Oi Vey

Sadly I did not go into labor this weekend as I had hoped, though I thought for sure Saturday would be the day/night. No contractions, yet, but there are other kinds of pain. Thank goodness Chad was there to rub me down and massage me when needed or I might not have made it. Just 18 more days until my due date and there is no way I can make it till then. Chad seems to have faith in me but, after listening to me whine all weekend, I just don’t see how. He didn’t seem to think that they would induce labor if he took me to the hospital last night :(. I go back to the doctor tomorrow so maybe then *crossing fingers*. I was originally hoping to get a week off work before to tie up loose ends (starting September 5th) but, at this point, I just want the waiting to be over. I have my labor bag, suitcase and Caden’s diaper bag packed with all the essentials and the guys at the fire department installed his carrier on Saturday so, in that respect, I am ready. I also had a pre-delivery class on Friday and I have all the consent forms filled out and ready to be signed and witnessed and Pre-patient registration was completed online weeks ago. This coming Friday will be two weeks from my due date but I just don’t see how I am going to make it through the work week without a complete nervous breakdown. I don’t even know if I will make it past Monday :(. In other, closely related, news I am trying to get rid of my cats (see my myspace bulletin). They are driving me beyond the brink of insanity and the stress is too much for me right now. I would like to get rid of them before I strangle them in a fit of rage. Nevermind the normal woes of pregnancy that keep me from sleeping through the night- them waking me up every 2 hrs is more than I can handle. I cannot tell you how badly I need to rest- guess I should get used to that huh….but babies don’t turn over trash cans, shed hair everywhere, puke up hairballs and I am sure diapers cannot be as bad as keeping up with a litter box and eventually the baby will understand what the word no means- I don’t think my cats ever will.

Look At That Beautiful Face!

36 weeks and 4 days today. I will be 37 weeks on Friday, which means that technically I will be considered full term. I went back to the doctor today for an ultrasound and another routine visit. I have gained another 2 lbs which puts me at a whopping 173 lbs. YEEHAW. 6lbs and 7oz of that is all Caden :) YUP…our little boy is growing just fine :) He is already 5 oz bigger than Chad’s newest nephew (Landon) when he was born. It’s all that I could have asked for and more. We are still sticking with the original due date (September 12th) though Dr. Greene says he might even be a little bit early. I am already about 1 centimeter which means that my cervix is starting to thin- just waiting for the contractions. We still have weeks to go but as the time gets closer it gets more exciting. Our little precious baby will be here soon!!! Back to the doctor next week and every week after until he gets here.

Tick-Tock Tick-Tock

Kiddos I would say now is the time to start leaving your phones on. 28 more days but that doesn’t really mean anything. I am exactly 36 weeks today. Give or, in my opinion, take. I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes a little bit early (not too early though I hope). As the time gets closer I can feel my body starting to change and get ready. It’s getting harder to walk, for one thing and it feels like I have been doing splits. I can eat a little more now without feeling full which tells me that he has to have dropped some. Our little boy is on his way :)! I am still nervous about the whole labor aspect but I feel better now that I am a little more informed. (Not that I will learn everything in one 5 hr birthing class- but it helps). I am nervous but ready to get it over with and I am a little more confident knowing that the person I love the most will be there beside me helping me through it. God willing, nothing major will go wrong. Oh..did I mention that I am ready to take a break from work????