#17

We had our 32 week check-up last Thursday! Isaiah is measuring in at a healthy 4lbs 13 oz! We got to see an ultrasound of him and he is a big boy! Which I knew that because of all the movement he's been doing instead of big kicks. He's head down & he's looking very good. He is a little ahead of schedule for 32 weeks but they weren't too worried. We go back January 7th when we are 35 weeks!

This is all happening so fast! I can't believe there is only seven weeks between us & meeting our little boy! He cracks me up all the time if you can believe it. About two weeks ago, I had exams for school (which I'll fill you in on afterwards) and he was having two lazy days back to back. There wasn't any worries because he was moving but not as hyper as he normally is. I went to class the first night and took my exam and went home. When I got there, the first thing I did was sit down in my recliner which I do every night and turned on the TV. Out of nowhere, it was like a club was going on in my stomach and Mr. Isaiah was having a party! It was SO funny because it made me think he was so excited to be home and I'm sure he felt at home with the TV on and mommy in a laid back position like we always are. Another night last week, I was sitting in the recliner again watching TV. He was moving around (and its starting to get a little bit uncomfortable as he's losing some room to move) but I was talking to him like I always do. I asked him, "Isaiah, do you love mommy?" and he didn't move. So I asked him again, "Oh, Isaiah. Mommy asked if you loved her?" and he moved that time. I know it's just a coincidence but it really made me smile! I love that little boy to death already!

As for my finals: I have been going to school this semester. I took Keyboarding (which I did my final on in September because I type so dang fast), Records Management, Office Communications & Word Processing. These are all classes going towards my degree in Administrative Office Technology. The Records management class was basically teaching me the right way to file which was actually pretty interesting and fun. Office communications was basically an English/Writing class and for some reason it was more challenging than I thought, and the Word Processing was the easiest class, besides keyboarding, where you were taught your way around Microsoft Word. I made an A in keyboarding, and a B in Word, Office Communications & Records Management. I am so proud of myself because this is the first out of five semesters total that I've made all A's and B's. And I was pregnant!! So I totally believe that Isaiah is my good luck charm. [He was secretively giving me the answers; such mommy's helper ;)]

The holidays are coming up and I'm super excited. Today is my last day of work for the week until next Monday. We celebrate Christmas, since I am a Christ believer and I am so thankful that God sent his only son to be born. I know there are speculations that he wasn't born in the winter time but regardless, we celebrate his birthday on December 25th. This year is something new for me; I'm married and basically a mom. I know next year will be even better with Isaiah being around 10 months. Christmas is my favorite time of year and I hate that my husband has to work Christmas eve and day, but I'm so blessed he has a job that keeps our bellies filled with food and lights on in our apartment. I swear that man would do anything to provide for us, and me & Isaiah are so lucky to have him!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

(33 weeks and 1 day today; will put up his (crappy) ultrasounds later or tomorrow when I'm at home)

P.S.: we had our first baby shower on Dec. 13th! We got a lot of awesome things and so thankful for my cousins who threw the shower for me!! Baby shower #2 is Jan 11th with my dad's family and Baby shower #3 is Jan 16th (at work). I'm so excited!