The Bozeman Bunch: 45 Days...

45 days- like A month AND A half!!!

I cannot believe in such a short amount of time... we're going to be PARENTS!

This pregnancy has seriously flown by! Seems like only yesterday... I was peeing on a stick, scared as hell, texting a picture of that pink plus sign to Patrick, then starring at myself in the mirror is disbelief... thinking, "My life, as I know it,
IS. OFFICIALLY. AND. COMPLETLEY. OVER!"

"Selfish Christy" will soon become "Selfless Christy"

AND, you know what?... I welcome the change!

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P and I were in our friends, Jason and Stephanie's, beach wedding this weekend. My dress fit and I didn't pass out on the sand (these were my two main concerns) so, I would say Wedding Number 2 for the year was a success. I was SO HAPPY to see our beautiful Gulf beaches untainted by the oil spill, I know this was a major concern for the bride. All and all- It was a fun weekend and it was a nice get-away for Patrick and I.

My next appointment is Wednesday, then I go back in two weeks followed by weekly appointments. The sweet lady that did my maternity pictures is on board for a hospital session- but, its hard to plan because I don't plan on being induced unless their is a medical reason. In other words, I have no idea when I'm popping out this kid. People may think I'm crazy--- But, I'm liking the idea of the element of surprise (I may retract this statement later) But, I really want the labor to start naturally--- which is kind of against the norm in rural AL because the hospital ride is a good 45 minutes with ZERO traffic. What can I say... I want the drama!!! If my water could break in let's say... Wal-Mart ... and an ambulance/ fire department needs to be called (Hopefully P would be on duty) then, we'd RUSH to Montgomery going 90 mph with our hazard lights on... and I'm screaming at Patrick the entire way there... THEN I dash into the hospital acting a total FOOL and SCREAM like a rabid woman, "I'm having a BABY!!!! Page THE DOCTOR!!! AHHHHH!!!" and then I pass out and some stranger has to break my fall (because P is parking the car).

Yeah... that would pretty much be PERFECT! :)

I want the experience---like the movies!

What can I say?! I'm super theatrical and you have to admit... it would make for a good story and ONE hell of a blog post!

(yes I know, I'll probably be retracting all of these statements and scenarios later)

I'm excited and scared... but more excited! I like to think I'm one tuff cookie... I guess we'll soon find out! I told P this evening that I'm going to go ahead and have our bags packed, in the car, and ready to go this week. Better safe than sorry. I don't know what to pack- any of my "already mommy" friends have any suggestions? Surely, there is some kind of checklist I can google.

I will I WILL finish up the nursery this weekend! I'm almost done with her wall mural... took me forever. I showed the picture to my brother and he pointed out that he could see a face in it. I see it too... and it creepily stares back at me... Do you see it? I'm gonna make some adjustments, add some more polka dots or something- - - to do away with creepy stalker tree face. That's all I need is baby girl waking up in the middle of the night scared and screaming, because a tree (her momma so thoughtfully painted) is starring her down!