Sorry I've been M.I.A...Our Internet was out at home & I try to keep my Internet use to The Bump only during working hours. LOL. After a long meeting yesterday much of my work stress has been alleviated. There's still lots of work tension & drama but I think I can manage until April. I think my 1st day of maternity leave will be April 2nd! My doctor will sign me out 4 weeks early & I will take some comp days I've been saving prior to that. I just don't think I can last one more day past April 2nd. I'm so ready for some time off before "D Day". Kudos to those women who work up until thier due date. I just can't do it.

So here's what's happened since I last wrote:

I was in L&D 2 weeks ago. It ended up being what they thought was a bladder infection. The baby is feet down so that's why I am feeling lots of lovely bladder kicks! I hope he/she turns soon because those tiny toes are resting on a delicate area. The baby seems to be mild mannered & I haven't felt any hard punches yet. Maybe it's all the extra belly padding? ;)

My last doctor appt. went very well. The doctor was much nicer & we had a nice chat. She said my belly was a perfect size and she wasn't concerned with my weight. Take that all you people who keep asking if it's twins! I think I'm going to sock my boss if she says "it's twins" one more time! I've had like 6 ultrasounds & there is only one giant baby in there! Ugh!

I took my glucose test & unfortunately I failed. I barely failed but now I have to take a 3 hour glucose test to make sure I don't have Gestational Diabetes. I'm pretty confident I'll pass but I'm still concerned that my sugar levels were so high. I've been trying to cut out sugar & salt the best I can. With the exception of a piece of Pan Dulce I am doing pretty good this week. I can't seem to control my craving for Pineapple & Bionicos though. Soooo good! I haven't had fries in quite awhile & that has been pure torture. Oh, how do I miss you dear french fries!

My baby shower is tentatively set for March 29th. I can't wait! I really wanted a co-ed shower but I added up all the guests & it would be the same size as our wedding. It's just too many people & too much stress to throw a big party like that again. I think it will end up being all the lovely women in our lives & our dads - and our brothers if they are interested. We couldn't leave them out. =)

Less than 100 days until my due date! 98 to be exact! Whooooo hooooooo! I have so many emotions & they change daily. Sometimes I feel complete panic, other times I glow with happiness & then there are time when I feel both emotions at once. It's so unbelievably crazy how amazing this whole experience has been. Even the yucky aspects of pregnancy (and there are many) have been a blessing. I could do without the hip pain, leg cramps, bloating, weight gain, exhausted, gas, cramping, nausea and all the other pregnancy perks but I know that when I see the babies face it will all be worth it. I keep wondering what he/she will look like! Stephen boasts that he did he part to make the baby cute! LOL! We will see...

My back is spasming so I am off to watch American Idol & convince Stephen to rub my back. =) I promise to post a belly pic soon & some photos of nursery decor that I am obsessed with.

Eek, baby is violently kicking on my bladder...maybe not so mild mannered after all! A soccer player, perhaps?