39 weeks...

As you might have noticed my blog is under a bit of construction. I really have no idea how to work this whole blog thing. Isn't it strange how you can be so computer savvy in one thing... then another thing just stumps you.

Anyways, I had my 39 week check up today and DRUM ROLL PLEASE...

NOTHING!!

haha! Just kidding. I shouldn't say nothing, because the Doc said my cervix is ripe (ready) baby is down and in position ready to rocket out and he could poke his finger into my (ummm?? cervix, is that what he is poking?) but I wasn't really dilated. Today I just had to laugh. Because hearing that 3 weeks in a row gets a bit discouraging. I am starting to think that the baby might be more like me, stubborn as hell, and will not do anything that someone else would like for them to do, just exactly what he wants. Baby C will come when he or she is good and ready, I am sure of it.

My mom got here Saturday night and she is cracking me up. She has dusted the whole house and wants to go buy some more cleaning products. Ha! Only Green products in this house though... It's nice to have her here, but we need to have this baby.

Well, that's it. That's my update.

blog editing...

i think i am blog stupid...

I'm having a Drew...

This baby that I am carrying is most definitely not like me (besides the whole taking his or her time to come out). Let me explain.

Drew and I are incredibly different people. If I have free time during the day, I am going to do something with it. Like go for a walk, work out, do the dishes, vacuum take out the trash, drill wholes into the walls, redecorate our room, go knock on neighbors doors to chat, make cookies, call friends, send e-mails, blog stalk, you name it, I will do it. Drew on the other hand likes to veg. Sit on the couch watch a mindless show and use the down time for literal down time. I think he is crazy. Well baby C is the same. I swear every time I go into the doctor and they ask me about Baby C's movement I am like well... he's like his father. Then I have to get hooked up to the monitors and we realize that baby c just likes to chill, but he's there.

Anytime that he can sleep, he does. If I poke him, he is not going to immediately poke me back. He always pokes me back, just on his own time and when it is convenient for him... not when I demand it, ha! Like Father like son or daughter...

Come on Baby C lets see who you are! I am dying here!

Baby Room Pics up... here is a link...

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2019183&l=4773b&id=7980022

Blogger Predictions...

IF YOU DIDN'T GIVE YOUR GUESS... LET ME KNOW!

Okay… let’s do a lil schedule here of when and what I am having according to my blogger friend predictions…

September: 24th, 29th, 30th, 29th, 30th, 30th

October: 5th, 6th, 2nd, 1st, 4th, 12th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st,

Boy: 12

Girl: 5

How funny that everyone is guessing Boy! If we are being honest… I think it is a little Cruz as well!! But we will see! I love the 30th date.. and it was picked 3 times!! Or the 1st because I love the month of October as well!! Lets do that!! Ha!!

I will keep you posted!!

Shan

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow I am meeting with the girl who is taking my position while I am away...

Tomorrow evening Drew is taking me on a date! Yummy!

Tomorrow night I would be perfectly fine if my water broke or if labor just up and started... I wouldn't mind at all.

Same Ol Same Ol...

Same diagnosis as last week AND the week before. I am still pregnant.

90% maybe fully effaced now, baby dropped... but not dilating. I thought FOR sure I have dilated because I have contractions on and off all the time...

We did monitor the babies heart beat today which I love. I even had 3 contractions while we were on the monitor... good ones... but nothing that is making change I guess. Hmm

Baby C will join us when he or she is ready... I do still have two weeks so I need to stop my complaining...

Oh! Also, he check the fluid to make sure baby is doing well and don't worry, I have an abnormally large amount of fluid! So he told me when my water breaks... to be prepared for a gush! ha! YIKES!!

HOLY COW!!

Look at what has happen to my baby/body in THREE WEEKS!! Baby is for SURE lower and would we all agree LARGER?!? haha!!

So this is 34 weeks and then a little into 37 weeks!

i like brownies.

my clothes don't fit.
my hips hurt.
I don't sleep.
I just want to know who has been taking up residence in my belly the past 9 months.
I am tired.
I don't want to get up and go to work anymore.
I want to lay on my couch.
I want to have this baby.

A GAME FOR YOU... What is baby C?!?!

