Planning...

I love planning. I love having a planner. My planner is my life. Everything goes into my planner. I have the days bills are due. Appts. Birthdays. Anniversaries. You name it, it's in that book. And today, I got to add another date down...

MY INDUCTION DATE.

Yes friends. This baby is really coming. And even though for the longest time I didn't believe she was coming, I now feel much, much better knowing she'll be here no later than Monday or Tuesday. But hopefully Monday. At my appointment today I received nothing but good news. I didn't gain an ounce. I actually lost 2 ounces, but who is counting. Her heartbeat was 136 and the NST went great. Whenever we went into the room to set up for the NST, the nurse (love her) mentioned that she scheduled me for my induction on Monday. I about died. I did my little girl giggle and gave her a big hug. From then on, I couldn't stop smiling. And I'm pretty sure I haven't stopped yet. I'm SO ready for this!!! Even though it's only 4 days away, it seems like forever a way still. Tomorrow is my last day of work and it's also a half day for me. So I have errands to run after that and maybe a movie tomorrow night. Then Saturday evening we are heading to Sean's parents for a mexican dinner. Then Sunday we are going to clean up the house and hang out. Hopefully we'll get some sleep! But I really doubt it!

Here's a few pics. One of our camera's is retarded and won't upload pics using the USB cord so I had to take it to Walmart and get the pictures burned to a CD. So for your viewing pleasure.

She wanted a pic with the bump!

Love you guys!

During my NST today!

Grrr...

A couple of months ago, I put an ad on Nex-tech looking for someone that does embroidery. I love embroidery and wanted to embroider a bunch of baby things. A few onesies, a hat, ribbon for pacifier clips, and a pillow for the baby's room. I got a few inquiries and picked a lady out of Odin named Michele from One of a kind creations. She had experience and had done a lot of crafts. I was super excited.... but now I'm not so much.

I sent those things almost a month ago and have yet to receive contact from her regarding my items. And stupidly, one day I was cleaning out my inbox and deleted an e-mail from her so I've lost her e-mail addy, which was our only form of contact. So I remembered she had a website and was able to bring it up and contacted her through there. Well, that was a week ago and I've yet to hear anything back. She was really good with communication as I normally got an e-mail back from her that same day or the day after. So I tried looking for her website again and now I'm not able to bring it up. I did a history search of all the websites I've been too and I can't find it there either. I'm really, really hoping I haven't been played for a fool. I've googled for her website over and over (I know it's ooak something) and haven't come up with anything. I even remember a few of the things she sold and googled those too, and not a thing is coming up. One thing did come up but the URL couldn't be found.

I'm not to happy. So if you know someone named Michele from Odin, KS that does embroidery and has a craft business, tell her I'm looking for her.

GRRR baby.

Nothing yet...

Still no baby. Not that I honestly thought she'd be here. But I'm informing everyone else, what I know is true. This baby is not coming out on her own. She's loving my uterus right now.

Nothing to exciting today. I did lose my mucus plug today for anyone that wants to know. Sean was super grossed out about that considering he is quite disgusted by the word mucus plug. So therefore, it's been said a lot today and it was quite funny. Oh, my husband.

I got off work early and took a much need 3 1/2 hour nap. Heavenly. I love sleep.

Well, that sums up my day. We just got back from a walk and I'm off to enjoy my bowl of cookies n' cream ice cream. Mmm.

The low-down

My appointment went pretty good. Her heartbeat was 128 and I gained ZERO lbs. Not even an ounce. They had me do another non-stress test and everything was fine.

And for some good news....

I'm finally dilated to a 1. He also stripped my membranes (um, ouch). That probably wasn't the funnest thing I've done today. But hopefully it'll help. I go back on Thursday for another check and another non-stress test and we'll talk about an induction. I laid down the law with him to get me induced this week, but it didn't work. Actually, if you know me well, you know I didn't lay down the law at all. But I did ask... but was denied. But it won't be any later than next week. So I'm hoping on Thursday we can pick a day. That'll make me feel better. Other than that, not to much else. Oh, I do start my maternity leave next Monday. I'm not gonna lie. I'm super excited. It'll be a nice and much needed break from work. Sure I'll be "working" at home, but that is work I want to do!

I soooo can't wait to meet her!

Here's the scoop.
How far along?: 40 weeks
Total weight gain: 33 lbs - I didn't gain an ounce at this last appointment. I surely thought I'd gain a lot since I ate a million pounds of food at Herzog.
How big is baby?: around 7ish pounds.
Maternity clothes?: Of course.
Stretch marks?:Yuppers. Someday I will grow to love them... but not right now!
Sleep?:I get up to pee a lot more during the night and I'm still on the couch. Which Sean loves. He loves sleeping in the middle of the bed!
Best moment this week?: Finding out she'll be here no later than next week.
Movement?: She's a rolling, dancing fool in there.
Food cravings?: This past week it was dumplings and potatoes and gator tators from Herzog. Also, still on the lemonade kick.
Labor signs?: Still contractions daily but none that hurt.
Belly button in or out?: Out.
What I miss: Cuddling with the hubby. The bump kinda gets in the way.
What I'm looking forward to: sleep, margaritas, and of course, meeting her.
Milestone: Just making it another week without losing my sanity. I'm going with this answer again.

