Full MOON Tonight!

And I'm eating all the spicy food my stomach can handle (Juan made me steak tacos with homemade salsa, mexican rice and beans!)... Maybe we can get this little guy to come out! I don't really feel any different, BUT it doesn't hurt to try right?!?

It also just occurred to me that I could be having my baby the same day as PAM from the office. How weird would that be?

And why does it seem like every one and everything is having babies. Babies, babies everywhere. There has been this commercial on that's like "being pregnant is a lot of waiting. you've waited nine months to give birth, and then you wait hours during labor..." I'm like, Yeah, thanks for reminding me how much I've been waiting!!

I'll keep you updated. If it doesn't happen tonight, I've only got about a week more of waiting! And I can relax now that midterm exams and papers are finished!

THIS.

IS. SERIOUSLY. KILLING. ME.

How do people have the patience for this? Luckily I have had a lot to do to keep my mind off of it. But really, it's all I think about. This week was midterm week. I was secretly hoping I would go into labor, because then I wouldn't have to take my tests and turn in all of my papers, but I think it will be better to get it all out of the way. After tomorrow I can totally relax and just wait for this little guy to arrive.

I was looking into hospital information - All the rooms are private! yay! and they will let Juan and baby stay with me. I am soooo glad I do not have to share a room with someone. And they have wifi internet, so I can update everyone as soon as I'm settled. Is it weird that I'm excited to stay at a hospital? I've never done it before - sounds exciting! But I guess I'll know soon enough.

And no, we still do not have a name. We have some options, but at this point, we are going to keep it a surprise until the little guy is here. Hopefully I will get some inspiration when I see his cute little face!

P.S. How did you KNOW you were in labor? I kind of hope my water breaks so I have a definite time-line. I don't want to end up going too early just for them to turn me away (we are about a half hour from the hospital). By the time we get home it could be for real! And what if I wait too long? We are 30 minutes away! I could be having a baby on the side of the "rode" (nice spelling-just noticed)! I'm sure I'll know - it's just the anxiety of the unknown. And the impatience...................

A wise friend once asked...

Do you think when a pregnant woman's stomach growls the baby thinks it is getting attacked by lions??

p.s. 14 days!

fdsald;fjsaf

37 weeks.

No baby.

Wishing I wasn't in school right about now.

Too hard to concentrate on anything else.

Trying to enjoy last moments of pregnancy

Too difficult.

Suspense is killing me.

Baby is the size of a watermelon!

My ankles are the size of an elephant's.

need more sleep.

Getting there...

Hey Liz... remember when you said "just wait until the 4 week mark..." Well... That has come and gone. I'm about 3.5 weeks out from my due date!! This is my belated 36 week pregnancy photo. Sorry it's dark, but I can't find the cord to my camera so I used my webcam (no flash).

We went to the doctor today and I'm 25% effaced! (a week ago I was 0%) Wooo! haha... I was hoping for 5 cm dilation, but it looks like this guy is on schedule. We are going to visit the maternity ward at the hospital in about a week or so, since we have no idea what we are doing, and I'm gathering supplies for my hospital bag... just packing that bag makes it so much more real!!

Lisa- I'm sorry I have not blogged too much, but I feel like there is nothing much to blog about... I'm just too anxious for March 7th. It's all I can think about! These are the longest weeks of my life!! Even more than before the wedding. At least then I was busy. Now I'm just idling away my time waiting and waiting and waiting.

Other Lisa- I was looking at the difference between your 36 week and 40 week photos and now I'm really scared. I hope my belly size doesn't increase that much. My 36 week is already the size of your 40 week! I don't know if can get any bigger. Also I was going to ask my doctor how much one of those handheld heart monitor things costs, but I forgot. They left it on the counter. I could have slipped it in my purse for you, but I didn't. I'm sure it would qualify as grand theft.

My 36 week questions: 1st baby - did you go into labor before or after due date? I'm hoping for before so, all I'm eating is Mexican and making Juan give me foot massages (maybe, just maybe it will work).

Weird pregnancy myths? I heard not to raise your arms above your head because it will wrap the umbilical cord around baby's neck. I looked into it. It's not true. It doesn't even logically make sense.

Hospital bag: What were the best things to have? What do you REALLY need/what can you live without?

And any other advice/fun facts. I'm baby crazy these days. I love reading birthing stories, but then it makes me more anxious/impatient. Hope everyone is well!

Hey Tweaker, Where's my Weed?

