Still can't believe this is really happening

I am still in shock that I have an actual baby growing and kicking :) inside of me! It seems so surreal at times, but I am LOVING every moment! I have been making more frequent trips to Babies R Us and other baby stores lately, trying to make some final decisions on registry, bedding, furniture, etc., and I still hear that nagging little voice in the back of my head asking if I really belong here. Yes, as a matter of fact, I do and it's becoming quite obvious now! For so many years, I avoided those places like the plague and if I was forced to go in, it was in and out as fast as I could possibly move. What a difference a few months can make!

Ever since we found out that Stretch is a girl, we've received so many gifts and adorable baby girl clothes! I've also become quite the shopaholic myself. This little girl is going to be quite the fashionista! I'm secretly nervous that they got it wrong and she is really a he and we're going to have all this pink stuff, but I know that the chances of that are pretty slim. I'm going to have Dr. A double check for me next week to make me feel more confident that we can proceed with the buying of pink.

Last week I finally broke the news to my boss that I am not coming back. I was so nervous about it and had worked myself into quite a tizzy over it, but it actually went very smoothly. He was very understanding and I really don't think he was all that surprised. He told me that he just wants me to be happy which was nice. I was afraid that things would be awkward between us, but things are pretty much business as usual. We are going to start looking for a replacement soon and I'll hopefully be able to train that person before I leave. I plan to work right up to before Christmas by the way (if I can). I figure I can't travel anyway so I might as well earn as much cash as possible.

I'm very anxiously awaiting our appointment with Dr. A next Friday only a week to go! I'll keep you posted on the status of my placenta. I keep talking to it, encouraging it to move, so we'll see if it has listened to me.