I had my first official OB appointment yesterday. Did the whole weigh in thing (can I just say, I want to be a lot more careful about my eating habits this time around? Don't really want to gain 50 lbs. again.), got a fun packet o' info, watched a video, did bloodwork... and got to hear the little one's heartbeat.

I just love hearing that... it's so cool to hear that little heartbeat and know that a person is in there.

I'm definitely getting excited about this whole thing now.


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Emerson and other things have been keeping me so busy. I'm feeling very discontent with life, in some ways. Just wishing for a normal routine, a normal day. I'm having to learn to accept that a "normal day" for us might not mean a regular schedule or me getting to accomplish all that I wanted to. It's hard to let go of that concept, though.

I really just have a desire to control things.

Speaking of, I have on and off done Flylady, but often get frustrated with it because of all the dang useless emails. I mean, dude. I have enough things in my inbox to keep me busy besides having to wade through meaningless & sappy testimonials. (Sorry for those of you who enjoy them. I personally am just annoyed by them.)

So.... in some tiny attempt to get my house at least into a semblance of order, I'm thinking of checking out the "Sidetracked Home Executives" book from the library. I requested a copy today, as a matter of fact. It's the system that Flylady began with, but has a few differences, which I hope will work for me.

I just need some sort of system to keep this house in running order.

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I got to visit with my sweet friend Michelle yesterday. She and her two cutie kids watched Em for me while I was at the doctor's appt. Her house is just calming to me. I feel like I'm at HOME when I'm there.

I miss the days when we literally lived next door to each other and had a stone path between our porches.

She had a fun packet of little prizes for me, including a scarf she crocheted for Emerson. HOW CUTE CAN THAT BE??!!

I will definitely be taking pics of her in it later today and post them.

And finally- we will be getting some cooler weather this weekend, so maybe Em will even have the need to wear it!

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Alright, peeps. That's enough rambling, eh?

Ciao.