Given Baby Cable #1's early arrival, I decided that it might be sensible to start weekly updates at 36 weeks just in case Baby #2 decides to follow suit.
So much has happened since last week...really, just one thing, but it feels like a mountain has moved. I'm not sure if it makes me
less stressed, but it makes me feel like we're less in limbo than we were at the end of June. I still don't have a job, and I'm starting to really feel a bit anxious about it. I have a feeling that it has a lot to do with this little guy being due in four weeks, but that actually makes me more frustrated.
On Wednesday, we put in an offer on an awesome house in a great school district. We had already lost one really great house, so we weren't counting on getting this house, but we were both in love! Shockingly, our offer was accepted Thursday morning, and we're anxiously getting things in order for a late September close date.
While we love the inside of the home, and all of the modern amenities, it has two major drawbacks. 1 - it's about 10 feet off of a main road and 2 - it has a 50x125 lot :-( We were originally looking for at least a half an acre of property, so the second drawback is a bit of a buzz kill for us especially since Lochlan absolutely adores being outside. Thankfully, the seller is offering us a chunk of money to put in a privacy fence, so that helps with both the first and second issue. There is also a huge lot next door that is owned by a local church and the previous homeowner's children utilized, so I think we can try to make the best of the outdoor living situation with the fence for safety and the neighboring field/property for more room to play. As the hubs would say, "if it's our Pennsylvania starter home, it's one hell of a starter!" I took Mom and my best friend over yesterday to look at it, and thankfully, they both approve as well!
To give a bit more detail -- it is an old farmhouse built in 1922 that has been completely and totally redone! It's super open and full of old charm and character with the modern updates that are
to die for! I think in our home search the hubs and I both realized that we were not really interested in a cookie cutter home that was in need of a face lift. Neither one of us has the handiness or time to redo a kitchen, etc. so I'm glad we're getting into something that has all of those things finished -- especially with a new baby on the way! I'll do an update solely focused on the house once we move in and get everything situated. For now, here's a picture of the front:
With all of this change, we still have been staying busy. With the hubs back to work, we've been trying to still do some fun things on the weekends as a family. This week, my sister just finished up her Air Force training to become a recruiter, so now that she's back, she and her wife came up for the weekend. We decided a zoo trip was in order, so we spent the whole day at the Pittsburgh zoo. Needless to say, I'm absolutely exhausted, but it was so much fun! We got to see a baby rhino, and there was even an animatronic dinosaur exhibit! The boys were in heaven!
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| Digging for dinosaur bones with Aunt Elyse and Aunt Lacey |
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| "Roar!" He was absolutely infatuated with all of the dinosaurs! |
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| Aunt Lacey's home! |
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| Penguins! |
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| Lochlan and his best friend, Cooper, and Cooper's cousin. |
Baby #2 Update
How far along: 36 weeks, 4 days
Gender: boy
Maternity clothes: and big shirts, and sports bras...
Stretch marks: I looked...and I found 2... 😡
Belly button in or out: It's barely hanging in there.
Wedding rings on or off: On
Sleep: My poor husband has to hate sleeping in the same bed as me. I don't remember being this restless with Bug, but I'm constantly struggling to find a comfortable way to sleep. I've tried a pillow between my legs; I've tried to just get up and pee; I've tried to sleep just on my side...nothing seems to work.
Movement: We've had a few quieter days this week, but he's still rolling and pushing a lot.
Best moment the past two weeks: Finding a house we both love!
Worst moment the past two weeks: Realizing that school starts next week and I'm still UNEMPLOYED. ðŸ˜
Happy or Moody most of the time: Emotional. Overwhelmed, but happy.
Food cravings: Nothing really.
Anything making you queasy or sick: This heartburn is OUT OF CONTROL sometimes!
Miss anything: Feeling fit. I can't walk up the steps without being out of breath. It's shameful. < SAME! The zoo was a very obvious reminder of my lack of fitness.
Weekly Wisdom: With all of this hate, bigotry, terror, and racism over the past twenty four hours, I can only hope to raise sons that are understanding, accepting, kind, and willing to do the right thing in the face of hatred. I'm heartbroken that I even have to consider or hope this for my children in today's world. I think President Obama's tweets yesterday (a Nelson Mandela quote) were perfect -- "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion...People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love...For love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite,"
Looking forward to: Still hoping to find a new job, but at this point it may be unrealistic...and I'm getting really excited to meet this new little boy!
