Just seven more weeks or so and I'll be the proud mom of a little baby. Wow! I can't believe it. I'm excited and in shock... and now starting to get scared. What will this seasoned aunt and surrogate mother do with a child of her own to care for 24/7, 365? You mean I'll be caring for a kid that doesn't cry to go home to someone else? Me? Wow! That's amazing.
Well as this week went on there was plenty to do around the house just because it IS getting close. First was finishing the nursery. Not that we did that because there are so many things about it still hanging in the balance, but the border was hung. That just means we're done with all the elbow grease stuff. Now for the arranging... which will probably be more difficult then measuring stripes and marking walls. Especially since I tend to be anal and I've moved the location for the "hanging name," wall art, and bugs (you'll see) about 4 times in my head already.
You know the best part about all of this? The absolute best? He helped! Yep. He sure did. He helped me hang the border. It was nice. I know it is just a small thing for him to help me, but I was absolutely overjoyed that we did the finishing touch together. No, I don't have any pictures of us working together. That would mean one of us wasn't working or the other was being too emotional if you get my drift. Just take my word. Being pregnant of course made it a HUGE deal anyway and brought a tear to my eye, but I restrained and we finished. Here it is:
This week I also had a checkup appointment with my Dr. finally. The last 2 appts have been with the LPN or another physician in the office (which by the way I didn't like and requested NOT to see her again over the next few weeks... or ever for that matter.) Of course I love my Dr. and we had a good time just talking and catching up. She's the physician for half the women in my family so talking to her is like old times and I'm glad she knows my family well. It makes sharing "personal things" with her easier than I imagine it would be if she didn't know our family. So for the part you want to hear. My BP was fine again, no proteins, and I gained 1.1 pound. (That's just 12 for the whole pregnancy, yah!) She also told me not to be alarmed about my size. I'm carrying all in my stomach (see previous pic of me from behind). So for my family and others who are concerned... she's sure this is just one baby. Just 1. Only O-N-E. She's also sure that it is still a girl, lol. Just to be safe, we're going to check all of that again at the next appointment via ultrasound so more to come on that.
Somewhere in between the last 7 days or so too, shower invites started being mailed out. That's pretty much about all I can say about that, since that's all I know. I tell you these girls are good. I'm very grateful for my family and friends who want to throw a party for me and sweet potato! Especially since I tend to be the party thrower in my cirles. To be honest it is really weird knowing there is an event coming up, but I don't have anything to do to get ready for it... other than clean and dust my house. I've asked to pitch in wherever, but have been turned down a few times. So I guess I'll go find something presentable to wear other than sweats or work clothes and just wait. Oh and I guess I better go clean and dust too... yuck!
I've also had a little Sewing Mania but that's a post all by itself so I'll wait till later to show you that. I've got plenty of things that I'm finishing and some I just need to take pics of so more to come later.
Until then I'm getting ready for my last work trip of this pregnancy. I'm taking a drive a couple of hours away to see my co-workers for what will probably be the last time as a pregnant woman this year. The great thing about it is about 20 or so of us are going to gather for the week to work on an big project, but for some of them it will be the first time they've seen me since I announced being pregnant. They're going to be shocked.
As a matter of fact, I talked to one of the guys on the phone this week and right after he said, "congratulations, I can't wait to see you." The very next thing out of his mouth was, "aren't you so absolutely scared?" lol. Thanks, buddy. Thanks. YES, but I was trying to not think about it. Now you've caused all this fear to run through me, tighten up my muscles and trigger my TMJ. Thanks. All I can say is give me everything legal to stop the pain when the time comes! I have changed one thing about that request though. I want to be up. Don't knock me out with sedatives. I do not want to miss a thing about the birth of this miracle. Not one bit!
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