A List

Some things worth mentioning (in my opinion):

• I'm beyond ready for Fall weather. Why can't I remember when that happens in Utah? I thought it would be here by now...
• I'm super anxious to hear the results of this news story. I seriously hope that right now Josh Powell is secretly thinking to himself "oh *&^%"
• I'm on a country music kick. Country Music and talk radio. So is John. This is why we love each other.
• Naomi and Boston like to say hi to strangers. The other day Naomi was yelling "HIIII!!!" at construction workers on our street from our open window. John said "Stop it Naomi, you're embarrassing yourself." I almost (might have) peed my pants laughing.
• I finally figured out that buying toilet bowl brushes for every single bathroom in this house makes WAY more sense that carrying one around. Why didn't anyone tell me this sooner!
• I'm nesting and it's making me crazy. I want every nook and cranny organized and decorated... which is so not happening in the next 3.5 weeks. Someone get me some valium or something.
• The other day Boston finally felt some really hard kicks from the baby. He giggled and laughed like he does so rarely when he is being really silly. It was one of the highlights of my life as a mom.
• Tonight in the car Boston kept telling John how much he "liked" me because I was "so nice", and Naomi said I was "gorgeous". I might have teared up a little.
• I feel like it might be time, or almost time, to pack a hospital bag - just in case. Why can't I remember what to bring. Someone remind me! What did you take with you last time you had a baby?
• Speaking of advice, any of you had C-Sections before? This will be my first (and last!) and I'm a little nervous what to expect as far as recovery goes. Am I going to be miserable?
• I'm kind of pissed this whole Missoni at Target turned out to be such a bust. Apparently mobs of women cleared the shelves immediately and now it's all for sale on eBay for hundreds of dollars. It's like the freaks on Black Friday (no offense if you are one of them). It makes me mad that people can't just shop normal, buy what you want and leave some for other people. Is it that complicated, or are you just that greedy?
• I'm loving the new season of The Rachel Zoe Project. John was in the room the other night while I watched an episode. His commentary was so hilarious that I might make him hang around every week. One thing he pointed out: that Rodger might be borderline gay. Never noticed much in previous seasons, but seriously, this time around it's weird. And apparently you only have to watch one episode to pick up on all Rachel's hilarious terminology. John now likes to say "_____ is everything" and "____ is ba na nas."
• Everyone wants to know if we have a name for this baby girl. The answer is no. We have 2 that we both love and she will probably end up with one of them, but I have to see her face first, then I'm hoping it will come naturally.
• I didn't mention that I got taken off bed rest. Hallelujah. The Dr. said I probably have what he would call and "irritable uterus". The funny thing is that while I hurt and ache more than ever, my contractions have slowed significantly since being back up on my feet. I'll never be pregnant again (mark my words) so it doesn't matter now, but I guess the moral of my pregnancy stories is that I contract between weeks 25-34 but then I deliver fat, healthy full term babies in the end.
• Naomi is obsessed with my tummy right now. She wants to rub it all.the.time and feels the need to expose it in public (hellllllo stretch marks!) I'm hoping this is a good sign to her warming up to the idea of a baby sister. She keeps talking now about holding her, but she cups her hands like she is holding a jelly bean, so this baby might be shockingly large to her when she is born.
• She still occasionally says "I'M the baby" when we refer to the little baby in mom's tummy. But she says it now in a sad/quiet voice instead of a loud/bratty voice, so it's probably important that I think of some ways to make her feel included and a special part of this process. Any tips? And is this a girl thing or a soon-to-be middle child thing? Because I'm not worried about Boston feeling less loved at all....??? Any thoughts?
• I did put together a gift for each kid to open the night before we have the baby. (Thanks for the idea Pinterest!) I got them each a little notepad and markers, some treats, a little stuffed animal, and a disposable camera. I plan to have them open them the night before, call it a gift from the baby, and have them bring their goodies to the hospital the next day. I think they will LOVE taking pictures of her with their own cameras. I can't wait.
• I didn't mean for this post to turn into all pregnancy/baby stuff but it did. Sorry. You kind of can't help it at this stage. You sort of feel like the world should stop turning because you are about to give birth. Pregnancy = narcissism. Don't laugh, it's so true. You do it too.
• Ok, last thing. We took family pictures tonight with this photographer. I'm really excited about her. Obviously I haven't seen the photos yet, but I really liked her, so so far I would recommend her : ) I DID NOT want a real maternity shoot, but I did want photos of my kids at this stage, right before our lives change, and I did want pictures while I was pregnant because I took almost none this whole pregnancy and I'll never be pregnant again, so I wanted some memories. In my mind I planned to do it sooner, so I feel much fatter and puffier than I envisioned, but I think I'll be glad we did them. I hope I am at least. She will also be photographing our birth (nothing gory, but she is coming to the hospital) and taking newborn photos of the baby with the family at our home a few days later. I hope she doesn't get sick of my family. John is teasing me that she should just move in and start taking pictures of our daily life. Funny John, very funny.
• This was kind of the thing I had in mind for our family/maternity shoot tonight, can't wait to show you all how ours turned out. : )

• Did you notice, I mentioned 3 different times in this post that this is my last pregnancy. It was accidental, but it's true. There is no way I'm doing this again. It's been awesome, but I'm pretty sure I think adoption is awesome-er.