For about a week, Juan was getting phone calls from all of these numbers he didn't know. He finally answered one. It went something like this:

Juan: "Hello"
Girl: "Hey when can I get my stuff?"
Juan: "May I ask who is calling?"
Girl: "When can I get my stuff?!"
Juan: "Who is this?"
Girl: "When can I get my stuff, man!!?"
Juan: I think you have the wrong number, who is it that you are calling for?"
Girl: "[mumbles name] But, when can I get my stuff?!"
Juan: "Sorry, you have the wrong number." (hangs up very confused)

Later that night.
Juan: OOOOOOhhhh I know why that girl was calling. (shows me a text message from a different number which reads: Hey tweaker where's my weed?)
Me: Hahaha that sucks.

Lesson learned: You should never pay for your weed and then trust a so-called "drug dealer" to give you a correct phone number and deliver.

Dear Baby

Can you please try not to tear open my insides? I know you want to get outta there and meet your awesome little family, but do you really have to punch me? This was cute when you were small. But thanks to all the eating we've been doing lately, you are getting pretty strong. One blow can jolt my entire body. People are starting to stare. As if my big belly wasn't enough to look at...

Don't worry, baby, you'll be out soon. And I'll be able to play with your real feet (not just the little bumps I feel pushing on my stomach), and you won't have to kick me or punch me to get my attention. I'll be all yours, wrapped around that tiny little finger, which is currently poking my bladder.

I love you baby.

Love Always,
Your Mommy

I'm in Full Throttle Waddle

SOOOOO i'm only about 8 weeks away!! I can't believe it has gone so fast. I don't know what to do with myself. that's like... NOTHING!

I've knocked down 32 weeks. What's eight more? I could probably hibernate until then, only waking to eat and use the bathroom. That would be nice, but instead I have to go to school, and more regular doctor appointments. And with this whole "nesting instinct" thing kicking in, there is rarely a waking moment when I don't want to clean something.... Okay, so maybe that's an overstatement, but me and Juan have kicked our organization and cleaning into high gear. We rearranged the entire house and all of the closets! The baby's room is completely cleared out. All the baby clothes and bedding we have are washed and put away.

And now I'm so big that I can't move without waddling and grunting, I had to take off my rings, and I have officially lost my ankles. I can't wait to deflate!

I also wanted to throw it out there that I have registered at babies r us. You can look up my registry at babiesrus.com. One of my friends is throwing me a shower here, but I won't be able to make it home again until after the baby is born.

Anyways.. That's all for now. I will have to post a belly picture soon - I'm way overdue.

Hope all is well. It was great seeing most of you at Christmas!

Grades are IN

3.06!!! You have no idea what an accomplishment this is - With 16 credit hours. 20 working hours, a schedule that goes from 8am-7pm EVERY DAY, and lets add on top of all that...Pregnancy! I'm so excited. 4.0 would be ideal of course, but I can't complain - it's over a 3.0!

Procrastination

As the end of the semester nears, so do the due dates for all of those projects and papers you have known about all semester. But have you done them yet? NO. Why? All the other homework and tests take precedence, but now... You're dealing with a ton of work in a little amount of time. Did I do any of this over Thanksgiving? NO. Why? I wanted to enjoy my family. But now I pay for it. And while I still have much to do, I am still procrastinating (Although I like to refer to it as taking a break) as I write this post.

It's just a 10 page research paper I am working on right now. All the research and analysis is completed. Now I just have to review and make sure my thoughts are organized, but that is the hard part. After all of that work, researching and writing. You're basically done, but you know it could be better, and needs a little revision. It's just so hard to make myself read that thing again! I'm tired of the subject by now. I know 10 pages. Not that bad. But I'm tired! Maybe I'll just sit on it and read it tomorrow, or Monday.

But I do have something fun to share:
Aren't they just so cute!!!! I love little pajamas! Especially with bear footsies! Thanks, GRANDMA! It kind of makes me anxious looking at them. There's nothing to FILL them. Sad. They look so comfy, and I can't wait to snuggle with them, with something inside!

This pregnancy is getting pretty boring. The most exciting thing I have to look forward to is that awesome glucose tolerance test. Woo... I almost prefer the throwing up, worrying, first kicks and unknown of the first trimester. Second trimester, after the ultrasound, not as exciting. I love having a baby inside of me, but I think it's about time. Why does the human gestational period have to be 9 months? Dogs are only 63 days. I think that's enough time. Don't you?

But then again, I do have a lot to prepare before he comes. But if I knew he was coming sooner, I would be ready already! I have been thinking about a registry. What do I put on it? I've heard that you just don't put clothes on there because no one can helps themselves anyway. They don't need any provocation to by cute little clothes. I know I don't! What are helpful things to have that people don't always think of? What are the necessities? obviously like a bed and carseat and stroller, but what else?

Also, my mom was asking me about a baby shower. Is Christmas time, New years time a good time? Or should I wait a little bit. I don't know if I would be coming back after Christmas, before the baby is born. So after he is born? And honestly, I don't want to obligate people into buying my baby gifts. People have already been too generous with the wedding and the pregnancy.

Well... back to work I guess... at least for a little while.