No Pics - Words Will Do

I'm so glad to see new posts on the blog. I've been trying to get on to update everyone on the progress of our pregnancy, but the computer is no competition with the bed when I settle down at night! School ended officially for me today, but tomorrow is the first day of summer school. I keep reminding myself that 3 weeks is not THAT long, but it has been a rough year. What was I thinking? Oh, that's right, we're trying to get a couple $$ set aside so I can take time off when the baby arrives. I found out that I can only use 30 of my 118 sick days for maternity leave so we will be stretching every last penny. I plan on taking off time from birth to January. I'm crossing my fingers that it will go somewhat as I'd like it to!

For those of you who don't know or remember: We're expecting a baby girl on Sept. 27. We have chosen the name Emma Marie Hurley - that was the easiest part! My girlfriends have started planning a shower here on Aug. 15. For those of you with lots of time off and money to spend on airline tickets, we would love to have you here! I have booked a trip home for July 1-10 and hope to see some if not all of you. I have my next check up this week, but I don't think anything has changed so the trip is still on. David has no time off this summer, no one does in his company, so he will be staying home with the boys (Oscar and Ace) and hopefully working on Emma's room. We have a crib and changing table from Babies R Us that needs to be put together so that should keep him busy. We have chosen a ladybug theme from Babies R Us, and we will be registering there soon. We haven't decided if we will register at Target or not. Knowing me, we will! What else is there to tell? At our first appointment with the specialist (As some of you pointed out earlier this year, Kevin, I'm not getting any younger, so we need to see a specialist because my 35th is also my due date!) our little girl was very active bouncing around so much that it was difficult for the nurse to take her measurements. We wondered if she was really ours, she doesn't get her metabolism from us! She is also stubborn, hands always covering her head when the nurse tries to see her face, brain, etc. When we went last month she was bouncing all over and once again covering up and hiding parts that the nurse was trying to get a look at! We know she is for sure ours though, because she was over a pound already! The nurse was very kind and told us she's not too heavy, she has long legs! At least she didn't say she's big-boned! I have been gaining weight too, which is easy to do, but not easy to accept. Jeannie requested pictures of me, but I don't think I've taken any and hopefully will keep to that policy. I believe I have gained the most weight in my butt, so I joke that I have a butt pregnancy rather than in my belly! I came down with a terrible nasty cold Memorial Day weekend and still am trying to get over it. I have not been that sick in a long time. I have not been able to exercise much since then so I am done with kickboxing for now. We went for a walk with the boys the other day and that winded me. I will get back to a regular walking routine now that I have more time. (Summer school is only 7-12.) David and I have been enjoying the movement and small kicks that we can feel. I wish he could feel more like I can, but he is thrilled with the slightest movement. I tell him sometimes that it might be gas, but we both choose to believe it's Emma!
Anyhoo...I hope all is well for everyone! I can't wait to see you all very soon! Thanks for blogging!
Love and miss you all,
Jill