MIA...

I feel like I have been MIA for awhile! That's because Saturday-Tuesday we worked NON-STOP on the house. From the time we got up, til WAY past bedtime (between 10pm-1am)...we worked. Often not stopping for a real lunch, and usually just a quick dinner (pizza, chinese, etc). This is also my reason for not having a belly pic this past Saturday!

So here's what's up:

Dad came to town on Saturday to help us fix up the house to sell. We are meeting our realtor this Saturday at 9:30am to fill out the official paperwork. Saturday and Sunday we spent the entire days outside doing "curb appeal". Sunday and Monday we fixed little things around the house and "Decluttered". Can you tell I/we watch too much HGTV and shows like "Designed to Sell" and "Sell this House"?

Here's a list of SOME of the things we got done:
Fixed up all flower gardens (planted flowers, added mulch, etc.)
Power Washed the house/driveway
Patched a spot on the driveway (couldn't seal it because it wasn't warm enough..)
Raked back yard
Put out patio furniture
Raked out/expanded back flower/veggie garden
Burned leftover brush/tree-stumps
Cleaned out shed
Repaired fake stone border around garden
Edged around all gardens/driveway/patio
Fixed mortar/stucco around foundation of house and repainted it
Put in new laminate on basement stairs
Replaced 5 antique ceiling light fixtures
Repaired molding in kitchen (that dog chewed as puppy)
Repaired caulking in bathroom
Touch-up paint all rooms/doorways, etc.
Mr-Cleaned all doors, doorways, etc.
Repaired rubber baseboard in kitchen
Packed up all winter (and non-maternity summer) clothes
Decluttered, decluttered, decluttered
Hard core cleaning (scrubbing floors, cleaned out fridge, behind fridge/stove, etc.)

And more I just don't remember...

As of Sunday afternoon, I realized I hadn't really felt Carter kick/move much..and started to get a bit worried that I really over-did things (not to mention I was SOOOO sore..Saturday at 3:30pm DH told me I was on mandatory rest for a little bit!)....same on Monday...so Monday night I used my doppler and heard his little heart beat nice and strong. Not that that means EVERTHING is okay, but I also figured all my work tired him out/rocked him to sleep, he could have moved to where I didn't feel it as much, or he was sleeping a lot due to a growth spurt. Luckily today I've felt him a lot...so I feel a LOT better!

Tuesday night we "finished" up around 9:45pm..and left to come back to my parent's house so I can babysit my nephews and free up my dad to do other stuff he needs to do. At least this is a bit more restful than all that hard work! Friday night I head back home to finish up the last few projects on the list and make sure everything is in tip-top shape. Then..the house is FOR SALE!

Maybe it won't even sell..but the scary thing is..if it DOES, we could be moving within 2 months. Then it's a whole new set of things (moving, setting up a new nursery in our cramped quarters at my parent's house, living with my parents and 2 nephews, finding a new OB, starting plans to build our new house, etc. etc. etc.). It's a bit overwhelming, and scary..but exciting at the same time.

Guess that's "it" for now. I'll have a new picture this weekend! (especially since I just saw my brother and his comment to me was "wow, that shirt makes you look big"..umm..yes...I am pregnant..and more than halfway..thanks!)