Dear Baby Exie,

I am so excited to get to meet you in the near future. But if you could do mommy a major favor and stay in there at least four more weeks that would be awesome, The only reason I ask is because…you see,,,,.I AM SLACK!

Baby Exie the race is on! I have been working a full time job and a part time job, and trying to be a good mommy to your brother (who by the way cannot wait to meet you either), and I have hit the exhaustion uncomfortable walking, and generally moving phase of the pregnancy. I have neglected getting things together that I should have. You know the little things, like your nursery. Thats right your mom has been ultra-slack. And I will be the first to tell you not to procrastinate when doing your homework, but in reality I PROCRASTINATE, and have all my life. I still have to get the crib together (I actually have to get the crib to my house, find the décor, get the rest of the furniture, and not to mention cleaning out the room, hanging up your clothes, Washing your clothes….putting the baby toys together….and oh in general what every mommy should have done by now, so pretty much everything. But I make you a promise little Exie, if you cook for the proper amount of time and get here around July 7^th, I promise to have most of these things done and ready for your arrival.

So here is the checklist of things I haven’t even gotten too:

• Clean out new babys room (it is currently the office/toy room/catchall for our home) so that should be easy right----LIE TO ME People
• Rip out Carpet in baby’s room and put in new hardwoods- okay so this isn’t for me to do but I have been told that Taylor is on it (which let’s just hope this goes a little faster than the other projects he has done) I am actually super excited about this we purchased the hardwoods for your room this past weekend and your mommy may be lacking in getting it done department she does not lack in the paying less for it department. Your Brazilian cherry hardwoods cost mommy $200. AND they are gorgeous. I can’t wait to show you, although I am sure you will probably care less.
• CLEAN BABY ROOM (like with Pledge, and BLEACH, and stuff)
• Assemble Crib and figure out where it is going in baby room
• Get Diaper Changing station Topper for Dresser
• Layout the rest of the furniture- Seeing as to I only have one piece of the furniture currently this should be easy.
• Buy the rest of the furniture and prep it ( I am doing Shabby Chic, and am in current need of an armoire/chifferobe, chair, mini cabinet, all of which I plan to sand/scrape/dip/etc, prim and paint before I put them in the room)

I really want this one but I cant afford the price tag….

 

• Assemble Swing/Chair Contraption
• Put up Artwork
• Pack a Hospital Bag

AMENDMENT: Okay so Exie if you would like to stay in there until the end of the year (just don’t get too big) please feel free to do so, as your mother has been ultra slack, and needs fifty years to get ready for you.

PS  I did get something done this week… HOW CUTEY PATOOTEY YOUR BIG BROTHER IS

Pregnancy Quiz

What do you love best about being pregnant?
It is the way that I can feel her move at all hours,
Looking down and seeing a foot sticking out of the mound that used to be your stomach can have a creep you out effect, but I love feeling her move.

What do you hate about being pregnant?
This is a double answered question:
The gas. Maybe this is TMI but I swear within five seconds of any kind of food going into my mouth I am gassy. Unnaturally so. I mean I wish I felt comfortable taking a bean-o just so that I dont burp or fart in public but I don't like taking medicine when I am pregnant. So I avoid it. So if you know me just be forewarned, if I walk away quickly you should probably do the same.

The clothing. I hate maternity clothing. I mean who decided that when you get pregnant you need to wear a sack with a rope tied around it. Or even worse a shirt that doubles as a tent. Its not cute I havent found one thing in maternity that I like. I decided since this was the second go round I was going to try and avoid buying anything maternity....BIG FAIL i had to break down and buy some pants, but only because the button popped off my real ones.

What is the weirdest thing you have experienced so far?
People-whom I do not know just really wanting to touch me. I was in the grocery store the other day and a man (whom I didnt know) felt the urge to put his hand on my belly and ask when I was due. I know I probably gave him the weirdest "are you really touching me?" look known to man but it had to be done. I don't know you and your hand is on a part of me. I hate totally strangers feeling like they automatically get to touch you.

Do you think you are hormonal?
 Of course I am. I have instantly turned into a girl who will melt down and cry, and get emotional over stuff that is nothing. I also seemed to let my emotions go.  I am so not a cryer in normal life but in pregnant life, I need a tissue at the mention of anything that could be sad.

What have you been craving?
UM what havent I, one minute its sweets, like I NEED A BROWNIE, and then I really need a chocolate, and then I really really need some frosted Mini Wheats, or Raisin Bran Crunch. THank goodness nothing salty everytime I eat anything salty I gain fifteen inches.

Any weird cravings like pickles and ice cream?
I did crave a bread and butter pickle and really wanted it on a pizza roll, but I refrained, from putting them together the second thought kinda grossed me out.

How much weight have you gained?
I plead the fifth. Thank you!

Any complications?
Reaching something on the floor, esspecially after meals. Getting up from chairs, and not peeing three hundred times a day.

What is the baby's name?
Exie Madison Miller