Pork, anyone??

I am sweating like a pig!! Our air conditioner stopped working again, and the humidity is terrible! The a/c guy came out on Tuesday, and it was working great, until we got home from our crazy day yesterday and I noticed that the air coming from the vents was warm. We have fans going all over the house...moving hot air from room to room. The boys are handling it nicely. I, on the other hand, equipped with my natural heater (Lily) am not doing so well. I hate to be hot. Luis and I are like my Mom and Dad...she likes it cool, Dad likes it warm. At night, I always have a fan going, in addition to the a/c. Poor Luis freezes, and usually sleeps with his San Marcos blanket even in the summer. I am usually not a complainer, as most of you know, but today is an exceptional complaining day! BLAH! Hope the a/c guy can come today, otherwise, it'll be at least Monday. Can all you Northerners blow some cool air this way?? Thanks!

Overload...

Today, I foolishly jammed packed our day. Listen to this list...

Took the trash to the dump
Went to the bank
Mailed blueberries to NY at the Post Office
Went to the insurance office
Went to the county tax auditor's office to pay property taxes
Took the kids to a play (Aladdin) at the local public library
Went to the DMV

I should have stopped after the play at the library. Jonathan yawning several times should have clued me in that he was tired, but the thought of doing more errands tomorrow was unbearable...so...off to the DMV we went. Why is it, when kids are overtired, they become loud and whiny?? Why don't they just shut down, and quiet down? Yesterday, at the midwife, I was told how well behaved my kids were...they were so quiet and obedient. Well, if she could have seen my littlest "angel" today, she would be thinking "What the heck is wrong with that child, and why can't that mother control him!?!" Just a little dose of reality to keep my proud Mama ego in check I guess. Anyway, after quite a show from Jonathan (who is usually my easy going, laid back one), I managed to escape from the DMV with the license plates for Luis's truck. He owes me BIG TIME! haha

Little Lily

Well, maybe not so little...I had another appointment today, and the midwife estimated (from feeling around Lily) that she's probably going to weigh closer to Jonathan's birth weight than Joshua's...that means closer to 9 pound than 7.5....good thing I have those Kellish hips! LOL Still feeling pretty good, and my blood pressure is still at a good level, so that's an answer to prayer! I am hoping for a completely normal (no induction), natural (no meds) birth, so every good appointment is a step in the right direction! With Josh, I was induced, and had an epidural, which made the whole birth process longer, and with Jonathan, I was induced, but had no anesthesia or pain meds and did much better, time wise. We'll see how Lily decides to act. She is quite active, kicking and moving all the time. I never cease to be amazed how God places life inside a woman...such a miracle! Josh told me the other day that he was glad that ladies have babies, and not men. I chuckled to myself...thinking about how most men handle having even a simple cold...yup, God in all his wisdom knows what's best! We had a special delivery the other day from a sweetheart from church. She brought over a swing for Lily, complete with pink everything! We are so blessed to have been given many things for Lily...big things (like cribs and such) that we won't need to purchase. I still can't picture myself with a girl...after living in an all male home for the last 13 years. It will be a nice change, I do believe.

OK, Stop the baby train...I am ready to get off...

32 weeks...

It's getting close now! I had a wild weekend...we rode up to Anderson, which is about a 4 hour trip from here to the Northwest corner of the state. Luis had his second (of three) tests for his first part of his pastor's license, and he got a 92! (We are so proud of him!!) Anyway, all that sitting, not to mention the pit stop at the Chinese Buffet (can you say HIGH SODIUM!?!) and I have ankles like melons! Our air conditioner has been out for a few days, so I have been sitting with my feet elevated, hogging a small fan that only blows toward me! Talk about selfish...but hey, I am pregnant, and cranky....and you know what they say..."If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" Well, today, the a/c guy came and fixed everything...thanks to my brother-in-law, Robbie who set it all up for us. (yes, if Lily somehow turns out to be a boy, we might have to name him after his Uncle Robbie!). So, here's to swollen feet, sweaty arm pits, and third trimester fun! Bring on the labor pains...I am feeling rather brave today!

30 weeks

Well, today, I had a great midwife appointment! My blood pressure is great, I have gained 4 pound overall, and I am feeling super! I asked Anna if I was going to have anymore ultrasounds before the delivery, and she not unless they thought one was necessary. She asked if I was concerned about anything, and I told her that I wasn't concerned...just not convinced that I am really having a girl! So...Anna said, "Well, let's look". She was so sweet to do that! So she was 98% sure it is a girl (which is up 3% from the last ultrasound.) haha...the suspense is killing me, and after having my two boys, it's hard to believe that I might actually have a girl!