A week of visits

Today is the first day I have absolutely NOTHING to do and boy, I am going to take total advantage of it! My plan is to do just that.....NOTHING! I am currently laid up on the couch watching football with my hubby while fighting the waves of nausea and on and off "pinching, cramping, and burning down there". I am also having some more spotting which makes me feel a bit uneasy but I am trying my hardest to stay positive.

This week Jerry and his wife came down from SF for a couple of days. While it was a great time as it always is, it was definitely not the same. Our usual visits with each other consist of large amounts of alcohol being ingested (which usually is followed by an intense hangover the next day), and a at least a day of hiking. While Michael and everyone else were able to continue the usual ritual I was just sitting back and observing. Hey, I am not complaining here, but is it horrible of me to say that I could totally go for a shot of tequila right now? Anyway, we attempted to do one of our favorite hikes the other day but as I was hiking up and down, and hopping over some rocks, I thought to myself, is this worth it? I was just at the doctor's the other day with spotting and cramping and now I am here huffing and puffing while hearing the words of Dr. Ramos "Just take it easy for a bit, the less uterine activity the better". As hard as it was for me to turn around, I knew it was the right thing to do. I do not want to risk anything!

Yesterday was a great day. My brother and my nieces came up for a sleepover. As most of you know, those 2 little girls mean more to me than anything. They are just the most amazing little people that I have ever known and I am so grateful to have them in my life. It's honestly hard for me to imagine my life before them. The 2 of them were one of the main reasons we moved back to California. I just don't want to miss out on them growing up, since it is happening so fast! So, with all of that said, I was sort of nervous about telling them about the news. My concern was that they might feel that this would take me away from them. But, since this is big family news and they are my family, they have every right to know. Besides, I didn't want my dad opening his big mouth before I could tell them. So, after playing in my apartment, going to lunch, playing in the park, walking down the pier, going for ice cream, Michael and I told them we had something to tell them and then we showed them the ultrasound picture. Madison gasped and Makenzie looked a bit confused. I asked if they knew what it was and Madison said, "yes, it's a baby". I said, "do you know who's?". She replied, "the one in your belly". I said yes, and immediately the were excited. I was so relieved! I told them that this does not change anything and that I am still going to come down and visit and they will come up too. I was really surprised how excited they were. Madison said she would even babysit, only if it is a girl, of course. They both are determined to help me pick names, again, if it is a girl. That should be very interesting! It was so sweet. Makenzie looked up at me and said, "I can't believe you are going to be a mama and that Michael is going to be a daddy!" It was a great night. After showers and teeth brushing, the 4 of us played a game called "rat-a-tat-cat" which they loved. Then, we snuggled up in bed and after they fell asleep, I got a bump in my back from Makenzie's butt and that's when I said, "I'm outta here!" I was off to my organic king size bed! AHHHHHH....ZZZZ