36 Weeks

Only 4 very short weeks left until Mr. Calon joins our family and we are ready!  We finished the construction on SJ's room on Sunday.  Pat finished the floors on Saturday and installed the trim on Sunday.  And I have been slowly putting the finishing decorating touches on the whole room.  I over did it on Sunday, lots of running around and cleaning.  So I've had to take a couple of days to just sit down more and relax.  I keep forgetting that this bump in front really does impact my body, at least when the job is over.  We have the crib, dresser and change table all set up.  The bedding is in the crib, and all of his super cute clothes are hung in his closet or folded in his drawers. 

Pat has worked non-stop every day for over 3 weeks to get this room finished and it looks great!  Last week I got a little antsy so I washed all of SJ's clothes and got his hospital bag all packed (I have to get mine done today!).  I had a wonderful time gushing over how small everything was.  Alex was being a big help and was just as amazed that Joe is going to be that small.  She was even more amazed that she was that small not too long ago. 

As February approaches all three of us are getting very anxious and excited.  I'm looking forward to no heartburn, no horrible back aches, not taking 5 minutes to get up the stairs, losing weight, even taking Bruce for a walk (other than this past week, its been too cold and icy so Pat won't let me take him).  Pat is looking forward to not hearing about all the crappy things that I have to deal with (he never complains though, he's too darn sweet), he can't wait to watch the first basketball game with his two babies, and he can't wait to cuddle with both of his babies on Sunday morning, one for each arm!  Alexandria can't wait to give her little brother a kiss and a hug, she is excited to change diapers and even understands the use of peepee teepee's, the first bath is on her huge list of things to do, along with brushing his hair, playing with him, rocking him. 

The only problem I forsee is when she has to share certain people.  I'm sure she will have no problem letting Mom and Dad spend time with SJ, but when it comes to Grama Martine, Grama Linda and Uncle Richard, I think we may have a problem.  She'll get used to the grandma's pretty quick I think but we may have a serious and on going issue with sharing Uncle Richard. 

A little background for those that don't know, Richard and Pat have been best friends since high school and when I met Rich (almost 7 years ago) we hit it off and he has become one of my nearest and dearest.  In fact calling Rich our best friend doesn't really justify our relationship with him, he is our brother.  So when Alex was born we asked him to be her Godfather and he whole heartedly accepted.  He is a huge part of our life and we involve him in our lives as often as life allows.  So Alex and Rich have a tremendous mutual love for each other.  They also have a very special bond that was forged when Alex was only a month old and we just gave Alex to Rich and said "there, you do it"!  The look on his face was priceless.  But he stepped up and has changed his fair share of diapers, been puked on, been peed on, and I'm pretty sure I remember Alex handing him a "booger" one time!  So Alex knows that she is special to Uncle Richard and doesn't even like to share him with us.  But I guess she will have to get used to it.

I'm now down to the weekly prenatal appointments.  Going once a week is a huge inconvience right now, as I am just starting year end for PK.  Combined with taking Alex to and from school twice a week, and spending two hours going to dance, once a week, there really isn't a lot of time to do anything else but work.  I'm still trying to get motivated to start cooking and freezing meals for after SJ comes.  But so far there is no inclination from the "Suzy Q" side of my personality.  When Alex was born the hungry man frozen meal wore out their welcome and living with a 3 year old has completely destroyed the allure of macaroni and hotdogs.  So while I will get motivated to do some pre-cooking, I'm going to rely on the Grandma's too feed us for a couple of days.  Surprise!!!  Aren't they wonderful women!  Okay so I'm not being so much "Suzy Q" more like "mention a huge favor in front of a bunch of people and they can't possible say no".  My mama didn't raise no fool!

Hope you enjoy the pictures of SJ's room and either tonight or tomorrow I'll get Pat to take a pic of my HUGE tummy and post it.

Lots of Love