Indeed it is! :XD

Once I get done doing my usual internet stuff, I'm going to go put away my shirts and pack a hospital bag, just because I need to get that done!

When do you need to go to the hospital? Or do you just go when you're about to enter labour?

And what do you pack in a hospital bag?

We won't be going 'till I'm in labor. :yes:

I've looked online for some typical suggestions. This site seemed to give some good ones:
Packing list for the hospital or birth center | BabyCenter

Ahh, I see. And that's a pretty good site, pretty detailed with reasons why you need stuff as well.

Have you felt her kick yet? : D
What does it feel like? : o

I've been feeling her kick for nearly 20 weeks. I felt her off and on around 16 weeks then she just got stronger and stronger. ^^

It's difficult to describe. In the beginning it felt like little tummy flutters (or bad gas) but it's distinct. When she got a little bigger I could feel different body parts. Hands, feet, butt, torso... :XD When she moves now, as she's pretty cramped, it's usually her butt/curve of her back I feel. She's also head down, so when she gets going I can feel hands smacking around, and at night if I'm on my side I can sometimes feel feet.

It's so surreal. I absolutely love it.

You know I'm tempted to take up surrogacy. I would love to experience it at least once in my life. :/

I always thought I could theoretically handle surrogacy, but I know now I don't have the chops for it. I'd get too attached, there's no doubt in my mind. I really admire those who can and do, as it's a really selfless thing to be able to give a wanting couple a child.

Well I can't imagine that part being easy, no matter how you look at it. :S

Part of me wishes I kicked up more of a fuss about the whole vasectomy. Kind of too late now though. I guess that's what I get for just going with it. I figure it'd cause more heartache anyways as Aaron really doesn't want more.

Um, so... Somebody, and I won't name any names, just set an oven mitt on fire.

On an unrelated topic, I'm accepting oven mitt donations.

Just wanted to spread the awareness of oven mitt dangers.

I wouldn't think they'd make oven mitts out of flammable materials for that reason. O_o

Hey Cami - you think you'll ever have kids one day?

Seriously thought I'd never WANT my own. I enjoy spending time with other kids, but I do enjoy my own quiet time. There's little of that when you've got them around you 24/7...Even given that though I miss the energy the house has when they're gone.

@Cami
Fire = bad.

@Izumi
I'm not sure what I'd have done in your shoes. The only thing I know is that if I had any doubt of being okay/not being okay without children, I'd have kept on it. That's me though. I wouldn't want to be unhappy with Cole X years in the future because we couldn't have children.

Apparently though, widespread people are not less happy or more happy for having children. There are benefits to both. There are going to be a lot of things I will miss, but I also know that 20 years (estimating) isn't forever, and Cole and I will still have the bulk of our late adulthood together to travel and do all the things we've wanted.

Well I guess Aaron's big beef is that the kids are finally to the age where he's counting down the years before they'll be independent and he says he's looking forward to it. He's wanting to eventually have that nice house one day and wants to live life for himself instead of having to care for another human being.

I wonder what will happen to us in our older years. I wonder who the kids will end up bonding with overall, and if they'll want to help us when we're older. Hell, I wonder if I will even live to a ripe old age. Man I think too much...

I must say it is a RELIEF to have Summer Semester all caught up and done. I'm really nervous about fall. Only because of having to drive to and from...other than that I'm confident I can do well. I somehow managed to do fairly well in my business management course and to be quite honest I've pretty much forgot it all already. :XP

Izumi: I don't know. Maybe. I've never particularly wanted children, but I may in the future. I know my sister-in-law didn't want children, but she has a son now who she loves.

Gah, our kitchen is full of smoke. And my eyes hurt. And caramelized sugar should not be smoking.

It's gotta be hard for him, too. He hasn't been able to spend every day with his kids, plus the child support has to weigh on him, too. I can totally see where he's coming from by wanting to live life for himself, too.

I get paranoid Cole will keel over on me before he's 50. So help him... >/ But we really do need to start focusing on our general health, losing weight, working out. I've got a head start on the weight loss at least.

Mmm, burned caramelized sugar. :drool:

Cheeeeeese. =D
I'm online just for you. :3 <4
How's the pregnancy goin? :]

Yah my biggest fear is something will happen to Aaron in the immediate future, and I will loose all contact with the kids. I don't think I could handle that...It'd feel like I'm mourning the loss of three people. :/

Hey Imp. <3 The pregnancy is going great. She's head down and hopefully going to make an entrance in the next few weeks. I'll know more this Thursday and Friday regarding to my exact body changes.

How are you doing?

Exciting exciting. :3
Got a name yet?

I'm alright. Lots of drama in my life right now. I might get a puppy if I can talk my boyfriend into driving me out to visit one. :3

I know drama too well, Imp. :/

I haven't seen you around in awhile though. Nice to see you're back. :)

I've been suuuuper busy. I broke up with Kai and have been going through a lot trying to get my stuff back. -__-;;
That, school and mono have kinda kept me busy. xD;

I was wondering how things panned out with Kai. You're happier now I hope? <33

And yep, we have a name picked out. "Terra".

Like RL stuff? That sucks! :/

I can relate. Most everything I had I left in England. I left for England with two duffle bag like suitcases and came back with only one. *sighs* Everything I had collected in 5 years gone. The only thing I do miss is a pair of earrings my mom gave me, though, fortunately.

Oooh, I like that name. :3
And yes, much happier. The new boytoy cooks and is actually good to me. xDD
It's marvelous. :3


Aww, that's lame. =[
What happened to it all?

I'm glad that things are better. I just wish it wasn't so frustrating for you to get back all your stuff. ;_; Sigh.

Well I talk to him occasionally from time to time. Some he gave to his girlfriend at the time, other bits he said he donated to charity, and the rest got thrown away. I spoke to him a couple days ago and he says all that remains is a box in his closet of miscellaneous stuff of mine. I wonder what is left. I asked him when he does go through it to let me know. He probably never will, but such is life.

He's now engaged and getting married in a year's time. She's moved in to our old apartment with him, and things apparently are great for him now. I think she's girlfriend number three or four now though.