GreenELPH & Poppy Seed

until Lola arrives.  I really do think she’ll have a June birthday… I kinda hope she does.  Until she’s born, I’m just hanging out around the house.  I get 2 weekly outings, sometimes 3, but they aren’t long, and they aren’t really FUN.  Doctor on Monday and Friday, and sometimes I go out to dinner one other night.  Either way, I’m thankful to at least be able to get out, it’s getting REALLY boring here.

The past few days I’ve been trying to finish up the nursery.  The only things left to buy are a curtain rod, and a trash can.  At least, that’s all I know I need.  

At any rate, last night I was laying around (nothing new there) thinking about everything.  I’m not scared to give birth, nervous, yes, but not scared.  I’m excited to hold her, love on her, and just watch her.  I had more worries last night, now I’m just cool and collected.  Stupidly, something I do worry about is clothing her.  She’ll be so tiny, and some of those clothes don’t seem like I could fit her in them, they’re so small!  I’m sure I’ll do fine, but it’s the silly things.

I’ve also decided to put my foot down about who is allowed to come to the hospital.  If anyone shows up unannounced, I probably won’t let them in.  Mostly because I don’t want visitors at the hospital.  I want to, and am going to be selfish and have her all to myself.  I realize i’ll have plenty of time for that later, but you don’t get the first few days back.  I really don’t even want family, other than my immediate family to be there.  But we’ll see how that goes.  I’m allowed to be selfish.

I slept all day, after not sleeping last night, so I’m probably not going to sleep tonight either.  >.<  Was on amazon.com, cause it’s the best time waster there is, and decided to search ‘lola’.  These are the things I found that were worthy of baby Lola.

A funny little book:   “Come and meet Lola… a very special chicken that will capture the hearts of children of all ages!

Every day, all the chickens on the chicken farm clamor to be chosen by the rooster to sit next to him. Except for one… Lola. She’s not like the other chickens, and when the rooster picks her one fine day, she refuses and leaves the farm in search of true love.

Share the engaging illustrations and heartwarming story of “Lola” with your children and give them an important lesson in being true to themselves and not settling for less than their heart’s desire.”  by: Loufane Gladys Rosa-Mendoza (Author)

A great show on PBS, “Charlie and Lola”.  Written and Drawn by Lauren Child.  I LOVE the show!!!  And her friend (shown on this cover) is Lotta.

“Lola and Lotta’s friendship is put to the test!

LolaÂ’s bestest best friend Lotta has a new coat, which was an extra-special gift from her granny. It is the fluffiest, softest, most loveliest coat Lola has EVER seen and she absolutely must borrow it. Lotta says okay, but only as long as Lola promises to not wear it in the rain or spill food on it or get it dirty. Will Lola be able to keep her promise?”  Check out “Charlie and Lola” on the Disney Channel!!!

This is by far my favorite.  I love LamBies and of course the name! The description says, “Lola 10″ Easter Lamb made of super soft curly fur in a light buff color with white accents.  Lola is as sweet as she can be, from her button eyes to her little bows placed at each ear she is sure to brighten your Easter Sunday.  Her sweet smile will greet you and you won’t be able to put her down. She will love “ewe” as much as you’ll love her.”

I love that last sentence.  So bad, and yet, it makes me laugh.  I may actually have to spend a few bucks and buy that lamb.

Of course there are also all the songs that have “Lola” in them.  As everyone likes to remind me, The Kinks did one about a cross dresser.  >.<  Yes, yes I know… thanks.  If that’s what my Lola wants to do, so be it!  But I always thought first of Copacabana, or Whatever Lola Wants, which probably shows my crazy taste in music… or my mature taste in music.

OK that’s all for now.

The stomach is too big to sleep comfortably, so I’m up at ungodly hours.  But it gives me time to update the blog. ^_^

Went to the specialist on Tuesday, and got some GREAT pictures of miss Poppy.

It’s been a LONG while, sorry about that.  I really have no excuse.  Lets recap:

Early May (1 May to be exact) – Marino family threw me a baby shower for the ‘adults,’ which consisted mostly of my grandma’s friends, mom’s friends, and Wes’ family.  It was great, and I received a lot of great presents — clothes being many of the gifts.  This was also the first time my family met Wes’ family.  It worked out well, and was quite fun.  They ended up coming over the next night for a family dinner… and pool. =D  All was good.

Middle of May – Did a lot of helping with Mallory’s wedding, which was on the 30th of May.  Continued to go to many doctors appointments, and ended up in the hospital.  My blood pressure, which is generally very low (110s/70s) was extremely high: 160/90  (or so).  So we went to the Labor and Delivery hospital and was tested, poked, and prodded.  Ended up going back and forth to the hospital a few times that week, having to do 24 hour urine samples, and fetal monitoring.  Lola was just not cooperating, although nothing was wrong with her, she just didn’t wanna help me out.

June 5th – Gina had my ‘kids’ shower with all of my Kennesaw/GA State friends.  I was EXTREMELY excited about this shower, because I hadn’t seen a lot of my friends for a LONG time, if not a year.  From all the hospital visits and such, I was put on Bed Rest, so I had to stay seated for a lot of the shower, but it was still a lot of fun, and great to see my friends.  Definitely a lift in my bed-rest-lifestyle.

Now I”m just coolin’ my jets, going to at least 3+ doctors appointments per week, and bed-resting the rest of the time.  The doctors said that she probably won’t make it full term, and that she’ll come 2-3 weeks early…. I’m not all together too disappointed.

We still have a few more things to buy for the nursery, otherwise I think we’re as ready as we are going to be… :/  I’m nervous, but quite excited!!  Been reading up on my breast feeding information, and what happens during/after birth.  CRAZY.

Ok, more later, including pictures, which I have tons of that I have yet to put up… my bad!

I got my results back from the Gestational Diabetes stuff, and I’m good to go, all in the clear.  Sooooooo, the amount of sugar I have been having is not bad.  LoL.  Anyway, uh, I kind of went crazy today and bought a massive amount of origami paper.  I’m making a peace crane mobile for Lola’s room. I’ll put pictures up when I”m finished.  Until then I’m out!!