Oh, and here's a thought to ponder. Sean made mention of this the other day. It had me laughing pretty good, too. Why is it that whenever a baby is born the always gives the weight and height whenever they tell people the baby is here. Sean said it's not like I go up to people when I meet them and say, "Hi. I'm Sean. 5' 10" 170 lbs." It would be quite a scene if that was how my hubby introduced himself to someone new!!

ETA: FYI, Sean wanted me to edit his height as I denied him an inch. He is 5'10" not 5'9". Also, he wanted me to mention that he weighed 165 last night until this a.m.

There ya go honey. I hope you have our pride back.

Alright, we'll I'm off. Peace out cub scout!

1 day

Yup, only one day left til my due date. Man, I'm so stinkn' ready. This wait is driving me CRAZY! My appt is tomorrow, so maybe I'll get some good news. Or not.

This weekend has flown by, but we had so much fun! I love herzogfest. I've said that before, haven't I! :) I got my German food, twice, 3 snow cones, gator tators twice, a cheeseburger and fresh-squeezed lemonade. I'm kinda afraid for my weight check tomorrow. Oh well, it was sooo worth it. It's a lot different to attend herzogfest sober vs. a tad bit wasted. We mostly just walked around and kept running into people. I think I was asked when the baby was due about 20 times, no joke. And most people were shocked to hear 3 or 2 days. I was hoping with all the walking we did, she'd pop out. But no such luck. Saturday wasn't as fun, but it normally isn't. It's much more calm and we ended up going home just before 10 and watched the fireworks from our porch. Poor Miss Reese hid in the bathroom again. Then we headed over to our next door neighbors to chat for a bit and then came home. For the record, I managed to stay awake until 12 both nights. Without a nap. That hasn't happened in a while! :)

No big plans today. Sean is off golfing in Russell with a friend and I'll be cleaning, doing laundry, and computer stuff. Heck, maybe I'll pack my bag today in hopes for good news tomorrow.

Or not.

Itchy, itchy, itchy.

Here is a few pics of Miss Reese eating her cake last night. She is such a baby. She was scared of the plate on the floor until I fed some to her and then she went after it.

Wanna know what my title is about? Well, it seems I've come down with some sort of rash. And it's driving me crazy. It started yesterday on my hands and I took some Benadryl for it at work, which wiped my out. I ended up sleeping my whole lunch break. I then took some more in the afternoon and then slept the whole evening pretty much. So I knew I couldn't do that again. So after a call into my OB nurse, she recommended Tylenol (I had a low-grade temp), more Benadryl and an oatmeal bath. So I ended up leaving work and headed straight to Wally Martinez and purchased some oatmeal bath. But I don't think it did any good. I'm still itchy everywhere. The only time I'm not itchy is when I take the Benadryl and I end up falling asleep. I slept from about 10 til 6 today with a minor break to take another bath and eat lunch. So I'll be calling OB again and see what the next step is. I have NO idea what it is, but I can tell you it's driving me nutzo.

In good news, it's Herzogfest this weekend!!! Sean and I love herzog! They have delicious food and great music. The best part is that it's just a few steps away from my house. In previous years, I may have drank just a bit to much so this year I'll actually remember what's going on and all that jazz. Oh, and I'm sooo excited for German food and gator tators. Oh, and a snow cone. Love me some snow cones!!! So if you make it over to Victoria, look for me. I'm the one the resembles the beluga whale! :)

Happy Birthday to...

MISS REESIE!!!

Three years ago my adorable dog was born!!! Sean thinks it is dumb that I am celebrating her birthday. Do I care what he thinks? No. But I know that he will enjoy the cake that I made her.

Yes. I made my dog a cake.

Other than that, nothing too exciting.

Still knocked up.
Still kinda miserable.
Still hurting.
Still impatient.

Oh, I heart my life! :)

Opinions

Many people have opinions. Actually, majority of people have opinions, it's just that not everyone on this planet expresses their opinions. Especially when they aren't needed. Wanna know where this post is going?

My good ol' hubby loves to give his opinion. Recently it's been about how impatient I'm being. Am I being impatient? OF COURSE! I'm about to meet my daughter any day ( or actually it feels like NEVER). Anyone would be impatient. But besides the fact I get to meet her soon, my body is being TORTURED. I can't sleep. My hip hurts. I'm WAY moody (just ask Sean). My back hurts HORRIBLY. Get my drift?

Anyways Sean keeps telling me to be patient every time I mentioned that the baby is never coming. I think he's finally learned it is best for him not to say that anymore!!! But other people have not. Which is why, here shortly, if another person tells me to be patient they may be slapped. Really. Not joking. Try me.

