Recent Updates - Top 10 and NOT So Top 10

We had a glorious great holiday weekend!  Yes, it was spent mostly close to home.  What can I say?!  I am a home-body by nature, so cleaning the house, loving on the family, and catching up on my tv shows is often the definition of a good time.  (Don’t judge me.) 

Well, Adam got his fair share of tv time in too.  So, during about the 100^th episode of Sports Center and the 50^th time I watched Derek Jeter’s “come back game” in the minor leagues, I decided to make my own list of “Top 10” events in our lives over the past couple of weeks!  BUT I think I’ll start with the “Not So Top 10.”  Enjoy…     

Not So Top 10

10. Morning Wake Up Call – Last week, I woke up to a surprising wake up call.  I opened my eyes to find Adam standing over me with a tape measurer!! He was trying to "prove" that I didn’t stay on my side of the bed!!  He said that I was taking up 68.5% of the bed.  How rude.  I tried to tell him I actually have TWO people and a Cookie Monster sleeping on my side, so I just need a little more room, ok?!

9.  Baby’s Room Disarray – I have read that new moms go through a “nesting” phase in which they prepare the baby’s room and have an overwhelming desire to have everything set up.  Let’s just say that I have an overwhelming desire that someone will come over and set up this room.  It currently looks a little something like this…

8.  Bending Over – I few weeks ago in church I realized that I couldn’t see my feet anymore (yes, I opened my eyes while praying…stop judging!).  Well, this week I had to find a new place in the fridge for the milk, chocolate syrup, and strawberries (my current favorites), because bending down there 20x a day just wasn’t working for me.

7. Kick and Shout – I love my little jumping bean (although she is now about 3lbs and the size of a squash).  She kicks and rolls all day long, which I LOVE, but whenever someone else tries to feel her she STOPS!  Ba ha ha.  A woman after my own heart…performs when she wants to!

6.  Roll Over, Roll Over – Do you know how much I’d pay to sleep on my stomach for just one night?!  This current game of “heave, ho, roll” every couple hours each night is not my favorite :)

5. Swollen Ankles – All the praying in the world doesn’t seem to help this.  Heat + humidity + walking + a baby in the belly = Swollen ankles (but they aren’t cankles just yet!)

4.  Midnight Snack Attack – I would be embarrassed if you saw the stock pile of snacks next to the bed!  What had happened was…we eat dinner around 6pm and I have a snack around 9pm, BUT by 11pm I have this attack of hunger (often after I am already in bed with the lights off).  For about a week in a row, I got up and made a little snack.  Finally, I just started bring food with me to bed.  Sorry, Mr. Dentist, I don’t often brush my teeth again.  I’ll work on it.

3. Sticks and stone will break my bones, but words… –  Scratch that.  Words do sting sometimes.  For instance, my well meaning dad said to me the other day, “Mal, I am really proud of you.  I thought that when you got pregnant you were going to get HUGE!”  Ha.  Thanks, dad!

2.  Did I mention that most days are in the high 90’s?  Enough said.

1. Bye, Bye Belly Button – It won’t be long now.  One of my pregnancy fears is about to come true.  I am sad to report my belly button is currently FLAT!  Soon to be…an outie (gasp!)

TOP 10

10. Extra, extra read all about it – ADAM GOT AN A IN STATS!!!!!!!!!  Go sweetheart!

9.  Braves Game – Family fun time + A grand slam/win + fireworks = A Great Night!!!!!

8. Sweet Treatment – You may have noticed that I LOVE being pregnant.  People are sooo kind.  At the Braves game, it started raining, so we went to stand in the breeze way.  I was there for just a second and the usher came out of his maintenance room with a chair…just for me!  Here’s to you, Mr. Kind Braves Game Section 425 Usher! 

7. Test Success – Had to drink Hawaiian Punch on crack to take the glucose test, but passed with flying colors.  Adalyn’s doing great!

6.  First Father’s Day – Recently, Adam celebrated his 1^st father’s day.  Adalyn got him a few goodies and left this note…

(Dear Dad, I love you.  Happy Father's day!  Hope you enjoy your gifts.  I wanted 2 get you a belt, but you know mom has no fashion sense & I needed her help!  Be nice to her & rub her back.  I LOVE YOU.  XOXO, Adalyn)

5.  On your mark, get set, walk! – Adam and I try to walk around the neighborhood most days although it is h-o-t outside.  Most days the best part of the walk is just being done, but last week a lady on her porch shouted, “You go girl!  You look great!”  Here’s to you Ms. Front Porch Encourager!  I’ll be back most evenings.  Feel free to continue your most excellent cheering!

4.  10 Weeks To Go!!!!!!!!!!!!  - 60 inches tall and 40 inches around :)

3.  3 Fireworks Shows in 4 Days – The greatest part of the summer (minus my birthday) is fireworks!  Adalyn was not so psyched about all the loud noise.  I bet she was wondering what in the world was going on! 

2.  Turned in my Qualifying Exam – Next step…dissertation!  After 21 years of school, graduation is within sight!

1.  Baby Shower FUN – Special thanks to Alison, Catie, Nadeena, and Patrick for hosting such a great baby shower!  From sniffing diapers to singing “baby” songs to fabulous food, we are so grateful for everyone helping us prep for Adalyn!