Why I've Been MIA

A couple months ago our laptop cord, which we had purchased only three months prior, stopped working. We tried exchanging it at Wal-mart, but they no longer carried it and told us to contact the manufacturer. I did and discovered the cord was recalled. We sent it in a month ago and still have not received a replacement. I contacted them again, and they said they sent a new cord out a few weeks ago and asked me to confirm the address. We'll see what happens next.

Not having a working computer at home has been a trial and a blessing. On the down side, we have to go to the campus computer lab to pay bills, check our email accounts, and do other important things, and I am way behind on my blogging. However, I have gotten a lot of things done at home that needed to be done in preparation for Baby and I (hopefully) have broken the habit of being glued to the laptop and checking my email and reading blogs 500 times a day. I have realized I can survive without the Internet, although it is very frustrating to not have it when I really do need it!

Hiccup!

32 weeks; belly button popped!

Last night I woke up around 2:30 to use the bathroom, and I felt some weird jerky movements from Baby. I realized he was hiccuping, and it made me laugh! I woke up Justin to feel it, but Baby soon stopped, so he didn't feel much. That was the first time I have ever felt Baby hiccup. It's really funny!

Patriotic Party Weekend

July 3rd we went to the Mesa Celebration of Freedom with my high school friends Francine and Oscar, who were visiting, and our church friends the Slades. First we got really yummy icees at Bahama Bucks. At the festival we looked at cars and an art gallery and ate while watching the fireworks. Unfortunately, everything else, including the rock band, was still going on during the fireworks.

July 4th we went to the lake next to ASU in Tempe at night to watch their fireworks show with the Slades. It was longer and a lot better than the Mesa one. But honestly, nothing beats the San Marcos (my hometown) fireworks show. The whole atmosphere is amazing: everything closes down, the lights are turned off, everyone sits down to watch, patriotic music plays, and the show lasts 30 min. We got to go last year, and I miss it.

July 5th we went to the Gentrys' place for a BBQ and played on the Wii: bowling, tennis, dancing, and boxing. Of course, the dancing one is the funniest! We had such a good time. Check out the videos and photos on Facebook.

First Childbirth Class

Last night we had a private childbirth class (the other couples couldn't make it) with my doula and her doula friend. They were awesome! They just covered health and nutrition for this first class, but it was a really fun and lively lecture/conversation. Even Justin enjoyed it.

For my pregnant ladies: get a doula if you don't already have one! Doulas are birthing coaches who are all about you. They educate you about and prepare you for birth, support you and your husband during birth, help out after birth, and do whatever else you need them to do. They have no hidden agendas; their purpose is to serve you however they can to ensure you, your husband, and your baby have a wonderful, positive birthing experience.

Perspective

After writing my first post today ("I'm Back!"), I remembered a similar photo I posted on Facebook:

I remember feeling huge back then (23 weeks), and look at me now! I can't really tell the difference until I look at pictures of myself. I can't even imagine what I will look like--and feel like--near the end!