April 27, 2009 - Due Date

Well, my due date has come and gone and no Michael. Apparently, he's just like his daddy and is in no big hurry...

I didn't think I could continue to get more uncomfortable, and here I am! Oh well, will have to be soon now. Have another doctor appointment this Thursday. They will do an ultrasound and cervix exam to make sure everything is still ok. Then, if no Michael by next Thursday (10 days past due date) they will induce. Keep your fingers crossed we don't make it that long!

April 16, 2009 - Dr. Appt.

I've been on the weekly visits for about 3 weeks now. And we determined that he dropped about 2 weeks ago, but oh dear did I get a bit of a fright at the doctor today! The first thing they always ask when I get in there is if I've been feeling him move and kick like usual and I of course said "YES!" But, when she went to listen to his hearbeat, it took her way too long to find it. I was getting so nervous and starting to doubt if what I had been feeling had really been him moving/kicking (was it maybe something else?!). He has dropped/engaged so far now that she had to go way down low below my belly in order to hear his heartbeat. And he is so engaged already that it was hard to hear (but nice and steady!). Thank goodness she found it!

So, hopefully it won't be much longer now!

April 11, 2009 - Pedicure

Gail gave me a gift certificate at my shower to their new nail spa so I could get a pedicure. So, I went today and met her there and got my toes done. It was so nice since I haven't been able to see or reach my feet in awhile! I got the "signature" treatment which included a mask on my legs, parafin treatment, aromatherapy, salt scrub, manicure polish, etc. It felt really good and was nice to talk to Gail and catch up for a while too.

This is the nail salon/spa they just opened and it is really, really nice inside. Very upscale and clean and everyone is very friendly (and speaks English!). Maybe I'll just have to go back sometime ;)

Now I have "delivery room perfect piggies!"

Thanks Gail.

Final Mural Picture

Mural picture - 3

Another mural picture - 2

Another Mural Picture

Nursery Mural - It's done!

Thomas got the mural finished in the nursery this weekend. He drew the mural in charcoal of mythical creatures with the help of his friend Kyle. It looks great! Overall, the nursery is all ready and looks really good (although definitely not like a typical nursery). Here are some pictures of the mural. Enjoy.

37 weeks - The countdown has begun

Well, we're down to the final few weeks now. I'm definitely feeling it too. Had another dr. appt Thursday. No more weight gain, just maintaining now. He dropped about 2 weeks ago (which means I can breathe better, but also means I'm never comfortable and am cramping a lot more now) and is lined up in the birth canal and ready to go. We're at appointments now every week until he gets here. He's definitely run out of room in there but still insists on trying to stick body parts through my skin!

We've got all of our bags packed, the nursery is pretty much ready, the car seat checked, animal food bagged, and we took our CPR class. The house has been thoroughly cleaned too (which we'll naturally have to do again before he gets here). 

Here's a "belly picture" at 37 weeks.