The big day...

is January 4, 2009! So far away it seems! That's the day we get to find out if Bagel is a boy or girl. Well, assuming Bagel cooperates anyway. Man did I get my hopes up high for this last appointment, huh? Shoot... I wasn't EVEN close! My cousin told me to complain of a stomach pain so that they would do the ultrasound earlier. hahaha! but I'm thinking... would my insurance cover that??? Maybe since apparently I have great insurance! haha! But I think I'll just wait until January 4. Junior, of course, mentions here and there that we CAN find out sooner if we wanted. But I'm thinking that that is an extra $200 or so blood test that is not covered by insurance just to find the sex out. So I think I'll wait. Although the blood test would be much more accurate than the ultrasound but still. I'll take my chances and save a buck.


So I did a little Christmas shopping this weekend. I did VERY little on Friday because really, I was not in the mood to be trampled on by those crazy ass folks who camped out the night before just to wait for the stores to open at 4am! Freakin' out of your minds folks! ANYWAY, most of my shopping was for the kiddos since our list of kids has grown to 13! sheesh! When did that happen??? But as I was doing some shopping it dawned on me that wow, this time next year I can shop for Bagel's first Christmas!!! eeek! That little thing is going to be SPOIL-ED! awwww.... I can't wait. Well sometimes I can. hahaha! When I start to think about how much our lives and finances will change. (slightly stressed) BUT, it will be worth it. Everyone says that although you go through so much and so many changes with a new one, it's well worth it and nothing compares. I can believe that. I mean I think about when my parents passed how much I realized I really love them. I mean I know I love them but you feel it more I guess once they're gone. And then to know that it's possible to love someone even more is amazing. I can't imagine! Sometimes I think it's impossible, but then I hear it all the time. Your kids are the most important to you. So that will be interesting.


So I did buy a couple bra's for myself this weekend, but that was quite the necessity! I was spilling out of my last one and feeling the pain I might add. So I finally gave in and bought myself two maternity/nursing bras with the great support! I feel MUCH better! But I have to say, the nursing bra's are kind of weird. hahaha! i mean I know they are made that way for nursing but it's still a little weird. I'm hoping these bra's last me long and I don't grow out of them too soon.... or at all for that matter! But they say that since most women grow out of bras quickly that it's best to buy just two. One to wear while the other is being washed. So that's what I did.


And can I just say for the record, I am shocked there aren't more maternity places around! I mean there are always pregnant women around so someone tell me why most malls either have NO maternity store or just one! And then many department stores don't even carry maternity clothes! The ones that do maybe have 2, MAYBE 3 racks to choose from and that's it! Now there are those stand alone stores like Old Navy and Gap, etc that carry maternity clothes but very FEW of their locations atually have them in store. Otherwsie you need to order online. Crazy isn't it? I figured that with all the pregnant women in the world, there might be a store or two more acessible than there is right now. Oh well, what can you do right? Although, I'm VERY thankful that Target has a maternity section and with cute clothes I might add! I tried on this super cute dress yesterday and it was on sale for $13! I didn't get it though. I didn't feel pregnant enough to wear it and well yes, maybe I could wear it later but then I thought it would be best to buy as I need. That should keep me from spending what I don't need to.


I wonder at what point will I show? I used to think that by Christmas I would but at this rate I'm thinking maybe not. Then again, my sis in law said I will be surprised. I will go to bed one night and wake up the next morning with a bump that grew overnight. haha! That would be interesting. Until then, I'm still not showing folks.