Happy 33 weeks Clarence!

Today we are at the 33 week mark so that means only 7 more weeks to go and NO Clarence is not the name we have chosen for our baby.  My mother-in-law likes to name her grandchildren before they are born because really what else do you call him/her...it's a pain to say him or her and I don't like 'it' or 'baby'.  We had been calling the baby Gummy Bear since our first sonogram but Clarence became the name given to my bump by my mother in law.  I believe little Emily Marie was Rufus.  So Clarence it is so far...and I kinda like it because it is the name of the angel in "It's a Wonderful Life"....maybe it would be a good middle name..or  maybe it will just remain a joke...but I kinda like it.  We do have actual names picked out for sure now.  There were many we were toying with and vetoed...and I know now what they went through now on Friends- VETO did seem like an option for a while and I am pretty sure it was the name of the little Italian guy who sold my husband my engagement ring...so it would be meaningful.  Anyway we believe we are set on both a boys name and girls name and even have middle names. While we have shared some ideas with family we are keeping the final verdicts in a sealed envelope until D Day...so you will all find out the official name in 7 weeks...and you may be shocked to find out they aren't what you think!

7 weeks closer also means that well...we are 7 weeks closer and ohmygoshwehavesomuchtodo!!!  Surprisingly I am calm as a cucumber.  For those of you who may not know me well I come from a long line of Irish family members that aren't the calmest people in the world...but they are fun and crazy and I absolutely am so glad I am like them!  I did inherit that slight O'Malley OCD trait and at times I can become a bit crazed when exciting events are happening.  Case and point my high school graduation...mom you remember...that's all I am going to say about that.  So when it came the time for me to get married obviously I showed some signs of that O'Malley OCD.  I think my mom was worried that on the Big Day I was going to freak out.  On the way to the church in the limo my mom looked at me and said:  "Kel I cannot believe you are so calm!".  I don't know what that meant but I was uncharacteristically calm...maybe because nothing really did go wrong that day or maybe I didn't care because I KNEW I was marrying my best friend and nothing could go wrong.  I think this is the same way...why freak out?!  What's the point? I am using the technique used by many athletes:Visualization.  If I visualize labor as something fun and enjoyable (all you current mommas are probably laughing at me right now)  I think it really will be.  Now I don't have a complete unrealistic view of what's going to happen....it's going to suck I am sure but I know that the end result is going to be oh so worth it..because why else would my grandmother have put herself through it 7 times!

As long as I am somewhat prepared pre-baby I think I am going to be just fine-plus I have an awesome husband to help me so what could go wrong?  I did make the list of ingredients I need for the meals I plan to make and freeze so I am a bit closer to checking that off the list.  I am actually looking forward to doing this because I am making some things I've been meaning to make for a while but just haven't had the time.  I plan on making and freezing:

Gram's Chicken Noodle Soup
Pulled Chicken BBQ
Lasagne
Mom's Home Made Spaghetti Sauce
4 Cheese Penne Rosa

I am getting hungry just thinking about it!  Speaking of eating...I still have not yet had any weird cravings but here are a few things I've been itching for from my food blog followings...

Snickers Brownies
Pilsbury Cinnamin Rolls
Waffles (funny enough I got this hankering from watching a toilet paper commercial)

Notice that they are all sweet.  I still don't know how the heck women can come up with the crazy cravings like pickles and ice cream or brownies and mustard....but I still have 7 weeks to develop a funky craving as long as it's not dirt I think I am ok.

So enough rambling...I will leave you with my 33 week baby bump pictures!  I have to say the hubs is getting better with the new camera!

 Happy 33 weeks Clarence!  We cannot wait to meet you!!