Home after a Wonderful Trip!

So we just got back a few nights ago from visiting my family in NJ. It was a blast and it is always hard saying goodbye and coming back home. We got there on a Wed and had a few days to just relax and hang out, and then Saturday there was a baby shower at my house and I had so many people attend! I feel so blessed to have such great family and friends to help share this joyous time with us. So while I was at the shower, Zack went with the guys to see the movie planet of the apes. He had a good time just hanging out with them and then he came home and got to see all the great things we got. We got some of the cutest outfits, and some gift cards, which is handy because we had to haul it all back. Anyways, after I showed Zack how stylish and precious his daughter was going to be, we went to sleep and then woke up and took a trip to Atlantic City! That is where we were most of the week. We stayed at a hotel on the boardwalk and pretty much woke up, went to the beach for a few hours, came back and showered and got ready, and walked the boardwalk and had dinner. It was so much fun, and Zack had a great time in the waves this year. It was pretty rough, probably because of the storm down in Florida, so I had to stay out a little more then I would have liked which is kind of boring, however I had a lot of fun watching Zack in the waves. He also became a master at boogie boarding and it was more entertaining to watch him more then anything. We got some great sun, and it was a nice vacation. Thanks mom and dad for the fun week! We then drove back to the house, got some laundry done, and had a flight the next day. It was a little stressful because we were so tired but all worth it. It was then time to come back to reality. I had a doctors appointment right when I came back which is always nice to look forward to. She is growing well, and I only have about 3 months left. It is a little scary, but super exciting, and we are ready to get the room ready for her arrival.

The doctor gave me an update about her kidneys and I have been a little overwhelmed today. I just feel like I cant catch a break! The one kidney is back to normal which is wonderful, but the other one isnt. And not only that, but it actually got a little worse. So I am a little distraught today and the doctor is sending me to a high risk obgyn for further testing basically. So they called me and I have an appointment next week. I am hoping that it resolves itself, but if not, well, I am not even sure what will happen if not. But of course I have been doing a lot of praying, and we will keep doing so.

Other then that, everything is going good. Zack had to get back to work and he also starts school next week. It is a little hectic, and then I start a few weeks later.

I want to go back on vacation. :)
but dont we all just want to be on vacation all of the time.

Opinions?

We have had a little bit going on the past few weeks. I am now 23 weeks pregnant and still cant feel movement or kicks. I was a little worried a few weeks ago so I went to the doctor, and they told me that I have an anterior placenta which means it is basically a cushion for the baby when she kicks me. Some say I should be thankful because then I will get a break form bruising my ribs, however I really want to feel her. I want to know that she is ok, and I want Zack to be able to feel his daughter kick also. It is kind of frustrating and stressful, but I know she is ok, and hopefully I will be able to feel her soon. I have been trying daily to feel her, and I will sit and concentrate and nothing. Well, at least I believe it is nothing, but who knows! Zack has been super supportive and really excited to be a dad. We have also been talking about names quite a bit and I think we are at least coming closer to deciding. We made a list the other day of names we both liked, which only consisted of a few and came down that the one Zack liked the most was Brooklyn. I like that name too, and if we can agree than Ill take it! We also had Paisley on there, but he likes Brooklyn better. We are thinking Brooklyn Rae, Brooklyn Paige, or Brooklyn Michelle (since Michelle is my middle name). But it is not in stone, and we havent told anyone that is her name. We are still going to be looking around, but what do you guys think of this name. I think it is kind of cute, but please be honest :). I wont be offended. haha. 

Another big event that happened in our life is a week ago I got laid off at the daycare I was hired at. They were expecting a busy summer and that is part of the reason they hired me for this position. It was 3 hour day job and I was doing fine, but kids were not coming because of the economy and they had to let go of some employees. Of course since I was just hired and part time, I was the logical choice, and I was kind of upset at the time. Just because, Zack works so hard and I feel bad that I am capable of working, and it is all on him. We are both in school, and just with the baby coming, I feel bad putting him in this situation but he has been very helpful and very sweet. I have been looking for a new job, but dont feel like it will happen because I am pregnant. Its getting a lot more difficult to hide, and I was worried, but Zack is very optimistic and letting me know that it is ok. He makes me feel so much better about the situation at hand. 

I am also in the process of packing today because tomorrow we are on our way to NJ! We are so happy to be able to have a little vacation and see family. It is such a relief to be able to go for the week, and we couldnt be more excited. So today, we are going to be packing and getting ready because our flight leaves at 5:47 am tomorrow, which means we need to pack and get some sleep so tomorrow we dont miss our flight. I am also happy that my whole family will be there, because my brother has been on his mission and then at school, we havent all been together. I think it will be a very fun time, and I cant wait! 

Well, hopefully I will have some wonderful pictures to post when we get back from our trip, and I look forward to your thoughts on the name Brooklyn. Or if you have another idea for us. We kind of the the more unique names, but not ones that NO ONE in the world has. Just names that you dont hear as often. :)