The night before we left NY for NC we wrote a blog post - perhaps our first? - that documented our last hours as Yankees (we will always be Yankees at heart - don't worry I'm not talking about the team). Before the wedding we had time to yet again document the final hours before we became Mr & Mrs. And now, much to our surprise, here we are counting down our final hours before we become someone's parents.
We had always pictured the event to start in a lot of other ways . . . like in the middle of the night, the middle of the grocery store, movie or dinner in a restaurant. But no. It will be a planned out Monday morning. Our bags are packed, our house clean, our bills payed. The only thing we are in the middle of is March Madness. Leo probably won't miss a game since there is a break for a few days to accommodate for Baby Trend's birth and arrival home! Now that I think about it, it sounds like a pretty good deal. I'll be able to shower, do my hair, even put on makeup if I so choose! For two organized people like Leo and I, you would think this would be a dream come true! And it is . . . but we were just saying tonight, it feels a little like a let down in some ways. Maybe because it is so "un-Hollywood". Well, I'm sure after this whole affair has come to an end tomorrow (please let this baby be born tomorrow and not after 24 hours of labor lasting into the next day!) we won't care how he got here. We will just be happy he is finally here.
And so will everyone else. I of course have a huge family and both of us are lucky to know and be friends with sooooo many people. But you never really know how many people love and think about you until you are 8 days late having a baby! The e-mails, phone calls, facebook messages, etc have been overwhelming and wonderful. This little man has such a fan club already and he doesn't even know it!
To celebrate our last evening we did what I have been doing best this whole time and that is to EAT! We went to the Cheesecake Factory and I had the most amazing meal. I ate the whole damn thing and then enjoyed cheesecake (of course) a little while later when we got home. I did share a few bites but basically consumed the entire thing. I have to say, I'm kinda sick of eating even though it was quite delicious. I'm glad though - I will no longer have the pregnancy excuse. I'm quite happy to move on, back into a less sloth-full state and more towards the "old me." I can't wait to be able to put my socks on without huffing and puffing and walking around the block feeling like I will break in half from the weight of this kid inside! I have enjoyed every blessed (and unnessecary) calorie. And now I'm ready for the next phase.
The last thing I hope to accomplish before we meet this next phase officially tomorrow is one last night of sleep. I said weeks ago, "I can't imagine knowing for sure what is coming the next day. Sleep must be awful the night before! The anxiety!" I had to speculate didn't I? Well, last night was not so successful but perhaps that was part of the plan, as is much of what Mother Nature does. I'm still extra tired from so little shut eye last night so hopefully that (and perhaps a light sleep aid) will help me achieve my goal and I will be refreshed and ready early in the morning.
We don't know when we will be off to the hospital tomorrow but we are supposed to get a call to let us know. The doc told us to be ready when the call came so ready we will be. How can we not?! I'm sure by noon we will be settled into a room, hooked up to whatever drugs they use to get this process started and hopefully not far away from the end result - meeting BT and finally giving him his real name. BT has stuck so I almost hate to pick a name that doesn't start with "B". But you will still have to hang out and wait for that last bit of information. We have to have SOME surprises here!
Wish us luck on the next step of our adventure! We can't wait to introduce the new addition of our family!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Signs
As you may know, there have been no signs of our little booger coming out anytime soon. We could be surprised and he could decide to pop his head out anytime of course. But the doc today said no change. We had a little non-stress test done and he is healthy and doing well in there. There were a couple contractions that registered too which surprised me. It seems the strange tightening in my chest I have been randomly feeling for a while counts as a contraction. Who knew? I used to think women were crazy for not recognizing one when it came but I guess they come in all forms. Still, it doesn't change much at the moment. We are scheduled for a Monday induction should we need it so I have decided to resign myself to 3/23. That way, if he wants to cooperate and come within the next 4 days I will be super surprised. So no more intuitions and comments like "Tomorrow is definitely the day." I don't want to hear it. It's getting tired of waking up and realizing another day has passed and no more activity has taken place.
Another thought I had was maybe there are no signs because he is waiting for the signs to change. Through Friday he would be a Pisces. Maybe he is meant to be an Aries?! I feel I am a classic Libra and Leo is . . . well, he's a Leo of course! (Although interestingly could have been a Virgo if another three or so hours had passed.) That makes me feel better - he's just waiting to align with the stars.
Hey - I've been sitting here waiting, thinking and looking for "reasons". Let me have my theories to get through another day!
Leo has been great as usual through all this. He encourages me to walk, drink water and all that good stuff as well as goes out of his way to hit every bump and pothole in the road while driving to get things moving. On one of the rainy days he made me do laps in the house to get my walk in. Now that March Madness has officially begun though I'm sure he will be sucked into the world of sports for a while. I guess I have something to pay attention to as well since our bracket (me and BT) will be the winner(s).
Well, it's a beautiful day here, nearing 70, so maybe I will sit out and get a little color on this pudgy pale face of mine. Ugh - I'm so glad most of you can't see me. I feel cow-ish. Moooo. . . . But Leo still says I'm beautiful. I think I will keep him.
