Blog A Day 'Til Baby (BADTB) Post 14: I Got Nothing

Seriously, nothing is happening. Went to the doctor today and there hasn't been any change since last week. I could check myself into the hospital at some point this week but for right now we are on a wait and see type of schedule.

I guess I will actually go to work tomorrow. I mean the sitter is coming and I have already cleaned the house for her. In an ideal world, I would be going into labor as my husband pulls into the driveway tonight and we would be on our way, but alas, this babe has other plans.

The good news is I picked up a new nursing tank. Oh, can't wait to stuff my engorged breasts into those for a few months. I also picked up some new cotton undies. Tried to get some cute looking ones to make me feel better about getting them at Target and not Victoria Secret, but somehow I don't think it is really going to do the trick.

So sorry for the lame post my energy is lacking as is any sort of creative spark. Just hoping this kid arrives soon so that I actually have some news for you all.

Thanks for checking in on me every day. You guys have been amazing.

And We Are Still Waiting. . .

I don't want to be one of those complaining pregnant ladies who feel that they have such a huge burden to bear. I just really want to meet this kid.

Granted, being 6 days overdue isn't great, but it isn't so terrible that the Lady and I haven't been out and about this last week trying to spend some QT together and getting things organized.

We got a chance to see my brother and sister-in-law's new house that they just bought, visit a sprinkler park, play with the Wild Man, and bake a cake together. We also hit up a few daycare centers to see what they have to offer us in terms of part time availability when I go back to work mid-September. (Remind me to blog about this after the baby comes--I can't believe some of the pricing that is out there!!!)

The Lady has also learned all about traffic signals this week and likes to shout out that a stop sign is red and is an octagon, this I think is better than shouting "fuck you doing" from the backseat.

So overall, we have spent these past six days living our lives and waiting very, very, patiently for this new little one to arrive.

However, in the next half-hour I will be calling the hospital and seeing if they can take me tonight for a scheduled induction. Do I feel like this is a cop out? No. Do I feel justified in making this decision? Yes, because this time around I really do have a reason to be induced. This kid is late and is getting bigger by the minute. I am predicting it weighs between 8.5 and 9lbs. It has to at this point it has been cooking for a while now.

I am going to try not to post every tiny detail on facebook, or twitter my way through delivery like this woman did, but I feel it is important that my family and friends are involved, because they too have been waiting along with me.

So, hopefully to the hospital we will go this evening and hopefully, I will be able to share with you all some good news at some point tomorrow.

BTW. . . if the hospital can't take me tonight, be prepared for an obscenity laced tirade in about an hour on this blog. I can only be so Zen for so long. . .

Still Waiting

I am trying to distract myself from the fact that this baby hasn't come yet. Not working so well. Going to the dr. this afternoon and we will see if there has been any progress.

Trying to figure out what to do with the Lady in the meantime. Right now she is glued to a Dora episode, and yelling Spanish phrases at the TV, but I am turning it off in ten minutes. We will probably head out after that. UGH. I am tired of waiting!