I know it has been a while since I've updated my blog and I've gotten fussed at several times so I guess I need to get to it. This will probably be my last blog before baby and I'm going to try and keep it simple. Let's start from where we left off almost three weeks ago (It's hard trying to think back that long with my mommy brain.)
On 6/27 I turned 21 (woo hoo!) and the only thing I wanted was a caramel cake from Freedman's Bakery. Well I got a baby shower instead and I had a great day. I didn't get my cake because the Bakery is closed on Monday's and I was promised that I would get one the next day but I'm still waiting... Every one gets all excited about their 21st birthday but when you don't drink and are 37 weeks pregnant, it's really just another day. My mom did get me a card that made me cry and I guess it's because I'm about to have a daughter and the card was a very heart felt mother-daughter card. I've never really appreciated that bond that I have with my mom until I found out that I'm having a girl and I realized that I want to have that same relationship with Charle. My mom and I have an unusual bond because my dad wasn't home when I was a baby. Most girls bond with their dads more but my father was sent on a Military training mission when I was 3 days old and then sent to the Gulf War when I was 10 days old so I didn't get to spend much time with him until I was about 18 months. When he was alive he tried to make me a daddy's girl but I was always moma's baby and ever since then I've always been my mom's daughter.
Speaking of Charle, she's growing and happily being stubborn in the belly. She's been very active throughout the entire pregnancy but yesterday she barely moved all day. I thought I was just being paranoid but I called the Dr. anyway because that's what they instructed me to do if this were to happen. My Doc sent me to the hospital to get monitored and as soon as they hooked me up to all the machines.... Charle became an acrobat. She passed the discharge test in 15 min but they needed 20 min of data so I had to stay for 5 extra minutes. We were out of the hospital in 30 min (record time!!) The nurse did get all of my information in the computer so when it really is time to have her, I don't have to spend 15 min in pain answering a bunch of questions. I really wanted to have her this week and being in the Labor and Delivery room last night made me want to get her out now but she has her own plans.
This is completely random but I was so excited about this earlier in the week that I have to share. Remember those jeans at Target that were $10 a couple of weeks ago and I was bummed about not knowing what size I will be post pregnancy? I was in Target getting some last minute things and decided to go browse the clearance racks and found them for $4.98!!!!!!! So I bought two pair in two different sizes. I used to be a size 3 in that brand so I bought a size 5 and 7 because I know I will never be able to fit my rear in a size 3 again. I have 30 days to return them so they are still sitting in the bag with tags on and in 30 days I will try them on and see which pair fit and return the ones that don't. You just can't beat $5 jeans. And along with my jeans, I bought a perfect tee for $2. The shirt is black and I try to avoid buying black but it was the only color and my roommate last year got away with my black perfect tee so I did need another one.
I'm going to end everything there because I need to get back to writing my affidavit for court. My lawyer wanted it by Wednesday but I just got my information packet from him on Wednesday. As you can tell WE FINALLY HAVE A COURT DATE!!!!!! Praise Jesus!!!!! Please pray that the judge keeps Charle's best interest in mind throughout this process. God has great plans for this little girl and I don't want her father to try and hinder them for his own personal gain.
As I stated earlier, this will probably be the last blog before baby so be expecting news soon of her arrival!!!
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