February 2016 Moms
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PGAL check-in 10/28
rainbowminion
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How's it going?
Not a lot going on with me this week. Last night for the first time he was kicking me hard enough that I couldn't get back to sleep. Not the worst reason for being awake in the middle of the night. 
My biggest problem isn't really pgal related. We're trying to figure out paying for day care and it's causing major stress! I was working on learning how to code when I got pregnant. It was fun and I loved doing it but I found myself too tired to concentrate after work when I usually practiced and so I just stopped for a bit. I keep thinking I need to find a way to finish my online course (it's go at your own pace thank goodness) both for my self-esteem and so I could build websites for some small businesses around here who really need one, or at least a better one. That would be 1)helpful to the business 2) make me feel great and 3) earn some much-needed extra money. But now it's been so long that I'm scared to try and pick it up again. I'm kind of afraid I've forgotten everything!
Anyway...really if that's my biggest worry and stress right now I'm actually pretty happy. Baby has given us absolutely nothing to worry about and that's so much more important than anything else.
edited to add: Just saw this and thought it was sweet.
Re: PGAL check-in 10/28
@rainbowminion love feeling those kicks! And I hear you on daycare.. we visited a few this month and found one we really like, and they were offering a discount on new enrollments at their newest location, so we jumped on that opportunity. I'm staying home for 8 weeks, then she'll be enrolled full-time. Couldn't find any daycares that did part-time care for a reasonable rate. I hope you have some luck soon!
I'm currently waiting for DH to arrive at the perinatologist for an ultrasound to check my vasa previa and placenta previa. I'm feeling more nervous about this than I expected. This appointment is supposed to help solidify our birth plan a little more (I'll see my regular ob Monday).
Good vibes/happy thoughts appreciated!
@rainbowminion aw girl Id throw you one! And I love how you call him your minion. My best friend is a psyco. After I peed on a stick it was like "soooo I planned your shower.." I'm lucky to have her, but honestly could care less either way. Showers aren't my thing either, I just smile and feel grateful. In some of these threads I saw girls throwing their own. I am definitely not in that camp! Hope someone steps up for you.
@rainbowminion - you could just skip the shower and sip and see and throw a big first birthday party! I know what you mean about not enjoying being the center of attention.
My EDD is tomorrow and I think I'm doing ok, except I'm not excited about anything Halloween and I want it to be over. But I think it's also because I have strong memories of last year with Zeke. I've heard holidays always have a bittersweet component after losing a loved one.
I had an appointment on Tuesday and found out I'll be getting a few more ultrasounds to check on baby and make sure things look good. It was such a relief to hear that.