Guitars, Needles, and Countdowns

I want to learn some more songs on the guitar. I miss my guitar. It's collecting dust in my little brother's room in Ohio. I wish there was room in my car when I moved down here in June last year to have packed it. It seems like I have a list a mile long I want to learn. I especially want to learn the chords for the song Cold Cold Heart by Hank Williams. I find it so odd that I really don't care for country music but when I pick up that guitar it seems like that's what comes out. Maybe I just dislike country music that is created today. Who knows?

Today was another visit to the Birth Center. I had to have blood taken which I hate. They stuck me six times last time and then the ultrasound made it so they had to re-do the blood tests. This time they stuck me twice in the hand because they couldn't find the arm veins. Some people say there is no such thing as rolling veins except in old people. That is wrong. Me and my mom have always had issues with small and rolling veins. Just how it's always been. Even the people that stick you for a living have a hard time sticking us successfully. My blood sugar tested find this morning so I doubt that gestational diabetis will be an issue for me. I wouldn't be too excited to have to test my blood sugar and take insulin pills. I'll avoid that at all costs thanks.

The baby has been REALLY active lately. At first it was like my tummy was full of butterflies. Then it was cute little kicks. Then it was more like a bouncy ball was trying to get out. And now it's amost like a violent bouncy ball that just won't stop bouncing. On top of that I've been feeling those Braxton Hicks contractions. It feels almost like my tummy is doing a situp when I'm not doing anything. My midwives said it's my uterine muscles getting ready for the big day when they get to push that cute kid of mine into the world. Also makes me feel like I have to go to the bathroom a lot. They don't hurt but they can be uncomfortable and all activity is unexpected throughout the day but always most noticable when I'm trying to go to sleep. It's going to be weird when he's here because I'll be able to lay down and he'll be kicking me on the outside for a change. I'm so excited that he's so close. My countdown shows 88 days till the due date. I need to seriously get that nursery sorted out better... it's still too much office and not enough nursery.

Also my husband is going to the doc tomorrow, pray it goes well and they can help him feel better. It's nothing too serious but still enough to warrant a doctor visit.