23 weeks 4 days

This past weekend was a busy weekend. We went back to NY to get the remainder of our things. Of course I couldn't sleep the night before we were supposed to leave. I was so uncomfortable and was tossing and turning all night. I would lay on one side and that side would fall asleep, I change sides and that side would fall asleep. Fed up I finally gave it up and got up at 3 in the morning to start my day. I showered and was up when the alarm went off for Phil at 5. We got the kids up and were out of the house at 6.
The guy who was supposed to help us move backed out on Friday and thankfully someone else from Phil's work volunteered to help us and was here at 6 in the morning. Thank God because we never could have done it without his help. We had so many big heavy things and I could not/should not be lifting.

By the time we made a couple of stops and picked up the rental truck we didn't get to packing and loading until 12. I packed up what I could, decided what to take and what to leave and the kids and I were on the road at 5 pm.

Luckily the guys were not far behind because as I was driving the tire pressure in one of the tires kept going low. There is obviously some sort of leak in the tire but there was not much we could do about it while in transit back to the house. I met up with Phil and he filled it up for me for a second time (I did the (I filled it before I left.) He followed me home for the last 2 hours which really put my mind at ease. He also took Ethan with him for the last half of the drive which made the time much more pleasant.
The kids were overtired and fighting the first 2 hrs so it really was a relief for Phil to take him the last half.

I think we finally rolled into the driveway at 10 pm.

Sunday was a day of unloading and now for the unpacking and organizing which I am awful at. It doesn't help that we went from a house that was 1500 sq ft down to this rental that is just over 1000 sq ft. Plus we are adding a family member. Just pray that we are able to find a new affordable rental over the summer so we can not only have more room, but we can get Emma into a better school system.

So yesterday I was pretty much useless and it bothered me. I was having Braxton Hicks non-stop. For the first time Phil could actually see them happening so that made me feel better. Because my mom is a hypochondriac I like to know that people believe me when I actually complain about something. I have been have the contractions for months now, but Phil had yet to recognize it. I would place his hand on my belly when they happened and he said he felt them but honestly I can have a muscle knot in my neck the size of a baseball and tell him to feel it and he can't feel it. Not sure why, he just isn't good with stuff like that. So for him to see my belly and say wow it's sticking out, huge and hard is a BIG step. I am trying to do some things today without over exerting myself. I was really worried yesterday and told him that if they continued today I would be calling the doctor. So far so good but it's only 9 a.m.

I am trying to do things in little spurts. 15 mins active then sit and rest. I want to get the kids bedrooms done today and at least the kitchen cleaned up.

Today also starts swim lessons for my kids which should be interesting. They start at 4 tonight so we will see how that goes. Emma's last day of school is tomorrow.

Then I am off for a mini vacation on Friday. I am so excited. I am going away with one of my high school friends. We are both pregnant right now with girls so we will do a little shopping and just relax. Boy, do I need that!
Next will be Phil's turn. I feel so bad for him, he has been working like a maniac which is good because we need the money but at the same time one person can only work so much before they burn out. He is a bit moody, but its very understandable. Yesterday was interesting with a tired moody dad, a contracting moody mom, and two over tired moody children. We were very pleasant to be around. Did you catch the sarcasm?

Anyway that's all for now. Hopefully I will get some new pics up soon.