Monday, July 23, 2012

thirty-seven weeks. bumpdate!


yeah, that says baby is the size of a "wintermelon"... not a typo.  what the freak is that you ask?  i have no idea.

full term mutha-truckas!!  baby boy is fully baked.  he could come at any moment & that would be just fine... for him.  as for me?  i think i could use two more weeks.  yes, i am more uncomfortable then EVER.  i am no longer waddling, i am full on limping from the back pain.  i feel like my legs are gonna give out when i get up from bed, the couch or a chair & i always feel like someone gave me a hard kick to the rear.  he is low & there's lots of pressure down there!  ouch.

but yeah, at the same time?  a couple more weeks would be great.  i'm in full nesting mode... i'm making progress on a few projects around the house i've been meaning to tackle & things are starting to get organized up in here.  we have the special perfume/dye-free laundry detergent & heaps of baby laundry is about to get washed.  i still need to pack a hospital bag & finalize parker-arrangements for our hospital stay.  i'm all caught up on editing family sessions from the photog biz & i'm ready to just relax for a while, so baby boy?  take your time... for now.

if i could pick a perfect day for him to come, it would be august 3, exactly one week early.  it's a friday so sam would have his week off {he's only taking a week... heaven help us!} bookended by two weekends.   that'd be nice, right?  so everyone think magical thoughts about august 3, mmk?  thanks.

in other news, progress continues on the bucket list.  parker is fully transitioned to his big boy bed, i squeezed another pedicure into my life & we took a day trip to the ocean.  the nursery is all set up to accomodate both boys & i've enlisted the help of a friend in making boy two a baby blanket.


some of the other stuff will have to wait til after baby.  i don't think i'm up for a day trip to mt. rainier or northwest trek at 37+ weeks pregnant as much as i would be if we went with me packing an infant in an ergo post-partem & the quilt i want to finish might be a better project for my mom & i to work on when she's here.  so there's that.

but really?  he could come at any moment & it'd be ok.  you guys, this is exciting!

13 comments:

  1. Squeeeee full term! Looking forward to seeing your new little man

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  2. You are SO close!!!!! How exciting!! You look beautiful.

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  3. Hi Amy, love your blog and so excited for you!! I gave birth to my baby boy 2 months ago and my midwife recommended Evening Primrose Oil to help prep your cervix for when you go into labor. You can take it orally or vaginally and I was 100% effeaced by 38 weeks and didn't go into labor until 40 weeks and that part was already taken care of. Just a suggestion :) You look amazing by the way, can wait to see that new little baby!

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  4. i hear ya! i'm so scared of being alone with a newborn and an 18 month old when husband has to go back to work. he said he wanted to take just a few days, i freaked and said at LEAST a week you fool! alternate sleep schedules freak me out too! it's crazy. granted, i still have 12 more weeks but panic set in last night for sure! i can't believe you are literally almost done.

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  5. August 3rd is a horrible date because that's when I leave! I'm rooting for the 13th! :)

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  6. wow!! this has just flown by! you look absolutely amazing and I will be rooting for August 3rd for ya!! can't wait to for this little guy!! :)

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  7. Yay for full term!! I love the idea of doing a bucket list. I may have to borrow this idea for us. :) You look great!!

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  8. August 3rd is my hubby's birthday. That would be a fantastic day for your little man to be born :). Yay for full term!

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  9. Sending vibes your way for Aug 3rd!!! :-)

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  10. August 3rd is a perfect birth day- I gave birth to my baby boy five years ago this coming August 3rd :)

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  11. August 3rd sounds great to me! My birthday is August 2nd!! You look great, and sounds like you are ready and well prepared! So exciting!

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  12. eeek! so close!! i will totally be thinking about you and boy 2 on august 3rd!!! :-)

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