I guess it's time for an update on the old blog. There really isn't much going on around here. My babysitting job ended last week, so I'm now looking into some work from home kind of stuff that I can do to earn some extra money. We had a very big snowstorm on Thursday night, and got about 17 inches of snow. Friday morning was a frantic, 2 hour long scramble to dig ourselves out enough so I could drive Jason to work. It was exhausting. We go to the doctor on Tuesday to have an ultrasound, and hopefully we'll find out whether we're having a boy or a girl! That's definitely something I've been looking forward to more than anything. I've been feeling better in some respects physically, and somewhat better mentally and emotionally. I still can't honestly say that I like being pregnant though, although I don't hate it like I did in the beginning. But, I've been having nagging pain in my right hip/lower back that sometimes makes walking painful. And, I'm a bit nervous that I'm already having some trouble getting around and catching my breath. I have to believe that this doesn't spell good things for me, since I'm not even halfway there yet. I've also been lucky enough to have to get extra blood-work done, since there was a bit of concern over one of my original tests. The guy who drew my blood was totally unsympathetic and actually a bit of a jerk. He also decided to try to take blood from my forearm, so I ended up with a bruise covering most of my arm. That's exactly what I needed to calm my fears. I hope the re-test came out alright, so I'll at least have a couple of months off before the dreaded glucose test. But, my assumption is that I won't be that lucky. It would explain why I'm still so tired even though everyone has tried to convince me that now is when I'm supposed to be feeling wonderful. I slept most of this weekend, and I find that any time I sit down for more than a few minutes I nod off. But, the one thing that is pretty good about the experience is feeling the baby kick. At first, I have to admit it weirded me out more than anything, but now I find it comforting. And, I'm finally making some progress in planning and purchasing for the nursery, which has provided a nice distraction from all of the other stuff. I have realized while re-reading what I've written so far that this is not the most cheerful blog entry I've ever written haha. I think it may have a lot to do with cabin fever. I always feel at this time of year that spring should be here, but it's always about a month late. I can't wait until I'll be able to take Harlock to the park more frequently, and do fun things like plant flowers. I also think this month is going to help my mood a lot, since we'll finally be working on some house projects. I think winter is a perfect time for me to work on the house, and since I couldn't this winter, I feel like I'm cooped up in a totally uninspiring space. But, if we can get the nursery well on its way, and, best of all, finish the living room finally (!!), I think I'll feel a lot less "blah" about it. We also have plans to finish some other smaller projects that have already been started, and do some re-organizing. I can't wait! After having spent the last few months in hibernation, in more ways than one, I think it's finally time to start moving forward.