Almost 22 weeks!

Hello!

Well, I'm definitely looking pregnant! I think I've finally 'popped' as they say. It's a little harder for me than i expected. Don't get me wrong, I love being pregnant, and feeling the baby move... but I see my reflection, and can't believe that it's me! It's so crazy! It's just my insecurities I suppose. I think I mentioned this before, but I have really enjoyed the second trimester so far! I'm feeling really good. I think I do need to start walking more though... and breaking out the yoga exercise video as well. At my last doctor appointment, we got all the information to pre-register at St. Jude, so I need to start looking through all of that information. I'm looking forward to taking classes too, I think that will be fun for Jude and I. I'm very excited, today, Jude and I are going to register at Babies R Us! So much fun! This last week, my sister has designed the baby shower invitation too! It's so exciting! I can't believe that we are planning baby showers for me! That's so hard for me to wrap my head around! In the next few weeks, Jude and I are really going to try to get the garage organized and finish painting etc. I think once that's done, I will feel more at ease.

Life is still stressful, maybe more so for me. And I'll admit, I don't always have the best attitude about the whole situation. Some days are better than others, but there are times when I still feel very jipped (I'm not sure about the spelling). I guess it is starting to feel more 'normal'... but then I don't like that either. It's quite a vicious circle isn't it? Right now, Jude and I are just praying that at the end of these 5 months, that Tyquon's mom will get her act together and be able to take care of her son. PLEASE pray with us! We're in the process of getting some financial help from the state, which we really need as far as the day care situation goes. So we'll see what happens and how soon we can get this going. Tyquon had a rough week last week at school, so we started a 'star chart' to reward his good behavior... and it has worked wonders! Thankfully, the teachers say he's doing really well in school now.

The closer I get to my due date, the more nervous I get about what our "plan" is, as far as my work situation goes. For probably the first time EVER, I am worried and Jude is not... very strange to change rolls all of a sudden! So we'll see what happens there as well. I know that God has always taken care of us, but I just hope he knows the time frame we're working with! ha! I crack myself up :)