Another thing that is driving me nuts is people telling me how it's going to be with a baby. Really? Do you live my life? No. Therefore these people have no idea what it's going to be like for us. Yes, I understand things will change. But our life is not going to be over just because we are having kids. In our baby's first few weeks of life, she'll be attending 2 weddings, a bridal shower, 2 trips to the lake, etc. Will we be tired? Yes. Will it take more planning? Of course. Is our social life over? NO!

Ok. End of rant. Thanks for listening.

Zip.Zap.Zero.

Anyone wanna guess what kinda of progress I made at my appointment today?

I'll give you a clue. It's not a number between 1 and 10.

I'm glad I didn't have my hopes up. I still wanted to cry whenever he told me that. I told him he was not my favorite person that day. So I didn't get any good news except that baby girl is still doing great. I gained 1 pound and I actually forgot to ask what the heartbeat was because I was chit chatting with the nurse. I'd assume around the 13o's. I'm still only measuring at 36 weeks so the doctor had me do a non-stress test. Basically I laid in a chair and was suppose to click a button whenever the baby moved. Well, baby girl is like her mother and just wanted to sleep so we didn't get any good results. They even had me drink pop (yuck) and it didn't help. I haven't had pop in ages! The last time I had pop was with a mixed drink and even that was over a year ago. Oh, and during the NST, I had 2 contractions and didn't even know it. So even though I'm having contractions, my vajayjay is closed up tight and nothing is coming out anytime soon. We have a work pool where everyone guessed what day they thought the baby was going to be born. Today was my day. And I'm losing big time! Grr...

OH, and we did have a "talk" about inducing and it doesn't look favorable for anytime soon because since my cervix seems so happy staying closed and not dilating. An induction would most likely lead to a C-section. So we'll see what happens at my next appointment. Also, he mentioned he would strip my membranes and when he did the internal, he was like, "Um, no stripping for you today. I can't even try." Grrr... him and my cervix are my least favorite people/body parts today. And they probably will be for the next 3 weeks when she NEVER comes.

My mom and dad arrived and we got a lot accomplished. I have much cleaner carpets, a super clean bathroom and a nice and tidy kitchen. Oh and my craft room is much more organized. But I hurt from being on the floor and getting up and down. Mucho thanks to my momma or else it all would have never got finished. I at least feel better about the baby coming home now. Oh, and I implemented a new rule that probably won't last long. No more shoes in the house. That's a big reason for the stains on the carpet in the living room. But like I said, we'll see how long it lasts.

Well Seany and I are off to the lake for some fun. His cousin Sonya is heading out with us to hang out and relax. I'm super excited because this may be the last time we are out there with the boat. Tear.

Peace kids.

A beluga whale...

is now what I refer myself as. Spectacular, huh? See a resemblance?

So far, baby girl is being a stubborn "renter" and not listening to her eviction notice. Everyday we have a "talk" and I'm trying my best to get her out. She only has 8, yes 8, days before her lease is up. She is well-cooked and very ready to make an appearance in this world. Lots of people are waiting for her to arrive. And there is 1 certain, impatient, momma waiting for her body back. I'm not sure if this girl knows how many cute clothes await for her outside the uterus. And I'm talking super cute clothes. Oh, and matching bows. And socks. Shoes. You name it. I've got it. Except I don't have a purse for her yet. But don't worry, she will someday. A plethora of purses.

My appt is in the morning and I'm not expecting any progress. That way I can't be disappointed, right? Wrong. I'll be disappointed no matter what since she's not here yet. Still, I got my hopes up high last time and was quite disappointed. We are also going to have a "talk" with the Doc about inducing options if she isn't here by her due date. Once again, we've got places to go, people to see, weddings to attends, and cute clothes to wear. I think the Doc will see my point. And if he doesn't then I'm bribing with cookies, cakes, or money.

On another note, I'm off work tomorrow and Granna and Pops are headed up to our neck of the woods to hang out and help me clean. I've been having a small nesting urge. Actually just a very, very small urge. My mom is going to clean our carpets because they are disgusting and my dad is going to do a few handy man things around the house. Here's my list. Pray it all gets accomplished.

1. Carpets cleaned.
2. Baseboards cleaned.
3. Kitchen floor cleaned.
4. Bathroom cleaned. (Tub, toilet, sink, floor.)
5. Clutter put away or thrown away.
6. Craft room cleaned and organized.
7. Desk area cleaned up.
8. More baby clothes put away.
9. Hospital bag packed. (Yup, still haven't done that.)
10. Dust.
11. Back door fixed. Maybe painted.
12. Some thingy installed that goes over the carpet and kitchen tile so that I don't stub my toe anymore.
13. No playing on the Internet. (Good luck to myself on this one!)

I have about 5 hours or so to complete this. This I can accomplish? I sure hope so. If Sean can switch with a guy from work, we are hoping he'll get off early and then we are going to go to the lake for a little bit in the evening with his cousin, Sonya. Maybe we'll bounce this baby out if anything!

Well I'm off for the night. Hope ya'll had a great weekend!