Updates of all kinds!
So, there have been a few recent developments.
-My living situation-
My dad's girlfriend called me the other day and basically helped make our decision about moving. She said they found a place in Florida (on the same block they live on). It's a 2 bedroom, 1 bath house. It's being rented out for $725 a month. She knows the guy who owns it and she spoke to him about renting it out to me and my fiance. They're going to look at it this weekend. Deal is this: she and my dad said that if we want to take it, they will help us with the desposit and all that and also will help us with getting a truck to move our stuff down there. They are ALSO going to pay $200 towards the rent for 6 months since I won't be able to get a job right away! This was the most amazing news and I am extremely excited.
Now, we had been conflicted about moving out of Maryland and back to Florida mainly because my fiance had a "chance" to get a promotion at his job which would mean we could afford a place here in Maryland. However, the places we could afford would only be a one-bedroom apartment...not a 2 bedroom house. And it would be more expensive than the house we'll be moving into. On top of that, my fiance would have to wait 3 more months for a training course he would need to take and THEN he might get the promotion. So, we really just can't wait. Moving to Florida is the best option. He's a little bummed about not getting to take the promotion opportunity, but generally he's okay with it. He's happy to be moving back to where he has more friends, more things to do, family, etc. And he knows it's going to make me happy. Plus, I know he knows now that it's really the best thing for us. So, by Monday I will know what my dad and his gf think of the place and also my fiance should be able to find out by then about transferring to another Lowe's when we move to Florida. So *crosses fingers so that all goes well*
One downside - moving at almost 36 weeks pregnant. I don't really have any other choice. We won't have anywhere for the baby to go if we stay here. So, moving it is! Hopefully he'll hang in there long enough. I've already found out all the info on doctors and my Medicaid for Florida so all is well with that. It's just making it there in one piece without popping, lol.
-My 20th birthday and my fiance-
My birthday was yesterday, June 15th. My fiance and I talked a lot the night before about the moving and all that's going to be happening. My dad called and my fiance spent a lot of time on the phone with him (they're like buddies, lol). Later, when we were lying in bed talking, he started to apologize for things being the way they are and us not having a place of our own yet (which I told him he shouldn't apologize for, things just haven't gone the way we had hoped). He talked about doing what was best for the baby, not himself. He told me he loved me so much and I was the best thing that has come into his life. He listened to my iPod for a little while as I watched tv and he layed next to me in bed. Then, when he was listening to the music, he got up and walked around to my side of the bed, sat on the bottom corner and started rubbing my feet. That night made me feel really awesome. He's not much of a "mushy" guy and he always tells me he loves me, but he isn't one for going into talking about everything in depth too much. So, when he gets this way, it's really special. My hormones were pushing me to cry. I did a tad, but I mostly held back. It was a great pre-birthday night.
On my birthday, he had something planned as a surprise. He told me he was taking me somewhere cool and fun, but wouldn't tell me where. I was pretty excited because I'm usually good at figuring out "surprises" even without wanting to so this one was evading me and I was really curious. Well, it was a little over an hour ride (maybe more because we ran into tons of traffic). His brother came along (he was going to bring his girlfriend, but she had to work). We went to a HUGE mall where there was a place called the Rainforest Cafe. It's a themed restaurant made (obviously) like a rainforest with fake animals and plants and all sorts of awesome stuff like that. Every once in a while, some of the animals move and make sounds and about every half hour there's a simulated "storm" that happens as the lights flicker and the animals get loud and there's sounds of thunder. There were HUGE fishtanks full of the only real animals there (fish, of course). It was a wonderful fun place and I had a really great time. The food was good too. He also surprised me with my first restaurant-style birthday thing...ya know, where they come out and make a fairly big scene, lol. They got this brownie and ice cream "volcano" dessert which they put together with 3 huge pieces of brownie that has caramel on it, ice cream in the center, and a custard-like whipped cream on top AND a sparkler in the center that they light and carry over while it's sparkling. It was really rather exciting. I felt really special for my birthday! I think he was happy that I was so into it. It really was an awesome day.
-My best friend-
My best friend from Florida called me yesterday to wish me a happy birthday. She sent me a message a few days ago telling me how much she missed me. Although we haven't kept in contact as well as I might have liked, it was really good to hear from her recently. Hopefully things get even better when I move back to Florida and get to see her again. I think she has plans to move out of Florida soon, though. But it'd still be nice to see her.
-The family-
My sister called me for my birthday and she was and my mom also talked to me yesterday and apologized for the stupid crap that happened at my baby shower. I forgave her of course (even though I'm still kinda aggravated that it all happened to begin with). My grandma, my cousin, and my aunt called me to wish me a happy birthday. My dad sent me something in the mail that I was supposed to sign for, but it never came, so I'll be looking out for that today. Overall, I felt pretty good yesterday and everything is pretty good on the family front.
-The baby and the pregnancy-related-
He seems to be getting so much stronger - pushing and kicking me all over in there. I'm super excited about him coming, especially now that we'll be living in a place where he'll have his own bedroom! Aches and pains have gotten worse. I can barely sleep a few hours straight. I have to pee ALL the time. My appetite has decreased due to some nausea which is usually induced by heartburn or acid reflux - which I think may also be the cause of some of my food aversions. Other than that, I can't complain. Just the usual pregnancy aches and swelling and such. I've had a good run throughout this pregnancy - everything's gone well and been healthy. So, I'm hoping that trend continues!
Pictures of stuff coming soon. My sister will HOPEFULLY get around to sending me the disk of baby shower pics she has for me. Today or tomorrow I should have some pictures up of my 20th birthday stuff. So, until then...
32w3d!!!!