Time Stands Still

Hi All- As of tomorrow I'll be full term! I'd like to say that this baby could come anytime... but I know that realistically it could be another 2-5 weeks before Baby P emerges! I went to the doctor today, and since they're a little concerned that the baby's size (and my rapidly growing physique), they are planning on doing an ultrasound next week to gage the baby's size and to see if there is any concern for shoulder dystocia ... so good news is we'll get to see Baby P (we haven't seen him/her since week 18) so that will be cool! Bad news... is I'm officially fat.

Time has literally stood still since my co-worker had her baby on Sunday... I'm so happy for her (he's adorable!!), but now I feel all alone, and I feel like I have months to go... We were pretty much on the same track throughout our pregnancies (her being 3.5 weeks ahead) but now she's crossed the finish line, and I'm still at the starting line (or so it feels). I think I've just hit that mark where I'm so uncomfortable... that I'm miserable! I do know its right around the corner though... but this has been the LONGEST week ever!! (Yes, I know that last week I said was the longest week ever... but this seems just as long and drawn out as last....I see a pattern forming here!)

Oh, and to add to my gloom... last night my husband couldn't even fake it when I jokingly asked him what he was going to get me for my birthday (again... baby P's due date as well) and he said "Oh GEEZ... I have been so completely focused on the baby!!!"

It starts. He of all people has forgotten that my birthday is coming up!! It's all about Baby P! (I guess that's not so bad!)

And then there was ONE...

I'm happy (and jealous) to report that my co-worker had her baby today!!! Baby boy Gannon arrived at 12:16 today!! There were three of us that were pregnant at work, and now there is only me! My co-worker got her wish.. she had her baby in time for her husband's vacation this coming week! She went in and had a pressure-point massage on Saturday morning, and then had Mexican last night... and then the contractions started this morning right after her water broke!! I might have to look into this pressure point massage thing a little closer to my due date...hmmm...

GO RED SOX!!! They swept the Yankees this weekend!!!

This weekend was BEAUTIFUL!! It gives you a whole new outlook on life when the weather is nice! We went to the Christening yesterday, and let's just say that Steve did a lot of *toasting* (a.k.a. tossing down shots and drinks) with the baby's family, so he definitely had a good time! There was a family friend there with an 18-year streak for correctly identifying the sex of a baby ahead of time... and although he put in a disclaimer due to the heavy amount of "toasting" that was going on... he felt strongly that my baby was a GIRL. We'll see if the streak continues....
Hope everyone has a great week!

Here comes the Sun!

The sun is finally shining as the LONGEST week ever comes to an end. My co-worker and I were discussing that it seems like 2 weeks ago that the VT tragedy (and Boston Marathon - our local big news worthy event) happened rather than 4 days ago. It has been a rainy miserable week, which I guess slows down time (that and the depressing news).

The sun is shining though, and it has given people up here in New England a new zest for life (that and the Yankees are in town to play the Red Sox). We have plans to go to a Christening tomorrow, other than that... we're going to bask in the mid-60's glorious sunshine!!

Baby P and I went to the doctor again yesterday, and all is well! It seems that the head is down for the time being (which is a good thing), but other than that, no progress... (not that there should be at this point). So we're all here and well! I'll be 36 weeks tomorrow.. so we're officially on to the one month countdown!

Have a great weekend everyone! I guess since I work for an environmental consulting firm, I should mention that EARTH DAY is this Sunday!! Happy Earth Day too! Be Green!

Another Baby Weekend!

I had my Massachusetts baby shower this weekend, and the weather was HORRIBLE!! (But the day was beautiful to me anyway!!) The weekend and shower were fantastic! Thanks to Emily and my in-laws for throwing a beautiful shower. Between the two baby showers, we are pretty much prepared to have this baby! What a great feeling! We also bought a new camera this weekend, and we bought the crib mattress. We now have a nursery nook for Baby P! His/Her nook is all decked out with the crib, mobile, and wall decor! And if getting tons of gifts, a new camera and the nursery done wasn't enough, I was fortunate to have Lobster Ravioli TWICE this weekend!! Yum-Yum!

So, 35 weeks and 4 days down, 4 weeks and 3 days to go! The countdown is on! Now the thing on my mind is will I go early or late??

More Baby Parties

The baby parties continue! Yesterday my co-workers surprised me with a company baby shower! Instead of baby things, they bought us Mommy and Daddy things! We got a restaurant gift certificate, spa gift certificate (for me!), Starburst Jellybeans (only the Pink, Red, and Purple ones! - again for me!), an ITZBEEN™ Baby Care Timer (I'm going to make Steve wear this next to his blackberry so he can be synchronized with all the feedings, diapers, etc. even while at work), a cute mommy + daddy= me photo frame, and a sweet pea sleeping door pillow... A woman in our accounting department made me a blanket too!! I always say this, but I'm so fortunate to work for such a caring, supportive, and generous company! We had yummy cake (Ok, I had 2 slices) It said "Welcome to the Parenthood" on it... very cute (and yummy!)

The only thing that wasn't so cool... is that they got the President/CEO in on the surprise, and he called me down to his office for a "talk"... What... were they trying to send me into labor early?

My Massachusetts baby shower is this weekend, and I'm really looking forward to it... although I wish the weather would cooperate and actually turn SPRING like... instead of winter.. We had sleet yesterday, and they are calling for more winter weather on Sunday into Monday (possibly threatening the Boston Marathon!)

Happy Friday!

I've gotten too fat... He's left me for another woman... Ok, so I'm just kidding.. this is an old Christmas photo with one of our nieces' presents...but it made me laugh... so I'm posting it!

I went to the doctor yesterday, and my blood pressure was fine! I also found out that my doctor is the only one in the practice that tends to let her patients go 2 weeks past their due date to induce... the other 6 doctors tend to only let their patients go 1 week... Hopefully Baby P will be so anxious to enter the world, that he/she won't want to wait an extra whole 2 weeks... That really could be a BIG baby!

Hope everyone has a nice Easter!

Handyman Steve!

We have a new kitchen sink faucet today, thanks to Steve! What was supposed to be a quick fix (a faulty sprayer) turned into an all-weekend project, and Steve got to show off his plumbing skills! Its funny how these seemingly small projects can turn into big drawn out affairs. Because of some weird plumbing configuration when the basement was converted into a in-law apartment, it took different hoses, bolts and screws (and five total trips to Home Depot) to make the new system work. But now, its lovely!

We also got some new dresser knobs for the baby's dresser, new outside mat, new vacuum, etc between the other trips to Costco, Grocery Store, and Babies R Us. Not too many more weekends to get these chores done!

As for the NCAA championship game tonight... I still have one team left in it, so hopefully for my ego's sake... Florida will repeat and win tonight over Ohio State!