The sun is shining....

Well the sun is shining but it is FREEEEEZING out there. Once February hits I find myself checking the weather every day numerous times a day like it's miraculously going to change. I am so excited for the upper 30's this weekend and the low 30's next week. It will be like a breath of fresh air. I had fun surprise plans for this weekend for Neal but once again he managed to ruin them.....haha.....he will now have Friday through next Friday off (not that I'm complaining but he was suppose to work this Friday) we still plan on going through with my plans they are just no longer a surprise :)

SO I have been SUPER negative about being pregnant this time but the last couple days I was thinking that there are a FEW things that I will miss about being pregnant.

1. the thick hair that does not fall out, and those of you that have the same issue I do about 6 months after delivery of almost going bald (I literally had a bald spot after Ethan) know exactly what I'm talking about.

2. feeling the baby move, even at this point when it gets so uncomfortable I love it

3. my dr. appointments....haha.....I know this one is silly but it's a vacation away from my kids followed by Starbucks and sometimes even a little shopping :)

4. listening to the heartbeat, there is nothing quite like it, proof of a living thing inside you....AMAZING.

5. the excited faces of the two little brothers who are as anxious to meet their little brother as we are.....once baby #3 arrives that excitement will be gone though it will be replace by other joys of course .

6. the excuse I have of being pregnant for not getting something done :) it's fabulous. Example:  we took the kids sledding a couple weeks ago and I did my duty I hauled the kids up that hill and I went down the hill in that sled and I carried baby Ethan numerous times UP the tall hill and pulled him around on the sled but from that day on I said NO MORE I refuse I will not again go and play in that snow....I am done. Of course now that the weather will be nicer this weekend you will most likely find me outdoors with my kids building a snowman BUT if I need the excuse I still have it for 8 more weeks :)))))

7. My own excitement, I can't wait to meet this little man, see what he looks like, hold, him, nurse him!!!

The one thing that I will not miss at all and has caused me SO much anxiety, frustration, and much unnecessary though has been the weight gain. Yes I hated putting on the extra pounds with both Conner and Ethan and it did cause some issues for me, which is normal, but not like this. It's ABSOLUTELY terrible....I struggle with it every day every hour of the day and it is constantly on my mind. I wish it was not I wish I could change it but somehow it keeps creeping back in....I hate it. All I think about is that number on the scale and even dream about it!!!! It's so silly!!!  So for the next 8 weeks I will try and focus on the things that I will miss.