Yesterday I had some funny feelings that I hadn't felt before. I was brushing my teeth and when I stood up straight I felt some pressure, like something was moving down in my pelvis. It definitely grabbed my attention. Then it happened again a little while later, and I was like, "Whoa, cool! Something is happening!" I had no idea what it was, maybe it was just the baby dropping lower just like they say he is supposed to around now. I don't know. So I called my mom to tell her, just because I was so excited that I was feeling something new, even though I had no idea what it meant.
Mom wasn't supposed to come until Wednesday, and she kept saying to not do anything that might make me have the baby before she gets here. I'm like, "Ok, I'll try not to have the baby!" even though I am so ready for him to be here. Then later she calls me while I'm watching the movie Brave with Noel and Lina saying that she looked and can change her flight to come today. She wanted to know if that was ok with us, and of course it is! It's just 2 days early anyway.... but it will be nice to know that we are in the safe zone to have the baby and not have her be missed. I highly doubt I'll be having a baby before Wednesday anyway.... I said, "Watch, you'll come early and he won't be born until the end of February!" Haha.... but whatever.... you can never be sure with these kinds of things. And I said, "Well how does Dad feel about this?" her coming early and spending even more time apart from him. Dad said something like he would rather her come early than have to hear about how she missed her first grandbaby's birth for the rest of his life. Haha.
February 9th:
No baby yet! I'm 39 weeks today and feeling pretty good. I don't have the same crazy amount of energy I had a week ago when I felt like superwoman and was washing load after load of laundry, cooking dinner, and cleaning the house- all at the same time. But I'm feeling pretty good! With the due date a week from today- I can't stop wondering when the big day will be! Last week I said I was fine with being pregnant, that I wasn't in any hurry. Well that has changed! I can't stop asking everyone about how they felt when it started, if they knew it was coming. Mom's talking about contractions, I say, "I need those. How can I get some?" The only answer to that is... go to the hospital and get induced. But I know I don't want that. I just need to patient. I got checked on Tuesday and was 1cm and it looks like I'm getting a good start already. Perhaps it's more about when Ben is ready. Maybe he just needs a little more time. You don't take a cake out of the oven before it's done baking.
It's nice having mom right down the road from us, and Dad will be here soon too, on Tuesday! How lucky I am to be so loved by my parents that they are taking all this time out of their lives to be here for me and the arrival of my first baby. I feel so much love and support from all my family and friends who have been calling me to see how I'm holding up and sending sweet gifts. I am so grateful! I can't wait to make the big announcement!
Last weekend we went bowling at the army base nearby. I didn't bowl myself, I just watched Lina and Noel bowl. It was my first time ever on a military base. They are pretty neat! I had no idea they were like their own little cities- with stores, restaurants, post office, town hall.... It was so cute.
February 13th:
Tina Tuner, our minivan, is finally in the shop getting fixed! We got a sexy Nissan Murano SUV in her place... a Nissan Murano. Sorry Tina, we love you, but you just aren't that hot.
Haven't felt much like blogging this week. I kept writing little blurbs but didn't feel like I had enough energy to write anything good. I didnt even take my 39 week picture. I forgot. But it looks a lot like week 38, and will look a lot like week 40 so.... eh... At this point I'm just tired and ready to do this.
Dad got here yesterday evening, so now everything really is ready to go! We're just waiting.... so I'm going to plan to not blog again until I can come back here with the good news.
Thanks to everyone for reading and following me along my journey through pregnancy. It's been wonderful being able to share my experiences with you and I appreciate the love and support you have given me in return.
See ya on the other side!
Love!
February 9th:
No baby yet! I'm 39 weeks today and feeling pretty good. I don't have the same crazy amount of energy I had a week ago when I felt like superwoman and was washing load after load of laundry, cooking dinner, and cleaning the house- all at the same time. But I'm feeling pretty good! With the due date a week from today- I can't stop wondering when the big day will be! Last week I said I was fine with being pregnant, that I wasn't in any hurry. Well that has changed! I can't stop asking everyone about how they felt when it started, if they knew it was coming. Mom's talking about contractions, I say, "I need those. How can I get some?" The only answer to that is... go to the hospital and get induced. But I know I don't want that. I just need to patient. I got checked on Tuesday and was 1cm and it looks like I'm getting a good start already. Perhaps it's more about when Ben is ready. Maybe he just needs a little more time. You don't take a cake out of the oven before it's done baking.
It's nice having mom right down the road from us, and Dad will be here soon too, on Tuesday! How lucky I am to be so loved by my parents that they are taking all this time out of their lives to be here for me and the arrival of my first baby. I feel so much love and support from all my family and friends who have been calling me to see how I'm holding up and sending sweet gifts. I am so grateful! I can't wait to make the big announcement!
Last weekend we went bowling at the army base nearby. I didn't bowl myself, I just watched Lina and Noel bowl. It was my first time ever on a military base. They are pretty neat! I had no idea they were like their own little cities- with stores, restaurants, post office, town hall.... It was so cute.
February 13th:
Tina Tuner, our minivan, is finally in the shop getting fixed! We got a sexy Nissan Murano SUV in her place... a Nissan Murano. Sorry Tina, we love you, but you just aren't that hot.
Haven't felt much like blogging this week. I kept writing little blurbs but didn't feel like I had enough energy to write anything good. I didnt even take my 39 week picture. I forgot. But it looks a lot like week 38, and will look a lot like week 40 so.... eh... At this point I'm just tired and ready to do this.
Dad got here yesterday evening, so now everything really is ready to go! We're just waiting.... so I'm going to plan to not blog again until I can come back here with the good news.
Thanks to everyone for reading and following me along my journey through pregnancy. It's been wonderful being able to share my experiences with you and I appreciate the love and support you have given me in return.
See ya on the other side!
Love!
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| I may have forgotten to take the belly shot this week, but I never fail to take a picture of a cat! Liberty loves lounging in Ben's car seat. |
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| The only picture of me during week 39... Noel snagged it... but doesn't do much for the belly does it. |
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| Noel surprised me with flowers this week :) We had to ghetto rig a vase with a soda bottle and this fruit basket. The basket turned out to be a great thing- saving the vase from being knocked over by the cats. My cats chewed them all up within a few days :/ At least they weren't poisonous to them! |
Exciting! I can't wait to see pictures of Ben. What's Noel's plan for after the birth, is he going to take some time off or no?
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