So, I have had so many people tell me baby C is for SURE a girl or WITH OUT A DOUBT a boy sooo I want to do a little collection of what people think baby C is going to be?!?! Boy or Girl?! And why don't you go ahead and guess a birthday while you're at it!! Baby C is due October 7th!

Have fun!!

Call me Daaaaraamma!!

Ha, what a DAY!! So lets rewind to Tuesday evening. I started not feeling well during bible study and ended up spending the evening with my head in the toilet... AWESOME! All day Wednesday I couldn't really keep anything down but sprite and ritz (well kinda). Anyways, last night I was having pretty strong braxton hicks so we decide to just go to bed. Through out the evening I woke up with cramp like feelings in my lower abdomen and back... I thought... hmmm I am having contractions. So I slept off and on between the bed and couch and then finally woke Drew. By 10:00 I wasn't having anymore so I went on to work.

But, by the orders of my mother and boss I called my doctor just to let them know what was up. So... my nurse freaks and tells me to go to Labor and Delivery, I need to get a bag of IV to get hydrated I need to have a stress test and get checked. My automatic reply is "Lady, seriously?? I am fine." Anyways, I find Drew and we go to L&D (after arguing for a few minutes about where the exact L&D entrance is.) Glad we worked that out today instead of the real day. YIKES!!

Anyways, upon arrival I get poked twice for an IV that doesn't work. OUCH! Who knew how painful those were. I get two bags of IV which actually made me feel pretty happy inside (and puffy)!! (it was basically sugar water). They do a stress test and I get to see the babies heart beat consistently for the first time... that was fun. It was in the 140's... any predictions on what we are having?? They do a sonogram... and we both tried to not look. I of course start looking for a penis.. but we really only saw the head so we didn't see much. On top of all of that my blood pressure was high so they wanted to monitor that as well.

Three hours later they let us leave and we breath a sigh of relief because we aren't exactly ready for baby C. I mean, I need to pack a bag and put the car seat in the car and I dunno... take a NAP!! ha!!

So all in all today was an interesting day.

Here is a picture of me this morning at 36.5 weeks.




See... I was feeling fine.

Errr....

I am not good at waiting. Labor is the most unpredictable thing EVER. I tend to like to plan. I am not one of those crazy people who can't stand to not plan... but I prefer to plan. Not knowing what the baby is has been hard enough... now feeling like a time bomb isn't helping either. I honestly wish that the doc would have told me that I had not progressed any. That way I wouldn't be thinking that I am going to go into labor like tomorrow.

It would be nice if baby c would come now but what can I do? ha!

baby be dropping

excuse me.... what does this mean?? can anyone explain?? Is my baby going to fall out of me tonight or something?? I am confused...

Today at my appointment my doctor told us that our baby has dropped and I am 90% effaced?? Then he told me he would see me next week. Should I be freaking out?!

Dear Camera,

I love you dearly, I really do. I love taking pictures with you and capturing peoples emotions, their memories, the important things in life. I love that you can help me be a gift to people. By helping people remember the moments that are so meaningful. I just want to apologize for neglecting you lately. Being tired, swollen and large and in charge, I just don't feel like doing much. I know you forgive me for all of this... I just wanted to let you know, I'm sorry.

This one is for you Liz...

Haha! This is me at 13.5 weeks and NOW almost 36 weeks! hahahaha!! This makes me so sad...

5 weeks and counting...

(if you click on the photo's they get bigger)

Well, in 5 weeks we will be parents. This is a crazy reality. Everyone please take a deep breath with me........... Thank you.

Anyways, I surprisingly feel awesome. I don't feel like running a marathon or anything but I do feel good. I am KINDA emotional (ask Drew about that one) but not too too crazy. I must admit I have yelled at my husband two times this past week... I know, I am mean but I am 9 months pregnant.

Lately I have been so curious what this little baby is. I can't believe that baby c is literally INSIDE OF ME, closer to me than it will ever be in it's life, and I don't even know it's gender. Strange. Speaking of it just kicked the crap outta my ribs.

I am almost done with the babies room, I just need Drew to hang one more shelve. :) I would do it but I am pretty bad at hanging things, they end up pretty lop sided.

A friend of ours took our maternity pictures this weekend, and when I see them I will post them for you. If I LIKE THEM! She has sent me two, I will post those.

Anyways, I hope everyone is well.