life. He protects mine. He supports our nation and it's leadership. But, more specifically, he saves the lives of those on the air field. He is an aircraft rescue fire fighter and an amazing one at that! It has been such an uplifting experience to see him take on his job full force and with great motivation. So today, as you think about where you were and what you were doing when you learned about the attacks on 9/11/01- think about those who are working hard to protect both you and I on this very day.

Anxiously Awaiting!!!

There are quite a few upcoming events for the Massolia family...I think I need some countdown tickers to help keep my focus!

Here they are:

Household goods are somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, headed our way! Expected September 28th

My mom booked her tickets to come! Our first visitor!!! Expected October 28th




 Baby Honor is coming soon! Expected October 30th

Phew! That's a lot of good stuff coming our way! Cannot wait!!!!!!

I know just how to get baby sister out...PART 2

K has come up with some more ideas:

"Jump, jump jump!!! And then keep going"

"Go like this, 'dah dah dah dah'" (in her temper tantrum voice and crazy body shake).

"Just go poop!"

Haha. And the list continues. She tries almost every day to get baby sister out. Personally, I'm all for it...but maybe in a few weeks after we at least have a car seat here!