Nesting!

I can tell the day is getting closer! I woke up this morning with a sudden burst of energy and the dying urge to re-arrange everything in the house and assemble every piece of baby equipment that we currently own. I really don't think this house will ever be clean or organized enough for little Payton. I am coming to the realization that as soon as I just accept and go along with that, I will be much happier!

Reality kind of set in Friday morning when I thought I was having contractions around 4:00 am. I woke Ryan up and we just kind of laid in bed to see if they subsided. They finally did, and I got up and went to work like normal. However, I did realize that if for some reason that would have been the day, that my house was no where in order, our car seat had yet to be installed, and we had none of our bags packed. Maybe this was God's way of telling us that we better get it in gear! Needless to say, I called my long term sub that day at school to make sure he was ready to go, called my mom and grandma and begged for their wonderful assistance when it comes to cleaning and organizing, started packing a bag for both myself and for Payton, and put Ryan to work with his toolbox and all of our baby items. I feel much better now that we've got a lot accomplished the past couple days!

In addition to Valentine's Day, we celebrated Ryan's 28th birthday this week. Unfortunately, he was down with the stomach flu. This was probably the sickest I have seen him since we have been married. Thankfully, he is feeling much better now, and it is by the grace of God that I didn't catch it! I really tried to let him know how much I appreciate him this birthday. I KNOW he has been really stressed lately. He is getting ready to go through some really big changes as work, his classes for his Project Management certification are in full swing (which are requiring more time than he initially thought), and he has been so worried about his mother's health and is trying to do all he can to help while being an hour away. However, with all that has been going on, I can always make him smile with a brief mention of Payton along with a reminder that we will be meeting her soon!

We go to the doctor again on Monday! Oh how nice it would be if my doctor just decided that the time was right and they were going to keep me. Somehow I know I won't be so lucky! Lol!!