Suddenly, with 5 days before the babies come, the reality of our upcoming (and very drastic) family shift is becoming more and more real.  I’m not sure why, but last night, it really struck me.  We’re on our last week of free evenings to just be “us,” and starting next week (and going for 3-6 months, we’ve been told) sleep will become a priceless commodity.  It’s a little scary, to be honest.  I think I just need them to get here so I can stop anticipating it and just start. 

Yesterday, I did make it to the nearly-empty mall with the nearly-empty parking lot.  Fantastic!  And, after I buy one small thing, I will be done with Christmas presents for my family.  Yippee!!  Of course, that does leave all of Eric’s family, but he’s responsible for those.  So we’ll see what he orders for them online…

I broke a fingernail yesterday.  I was a little sad about it because I only have a short time left for this pregnancy to make them grow really fast.  That was one perk of pregnancy for sure…my nails looked great all the time!

Today I think I’ll run little errands to a few different places.  And I’d like to get to the library, I think.  But we shall see what my body is up for today.  At least it’s supposed to be a little more balmy today!

Eric’s Christmas gift this year was a studio light for his photography hobby.  Of course it’s the sort of thing that’s useful to have before Christmas (especially with babies coming).  So he ordered it last week, and it arrived last night.  He was, literally, like a little boy on Christmas.   It was very fun to watch.  And then he needed a model to practice on.  And since, for another few days, I am still the only moving thing in the house…I was the lucky one!

Of course, this means that there are new pictures of me on the website.  Check them out if you want!

Other than that fun news, the day wasn’t much to speak of (though that won’t stop me from continuing my post…).  Here’s the breakdown…

• I made a meal plan for December (a highly flexible one, of course).  It was so much easier to do knowing that the diabetes meal plan goes out the window at the end of this week.  YIPPEE!!!!
• Just so you all know, the grocery store is almost empty on the Monday afternoon right after Thanksgiving.  It was one of the nicest trips I’ve ever had!
• I was able to buy the basics for the entire month of December in one shopping trip.  It was such a nice change from what I have been doing (shopping for 4-5 days worth of diabetes-appropriate stuff and then having to go again in a week).  Can you tell I’m ready to be done with this blood sugar stuff?
• My MIL had brought a lasagna for us a few weeks back, so yesterday, I thawed and cooked it for dinner.  I really like when other people cook for me!  And it was yummy! 
• And after watching some TV with Eric (our new favorite show is The Big Bang Theory – very funny!) and chatting some with my mom, I headed to bed. 

Today, I think I’m going to run to the mall to hopefully finish Christmas shopping.  I pretty much know what I want to get for people, but it’s been hard to accomplish that so far.  I’m hoping that, with most people back to work, I’ll be able to accomplish more (and find an open seat when I need to take a break!).  But we shall see…

Happy Tuesday!

It really was nice to have four days of family, friends, and hanging out with Eric.  I suspect those days will be few and far between in the very near future!

Here’s the quick recap:

• Thanksgiving: My family graciously moved dinner to Columbus so that I could come, but due to Jason’s not feeling well, we met at my house, instead of Karen’s.  It made for a bit of shuffling of plans, but everything worked out great.  And my mom and SIL did almost all the work (including clean-up), so I had a fantastic day! 
• Friday/Saturday: Eric and I did very little.  He was a bit bored.  But we managed to spend some QT together.  We went to the mall briefly on Friday and to MicroCenter on Saturday.  I made cookies on Friday. And I even managed to keep the kitchen clean for the whole weekend.  Lovely!
• Sunday: Communion at church was very nice.  Then dinner and watching a movie with Eric.  Then we tidied up the house a bit because my MIL came out for a brief visit with Eric’s aunt and grandma.  They just wanted to see us one more time before the babies come.  It was fun to have them, and it kept Eric from boredom! 

And now it’s Monday.  Eric has decided that the babies are just not coming until they literally cut them out of me.  I’m still hoping they’ll decide to come out on their own, but I have my doubts, too.  BUT…at least I have the comfort of knowing that by this time next week, they’ll be born.  WOO! HOO!

Today I must make a meal plan and buy some groceries.  Planning for this month will be a little complicated, but may be easier in some ways.  After all with mothers coming to help and holidays galore, I bet we’ll get lots of good food!  If nothing else, I’ll plan this week and then wing the rest of the month.  But either way, I still need groceries!

Eric was watching YouTube clips the other day.  I’m not always a big fan of Monty Python, but this sketch was truly funny (and clean).  It made me laugh…