Delinquent...

I'm sure you have all been very concerned with my long absence.

Never fear. I am alive!

I just have nothing fun to write about. Although I am contemplating writing a book... "Pregnancy According to Emily." Should be extremely informative and on the verge of complete insanity... Has anyone read Jenny McCarthy's pregnancy book? I feel her. We have more in common than I would have ever thought.

Anyway, I found this little survey on my friend Betsy's blog, and thought I would use it to help catch up. And after this, I promise to be better. I am feeling MUCH better, so I really have no excuse.

How far along: 26 weeks (nausea went away somewhere between 20-21. THANK YOU LORD!)

Total weight gain/loss: At 22 weeks, I had gained 10 lbs. And I won't be looking again. I don't need to know. I will be obsessed and/or upset, so I am choosing to live in darkness.

Maternity clothes: Could someone please give me some $$ so I can look as cute as all these people I see online. I have purchased some jeans (that I LOVE), but most of my tops/dresses are getting a bit on the short side. Not that that has stopped me from wearing them and looking like a redneck streetwalker...It is hot here, people. I do have several cute fall tops & sweaters that a friend is letting me borrow. I wish I lived in California where it is not 5 million degrees, and I could wear them.

Stretch marks: None yet. But the boobs, they are getting large, my friends. I feel like puberty has arrived a bit late... And by "large" I mean relative to my previous size, which was non-existent. If you have seen me or talked to me, I am pretty sure I have made you aware of the situation at least 10 times.

Sleep: Not so much. I got a body pillow...heard that was supposed to help, but when you toss and turn whilst holding a body pillow... you still wake up. And my back has started hurting. But I will take this over nausea any day of the week.

Best Moment of this week: I have no idea... I ate a brownie at Chick-fil-A last night that was pretty awesome.

Movement: I have just started feeling him move. It is very very weird. My mom says that it "is the most amazing feeling in the world." I just think it is weird. He likes Justin, and will usually get busy when he talks to him. I don't feel "kicks," just some swimmy movement.

Food Cravings: After 20 weeks of crackers, life is good. Most things are appealing (except meat cooking). I have eaten a couple boxes of Oatmeal Creme Pies... And I really like gooey, cheesy sandwiches on crusty hot bread.

Labor Signs: None. But I thought for sure my water had broken at church on Sunday. Turns out, someone spilled their coffee, and I sat in it. My bad.

Belly Button in or out: In. But getting stretched daily.

What I miss: Feeling skinny. Sleep. My Paige jeans...

What I am looking forward to: What does this mean? Is this where I am supposed to wax poetic about how excited I am about labor & delivery? Not going to happen!! How about... I am looking forward to November 11. That is my last day of work! I am retiring!!!!!!!!!! (I know you are not surprised at all by this news. I am not exactly what one would call "ambitious"....)

Milestone: This is a good one... I am finally getting excited about the baby!! I really think that surprise + nausea= serious delusions for me. Now that I have had some time to rationally think about it, I am excited. So emotional progress is good.

And here are some of the fabrics for his room... I ordered the crib set from Javis Davis. I love it!! I know it is not very baby, but it is very Emily. Kay Bostic is quite concerned that there is no theme. She wanted Peter Cottontail. I told her he was back in 1980 where he belongs.

This is PeaPod... It is the crib skirt, a pillow and the material for a cornice board.

This is Eliza Stripe. It is the outside of the bumpers and the pleat in the bedskirt.

I'll get some pictures of the nursery up when it is done. We (and of course I mean Justin) are still painting.

Peace out.