28 Weeks

So I have hit the 7 month mark in my pregnancy and this is what I look like. Everyone tells me I just look like I've eaten a big hamburger is all, but I think I feel and look much bigger! Anyway...I haven't had any swelling yet to speak of so hopefully it will remain that way since that was the worst part with my 1st pregnancy. As fall is approaching and the Holidays are coming are just around the corner I realize that time is going to fly between now and when our little girl arrives. I've heard of so many people lately that have had to go on bed rest for one reason or another; so my plan is to get stuff done earlier around the house before I get too much bigger. We are in the process of moving Oliver over to his big boy room so I can make the nursery ready for an infant again. Jeff has put the new crib together, hung another shelf in the closet and is trying to get a ceiling fan installed, although, I think we will just have to buy a freestanding one because our home builder took the cheap route when constructing it. Everything has been going really smooth or me except for bouts of fatigue, but that's nothing new. Trying to keep up with a (16 month old today) toddler is exhausting for anyone I am sure. He really doesn't care to be in a stroller and he won't let me hold his hand when walking in public. This has become an issue and I might have to break out the monkey backpack leash (thanks to cousin Rach) that I swore I would never use. :- / Even though he has this new found Independence that has progressed with learning to walk, he's become a mama's boy and it's quite hard to leave him. Even when Daddy holds him he'll still want Mommy and has FINALLY started saying "Mama". The doctor says it will probably only get worse when sister comes along, but it's partly due to his age and a phase that all kids go through she says. So, things are going well and today is the first day we've had fall like weather, which is exciting. It's only 72 today and feels great! I am looking forward to a fun October filled with birthday parties and Halloween fun. Oliver will dress as a Monkey and Daddy will hopefully be the man in the yellow hat from Curious George. Pictures to come on that! HA!