Yes, it is almost 2 am and we are still wide awake, aren't we? Meanwhile, your dad is snoring away next to us. Well, it seems like I have a lot to tell you tonight.
Yesterday afternoon, we finally got to see baby Jake!! He had some great 3d pictures but he is a turd like you - hands up in front of his face. I swear to you Eli, in one picture, he was flipping us off. Totally funny - when it is not my kid. So, you keep your fingers in check little man. I expect some good photos on Tuesday and if you flip us off, I think your cousin Lauren and I will have to agree to keep you & Jake separated. It would mean you are already bad influences on each other.
Last night, we finished all of your shopping. We got your swing, my pump, and the little things we were missing for your room. I am sure there will be things that come up but, for the most part, we think we have everything we need now. When we got home, your dad put your car seat/stroller together and I made our little goodie bags for the people who come visit you at the hospital. Looking across the basement and seeing that stroller sit there was a surreal experience!
All day today, you were a WILD man. I don't know what it was but you were moving like CRAZY. My sugars were in good alignment today so I don't think you were hopped up :) I think you know that you are about to run out of room in there and you were thinking "These are my last few days to PARTY..."
Tonight, we went to breast feeding class. I didn't know what to expect but it was really interesting. I learned a few things and I am glad we went. You see, your mom is a little worried about the breast feeding thing. It seems like it should be pretty simple - women have been doing it for how many thousands of years? But, I have this fear that I will have a c-section and I will not see you for hours and I will not get you to latch on right. I know we will get it worked out between us but it is a bit of a stress to me right now. We did watch some babies on videos and man, it made us want you here even more!! Like I tell you every post, not for a few more weeks. But, seeing those little newborns made my hormones go crazy.
Finally, it was quite an exciting night when we got home tonight. I was playing on my laptop and your dad was coming to go to sleep. I told him to watch my arm - you were moving up a storm again and my arm was bouncing up and down as it was resting on my belly. Of course, you stopped moving! I lifted up my shirt so he could see my belly and you started rippling across it. He had that look of amazement on his face like he did when he felt you for the first time. He said "Was that him?" in this astonished tone. His eyes were glued to my belly from then on. Yes, little one, you were so captivating that he didn't even have Fox News on the TV. It was so cool to see that look on his face again. He is so busy trying to keep his guard up in case something happens to you that I don't get to see that raw excitement that I feel everyday. It was a way cool moment. You know what else was cool? Your dad experienced something before I did. I have never "seen" you move before. I always feel it. Every time I try to see you move, you stop moving. I get a lot of perks with you growing inside of me and it was nice for your dad to get a perk too! You did continue putting on a little show for us and I got to see a big ninja kick but it is still not the same as your dad seeing it first :)
We have a lot going on this weekend kiddo. Tomorrow, we are hanging out with the family at a pampered chef party. Saturday, we are going to try to get the piggy vaccination. Sunday, we are hanging out with Deb & Kim and their girls for our Christmas celebration - we are painting Christmas ornaments at the pottery place. Somewhere in there, I am hoping to get your clothes all together. Apparently, you have found a way to harness magical powers that I could only dream of. You found a way to get people to do your laundry! Leisa came over and she said she loves to clip tags and fold clothes and use baby soap. I thought she was kidding until your Uncle Zach texted me a picture of them buying the baby soap. Man, you are going to have to teach me those secrets :) We have to finish your diapers up. We have all of the whites "broken in" and now we have to "break in" all the colored shells. So, lots to do and get accomplished and you just hang in tight for the ride.
I am going to leave you with a scrapbook page of your nursery. I have another page to do - your mural isn't on here, your changing table, your valance - this is just a little sneak peek :)
