Five weeks and I'm ready to go!

FIVE WEEKS- I really shouldn't say five weeks because I am sure it will be longer just to spite me:) I feel as though I have been relatively positive through this whole situation . . . as long as you're not my husband, sister, or mother, you probably will agree. They do get the brunt of it, but in my defense, they ask for it. And I know you didn't ask but I am going to share anyway:) Let's start with my fingers. . . they are like sausages! I have not dawned my wedding ring for weeks and I can barely bend my fingers without them aching. My back . . . the sciatic nerve is getting on my last nerve. My ankles . . . they look like they are sprained by the end of the day! So very big and throbbing! Stretch marks . . . ITCHY! I try not to itch. Derek tries not to let me itch. And yet, I still find a way to itch. Not good. I must stop! Morning sickness . . . I haven't had it all this time until a week ago. It's not fun. I would have been okay without ever experiencing it but I'll just be thankful that it could've been worse! Aside from all these normal pregnancy annoyances, I feel great! I have been sleeping so good that by the time I wake up I'm not sure if I'll make it to the bathroom in time. Praise the Lord, I have made it on time everytime!

AND I'M READY TO GO-Here are some pictures of the baby room. It turned out just like I had hoped and there is storage to spare for all of the baby "necessities" that will accumulate over time.

Showered with love

My sister is the best . . . not to mention my mother, and my good friend Melanie! They all made my baby shower so wonderful and it was a great turn out of friends and family that I will never forget! It is so special that so many people want to celebrate baby Imig's arrival!

Hearing Voices

Here I sit listening to little voices in my living room. No, I am not going crazy, but I do have a 9, 7, and 5 year old who managed to sleep no later then 6am. Sometimes I wonder why kids can't value sleep as much as adults do. I know I sure regret all the times I threw a fit for having to take a nap:)
I wish I could say that having my sisters kids over was a common occurence, but this actually is a rarity. I don't know how Mindy does it. Don't get me wrong, last night was the most fun I've had in a long time and it gave Derek and I a taste of what's to come in life. These kids are so funny and typical at the same time. Kyran enjoyed telling me all of the things he knew about the planets, and when I asked him what his favorite planet was, he responded, "No offense to Earth, because we live here and all, but I'm going to say Mars." It was so funny I couldn't stop laughing. Makenna spent the whole evening wanting to playing with my phone, send text messages, and listen to my ipod. None of which I let her do! When I was holding her doll carelessly on my lap she said, "Aunt Lindsay, I really hope that's not how you are going to take care of your baby." Thanks for the advice Mak:) And Camden only wanted to play video games. When we decided to play another game, "Pass the Pigs," Camden got upset because he kept losing. "I hate this game" he'd say and storm off. Only to return when his turn came up, he'd roll the pigs, hate the game and walk away again. Poor kid never won even though I kept letting him cheat:) Derek was quite the sport this evening. Picking out the movie, baking the pizza, and keeping score for our pig game. It is truly a joy to see him love his niece and nephews as much as I do!
Like I said, I wish this was a more common occurence but I still have more memories with these kids then you can imagine! I better go check on the kids, it just got awfully quite in the living room . . .

Aliens and leaky boobs

So I have had several milestones since I last blogged. The most interesting being a leaky left boob on two occasions. It was very random and still a little disturbing but I hear this is only the beginning! Aside from that, the baby went from moving a few times a day to a hyper active creature that just doesn't stop. Don't get me wrong I love the feeling of the baby moving, especially since I can see its movements more often then not. It actually looks like there is an alien in there wanting to get out. Hiccups are becoming common as well. It feels like my stomach has a heart beat! The last 32 weeks have had its ups and downs and I can't wait to meet my little baby!!

My First Baby Shower

My wonderful friends from high school were so sweet to have a baby shower for me a few weeks ago. I thought it may get canceled due to the Arctic Blast but everyone made it safely and I had a wonderful time!

They gave the pregnant girl the comfy chair!

I miss her when she's in Houston:(

What a yummy cake!The girls!

You know your pregnant when . . .

* Your stomach feels like a punching bag

* You can no longer "hover" in a public restroom

* 90% of your sneezes end with, "Oh no," "Not again," or "Dang it"

* The other 10% of your sneezes end in, "Thank goodness"

* Random people rub your belly

* It's a luxury to only wake up three times a night to go potty

* It's uncomfortable to sit, stand, or lay down for more than 10 minutes at a time

* Your wedding ring only fits at certain times of the day

Just a few of the fun annoyances that make this journey so incredibly memorable!

Things are changing

It seems like so long ago that I peed on this stick:) But the excitement only grows. We went to birthing class last weekend. They taught me how to deal with the mass amount of pain that I will endure, but I'm pretty sure there is no technique in this world that will keep me from thinking that "I will never do this again." And then when it's over, and I see what came of a long 9 months and agonizing pain, I will want to do it all over again . . . in due time:) They also taught Derek how to be supportive and what he can do to help me get through it all. I know he'll be wonderful and I already feel sorry for the guy. He has a tough road ahead dealing with a cranky Linds:) But I'm sure he'll want to do it all over again . . . in due time:) There were eleven couples in the class. Some just a bit farther along then me and others ready to pop at any time. We could not believe that we were the only couple of eleven that did not know what we were having. I guess the element of surprise is not for everyone. Sometimes I wonder if it's for me anymore? There are so many cute things out there that are gender specific that it makes me want to find out. But I know I can do it and I will know . . . in due time:) Things are definately changing, physically speaking! My sister loves to touch my stomach. "It's so hard" she'll tell me. Like it's an amazing feat that there is a purpose to my chubbiness:) Even random people are doing the belly rub. I'll admit, it is a bit odd, especially if I'm caught off guard and not remembering that I'm pregnant! Whatever floats their boat I guess. It is fun to see people enjoying my pregnancy along with me. Derek is getting a bit annoyed that he can't feel it yet and it just baffles me that he can't because I feel like one of these days a foot is going to protrude right through my belly. But he will feel it, yes you guessed it . . .in due time!