Man it has been awhile!

I'm 37 weeks and 6 days today. I'm nice and round (well kind of pointy) and still carrying high. My ankles are swollen and I get hella hot at night. I had 3 fans blowing on me last night! LOL. AND the A/C was on! HEAVEN! I'm still moody as hell and I guess I can be downright evil. But I'm happy and having a good pregnancy. She's still moving a lot and when she moves sometimes it hurts. It feels like she's punching my cooch or something... Oh and my twat is still achy. BLECK! Makes walking not fun. Oh and I'm about to walk up to the bank. YAY! BLECK!

Ayaan is doing great! His t-ball team won the championship! He was so cute out on that field! But the change in schedule for practices and games threw him off his schedule and he's back to wearing pull ups at night. He was wetting the bed just about every night. Too tired to get up and because of he increase in activity he was drinking way more liquids. My poor poo poo. He isn't happy about it but is taking it in stride. Well we have to sneak the pull up on him at night. Thanks Amy & Carson for the suggestion!

He's loving "Camp." He's still at the Capitol Hill CEC, but since it's summer they call it camp. Too bad they can't come down on those prices. BLECK! LOL. He goes to the sports arena two times a week and swimming once a week. Every Thursday. So far so good! I think he really loves the Pre-K class. I know he misses Ms. Mary but he's excited to be dropped off in the mornings and isn't ready to come home in the evenings.

As far as changes to our apartment. Lamont is still trying to get Ayaan and the baby's room painted. Oh and I think we've settled on a name, Saraaya Lee Jenkins... But don't tell anyone. He got Saraaya's room painted in the fairytale green I wanted, but he wants to go over the trim in white. We're also getting new carpet and he has to move everything off the floors so the men can come lay all the carpet. Since he's working like crazy nothing is getting done fast enough. The crib is still in a box and the bassinet is full of Saraaya's blankets and stuff. But at least we have the stuff. I'm very happy! OH and she already has a closet full of clothes thanks to Nana, me, and Kai! LOL. Well mostly Kai. LOL. There isn't room for anything else to hang in the closet. Now I just need to find a nice chest of drawers and I'll be done with needing big stuff. Lamont's cousin, Tanya, is supposed to be giving us a baby carrier, we already have a stroller. Kai gave us a bouncer. I would like a swing and exersaucer but she won't need the exersaucer for a few more months so there is time.

I'm mostly worried about bills when I go on maternity leave. Thank God Chip and Denise are going to let me work from home after my 6 weeks are up and until Saraaya can go to the center. She has to be 3 months before they'll take her.

Also, I'm a bit concerned about the kids. I really hope they aren't gearing up to ask if they can live with us again. I'm going to have to say no. That boat sailed. They chose to go live with their mom and now it is time for me to stop sacrificing my kids for them. I'm still trying to do what's best for them, but have to think of Ayaan (and Saraaya) first now. I wish Lamont would stop smoking! UGH! But there are worse things he could be doing and he really is an awesome father. sigh

So tonight I'm going with the Renfroe women for dinner at some restaurant by the airport. We've all been there together before and the food is really good. Mary loves the all you can eat side dishes. I'm bringing Ayaan with me. Pray he eats! It is a little celebration for my new baby. I'm excited to see all the girls. Especially Christine. I am really excited to see Connor, Laura's baby, too. I bet he's big!

Then Saturday is my baby shower. Takia is giving it. She's so sweet. I'm so excited! I love celebrations! Then after the baby shower Libby, who is also pregnant, is going to do a photo shoot of us. I wanted memo

What week am I??? I think I'm 27 weeks now... I do know I have 3 more months. I'm very excited and definitely not prepared. It doesn't seem like I'm going to get a baby shower this go round. I wasn't expecting one, but then someone mentioned giving me one and I got excited. Ah well. We have so much to do/to get. 3 months! ACK!

I'm feeling pretty good. She is super active and I love it! I can even feel her moving sometimes in the middle of the night when I roll over. LOL. My stomach is HUGE! My energy level is pretty good and I can get things done. But when I overdo it I'm flat on my butt. Lamont says I'm definitely more active this pregnancy than with Ayaan. I just don't have the same luxuries I had when I was pregnant with Ayaan.

Ayaan is so excited. He can't wait for his baby to get here (that's what he calls her). Yesterday he saw baby clothes I bought for Valerie (Amphon's baby) and he got so excited because he thought the clothes were for Aaliyah. "Mommy did you get these for my baby????" And he was hugging the clothes. SO SWEET!!! I hope he always feels like that toward her.

Sunday was Easter. Ayaan and I went to Aunt Brenda's church with Tanya, Qwalanda, Niyah, TaShawn, and Ann'na met us there. The service was SO long! Ayaan didn't wear anything new but he was so cute and I wore a green dress I got at Motherhood Maternity. He LOVED his Easter basket. It was a M&M basket. After church we went home. I had every intention of taking him to the movies to see Monsters vs. Aliens, BUT my sinuses/allergies were kicking my butt!!! All I could do was sleep. I was miserable. Ayaan didn't seem to mind too much.

Saturday was supposed to be Ayaan's first tee ball game, but that fell through. He did get to go out there for the opening ceremony. His uniform wasn't there because I registered him late (through no fault of my own; the original park I registered him at didn't get enough participants so they worked out an arrangement to transfer us to this park - Midway). His uniform should be here sometime this week, hopefully. The field was too wet after all the rain for them to play ball. It was cold too. He's supposed to have practice today. It was raining this morning and all yesterday, so we'll see.

As long as the weather stays nice the first game should be tomorrow at 6 pm. Hopefully his uniform is in too. FXFXFXF

Haven't seen the kids in awhile. Ayaan misses them and I know Lamont does too. Ayaan asks about Qalaan just about everyday.

I think that's it for now.

Well I'm heading into the home stretch!!!

I really need to get one of those "What to Expect While Expecting" books! I have no clue what month I am. I thought I was a little over 5 months, but Libby (she's pregnant with her first) said I'm farther along then that. You see, pregnancy months and weeks don't go with the 4 weeks in a month logic. She said there are 5 weeks in most months... BLECK! So I'm probably 6 or even 7 months. GASP! Tomorrow I'm 26 weeks.

What have we done to prepare for the baby? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I will not stress! I will not stress!!! I did buy some clothes and mom bought some cute stuff too. But we still need a crib, dresser, paint the room and the list goes on and on. Takia volunteered to throw me a baby shower but I haven't really heard much about that. Ah well! I don't expect one since this is my second kid. No one else is offering. LOL. I'm just not loved! sniff, sniff.

I'm feeling pretty good. My feet are swelling. Too many hot wings and lemon pepper wings I suppose. I get tired quicker than normal. I cant tell I'm pregnant, definitely! Lamont says I'm cute though. My stomach is HUGE!

She's a busy body too! I love feeling her kick and move. She's kicking right now.

Mom got a temp job with Char-Broil at their distribution center. YAY! That would be awesome if this turns into something permanent. She's also planning on going back to school this summer for a Early Childhood Education certificate/assoicates. I'm so excited for her! But we still can't stand each other... No, I can't stand her. LOL. Hopefully these pregnancy hormones get in check soon.

That's about it for now!