I know, I know....

I haven't blogged in ages and I have so much to blog about! Considering everything that has happened since my last post, I could probably post 5 different posts tonight, but it is all I have to force myself to do this. I am so tired and overwhelmed by the slightest things! I barely laid down on the couch earlier and fell asleep for 1.5 hours. I didn't mean to do that because I have a lot to do!

So, in a nutshell:
1. Tobin and I finally bit the bullet and way over-purchased on a LazyBoy rocker/recliner in which I can rock Tanner, when needed. It is really dual-purpose as we needed another seating area in the living room. For now, I call it Tobin's "man-chair" because it is what he has always wanted and fits his height really well.

2. My sister and nephews were here for one week and I was out at my parents every night, but one. It was so good to see them since it had been since Christmas! We shared lots of good times and actually accomplished a lot on my end too. Mel helped me organize the massive amount of clothes that Tanner already has awaiting him.
I hung the newborn/0--3 mo stuff in his closet and had to buy plastic bins for the 3-6 mo, 6-9 mo, 12-18 mo, and 18-24 month stuff! She also helped me redo my Target list for my school shower. Our son already has 25 sleepers in the newborn size!! It is definitely overwhelming because there are still so many things we need for simple day to day baby needs!

3. My first baby shower was a HUGE success and sooooo much fun. It was very cool to have so many special people all in the same place. There were so many people there and I wish I could have visited with each person more, but I felt so much stress just getting through the awesome gifts without making people sit around forever. I know that is the nature of the event, but I was so nervous that people had other things to do and I needed to hurry it along! Not to mention the fact that I have always been sitting in the crowd and never in the "mommy-to-be" chair (with a sash, I might add!) My 3 sisters and friends did so much work preparing food and getting everything organized, theme-decorated, and ready to make my day very special. It meant the world to me and was one of the most important days in my life! Thank you to those that sent gifts but couldn't attend, and for all the wonderful gifts and time spent with me on my special day. A special thanks to Trish for hosting it at her home! I promise to get the "thank you" cards out soon.

4. I have worked a lot on Tanner's room. It is getting organized, but I still have a ways to go. I would like to get shades installed and some theme painting accomplished in the next few weeks.

5. School is getting tiring, but I'm hanging in there. The insurance stuff is still up in the air and no decisions have been made. I have 28 days left, but no major objectives that HAVE to be met since the state tests are over with. The kids are getting the fever for going outdoors already, but I am going to hold them off as long as possible! Some time at the end of the month, my friends at work will throw me a baby shower! That will be a lot of fun!! Tobin will go to that one because I think he should and some of my good friends have never met him!

6. Our next Dr. appt, on May 6th, will be the second and last ultrasound. I am looking forward to that since he is SO much bigger. He hangs out "sideways" most of the time, from the right side, right under my ribs, to the left side, right under and to the left of my belly button. I can usually feel his head and rear end at most times. I also had a horrendous case of indigestion recently that kept me from falling asleep for 3 hours! It hurt so badly that I wanted to go to the ER!

7. Tobin has been enjoying his free time lately. If he isn't performing a "honey-do" like assembling baby stuff, then he is playing golf several times in one week, or at the driving range, or on a float trip. He was on his annual 4-day float this past weekend in Arkansas. You think he is trying to fit it all in before the baby gets here? He went on another a few weeks before that, right after all those heavy rains, and saved some kid's life that got flipped out of his canoe and then pinned up against a log with the canoe pressing against his chest. He said he wasn't going to risk his own life to do it, because he wants to be a husband and a dad, but he was able to help out without putting himself in too much danger.

Well, bad storms are headed this way and I am headed to bed.....more later!