Snowball Effect

Wow. That's the one word I think I've used over two dozen times today. Therefore, Autumn has also been wandering around shouting "Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!!". You name it and I've most likely done it WRONG today. Kinda one of those days you wish you could have just stayed in bed with the sheets tucked over your head. But nope, there is wayyyy to much to be done and life goes on so...I started my day. However, I still say I started it out on the wrong foot and with my eyes closed. 
Had my OB appt for my wk 32 check-up on Aubree Claire. Wonderful news is that I'm measuring right on target for my due date of January 13th and her heartbeat sounds like music to our ears! At least to me and the doctor's ears anyway. Autumn immediately became extra shy once she heard the heartbeat (head down & eyes closed). She sort of went into 'Oh no!! Where do I look & what do I do??' mode. All she needed was a little attention from the doc & then she flashed him her gorgeous blue peepers and precious little grin & all was well in her world again.  A moment that melted my heart. Another (& final, woooo hooo) sonogram has been scheduled for next week to make sure Aubree is developing on track. Now the OB visits are every two weeks & we're ever so quickly approaching Aubree's special day!
While running errands we found out that it's going to be over $4,600 if we pay in full prior to delivery and $9k if we don't have it paid in full by Aubree's delievery. Which in all reality I'm seeing as a NO. WOW, and....we're moving on. On the other hand, I got a debt collector off our backs (that called last night wanting $500 upfront, due to someone's screw up, not mine) and the issue resolved w/Autumn's hospital bills, wheeeew what a relief. Then it was on to the house for lunch. Meanwhile my nose is dripping, red, hurting and stuffed up. Autumn must have a tissue everytime I have a tissue. Pretty soon there are tissues all over the car & we're swimming in them. She insisted on taking my face moisturizer and deodorant w/us in the car so she can put them on like mommy does. Which are now in pieces all over the car...After unloading the car and getting inside I realize we didn't run 1/2 the errands we're supposed to and I'm still missing some ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner! Oh well I say, we'll just make another trip out later and get that stuff taken care of. That's if I can get into the house since I looked my house keys inside. Thankfully I found a hidden pair and dug them out. WOW!
We finally eat lunch (while Autumn shares the majority of hers with our dog, Emma) and I'm glad to sit and relax. In the meantime, we pull out all the parts & etc to put together the babies swing and bassinett. Autumn is so excited that these news 'toys' are for her & her babies! Lol, 30 min later the swing is 1/2 put together w/Autumn so gently trying to help, but she's really hitting me & beating me with the metal bars. Her happiness turns into crankiness fast & it's officially nap time for her. She's out like a light. Good! Now I can finish the bassinett & swing w/out interruptions and in peace and quiet. Wrong! I have all the parts for the bassinett laid out & am assembling and attaching parts all the while searching & searching for the "detachable" wheels. I'm tearing things apart looking for the stupid wheels, the only thing I'm missing. Get online & look into what it costs for replacements. Don't have the lot # so I call the manufacturer's hotline and sit on hold for a good 10-15min. After speaking with the lady that sounds like she's in Jamaica (both of us can barely understand each other). Just when I think I've made myself clear I realize 'She has absolutely no clue what so ever what I'm looking for' and she puts me on hold, again. I re-explain the whole situation and tell her 'I just need the replacement wheels that attach to the bottom of the base' and she puts me on hold, again. I still don't get a straight forward answer...and she insists on knowing why I didn't keep track of the wheels. She must have insisted 3 or 4 different times I should have kept track of the wheels, yada yada yada. FINALLY, I get my answer. It's going to be over $30 to replace the wheels because "supposedly" they do not detach from the base and I'll have to order the whole base. I tell her I'll get back w/them, thanks for your time. After doing some more searching after I end the phone call I start looking for the lot #. Ah Ha!! What did I find? The wheels!! Who would have thought...they were there the whole time tucked up into the base of the bassinett legs. Funny thing is they're not "detachable" after all. Who would have thought? I could have swore the last time I checked there they were missing. Hmmmmm
Definitely another big WOW moment.
Here the swing sits 1/2 assembled and the bassinett still lays in pieces on the living room floor. Oh well, maybe I'll wait to finish putting them together when Autumn's awake. That way she can keep me entertained & on my toes. But now it's time for a nap. Gonna see if I can't wake up w/my eyes open and start out on the right foot this time. Maybe my snowball has stopped rolling for the day...

Isaiah 41:10 “…do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.”