Another thought I had was maybe there are no signs because he is waiting for the signs to change. Through Friday he would be a Pisces. Maybe he is meant to be an Aries?! I feel I am a classic Libra and Leo is . . . well, he's a Leo of course! (Although interestingly could have been a Virgo if another three or so hours had passed.) That makes me feel better - he's just waiting to align with the stars.
Hey - I've been sitting here waiting, thinking and looking for "reasons". Let me have my theories to get through another day!
Leo has been great as usual through all this. He encourages me to walk, drink water and all that good stuff as well as goes out of his way to hit every bump and pothole in the road while driving to get things moving. On one of the rainy days he made me do laps in the house to get my walk in. Now that March Madness has officially begun though I'm sure he will be sucked into the world of sports for a while. I guess I have something to pay attention to as well since our bracket (me and BT) will be the winner(s).
Well, it's a beautiful day here, nearing 70, so maybe I will sit out and get a little color on this pudgy pale face of mine. Ugh - I'm so glad most of you can't see me. I feel cow-ish. Moooo. . . . But Leo still says I'm beautiful. I think I will keep him.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Is this the hardest part?!
Will Leo have been right all along? Perhaps this kid is very much a daddy's boy and looking to please from the start by arriving on St. Pat's. Another 24 hours will tell.
We were discussing which part of labor will be the hardest. I'm thinking this part is! The waiting is tough. (As you all know too I think!) Not only because it is physically rough, but you have so much more time to think about things. Yeah, some days I feel good about the extra time and use it to learn something new or get closer to finishing a book (or this puzzle that has been sitting on our dining room table for weeks). But for the most part, the more time to wait, the more time to wonder things like, "Did I pack the right outfit to take him home in?", "How much will it hurt to have these needles sticking into me? And will it really help with the seriously real pain of childbirth?!", "Am I gonna miss Lost this week?", "Is he gonna be a good sleeper?", "What if I forget to pay my credit cards this month?", "What if I can't sleep again tonight?", "Am I gonna feel fat forever?", "What the heck do you DO with a kid all day anyway?", and most often "When is this event actually going to happen?!" See what too much time can do to a person?
Well, as far as baby's outfits go, we have a special one all ready to Baby Trend tomorrow thanks to Grandma Sharon (AKA Nonni). It is washed and ready to go. Even if I do have to pin it to my belly for the day . . . :(
We were discussing which part of labor will be the hardest. I'm thinking this part is! The waiting is tough. (As you all know too I think!) Not only because it is physically rough, but you have so much more time to think about things. Yeah, some days I feel good about the extra time and use it to learn something new or get closer to finishing a book (or this puzzle that has been sitting on our dining room table for weeks). But for the most part, the more time to wait, the more time to wonder things like, "Did I pack the right outfit to take him home in?", "How much will it hurt to have these needles sticking into me? And will it really help with the seriously real pain of childbirth?!", "Am I gonna miss Lost this week?", "Is he gonna be a good sleeper?", "What if I forget to pay my credit cards this month?", "What if I can't sleep again tonight?", "Am I gonna feel fat forever?", "What the heck do you DO with a kid all day anyway?", and most often "When is this event actually going to happen?!" See what too much time can do to a person?
Well, as far as baby's outfits go, we have a special one all ready to Baby Trend tomorrow thanks to Grandma Sharon (AKA Nonni). It is washed and ready to go. Even if I do have to pin it to my belly for the day . . . :(
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Missing: Good Sandwiches
So I have this local on-line forum that I have been using for info on mom stuff and other general stuff. I asked if anyone knew of a place around here that does subs. You know, long sandwiches for parties and whatnot. I actually got a response that said "I like Quiznos."
Sigh . . . we have a long way to go down here before people really get what they are missing from up north!
Sigh . . . we have a long way to go down here before people really get what they are missing from up north!
Happy BIRTH Day?
Wow. March 14th already huh? Despite my recent bitching and moaning, I have to say the date came pretty fast - which is more than I can say for this baby! Last night around midnight I had a little back pain and thought what a cool story it would be to have things start up right on the day. . . sorry to say no such story exists currently.
So, Leo and I enjoy another day together just he and I. What we will do to fill it I'm not sure. I'm getting my final massage in a while - perhaps my miracle worker massage lady can coax him out somehow. And Sharon and Stan have come up for a few days to visit. Ok, they really came up "just in case" but regardless of what comes in the next few days, it's nice to be together anyway. Leo said we should have planned something that we really wanted to do this weekend so that Murphy's Law would have us having a baby instead and missing it. I don't think reverse psychology works with these types of things. But what do I know? And really, who can think of something better than meeting your kid for the first time. I can't!
So, Leo and I enjoy another day together just he and I. What we will do to fill it I'm not sure. I'm getting my final massage in a while - perhaps my miracle worker massage lady can coax him out somehow. And Sharon and Stan have come up for a few days to visit. Ok, they really came up "just in case" but regardless of what comes in the next few days, it's nice to be together anyway. Leo said we should have planned something that we really wanted to do this weekend so that Murphy's Law would have us having a baby instead and missing it. I don't think reverse psychology works with these types of things. But what do I know? And really, who can think of something better than meeting your kid for the first time. I can't!
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