These are the days...

I knew all along that these last weeks would be hard with the amount of school and the all around fun that pregnancy brings. I have been telling myself that it will go by fast but it sure doesn't seem like it. I am huge everywhere, and I can't get comfortable to save my life. I am always hot and I am now experiencing back pain, swollen legs and feet, restless legs, heartburn, and charlie horses! People keep asking me if Ive experienced this pregnancy side effect or that pregnancy side effect and I will say no just to experience it the next day!
I am happy to have any symptom of pregnancy because I am going to have Reid in the end, It just has been really getting hard with having to sit through long classes and stand through long clinicals. The good news is that I only have less than 4 weeks of class, one test, 5 clinicals, and a final left! Phew... I can do it!
Jeremy and I attended some birthing classes and are really glad we did!
We learned so many things about the process of birth that it really seemed to have an effect on calming any nerves. The funny thing is that we had the OB unit in my nursing class the next week so I was able to do well on the test and also learn even more about the birthing process.
I honestly haven't been nervous about giving birth. I feel honored and excited that I was blessed with this pregnancy and think that the pain and labor is all part of that blessing. Call me crazy but I can't wait until my water breaks!!
Jeremy and I received our first big purchase in the mail for baby, the changing table, and after hours of putting it together it was defective. We just received a different one in the mail but I didn't realize it was from the same company and so I am hoping all goes well...
Tomorrow I head out to my first baby shower. I am in awe and denial that I even qualify for one of these things.. I get to see some good friends that I haven't seen in a while so that makes me happy.
The only thing we really have left is a breast-feeding class (hopefully I can convince Jeremy to join although I don't blame him if he opts out) and one more baby shower. Come the beginning of September I plan on getting this house squeeky clean and relaxing before my life changes!!