So wednesday was our 2nd centering pregnancy class at Sanford. There were a lot more couples this time. We played a game where the midwife would give a pregnancy symptom and then the couple had to stand on the line to relate how bad the symptom was for them. The husband was supposed to stand on the line where he thought his wife was sitting (to indicate if we are talking to eachother enough about how I'm doing I guess? I had been super crabby yesterday so when they asked about mood swings Jordon and another guy thought they were pretty cute and walked as far as they could go on the "Bad" end of symptoms. Jordon thought he was pretty funny. What a booger. haha. Luckily with most things my symptoms have been very low if any at all. I have been having occasional back pain and heart burn, but other than that all is well. Checkup went great. Heart rate was normal and gained 3 pounds in the past month which is good.
I can feel Ava moving all the time now. I am able to see my tummy moving with her kicks and pushes now and its pretty surreal. The first time I showed Jordon her kicking my belly was kind of fun. She kicked and ran her foot across part of my tummy. Pretty weird to see on your own body!!! Its crazy she has to stay in there for 3.5 more months!! She looks so formed on her ultrasound from 2 weeks ago already! And she FEELS big enough to come out haha, but I guess she is only about a pound and half probably at this point. definitely not ready to come out for awhile.
Kingswood rummages were today. Theres over 500 on the west side of Sioux Falls. I got a nice smoker/grill for Jordon for smoking fish/ribs or whatever for 5$. Also found some misc things we had been needing for very cheap. Got a few like-new cat toys and some new candles. Also found a fold up music stand, an antique 20 person china tea set for 10$ (guaranteed in an antique store would have been very expensive). This was cheap enough that Ava and I can have tea parties with real glasses and it won't hurt to break one by accident. :0 ) Man lets see here... what else did I find...? Some like new clothes for Ava, a few baby books, a few like-new maternity shirts (man I needed a few of those)....
Afterwards my aunts from Arkansas all came for lunch at our place. I made BBQ's in the crockpot. Had a lot of fun entertaining. Had to work on my colloquium presentation a little more after they left. Have supper at my Grandma's tonight and then will put the finishing touches on that.
-A <3
P.S. I have decided afetr every post I am going to start to leave a short note for Ava that she can read someday :0 ) Sounded kind of fun
Dear Ava,
Today all of my great aunts came over with your Great Grandma and Grandpa Johnson and saw your nursery. They just gushed over your baptismal dress and all your little clothes that Great Grandma and Grandma have bought you. I bought a tea set for us today. Its real China and very pretty. I also found all of my old stuffed animals so we will be able to have quite the party as soon as I can find you a little table and you are older. Daddy was an amazing electrician for us and fixed the lights in your nursery so they all turn on when the light is flipped on. He has been talking about how he wants to build you a doll house someday and is excited take you fishing on the lake next door. Grandma Becky, Aunty helen, Grandpa Jason, and Great Grandpa Jerry have all talked about how they are excited to go fishing with you on the lake Addy and Snowy have really been sniffing in your room. I keep bringing these odd things into the house for you and they don't know what to think. Snowy and Addy love to lay on my belly and keep you warm. Sometimes you kick them and they jump. I think they are just as curious and excited to meet you as we are. :0 )
Love you lots
-Mommy
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