Happy 37th, Corey!

We went to the Alamo Cafe for lunch and on one of my trips to the bathroom, I told the hostess that it was my husband's birthday. They came out and sang and brought him ice cream when we were done eating (I usually need a box these days). I was a bit disappointed that they didn't bring out a huge hat, but Corey was surprised and it was still fun. Today he has mentioned several times that he is starting to feel his age. It is funny because he still looks so young - the waiter announced to everyone that he was turning 21 today ;) I think the reality of turning 40 in a few years is starting to sink in, especially since we are going to be new parents sometime in the next week or so. Corey and I are 8 years and 4 months apart, so at least I will be 30 before he turns 40! The age difference is not ideal, but everything else is, so we have to look at the big picture :) Okinawans are well known for having the largest population of centurians in the world, so hopefully we can learn their secret and celebrate our birthdays with each other for another 50 or 60 years!
Some of Corey's presents. He got a few shirts, New Balance sunglasses for running/outdoors activities, a book, cologne, some little treats/snacks and he already opened Prison Break last week. I know he really wanted a subscription for audio books, but I told him that I just don't feel comfortable with him driving Parker and listening to a book. Corey is not a great multi-tasker, and I would be very worried about him listening and driving. He then tried to appeal and said he would listen to the audio books while exercising. I have observed this firsthand when he got one of the Harry Potter books from iTunes. He spent more time resting than lifting. He has been commenting that he needs to get back in the gym, so hopefully if I can get a hold of his iPod shuffle, we can get some good motivating music on his playlist! I feel a little sad for him since I know he used to love audio books, but he has his new iPod touch and is obsessed with that, so hopefully he can use that to fill the void ;)
Today is 39w5d. Pretty much 40 weeks, or the length of a full pregnancy. I am looking very tired. I wore ugly shoes with this dress to church and didn't care. My feet hurt and I am puffy and exhausted because it is hard to sleep. We said hi to Father Jim since he is going on vacation and we won't see him until after Parker is born - hopefully we will be coordinating her baptism asap. Anyway, every week he is surprised to see me because he knows my due date is Tuesday. The lady behind me heard us talking about my due date, and she said "can you believe she is here today and she is having a baby so soon?" Well, where else would I be? I can't sit at home all day just watching the clock. I've tried that and it doesn't work :(

There is a really cute young family at church - I always tell Corey they are my favorite family. We've never met them, but they have 2 young boys and the mom always has a cute hair style - she has short hair, so I am always checking it out. Her parents are usually there with them too, and her mom has the cutest pixie cut. The young mom was standing in the back with me after Communion (I had to make a bathroom run before the final blessing). Anyway, she came over to tell me that her family thinks Corey and I are such a cute couple. I told her that I think the same thing about her family! It turns out that she is a hair stylist at La Cantera... I am so wishing I had asked her earlier about her hair. They seem so nice, and it is too bad we didn't introduce ourselves sooner.
Corey and I have been doing some organization in anticipation for the movers in a few weeks. He was helping me organize the bathroom and asked me if I wanted to keep this jar of "dirt" (a.k.a. bath salts). He has seen me use this before - in fact, he's been sitting on the edge of the tub with me lately since we are in sandal season and I hate to go to bed without soaking my feet if we walk at night. I am grateful that we're taking time to do this now... imagine what he would throw out if he was working unsupervised!
This is Bailey yawning. But doesn't he look ferocious? He is such a handsome boy. He has been pretty amusing lately. Bailey definitely knows that something is about to change, and he has been a huge mama's boy. He just collapses when I pick him up... if I let him, he would sit on my lap all day and purr. Well, actually he sits on my legs and perches his upper body on my belly. Most of his weight is on my legs so it is okay, but it is funny to see his reaction when Parker kicks him.
Jack's new pedicure. These are silicone nail covers called "Soft Paws" that we are trying out since Jack and Bailey may need a foster home until this fall. Corey and I are going to talk to the flight people again tomorrow. Apparently we can send them on a military flight and it is super cheap - less than $100/cat. I already got their bloodwork cleared for import to Japan but there are regulations regarding the temperature and animals, so it may be a problem to get them on a flight with us in September!