Getting excited!!

Hello friends & family!!! Time for an update. Everything is going pretty good out here in Cali! We're nearing some big decisions and fun plans! As some of you know, we're coming home for a visit from May 26th- June 6th! And by "we", I mean all of us: Jaymes, me, baby, and the dog! We'll be staying with my parents for our visit, and we're really excited to see everyone! Our moms are throwing us a baby shower on June 5th, which is still being planned out, but we're very excited for that as well! The day after we arrive back here from our little vacation, we move out of this apartment and into our new one! We've yet to sign a lease with this place, but we're 98% sure we'll be doing that within the next couple of weeks. We've decided living on base will not work for us for a few reasons, but the biggest being it's too far from the hospital. Anyhow, the apartment we're probably moving into is very nice, much nicer than the one we have now, and it's in Talega!! Hmm let's see what else... well, we've been pretty busy with registering for baby things, making baby plans, signing up for birthing classes, etc. & it's a bit overwhelming at times. We went to Baby's R US last weekend to put things on our registery, and instead of having fun, I felt like a lost puppy.. the list of things they gave us that they say you'll need for baby's arrival was HUGE. I know for a fact I don't need sanitizing tablets to clean my baby's bottle.. come on now, ever heard of a dishwasher?!!! Or how about choosing a brand of diapers?? I can't do that until baby is here and I know what works best for us. Or what size clothes will best fit our baby..? What brands work for certain things, which ones don't? So much to do, so little time. Anyhow, Jaymes & I put about 30 things on the registery and then left so we could go home and go over the list & decide what's REALLY necessary. I think I'll be giving some of my girlfriends back home a call about this list! The pregnancy itself has been getting a little rough.. but for the most part, I can't complain about a whole lot! The biggest problem has been back pain. Never before in my life have I gained this much weight, this fast.. so it's really been putting a strain on me. THANKFULLY, it's all belly & there are zerrroooo stretch marks as of now! There's a few other issues as well, but nothing huge.. yet. About 7 weeks left of this trimester, then it's on to the last!!! As most of you know, we found out we're having a little boy!! Jaymes & I are thrilled :) When we first talked about having kids, we said that we both wanted a little boy for our first.. and that's what we're getting! How exciting!! The doctor said he's gonna be a BIG baby.. which we fully expected with how fast I'm growing.. that, and it runs on my side of the family. My sister was over 10 pounds, and I was over 9.. yiiikes! Sorry Mom... ha! Also, his "little movements" have turned into full fledged kicks and punches! He's gonna be really strong.. just like his Daddy ;) Okay, I'm wrapping this one up because my other baby, "Dozer" needs to go outside! Lots of love.. see most of you guys soon!!