28 Days!!!

Holy cow, we only have 28 days left to go (giveor take a few weeks I know!). Ever since I started my classes the time has just flown by. I'm starting to get the feeling that it's going too quickly. I'm so busy, I don't feel like I'm able to really enjoy this part of my life. There are so many wonderful things going on right now, and I don't feel like I'm getting the chance to take them all in. I know that very soon, a little precious girl will be joining our family of 2 (okay 5 if you count the animals)!! We're very anxious for her arrival, but I also want to enjoy these last few weeks with Brian. I know we'll never truly have time to ourselves anymore. Yes, we'll go on date nights alone, while grandparents or friends watch her. But I know that she'll always be on our minds.

I'm not saying this is a bad thing by any means...it's just going to be different. Anyway, these past few weeks have been so busy for me with school. I get home late, or if I come home early I'm stuck on the computer doing homework. Or the nights where I've designated some quality time with Brian he ends up having to stay late at work because one of his soldiers has done something stupid. The past couple instances involve getting picked up for DUI and trying to commit suicide. I really hope that when Brian takes his 10 days off for Daddy Leave he's able to enjoy the time without worrying about what's going on at work.

Right now I'm considering giving my professors a date in which I stop going to classes so I can focus on me and my family. Well, I may still go to class, but maybe I'll let them know that I won't be able to meet all of their deadlines for projects. I don't feel like I'm fully prepared to bring a little one home quite yet. My hospital bag isn't even packed yet!!! Well, that's it for now. Here's a picture of my current belly size at 36 weeks.

What Changes When Baby Arrives?

I found this list on the internet (babycenter.com). It's a list of what changes after you have a baby. I know that our little one is not here yet, but I'm looking forward to the moments that are listed below!!!!

1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.

2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.

3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.

4. You respect your body ... finally.

5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.

6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.

7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.

8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.

9. Your heart breaks much more easily.

10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.

11. Every day is a surprise.

12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)

13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.

14. You become a morning person.

15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.

16. You'd rather buy a plastic tricycle than those shoes that you've been dying to have.

17. You don't mind going to bed at 9 p.m. on Friday night.
(Umm...is it sad that we pretty much do this already? Okay, maybe it's 10PM but still!!)

18. Your dog — who used to be your 'baby' — becomes just a dog.
(I can't see this happening! I know that Sadie may take a back seat for awhile, but she'll NEVER be "just a dog")

19. You take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means you'll be late.

20. You realize that you can love a complete stranger.

Just 5 more weeks!!! We're getting so anxious for her arrival! Things are going great, still. Although each day it gets harder and harder to breathe! I'm also getting pain "down there". I think my pelvic bones are starting to spread apart. Ouch!!!

Umm... Seriously?!?!

Today I went into the parking office on K-State Campus to see if they had any options for me once I get 1-2 weeks from my due date. As of now, I park probably 1/3 of a mile from my classes (that's if I can get into the parking garage). If the parking garage is full I'm closer to 1/2 a mile from my classes. Luckily, all of my classes are in the same building! But I'm already carrying almost 20 extra pounds of my own body weight plus any additional weight that my backpack, lunch, water bottle and purse add!! Not to mention I can hardly breathe right now with the little one compressing on my lungs!!

Anyway, I went in there today to see if I could possibly park in some of the reserved spaces they have RIGHT BY my building or if they knew of a better option for me. There are ALWAYS spaces available in the reserved area! Well the gal that was helping me (or not so much helping me) just looked at me like I was crazy for even asking! She said, "We have no control over where we can have you park. You're in the commuter lot and that's all that is available for you."

I just thanked her and walked out. I wasn't in the mood to try to argue or ask for a manager or anything. Although, I will be calling to speak with a manager later today to see if he gives me the same response. I'm not looking for handouts or anything. And so far, I really haven't tried to pull the whole "pregnancy card". I'm also just looking to see if there's another place for me to park for 1 MAYBE 2 weeks when my due date gets closer! She seriously looked at me like I asked to park in the President's spot for the entire year!!

Update: I tried talking to the manager but the girl on the phone wouldn't transfer me until I told her what my phone call was regarding. In hindsight, I shouldn't have told her! I got the same response as before...it was probably the same girl that I talked to in person!