The perfect place!

So, yesterday Johnathan and I checked out a couple of different townhomes, since our lease is up in March. We looked at three different places. One of them was beautiful inside! It was a little smaller than the apartment we have right now, but we were willing to make it work. That is, until the lady asked us if we had any pets. We have our small dog, Daisy, and our cat, Lily. We told her we have a small dog, and she said "Oh...we don't allow pets. Is that going to be a deal breaker?" Um, YES it's going to be a deal breaker! I wouldn't be able to part with either one of my animals, just to be able to move into a townhome that I might live in for a year!

Then, we called the leasing agent for another set of townhomes. He, somewhat rudely, informed me that he's rented them all out! So...those townhomes we out of the running!

Finally, we went to the office of the townhomes that we've been thinking about moving into for a couple years now. They don't have all the amenities that the others do - like hardwood floors and nice, black appliances - but they are still pretty nice inside. Anyway, after talking to the lady, she told us that they are running a special where you get the first and last months rent-free! This will help us out so much because we're already going to have to pay a prorated rent for the month of March for the apartment we have now. Then, she also told us that since our dog is 2-years old, we won't have to pay the $250 pet fee. And, since our credit scores are good, we don't have to pay the $300-$600 deposit! Oh, and I forgot to mention, this place includes water, trash, and sewage - something we've been having to pay at our apartment now.

So, we went ahead and applied! I am so excited! While we were touring the home, I couldn't help but envision Makenna's room, with her crib and rocking chair. I also envisioned me in the kitchen, fixing a bottle, or making dinner while shes in her little bouncer! I just can't wait to move in so we can start decorating her nursery and getting everything ready for our amazing daughter!

On a different note - I can now tell that Makenna's starting to slowly move up my stomach! Last night I felt a kick well-above my belly button, almost up into my ribs! It was so amazing. Although, I'm not really looking forward to the day that she kicks me IN the ribs! I've also noticed that I've been getting short of breath very easily. It's even sometimes hard for me to breathe when I'm just sitting down. I unluckily have a short torso, so I have a feeling that my third trimester is going to be miserable. But, it'll all be worth it when I get to hold my precious little girl!

Tomorrow I go to the doctor! I'm praying that everything will be okay, and that I haven't gained too much weight! I hoping for maybe 5 pounds...I'm trying to get out of this pregnancy thing without gaining any more than 20 pounds. I think it could happen, since until now I hadn't gained any weight, but actually had lost some. I'll update tomorrow with the number =)

Oh, and mark your calendar! My mom is throwing me a baby shower for some close friends and family on March 20th!