SAN ANTONIO!

This past Thursday I flew to San Antonio for a PA conference. The flight went great! It was the best way possible to travel this pregnant. I just sat back and relaxed! = ) I had one little mishap in the airport where I missed the chair while sitting and fell flat on my butt - I found it hilarious and embarrassing but the poor people around me were mortified! It turned out the 'chair' was actually a little end table...why must they all be the same color?!?

Anyway, Thursday and Friday I attended my lectures, ordered room service and relaxed as much as possible. Of course I was wide awake at 5am Friday morning. Late Friday night (10:30) Chuck and Chris arrived at the hotel. Chris slept the whole way there however was wide awake once they got out of the car. Let's just say the night ended with us going to bed around 1am and Chris and I sleeping on a pull out couch and none of us getting much sleep at all! There were many times throughout the night I had a toddler finger on my nose or in my mouth and a big grin in front of me! = )

We had a great time spending the remainder of the weekend at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort. They had a heated pool, playground, tons of ducks/birds, smores by the campfire and an outdoor movie and popcorn night! We are definitely going back!!

Heated outdoor pool -
Tetherball with dad-He's all business at the playground-Campfire smores-

He LOVED the smores!

Chris kept calling the racoon in this picture Max...it was funny!

CJ Update!

I went to the doctor yesterday for an unexpected visit. Since Monday I've been nauseated, weak, super crampy and just feeling "blah". She checked me and I'm now dilated to 2 cm and 80% effaced. Everything looked pretty good except my blood pressure was slightly elevated. Fortunately I didn't have protein in my urine or swelling so we aren't too concerned for pre-eclampsia right now. = ) Phew - that would have been immediate bed rest! But she did suggest that I start working part-time for the next 2 weeks to keep me from progressing. Haha- as if that's an option...I just laughed when she said that.

Fortunately, I have fantastic coworkers that are going to lighten my load over the next 2 weeks to get me to full term then the doc is fine with me working hard and progressing as quickly as possible. Depending on my blood pressure etc. she may consider inducing me this time a little early. I'm not in favor of induced labor....but we shall see how I'm feeling in 2 weeks.

So for now it's doctor's orders to rest AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. Try telling that to a 19 month old...thank goodness I have a great husband to take care of us both! = )

Caleb Jack!

I had my first 'check' today at the OB. I'm 1 centimeter dilated, 50% effaced and head is locked and loaded! I still have about 5 weeks to go (unless little man wants to come sooner) but this is still progress. I also got the a-okay to FLY to San Antonio tomorrow for a conference for the weekend! Woohoo! Can't wait to see how many weird looks I get in the airport or better yet during my Advanced Cardiac Life Support class when I'm doing CPR with this big ole belly... should be fun! = )

Next check is March 1st!

Quick update!

Chris is growing up too quickly. He's into running, jumping, singing songs (we usually don't know what they are), babbling/talking, repeating too much of what we say ; ), CLIMBING ON EVERYTHING!!! (it's driving me nuts) and just turning into a handsome young boy! He switched daycares a couple of weeks ago and it was actually easy for everyone! Thank goodness because I was so stressed out about the transition! We are very very very happy with our choice to move him! The other guy is growing a bit too quickly as well - it's a wee bit uncomfortable at times! = ) We are entering week 34! My appetite has been out of control this pregnancy...and since I'm carrying Caleb a little lower than Chris I'm able to eat a bit more this time around too. It's fun! Here's a quick glimpse of the belly. I have to admit the picture actually makes me look smaller than what I am (which is why I like it! haha!). We are finishing up the nursery and I will post pics when we are done. It's pretty cute I must say! I've been having dreams that Caleb is arriving around 37 weeks which is soon and kind of scary but I'm really shooting for March 17th for a St. Patty's Day baby (for those that don't know - this is one of my FAVORITE holidays!). We have an ultrasound Thursday to check the size of the baby and make sure he's growing appropriately so hopefully we will get some pics of his face and double-confirm the gender! We are really cherishing our last couple of weeks as a family of 3 that sleeps through the night ; ) but are very excited to meet the little guy!