We got Nothing.

I went to the doctor today and I have nothing. He hasn't dropped at all and I"m not dilated at all. So, it looks like Fluff is delaying his arrival just to make life interesting. I have an ultrasound and non stress test on Friday just to be sure everything is OK. As long as there are no problems, they'll let me go over the weekend. I have another appointment on Monday and if he still isn't doing anything, they'll induce me Tuesday or Wednesday. So for now, it's a waiting game.

Pick a Date...

In the immortal words of Inigo Montoya "I hate waiting"...

Unfortunately, that is about all I can do. The thing with due dates, is it's a guess at best. To find ones due date, you look at the date of your last period, how long they tend to be and then this is this Pythagorean formula to give you a date. Of course if you do not happen to have a nice regular cycle, which so do not, then that formula is right out the window.

So here I am, at my reappointed due date (ok technically it's tomorrow), and nothing has happened. I know that first babies tend to be late and blah blah, but here's the thing, you have this date circled on your calender. You rush and hurry and plan to be sure everything is ready for this date. Then it comes...and nothing. So now, all you can do is sit around and wait. I don't wait well. And now every time I call someone I have to preface the conversation with "I'm not in labor yet" and people have started asking "well when will you go"...I have news, if I knew, I'd tell you, Fluff has his own time table and unfortunately we won't know what it is til he shows up.

This of course does not stop people from venturing their guess as to when Fluff will come. Here are some dates that are being thrown around...

Uncle Johnny said yesterday (he lost)
My dr. requested today
My niece Emily says Monday
Kristina says Tuesday (I hope you go then too lady)
MIL is requesting next Thursday (damn that MCAST)

So feel free to toss out a date and we'll see who's right!!

I tend to feel next Tuesday/Wednesday.

Nursery Finished (almost)

Here are some pictures of the Nursery. It's all most done. The only thing we are waiting on is our bookcase. It is currently in Uncle Billy's garage waiting to be painted, unfortunately, every day that Daddy has off, it seems to be cold, rainy or snowing, so we haven't been able to get it finished. But we will!! Enjoy the pictures

More Prezzies

We received a package today from Auntie Nikita in Vermont. We were very excited to get subscriptions to Parents and Child magazine and Daddy got his own CD of music to play with the baby. Fluff got himself 6 pairs of very cute socks that look like high top sneakers. I can't wait to try them on him with a pair of jeans!!

Big thank yous to Auntie and family.

Updates, Updates, Updates

My deepest apologies for not updating soon, but this weekend was busy and I"ve been tired.

The doctor's appointment on Friday was uneventful. She is keeping me on the due date of the 25th. Apparently, ultrasounds at this point are very unreliable due to the size of the baby. Daddy was very relived that we're still at two weeks and counting.

Our changing table came in, so we'll pick that up on Saturday and the nursery will be finished (pictures to follow)

Also, we have put the stroller together, the packNplay and the car seat bases are ready to be installed.

We are looking to see if anyone out there has an extra packNplay / portable crib that they're not using right now. We have one for my parents house, but Daddy's parents don't have one, and we'd rather not have to fold up the huge one that's in our room when we go to visit.

That's about it right now. We're just sort of in a holding pattern waiting for those few finishing touches and the arrival of Fluff...

Contractions V. Gas

Ever since our ultrasound on Tuesday, Daddy and I have been on edge. It's one thing to think that your due date is two weeks away, another to be told it could be potentially next week. I know I shouldn't worry until I talk to my doctor tomorrow, but it's there, a giant Pink Elephant in the room and can't be ignored. Last night I went out with Auntie Jessie for dinner and a trip to the Christmas Tree Shop (only they closed at 9 damn them) and had a grand time. Then I got home. I don't know if the Mexican food for dinner just didn't agree with me, or if I'm just really stressed or what, but I could not fall asleep to save my soul. I had gassy/crampy pains and felt sick to my stomach and my boobs and back hurt. So I curled up in the shower for 45mins until I felt better, then went to bed.

Now I know many of you maybe saying "Is this early labor?"...and the answer is ...I don't know. Everything I've read says that Braxton Hicks contractions feel like "menstrual cramps"....well my menstrual cramps feel like a white hot poker being swirled around my abdomen, and it didn't feel like that. So what kept me up last night...gas or contractions...this is the million dollar question to which I have no answer.

It's not a Moose

We had our ultrasound today. It went well. According to the tech, Fluff is currently 7lbs 2oz, plus or minus 14ozs. This does not seem to be a very credible scale. Basically he could be anywhere from 6lbs to 8lbs, depending. I suddenly feel like I"m listening to a weather report that is calling for our friend the "Wintery Mix". Based on measurements, the tech says Fluff should be due on March 16...that's 9 days early, that would be NEXT FRIDAY!!! Needless to say Daddy is freaking out just a little bit. We won't know exactly what this all means until we talk to our Dr. on Friday. Unfortunately, Fluff was too big and moving too much to get any decent pictures. More updates to follow on Friday once we talk to our Dr.

Big Boy

I had my weekly appointment yesterday and my doctor tells me, "the baby is borderline big for his age, let's have an ultrasound to get a weight". So, on Tuesday I have to go for an ultrasound to: A. Check his size, B. confirm the due date and C. make sure he is head down. It'll be cool to see how much he's grown and changed since the November ultrasound, unfortunately since he's so big now, we really won't be able to see much of anything. I guess my dreams of a tiny little 6lb baby have gone right out the window!!!

More on Tuesday when I find out how "Big' my Big Boy is!!!

Shower #2

The wonderful ladies that I work with gave me a shower at work on Wednesday. It was a wonderful time full of good food (librarians know how to put on good eats!!) and good friends. There are more pictures out there, but to protect the innocent I have chosen to just put up the one of me. Daddy and I got lots of cool stuff, an infant/toddler bouncy seat, the rug for the nursery, more very cute outfits and some wonderful handmade items such as a hats, mittens and a beautiful quilt. Surprisingly, only one book from the librarians, I think everyone assumed I already had them all!!! Which, in all fairness, I probably do!!!! So a big thank you to all my wonderful friends. I can't wait to bring Fluff in for story hour!!!! :-D