Getting Ready...

I have 3 weeks to get everything finalized, and I find that my days are JAM Packed with lots of things to do. With a 2 year old in tow, it takes a lot of time to accomplish the smallest of things, because he is always inquisitive, and wanting to know what each thing that I am either cleaning, or putting together is for.
Lastnight, the bassinest was brought in from the garage, and I had it all put together, and cleaned up from any dust. I washed up the bassinet sheet, and got it all put together and placed in my room. Zachary ofcourse was looking inside, and would look at me and laugh. He knows something is going on, and often we talk about his baby brother, and how he is such a big boy now. I think he will be ok, once I actually get home from the hospital. I worry so much about the days I will be gone. I know Josh is planning on taking that week off, which makes me feel better. It is just so emotionally hard on me, because I have never been seperated from my boy for more than an overnight visit to grandma's house. With a c-section, the shortest stay I can request is 2 days, and if recovery is difficult, then I will be kept for anywhere between 2-5 days.
Also, RSV season begins Nov. 1st-- which meant that the kids weren't allowed in the hospital after Nov. 1st- I really thought I was going to get to have Zach at the hospital in the waiting room while his brother was being born. However, with the Swine Flu breakout they are not allowing kids anywhere near the hospital. I just planned for things to be so different, but already God is showing me that my way may not always be the way things will go. I just need to learn to adapt. I am already getting emotional about the arrival pending of our new son. I am excited, but I am anxious. I only have Josh home for 1 week after Ethan is born, and then he has to go back to work. I then am home with 2 boys, one of them being brand new. I am sure that it is all the fear of the unknown, but I am pretty easy at figuring out how to make it work, and getting done what I need to. The hard part is, with a C-section, I will not able to climb stairs for 2 weeks. I can't put Zach in his bed, I cant lift anything heavy at all, because the stitches could rip open. So many thoughts going through my head, and just trying to put a plan together for what I am going to do. Thanks for our friends who have offered to come over after Ethan comes home to help. Thanks to my friends who are At Home Mom's themselves, and who have offered to come help. Thanks to Pilar who offered to make her AMAZING chicken enchiladas and come and visit. I am holding you to that one, and am looking forward to it.
I am getting huge. Not so much on the sides, but in the front. I woke up this morning and got dressed and freaked out how much it looks like I have a beachball under my shirt. From the back, you dont know I am pregnant for the most part, but if you see me from the side, or coming at you, there is no doubt!!!
Today, I am going to get to Target and pick up a couple last minute things that I need. I also need to get back home and start packing a bag, which I should have done a couple days ago when I had the chance. Also, I want to find the 1st outfit Ethan will come home in, as well as the outfit his hospital pictures will be taken in. Tonight I am hopeful to get my toes painted, since I can't do this myself any longer, and just take it easy. Oh, grocery shopping is on the list, and I need to make sure I have plenty of things incase something happens early. Which who knows -- you truely never know!! :) Even though I am still on point and holding out for Oct. 6th --

I will take and post some additional photos today of my ever expanding belly. For now, my boy is waking up, and I want to get him his breakfast and start doing what I need to. :)

Later Gator,
Maggie