Cha Ching Budda Bing!

We have POWER!!! Thats all I need to say :) Now, bring on the baby!

Good Gravy in the Mornin'!

I don't know whether or not to ever go back home. This is how it goes, Seth and I sike ourselves up to getting in the car and driving over to our house to check and see if the power is still on. We have been doing this since the power went out Wednesday morning. Each time so far, we have pulled into a neighborhood of deserted houses. This morning was yet another terrible let down. So now, I think it best to never go back so I don't have to be so disappointed. . . and mad!!! Seth went to the office and explained how desperate we were to have power. How they had told us 2-5 days and today is day 6, how his wife is a week from her due date and we can't bring a baby back to a dark, freezing house, yadda yadda. We were told that they were "working in the area" today. So, what does that mean? It probably means that they were trying to appease Seth enough to leave the office calmly and that was the greatest thing they could think of to say. Why am I being so pessimistic??? I am just ready to be back home!!! Thankfully our friends Josh and Lisa have been gracious enough to let us stay in their home. They have a lot going on this week and I know that having live-in's is probably not what they envisioned, but they have been so nice to give us a warm place to stay. Thank you guys!!!

On the baby end of things, tomorrow is my 39 week check up. I don't think I have had any signs of labor. They will check and see if I am dilated at all and whatever else they do. I am excited to go since I missed my 38 week check up. I am hoping this one will be my last one (if the power comes back on!) I am so ready to meet this little guy and to not feel like a beluga whale walking around, and I will be especially excited when I can roll over in the bed without having to get up on all fours! I have forgotten what it feels like to not have 7 pounds hanging onto the front of your stomach and 43 extra pounds all over the rest of my body! I am enjoying my last few days of cheese burgers and ice cream because I have already committed myself to much healthier eating once I have incentive, and that incentive will be having this baby! Anyone have any baby weight losing tips? For now I am over and out.

Yours Truly,
Out of my house, without a paddle

Out of Power

We have been without power since Wednesday at 11am! After toughing it out for one night in a freezing cold house, we packed up and headed south. . .to Nashville! Seth's sister lives here and we were able to see her. We turned it into a mini vacation. Our last hoorah before the little guy makes his debut (which could be any day now!). We have had a blast. Unfortunately, our budget won't allow us to vacation past tomorrow so we are going to head back home and hope by that time that our power has come back on. Please pray that it does!!! We have a few more things to get done before this baby gets here and they are kinda hard to do with no electricity. The post has all of their power back, so I am thinking it is only a matter of time before we do. Anyways, that is my update for ya. I hope none of you are without your power, and of course if you are you won't be reading this for a while. Later gators!

STUCK!

Here is a local picture I found on our news website. Icy!


We are stuck in our house!!! We havent gone anywhere since we got back from the hospital Monday morning at 4am. It snowed Sunday night and since Seth was sick, we didn't attempt getting out on Monday. Then, Monday night we got a layer of ice on top of the snow. I can't even walk outside! It is pure ice. The 4WD truck next door was sliding all over trying to get out of our neighborhood. Infact, they have even closed base for today because we now have another layer of snow on top of the ice, on top of the snow!!! I don't think I am going to make it to my 38 week check up this week. Oh well. I am having no signs of labor anyways so I will just keep praying that things stay that way at least till Sunday when it is supposed to be in the mid 40's. A ton of people have lost power, but thankfully we haven't! Craziness around here. Although it has been fun that Seth has had the whole week off so far. We are getting everything ready fot the baby. We even packed up the diaper bag to take with us! Btw, what should be on my checklist for my suitcase and the baby's diaper bag??? Your lists will be greatly appreciated, especially since a lot of you have little babies and you just went through what I am about to! Stay warm!!!

Vintage Chic

Look at this cute website I came across. It is way out of my price range, but its still fun to look!

On another note, I was in the ER with Seth and his yucky stomach bug all night. That is one thing I love about military life. . . free doctors visits and medicine! That is if you can stand waiting for them to get to you. I am so tired but can't sleep. When we were at the hospital I told him I thought this should be the other way around! He wasn't laughing then, but I think I will be able to get him to laugh about it soon. They gave him an IV and lots of medicine. He is still sleeping, but I think he is feeling better. We shall see.

On the last note, it snowed here. . .again!!! We just got rid of the snow from last week only to get another dose of it. Brrrr, it is so cold here! I hope it doesnt snow the day we go to the hospital, but for me this time!