The waiting game has begun.....

So everything is all good with the work situation.  I will be doing PRN work which I realized after a previous post that not everyone works in the medical field.  PRN is working as needed, so I will be doing that for four companies until Mac is here and then once he is here I will work if I want to or not.   PRN is the best because when they call you can say yes or no. 

March 1st was my first day to not work and I have enjoyed it.  I am able to keep the house super clean, go get groceries without a million and one people there, close parking places, walk, pedicure, hair appointment, love on my dogs, eat lunch with my honey, baby appointments, cook dinner, write thank you notes, etc.  My friend Missy who was an ADPi with me at MTSU just moved to the area, so she came down yesterday.  We went into Georgetown ate lunch and got delicious cupcakes at Georgetown Cupcakes/DC Cupcakes.  It was a great time catching up and we had such a beautiful day to walk too.  I am holding strong with my weight gain at 23 lbs!!  Mac is growing like a weed.  If the estimates of his weight are true he should weigh about 7lbs next Wednesday.  At 37 weeks he is good to come on out at anytime.  I am honestly ready for it to be here.  I think about what they day will be like and how I will handle it everyday.  M is heading out of town for work Sunday through Saturday..... and yes that makes me nervous!!!!  The first sign of consistent contractions and he will be on the first flight here. 

 Last Thursday at work they through me a surprise facility wide shower.  It was so unexpected and very touching.  I already miss the wonderful people I worked with.  This weekend I have my shower here and I cannot wait!! I have truly been blessed to have made such good friends here.  Family and friends are coming into town for the party, so we are going to have such a great weekend waiting on little Mac. 

Picture from:  http://www.himho.com/georgetown-cupcake/

Pregnancy

 I have loved wearing  things that show off my sweet boy bump.  The old wives tale of how you carry a boy or girl must be somewhat true because everywhere I go these days I hear "you are having a boy."  Only time will tell with other pregnancies because my mom carried all three of us like a basketball.

Overall I have really enjoyed being pregnant. I have already started thinking about how much I will miss all the sweet comments, perks, and help I have had along the way. I work with the best group of guys and girls. They do not let me lift a finger even when I try and forget that I am not supposed to be doing certain things.  I have loved eating desserts and drinking regular coke without feeling guilty.  Mac's hiccups are my favorite thing I can feel him do.  At my appointment Wednesday he had them while we were listening to his heartbeat.  The doctor and I both got pretty tickled.  My least favorite part was the morning sickness.  I am sure all the nasty smells at my work did not help that in the least bit.  I do not know that nesting has set in because I am overly organized in general.  The husband has to hang Mac's shelf and then I will reveal his nursery.  Mike and our parents have gone above and beyond to give me the nursery I had hoped for!!  When we found out I was pregnant I could not go back to our beautiful TN home because it made me so sad that we would not be starting our family in that house.  Mac's nursery has made our tiny VA house a home.  I go in there and imagine what life will be like once he is here.  Our DC shower is in two weeks and I cannot wait!!  God has blessed me with such wonderful friends here!!!  

Good Boy

Mac gave me my Valentine's Day present today!!! He let us get a sneak preview of his face.  I think it is a good sign of how well he is going to mind his momma. 

Mac weighed 5lbs 11oz and his heart rate was 149 today.  I am still having irregular contractions.  Mac has hair on his head.  I think he is less active and hopefully sleeping at night because I am not waking up near as hungry as before. 

 Look at those chubby cheeks!!!

Can't wait to hold you sweet boy in 5 weeks or less!!!!

Stay tuned for nursery pictures.....