New Year, New Baby! :)

Finally, it's 2009! Like I said, I have a lot of things to look forward to this year. First, I am excited to graduate from my nursing program this coming March. I remember when I started out three years ago, it seemed like it would take forever! But what do you know, forever has come very quick. :) 

Second, I'm looking forward to giving birth this coming April 15 (give or take). I know it's a little bit crazy to wish that I already give birth sometime before March ends, when I reach 36 weeks gestation, but I really am hoping!! I cannot stand my constant need to rest, every bit of effort I do stresses me out and gives me contractions. My lack of exercise is really blowing me up. Fyi, I already gained close to 40lbs and I'm only 25 weeks pregnant! OMG is right! By the time I give birth, I'd be lucky if I don't weigh like 200lbs. 

Third, I plan to be able to take the local nursing boards by November of this year. I absolutely cannot wait to get all necessary exams done with asap. I feel bad that I won't be able to take it this coming June along with my classmates because my delicate condition won't allow me to climb three flights of stairs everyday going to the review classes, plus go down (and up again) one flight every time I have to pee (which will be every hour). Everyone tells me that it's just as well because I'm going to be too stressed since June is too close to my expected date of delivery, and I'm probably gonna have a hard time since I plan to nurse the baby for at least his first three months. 

All that and more to be excited about this 2009. Hopefully, hubby and I can do our belated honeymoon this year as well! (that is, if I can drag him away from the baby).  Everyone in the family is super excited about our coming baby, and I cannot wait to be a mommy the second time around! Kaden is very excited about being a big brother and he constantly talks about his baby brother very often, its too cute! Art and I are filling our Amazon shopping cart for our baby needs and I plan to start preparing the baby things (and some of Kaden's old clothes) before this month ends. Too excited ba? I can't help it! 

2008 has been great, and I have a hunch 2009 is going to be even better! :)