We're almost there! I'll be 37 weeks this coming Sunday. I'm getting VERY excited to meet this little boy that's been squirming inside of me. Things have been going pretty well. While I'm not super miserable yet, I'm at the point where if he came today...I would be happy.
The pregnancy itself is still progressing nicely without complications. However, I have managed to come down with a case of the "shingles". Yuck!!!! Fortunatley, the worst is over and I seem to have had a very mild case. I feel like God has been truly watching out for me. Some people put their pain and misery level at a "10" when sick with this virus. While I've had some pain and itching, it's been more of an annoyance than anything. I consider this a tremendous blessing...especially being in my 9th month of pregnancy. The doctor has assured me that Alex won't be effected by the virus. This was obviously my main concern, so I was very thankful to hear this!
The big "To-Do" list is just about finished. Though I'm honestly at the point where there is nothing more that really "HAS" to be done. So, that's a pretty good feeling. I'm tackling the few remaining items as time and energy allow. :)
Aaron and Emily are gearing up for the "big event", too. Both of them are getting pretty excited. I'm not due until May 24th, but Aaron and I are predicting Mother's Day weekend. We really have no concrete reasoning other than the fact that there is a full moon that weekend. I personally think Alex's arrival would be the best Mother's Day present a girl could ask for. :) We shall see!
I guess that's about all there is to report. We're praying for God's protection over the baby and myself and that things will just happen in His perfect timing. I cherish the fact that I know we are resting safely in His hands.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
My day...
...started off with uncertainty, proceeded with a trip to the Labor and Delivery floor of the hospital, and is ending at home with a hot water bottle behind my back.
I'm glad I'm at home. It's really too early for Alex to come. He would probably be okay in the long run if he came today, but I don't want him to have to spend extra time in the hospital.
Aaron and his parents are pretty convinced that he's going to make and early appearance, though. Especially since the nurse commented about how low he is already. We actually think he dropped yesterday....thus causing the new and fairly uncomfortable pain I've been experiencing. This "pain" was coming at regular 5 minute intervals this morning between 6-7:30am.
I kind of had a meltdown yesterday. I was hurting and tired. Not to mention overwhelmed by the fact that there is still so much that *has* to be done before Alex comes. (I think reality set in of how quickly he really might arrive.) Plus, I was really missing my mom...and dad. I remembered how they came for a quick visit when I melted down a couple of weeks before Emily was born...and how my mom came to stay with me the week before she came. Those were special times...not to be repeated this pregnancy.
I'm better now, though. Still hurting, but had a good nap today after I came home from the hospital. After reviewing my to-do list through practical eyes (instead of crazed nesting ones) I realized there is actually very little that HAS to be done before Alex comes....and my mother-in-law gave up a day of her vacation to spend with me at the hospital today. I'm very blessed to have her in my life. She feels more like a mother than a mother-in-law. A true gift from God.
So...that was our day. Now we just sit back and keep waiting. I'm sure I'll be tying up those loose ends on my to do list this weekend...in fact you can probably count on it! I'm still stunned at how quickly Alex *could* be here, but God's in charge of that department...and I'm so grateful for that fact. He's blessed me with such a good pregnancy. I know He'll keep His loving hand on us for the rest.
PS. I was reminded today of the fact that I will DEFINITLEY be asking for that epidural. :) I'm such a wimp!
I'm glad I'm at home. It's really too early for Alex to come. He would probably be okay in the long run if he came today, but I don't want him to have to spend extra time in the hospital.
Aaron and his parents are pretty convinced that he's going to make and early appearance, though. Especially since the nurse commented about how low he is already. We actually think he dropped yesterday....thus causing the new and fairly uncomfortable pain I've been experiencing. This "pain" was coming at regular 5 minute intervals this morning between 6-7:30am.
I kind of had a meltdown yesterday. I was hurting and tired. Not to mention overwhelmed by the fact that there is still so much that *has* to be done before Alex comes. (I think reality set in of how quickly he really might arrive.) Plus, I was really missing my mom...and dad. I remembered how they came for a quick visit when I melted down a couple of weeks before Emily was born...and how my mom came to stay with me the week before she came. Those were special times...not to be repeated this pregnancy.
I'm better now, though. Still hurting, but had a good nap today after I came home from the hospital. After reviewing my to-do list through practical eyes (instead of crazed nesting ones) I realized there is actually very little that HAS to be done before Alex comes....and my mother-in-law gave up a day of her vacation to spend with me at the hospital today. I'm very blessed to have her in my life. She feels more like a mother than a mother-in-law. A true gift from God.
So...that was our day. Now we just sit back and keep waiting. I'm sure I'll be tying up those loose ends on my to do list this weekend...in fact you can probably count on it! I'm still stunned at how quickly Alex *could* be here, but God's in charge of that department...and I'm so grateful for that fact. He's blessed me with such a good pregnancy. I know He'll keep His loving hand on us for the rest.
PS. I was reminded today of the fact that I will DEFINITLEY be asking for that epidural. :) I'm such a wimp!
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