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@wheres_c: I'm a mess. I go from being irrationally angry to tears in an instant. My poor husband doesn't know what to do with me. I cried because the drive through car wash at the gas station was out of order after I already paid for it at the pump, then I cried because I left my coffee on the top of the car and spilled it all.

@marley: yup, I cried after we got a medical bill I wasn't expecting. Apparently my anatomy scan is considered diagnostic under prenatal so I have to meet my deductible. That was not a fun one.

So I did have to take the three-hour GD test, and that afternoon they called to tell me I had GD. I was so bummed about it...then the next day they called to say oops, the nurse who talked to you made a mistake, you don't have GD. Honestly I was a little pissed about the error, but mostly just relieved I don't have GD. Bullet dodged.

I can feel my nesting/organizing/need to get shit done feelings coming on...trying to be as productive as possible. 29 weeks today!

Just chugged my glucose drink, bleh. At least I get to go back to work while I wait out the hour?

@DigAPony: nobody has called me and I forgot to ask at what point no news is good news!

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@wheres_c: December 10th! Not soon enough!!

@wheres_c: yikes! We are getting so close! I really need to get the nursery in order!

@jpickle1 @KT326: I'm with you... I'm starting to feel large. My app says the baby is the size of a cantaloupe, but I sure feel like a pumpkin already!

@wheres_c: Wow! Can't believe we are almost there. Thanks for re-compiling the list.

@tjlove54: We finally got started on the "nursery" (really just a small office that is connected to our room) last week. I feel so unprepared this time!

Also feeling huge over here! People keep giving me the strangest looks when I tell them I'm due in December (DD's daycare teacher apparently thought I was due "any day now").

@wheres_c: OMG, thanks for doing this update! I'm at the very end of the month and even that feels like it is just around the corner!!

I'm in the midst of a million things for the nursery. It is about 3/4 of the way painted, although I also have a lot of trim to do still. And I'm making a felt flower mobile, maybe some window coverings, and I have to find some art. I'm also slowly replacing the elastic in our cloth diapers. I've finished 10 of 28, so not too bad! We need to switch out the area rug from DD1's room into the nursery and find a new one for her.

@KT326: Absolutely hoping meet this baby before Christmas! I was 2 weeks early with DD, so I'm really hopeful!!

@GreenThumb: I was 2 weeks early with DS so I'm hopeful too. Also, I just met my insurance deductible, I don't want to have to meet it again if this baby doesn't come until January!

@tjlove54: @catlady: our nursery is going to be a corner in our bedroom since we only have a two bedroom house! I'm just waiting for DH to move furniture around so we can hopefully fit the rocking chair in there.

@marley: That is our plan too. We live in an 800 sq ft duplex, I feel like we will be playing tetris trying to fit everything in! Luckily DS is in a twin bed so I think we can make it work with a crib in his room.

@marley: I wish we could keep his toys in his room. We have some toys in there but the majority of them reside in the living room. I really need to go through them again and get rid of a bunch. Somehow they keep multiplying...

I haven't even started nursery shopping. Granted, we will just be using all of the nursery furniture from DD1 and 2, so I don't actually need to buy any of the big stuff. And the walls are a light grey that I don't feel like painting, but I do need to start actually shopping for some sort of decor, I suppose. (need...ha...not quite). We did a fairly gender neutral theme (bright colors, animals) for DD1, reused with DD2, and could stick with for LO3 if I get lazy. Mostly I'm just kind of tired of it and feel like I should at least get new sheets, a new rug, and maybe a couple pics for the walls (currently bare). I also have a pink changing pad, so maybe baby brother can get a new one of those...haha.

I think I'm procrastinating until we move DD2 out of that room, though! We just got the bunkbeds put up in the girls' room, and I'll probably transition DD2 to that big girl bed at the beginning of November. NOT looking forward to it, even though it will probably be fine.

@KT326: Definitely! I keep saying that this baby better come in 2016 and NOT 2017!!

@tjlove54: I'm no expert, but we use BG 4.0s and the elastics are really easy to replace. I've been using this tutorial but my sewing machine rather than hand sewing: http://intentionallysimple.com/how-to-replace-bumgenius-4-0-leg-elastic/
The mobile you made for your son sounds so cute! I'm working on something like this for my DD2:

@GreenThumb: Thanks for the tutorial. I think I will give it a shot (and hopefully won't ruin the diaper)! We also use BG 4.0s. That mobile is AMAZING! I love it! I need to look up some inspiration photos for myself... I know I want to do purple flowers, but not sure what exactly yet.

@rescuemom10: The summer has to be so hard. If you have a lawn/flowers to maintain, that alone is brutal. I tried one time to mow the grass and my husband wasn't happy with how I didn't keep straight lines. Oh well, I haven't had to do that since!

Had a rough day yesterday. My friend offered to babysit, so hubs and I went to see one of my fav bands play at an outdoor venue in the city. Midway through I started having contractions so we left early and went to the hospital.
Apparently I was severely dehydrated despite my best efforts. They hydrated me and the contractions stopped so I was able to go home. My fabulous friend ended up watching my son most of the night, and sent him home with fresh baked cookies for me.
I want to do something nice for her and need to figure it out.
So I'm clearing a bunch of stuff off my calendar withdrew my son from swim, dropped one of my classes, thinking about postponing my PMP certification. Bleh!

@wheres_c: OMG that must have been scary, but I'm really glad everything is ok!! I feel like I have a hard time staying hydrated, too, even though I'm drinking a ton of water.

@Rescuemom10: I'm sorry things have been a bit rough. I can't even read the news or turn on the TV these days. It is just all too much to deal with. Glad your DH is home now !

@tjlove54: I did a felt mobile for DD1 with dala horses, matryoshka dolls, hearts and little birds that I hand embroidered... oh the time I used to have on my hands! Now I'm all about the hot glue gun!!

@KT326: I'm with you. I've pretty much stopped reading the news as I end up crying at my desk far too frequently these days. My DH keeps me up to date as well.

Just did my 1 hour GD screening this morning. Hoping all goes well and I can skip the 3-hour!! Baby girl is measuring on track and now we start heading in every two weeks for check ups! I hadn't bought any clothes for her yet because we did get a bunch from my sister, but seasonally the babies are different, so I just bought some NB long sleeve onesies! It's getting real!

What are your LOs coming home in?!

@Rescuemom10: I've been feeling extra emotional too. The shooting news was scary to hear--we used to live nearby and went to that mall occasionally; I can't imagine how you feel actually living there. I'm sorry.

@wheres_c: Wow, must have been scary! I'm glad everything is okay, though I'm sorry you're clearing your calendar and putting things on hold.

@GreenThumb: Good luck with your three-hour! I've started my every-two-weeks appointments too; I can't believe it!