In The Meantime We've Got It Hard, Second Floor Living Without A Yard

Ten days until we leave Long Beach. Ten Days!!! I never thought I'd be so excited to be going back to Oklahoma. This is the third time I've sought refuge in the state I always swore I'd never call home. Maybe I actually like it more that I'll ever publicly admit. I do have great memories from there. The best memories of my life. I think that's part of the reason Adam and I want to stay there over the summer, to get a taste of the way our life was together last summer, before we had to become grown ups overnight.
I'm looking forward to dinners on the patio of The Mont, double features at the crappy theatre in Norman, and Pepsi Slurpees from 7-11 (unfortunately, this time, without the rum). Sidenote: for those of you fortunate enough to not have to worry about poisoning a baby inside of you with alcohol, I HIGHLY recommend you try a Pepsi Slurpee with rum poured in it. It's best on a summer's night, driving with the windows rolled down, and a cigarette (once again, no more for Rachel!) in one hand....sigh...i apologize for the temporary digression.
So, yes, we are looking forward to this summer. My belly is getting bigger by the day, and I can't wait to have people around to witness it. The baby's movements are getting stronger. It's been kicking me, and it seems to prefer kicking the left side of my abdomen. I had another dream last night about the baby. Once again, it had blonde hair, blue eyes, and was a boy. I have yet to dream of any other type of baby. Also, we are not finding out the sex of the baby. I really want it to be a surprise, and everything I want for the baby is neutral colored anyhow, and it hasn't stopped my mom from shopping already, so there you go. We will find out in 20 weeks. Also, I've started knitting a blanket for the baby. I bought a really soft yarn in an adorable shade of green. I want it to be done by the time I give birth, but I'm not sure if that will happen.
One more thing. Baby Showers. When do people have these? Do I throw one? If so, when? I'm asking this not because I'm wanting presents, but because I really, really want a reason to make sherbet punch. Growing up, it was at every baby shower and Baptist wedding I attended. I've always wanted sherbet punch of my very own. I even have an antique punch bowl to put it in!! So, yes, everyone is invited to the baby shower whenever it happens, even though it may only consist of people sitting in a circle drinking punch that may or may not be as good as I remember from childhood.
Oh! The baby just kicked! It's saying "hello"!....or maybe that was just my stomach not agreeing with my breakfast choice of Cool Ranch Doritos.....hmmm, let's just say it's the baby.