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Wal-Mart on Saturday is never a good thing, but Wal-Mart on Saturday during the holiday shopping season is a total nightmare. I needed a few groceries, and I wanted to buy one last Christmas present, but about halfway through my list I was nearly in tears. I was feeling terrible pressure on my bladder, and so crampy and sore that I could hardly walk.
My husband and the girls were shopping too (for me...cute!) and they took their stuff to the car and then came to help me. By the time I got in the car, I was in tears from the pain. When we got home, I rested on the couch, but I just haven't felt right all day, so I looked up prelabor symptoms. I have 5 out of 8, and according to the Mayo Clinic, this means that labor is probably 2-4 weeks away. I started the 34th week today, so that would put me right at term. My body is definitely getting ready for the big event.
I told my husband this, and he got so adorably nervous. He's outside right now, changing oil in the van, and he's been diligently doing laundry all afternoon. He even asked me if I thought he should stay up tonight and get all of his work caught up?
I told him that the baby isn't coming tonight, so I think he should calm down and not worry. But how cute is that? It's kind of like in the movies when the woman goes into labor, and the husband gets so flustered that he takes off in the car with the suitcase, leaving her behind.
I must confess that I'm just really starting to want this child out, and if I ever had any doubts that he was a boy, they're pretty much gone now. All of the weird changes in my body are a good indicator, but also...the kid kicks like a boy. Sometimes it really hurts, and occasionally he gets to wiggling so vigorously that my entire abdomen shakes back and forth. Last night, I was resting on my side, with the TV remote balanced on my huge tummy, and he kicked it right off!
I have a feeling that raising a little boy is going to be an amazing adventure.
Last night was our date night, and my husband and I took advantage of the child-free time, and stopped at Target to get the girls' Santa present. As always, when we walked into the store, I set the alarm off. I say "as always" because for some unknown reason, since becoming pregnant, I set the alarm off at every single Target store I go to. This has happened 4 times now at 3 different stores, and I joked to my husband that the alarm system must be a "baby detector."
Seriously though, it's so weird. The first time it happened, the security guy came and checked me over, and he couldn't figure out what was causing it to happen. I had no handbag or belt with a buckle, no metal anywhere really, and nothing else that would typically set the alarm off. He asked if I was wearing or carrying anything "new," and I pointed to my belly. "Just this," I joked.
He stared at my midsection for a minute, and said, in all seriousness, "No, I don't think that's it."
I'm not so sure anymore.
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Oh you poor Mama! I had both our girls in December and I know exactly what it is like to go waddling through Wal-mart in pain and tears during the insanity of Christmas shopping. Ow! You take it easy.
I was gone for a few weeks and dont comment often, but wanted to tell ya I love your blog. All your ideas, all your stories...you are awesome!
Hope you are keeping warm! We are in WY and have gotten our fair share of snow and bitter bitter temps (-25 w/wind chill) ourselves. Beyond thrilled to be back up in the 30s!
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How exciting..won't be long now!!!
Your hubby is funny - I was laughing as I read. Looking forward to "meeting" your newest little family member!
Weird about the alarms - I wonder what the cause is?
Take care
Renata :)
That's hilarious Heather - how weird to be setting off the alarm - you'll have to write that one down for DJ. I reckon that will be just the start - it's certainly different raising a boy! Hope you rest up for the next few weeks :) Blessings, C.
Loved the Target story. I am starting to get excited for you and your family. Christmas baby???? Very exciting :)!
LOL! We did the same crazy thing! And I almost never go to WM at any time! We needed to check the prices of tv's as the moving company broke both of ours in the move. The check they are giving us is pitiful...so we had to go check to ensure we really could replace them both (they used WM as their price checker). Since we have two, over 10 year old, monster sized (not large screen size) tvs, we aren't getting much.
After looking it seems we will be joining the flat screen people. SMALL flat screens. They broke enough of our other stuff that we have just enough money for a small and a midsize flatscreen. And if they weren't taking the broken ones...we'd get another ten years out of them I bet. Even if they do look like trash now. Oh well.
Glad things are moving along on the pregnancy front. And that setting of the alarms thing is bizarre!!!
I had the same problem last winter with setting off the alarms! Next time you go in get them to run your winter coat over the deactivator. A lot of times there is a security chip inside the coat near the tag that doesn't get deactivated when you purchase it.
Oh--I am getting excited for you too. So glad you got the needed shopping done. Sounds like hubby is gonna have to do it for awhile now while all you do is rest.
I'm guessing little DJ is gonna come before Christmas--Oh what a Blessed Christmas it will be for your family if he graces you with his presence before then--Bee will get to enjoy him daily during her Christmas vacation.
I can hardly wait for hubby to post that he is here and everyone is doing fine.
I feel for you that it is so hard on you, but soon all that will be forgotten and you and family will have a beautiful son/brother to join your lovely family.
Take it easy and rest as much as possible--I know--easier said than done--
This is exciting! DJ is about ready to make his debut. I guess he wants everyone to know he arrived at Target! Glad you were able to have your date night.
I used to set off the alarms at all the department stores. I finally found out what it was. In one pair of my pants, there was a sticker that had a sensor imbedded in it. It went through the wash many, many times and finally a little corner peeled off and brushed against my skin and I took it off. I was glad to see, finally, what kept setting the alarms off. It was just a very thin, clear, one-inch sticker with a square in a square in a square going around and around on it.
I have since seen them in purses, wallets and even on a headband and socks.
Turn all of the clothing you wear inside out and I'll bet you'll find one.
I, like a big dummy, went to the Gospel Music Awards in Nashville at about 37 weeks. We got some free tickets and just couldn't pass up the opportunity. Our seats were in the nosebleeds, so needless to say, by the time I got to my seat, I thought I would really die...really. I was in tears too!
And Walmart isn't fit for man nor beast this time of year...I try to stay away at all costs! lol
I'm so sorry you were in so much pain! I hope you're feeling better now! That is very strange about Target. Very strange! My boys are surely an adventure, don't know what I'd do with a girl, lol!
No way! I've been setting the alarms off at Walmart for months now--and I'm nearly 27 weeks pregnant. Nowhere else, just Walmart. We don't know yet, but maybe Walmart is set to detect girls and Target for boys??
I'm laughing so hard about the Target alarm! I know children are valuable, but I guess I had no idea how much!
My prayers are with your family during these next few weeks. Good luck!
The Target alarm story is intriguing. Please be sure and update us if you determine what is setting it off.
So sorry about your painful W store experience. May DJ get his much needed time to continue to grow in utero and may you find have comfort and time for relaxation in the coming weeks.
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