He's a Growing Machine

Maybe I'm just crazy, but it feels like my child has doubled in size and strength over the last week. What were once small subtle movements at random intervals throughout the day, are now powerful kicks and punches all day (and night) long. He just loves to kick me in the ribs. I can only imagine what these movements are going to feel like as he continues to grow. With just over 11 weeks left, this shit is about to get real!

I took the advice of a few friends and signed up for some "mommy" meetup groups last week. It will give me a chance to socialize with other people while I'm here, and bring Dominic on little play dates once he's born. How exciting! I plan on meeting with the group coordinator next week, and hopefully it will be just what I was looking for.

I'm making some progress on my "to do" list. I finished the book about Talese that I wanted to make for Dominic, now I just need to finish working on the book about my step dad Steve. And I still need to schedule the hospital tour, my prenatal yoga classes and send out my baby shower invites. But I'm making progress so that's a plus. One day at a time...

I've finally given in and decided to hire some contractors to do some "busy work" aka menial tasks for me. If only I had enough faith in other people to allow anyone to do some of my more time consuming, difficult tasks I'd be golden. I suppose I'll evaluate how the contractors do with the easy tasks and take it from there. It's a step forward towards achieving my ever-increasing goals at least. I may not go about business (or anything in my life) the conventional way, but I always end up getting what I want and that's what matters. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm not going anywhere and success is my ONLY option! "Unless you're willing to have a go, fail miserably, and have another go, success won't happen."

Birthing Classes...Yay or Nay?

With each day that passes I'm getting one day closer to my due date. Yet my little "to do" list of things to do before Dominic gets here seems to be getting longer and longer. I'm still debating on whether or not to take a birthing class, and if so which one I should take. The hospital I'm delivering at offers labor classes and parenting classes. But I'm not so sure either of them is for me. After talking to people who have taken both, it sounds like a lot of what they do is show videos and discuss material that I've probably already read in my pregnancy books. After looking into my options, I think prenatal yoga might be more my speed. The class I want to take goes over some of the labor breathing exercises, works on relaxation techniques and helps with pregnancy fitness. Now it's just a matter of fitting the class into my busy schedule. Hopefully I can fit in 4 or 5 sessions before Dominic makes his debut! Next on the agenda, scheduling a tour of the hospital I'm delivering at...

Today was a much needed better day. I had been in a serious slump for the past 3 or 4 days due to lack of sleep and agonizing over people and things I can't change. I finally got a full night's sleep last night and woke up with a much more positive attitude, ready to face the day! It's amazes me how much a positive attitude can influence your life and the things that happen to you. Perhaps the two are unrelated, but today brought some great business opportunities within my reach and I was able to resolve some personal issues as well. Here's to making tomorrow another productive, happy day! "If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it."