The day is here!

Blogging before I go to the hospital? Check

Took a shower? Check

Will be applying makeup and doing my hair so I look good for pictures? Check

Charging camera and video camera? Check!

Had a horrible night sleep because I was anxious, nervous, scared, excited, 9 months pregnant? Check!

Played with my son and got him excited for the arrival of his little brother in 5 hours? Check!

Worried about people coming to the hospital and giving me the swine flu? Check!

Overpacked Samuel's bags with like 14 outfits because he has so many clothes and I don't know how big he will be? Check!

Packed my bags? Check!

Told Salvador he was my favorite son at least for the next 4 hours? Check!

Had Sal give me a blessing last night? Check!

I think I am ready to go!

In two hours, I will be at the hospital preparing for my C-section. I feel everything will go good and hopefully recovering will be quick and not super painful, so I can enjoy more my newborn. At 12:30, think of me as I will be delivering my ginarmous child (watch, he will weigh like 6 lbs)!

Let the coundowns begin!

College sucks!!! I have been there done that and have no intention of going back (don't quote me, sometimes I feel like I want to get another bachelor's. That is a whole other post). But college sucks for my husband. He is taking lame classes and he has major senioritis (really, why do you need to take a whole semester on the studying of algae? That is one of his classes). Anyway, I do have a point! Last week, Salvador and I decided to make one of those countdown chains (okay, I made it, Salvador just colored next to me) so that Sal could see how much longer he has. After the chain was done, he got this smile on his face and was like: "that's it?!" Yep, only one month and 5 days and he will receive his degree. Granted, he still has his credential, master's and doctorate BUT the bachelor's always seems to be the big one! I can't wait! I think I am more excited than him!

Countdown number 2: Baby is ALMOST here! Only 5 more days (if you don't count the actual day, then it is only 4). Next Tuesday, I will no longer be pregnant! YAY! I went to the doctor's today for my last checkup and everything was good. I have only gained 15 pounds in total, but I tell everyone 115 lbs so that it looks like I was super skinny when I started. I was complaining about last trimester things (lack of sleep, pain, constant movement, not being able to breathe, lack of sleep, etc...) and Dr. Chu was like, "I can take him tomorrow." At first I was like, okay but then I started to think and I told her no. She kind of looked at me funny and then I revealed my selfish reasons. I would've been in the hospital over Saturday and Sunday. When I am not having visitors or reading (which I intend on doing), I would be watching T.V. Well, there is nothing on T.V. those days and I don't want to be completely bored in the hospital, so I just kept it for Tuesday! Plus Sunday, my family would all be at church and then family dinner and my visitor count would be low. I HOPE I can last a couple more days!

Finally, having nothing to do with coundowns but here is how we have been spending our time in the heat and with little money!Playing red light, green light with cousins and friends!

Buying an inflatable pool and trying to stay cool! (Maybe Sal and I joined in on the fun!)

Wow! What a week!

It has been so long since I have posted. I apologize to my 2 readers. This past week, however, has been so crazy and so busy! My house is suffering, oh well!

Last Friday: Pony rides and petting zoo with Sal and Salvador.Saturday: My sister threw me a baby shower! Super fun and LOTS of diapers. That night, Sal and I went to a suprise party for his sister. I left my camera at my sister's house (along with my son who had a sleepover) so no pictures of that!

Sunday: Conference Sunday and then we were off to Irvine Park with my family for some fun in the sun. During conference my sister called and said that Salvador was jumping off a stool and busted his lip. The outcome was not pretty. Luckily, it is looking A LOT better! (please excuse the boogers in his nose).

Monday: Shopping with my mom at Babies R' Us with her money and some giftcards and Chick Fil-A with my sister and all the kids!

Tuesday: Actually was a slow day! I woke up extra early to try to finish grading some papers I was supposed to have back to my students 2 weeks ago. I have been on maternity leave now for 3 weeks BUT I was going to have their papers finished by the time I left. Well, that didn't happen so I brought them home. I still haven't finished. Oh well, they get them back after their spring break! That night, I drove out to Brea with my sister to have a birthday dessert with one of her friends.

Wednesday: Kasey woke me up at 8:45 (yes my child sleeps in! I LOVE IT!) and I met up with her, Shawna and Sarah for breakfast! Thanks Sally for watching my child!

A couple things about this picture: 1) Shawna was there but she had already left. 2) My hair looks AWFUL! 3) Kasey is really showing her belly bump but my ginarmous belly covers hers! I am only 3 weeks from delivery!!!

After breakfast, Sarah and I did a little Easter shopping before heading back for the kids. I then picked up Salvador and we headed over to the duck pond to feed the ducks for a few minutes. (thanks for the bread, Sarah!)

That night, my friend from work took Salvador and I out to dinner and then a little more Easter shopping at the .99 cent store. I always think that place is a little lame but then when I get there, I remember how much good stuff they have! Really, I need to take more time and go there and get things. I would probably be a millionaire if I shopped there more and saved my money. I bought 12 things for Easter and spent 12 dollars! STOP IT! And it was good stuff too!

Thursday: Watched my neice Mallory while my sister took all of her other kids and my son to the movies. Mallory slept the whole time so I kind of got a free moment (thanks Julie for putting her down right before I came over!)

That night, we had a surprise baby shower for Kasey at Claim Jumper. It really wasn't a surprise, she knew about it! It was SUPER fun!

Maybe this last picture is all the pregnant girls' bellies. Kasey and Megan are arching their backs to make the bellies huge. Mine, well is just quite large. Hey, I only have 2 weeks and 4 days left, but who is counting! Kasey and Megan probably won't be friends with me after I post this picture!

And finally this weekend, I get to spend a little one-on-one time with this guy:

We will be celebrating our 6 year anniversary! I can't wait, I feel like with his school and school work, we don't get much time together!

Congratulations if you made it through this whole post! It was a long one!