Just Stuff

I've learned something recently; reading the news when you're family is scattered across the world and your husband is likely to deploy soon, is hard. I was just reading on Yahoo! about how it's suspected that the number 3 member of Al Quaeda has been killed. It continued to discuss how heavy fighting has been over the past couple months in Afghanistan. It just concerns me, I wish all this was over. Sorry, just talking, I've been alone for the past week since Blaze has been in the field and haven't really had anyone to vent to.

Anyway, moving on, in spite of the previous paragraph, things are actually really good here. I've begun living like Blaze isn't deploying any time soon. I've found that's the best way to go about things, otherwise, it takes some of the fun out of getting ready for Beau Daniel. I've been so bored lately that I completely rearranged and deep cleaned the entire house haha. I'm rather pleased, I think it looks pretty good. Beau's room is almost done!! :) I know I keep promising to post pictures as well as the most recent sonagram, I've been kinda lazy. Sorry y'all! I won't even promise it this time, but eventually, there will be pictures.

I think I've hit the point in my pregnancy where it's starting to hit me, in more ways than one. I can't bend over really far to pick things up and whatnot unless I don't want to breathe. It's funny, before I got pregnant, I was SOOOO sure that it wouldn't affect me like this. haha Consider this me eating my words. Anyway, just a little back pain, and occasional I get short of breath. Not a big deal if I were going up stairs or something, but we're talking like standing in line at WalMart and suddenly I'm gasping for air. If nothing else, pregnancy is interesting (as all the mom's out there know). I think it's also hit me that I'm completely and wholly responsible for another person. SCARY! I think what gets me is, I try to imagine how I'll stop him from doing stupid crap but it occurs to me that, my mother was never able to stop me from doing stupid crap. I doubt I'll have any better luck haha.It's still odd to wake up in the morning, look across the hall, and see a crib, changing table, etc. Crazy!

As for Beau, he's doing peachy! :) At the last sonagram, they've said he looks like a perfectly healthy little boy. :) That's such a relief to hear, I get all paranoid about something being wrong with him. Is that normal? He kicks like a mule!!!! I think I may be giving birth to mine and Blaze's retirement....our little pro soccer player! ;) haha jk

I LOVE LOVE LOVE all the wonderful things we got at the shower! I realize how truly blessed we are! Every day, I go in and unpack more stuff, surprisingly, I still haven't unpacked it all!!! I can't wait to bring Beau home to introduce him to everyone!! :)

Well, I've gotta go, I love you all! You are all an enormous blessing to Blaze, Beau, and I! Hope to see you all soon!

Shannon