Delayed Closing

Well we were supposed to close on our new place today, but that is not happening. We are waiting on a signed paper from the seller now to turn in our home owners association application. Everything was going too smoothly until this week were we hit several bumps in the road. We are not sure when we will close now. It generally takes 2 weeks to get approval from the home owners association. That puts us moving at the end of October and will give me the month of November to get the house in order. Unless Caden decides to come early.

The month of October is going to be a very busy month for us. I am going to school two nights a week and for October I will add child birth classes on Thursday nights. We also are going to the UM vs Georgia Tech game and the following weekend we are having a baby shower. Some where in there I hope to close on the house so we can start painting and doing some minor repairs on the house before we move in.

Not much else is going on for us and I don't think we could handle much more right now either.

For an update on Gilbert's mom. She is unconscious but showing small improvements weekly. Please continue to pray for her.

For those of you who were paying attention while reading the first paragraph you will notice I spelled Caden's name differently. Gilbert and I have decided to change the spelling but are trying to decide between Kaden and Kaeden. What do you guys think?

29 weeks pregnant

Yesterday I had my 29 week appointment at the maternity center. I also had my diabetes test. I was supposed to have that the week prior but I was not given the brochure so I did not know not to eat and I did not know to bring a specific meal with me. Yesterday I got there and had my finger pricked, ate my meal, and two hours later when it was time to prick my finger again they had run out of the strips that read your blood sugar level. So they decided to take blood and hold it to test when they get the strips but by the time this was done 30 minutes had passed. So there is a possibility I have to take the test again. While I was there I went ahead and had a prenatal checkup so I didn't have to come back next week.

The week prior (28 weeks) my blood pressure was high and it had been high for a couple of visits. I am happy to say that yesterday my blood pressure was back to normal. That was a big relief for me. At my 28 week appointment they were able to feel where the baby's head was: right under my ribs. This week her head was down like it is supposed to be. Everything else is good. She is very active and becoming quite strong. I am still battling swelling and heartburn. My stomach is so big and in the way now. It is extremly hard to bend over and I can not squueze in small places such as when I open the car door to get out I need to be able to open the door all the way.

An update on the baby's growth:
Your baby has also learned to use its brain to control primitive breathing. This means that if your baby is born now, he or she could probably breathe independently
The baby will be able to turn his or her head to find the source of a bright light. Your baby is continuing to become more sensitive to sounds, tastes, and smells.
The fat layers will continue to form.
The head is in proportion to the rest of the body.
The eyes can move in the sockets.
The bones are fully developed, but they are still soft and pliable.
The baby will begin to store iron, calcium, and phosphorus.

Pics of our new place

Everything is going well with the purchase of our first place. We are set to close on September 28th. Below are some pictures of our new place. I will put up more later but blogger is moving really slow.


Master Bath

Master Bedroom

Backyard

Walkway to backyard

House from street

House Hunting

Well I do believe I might have bitten off more than I can chew this time. Between work and school I do not have much time to do anything. However, some how Gilbert and I have found time to house hunt. We did find a townhouse we like that was such a fantastic deal we could not pass it by. Buying a place has been one of the most stressful things for me. First of all we were not the only bid on the house. By luck the seller choose us and from there things have been rolling fast. We did inspection on the house today and our closing is set for September 28th. This makes October a busy month for us. Not only do I work 40+ hours a week, I go to school twice a week, in October I start child birth class the other two nights a week I'm not in school, we will be moving, and did I forget to mention I'M PREGNANT in my last trimester. My mom tells me I have officially gone crazy to take all of this on.

Tomorrow I go to the maternity center for my 28 week appointment and I have my gestational diabetes test. I will post about my appointment tomorrow.

By the way this is my 100th post!