Braxton Hicks and more

Well its been another busy 2 weeks, we are getting ready for our baby shower this weekend. YAY! I cant believe its this weekend. I am so excited. We are having a couples shower at Matts Martinez in LakeWood with all of our friends and family. We also have been getting our house together. Today we got all carpets cleaned and yesterday our new housekeeper, Maria, came and cleaned. I walked in the house and was like well this is what a clean house is supposed to be like :) oops, defintely havent been a good cleaner. Oh well!!! Last week, we got the kitchen repainted as well as the bathroom. We also got all the other stuff fixed around the house. It makes me feel good to finally get this all done. I guess you would say I am nesting. All painting is finished on the nursery and Will built the crib. It looks wonderful and he didnt even get that frustrated where he needed a beer :) We are putting the dresser together tomorrow. I also got to see all the bedding and things Christine (my sister-in-law) has made for Allison. It is absolutely great and adorable. She is very talented and I am so excited. She made her bumper, bed skirt, sheet, blanket, window curtains, pillows, and lamp shade. She is also making her bedding for the bassinett they are giving to us. She also gave us a lot of Maegans (niece) clothes from when she was a baby. They are adorable. I will say we are so thankful for both Tommy and Christine's generosity.
As for the braxton hicks I believe that is what they are, it feels like my stomach starts tightening and gets very hard. But then at other times I cant tell if its braxton hicks or the baby just pushing on me for a long period of time, like she is stretching. I can definitely tell she is bigger as it truly feels like an alien is in my belly. I also can tell what hiccups feel like. At first I thought it was just tiny tiny kicks over and over. But after talking to Christine she stated no that is hiccups. haha.... Allison is also very active at night. Everytime I wake up at like 3in the morning, she is just kicking like crazy. I think we have a night owl on our hands. Right now I am on antibiotics for a sinus infection and cough. Dont feel that great and very tired. I think its just a mixture of all sorts of stuff, but hoping to get a lot of rest this week so I can feel great to see everyone. I am very blessed to have such wonderful friends and family.