8 days, 8 days, I love ya 8 days...

Ok, that probably doesn't make a lot of sense unless you read the previous post title. We went up for the expectant mom's appointment on Tuesday and her doctor said that while she is showing some progress in getting ready to give birth, she wasn't ready to be induced. We're going to try again next Tuesday so we'll pack everything up and do it all over again. If we go up on Tuesday (and we probably will), I think we'll stay until she gets induced. Driving back and forth is really hard and pretty expensive.

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow...

Tomorrow we are going to where the expectant mother lives so we are nearby when she delivers. I hope we are home next week!

Dear kidlet,

We have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. But you are not ready to come out yet! I know, I know, Christmas is exciting. But it would be best if you stay put for another week or two. While you're at it, give your mom a break. You are kicking her butt and she's feeling really sick. And tired. So sit tight for a little bit and you'll be here soon enough.

Love,

Mama_D

Rounding third and heading for home

I hope I used that sports metaphor correctly because I know absolutely nothing about sports!

I ordered a couple of space heaters yesterday for general use and to warm up the guest bedroom when people come to visit so nobody worry about the weather :)

I am wrapping up my last big project for work and then I'll make sure all my paperwork is up to date and clean my desk off. Then I'll go over things with my assistant and make a list of what I need to do on my last day (email on out of office, clean out anything I left in the fridge, make sure coffee supplies are stocked because I organize that for our office). I'm getting on top of my laundry so our bags will be easier to pack. The expectant mom we are matched with is supposed to be induced so we will have plenty of warning and hopefully no panicked middle of the night trips. I need to call the vet and make sure they will have room for the dog in January. I've started organizing a support team who can come and check on the cats (and maybe bring in the mail). We seem to be really tying things up.

My coworker gave birth to a beautiful baby girl last weekend and it was nice to see pictures of what we can look forward to!

The expectant mom is getting pretty sore and is ready to have the baby. Although I know she's ready to not be pregnant anymore, I don't know much about her emotional state. She asks a lot of questions about what we have bought to get ready. I really don't know what exactly will happen after he is born. I guess we'll just go with the flow.

Getting close to the end

The expectant mom we are matched with was showing some signs of early labor last week. She asked me to accompany her to the doctor and I was able to get enough time off to go. We heard the heartbeat and I got to feel the baby kick. Her doctor didn't think she was in danger of going into full blown labor early. She's taking things easy just because she gets tired easily now.

The furniture is all put together in the baby's room and the clothes are washed. We picked up a rocking chair at an Amish furniture store last weekend and I have another chair to use although I want to make a new cover for it. I finished the quilt today and Papa_D hung it on quilt clips above the crib. The mobile is up and we have hooks for some other things that need to be hung. I am printing pictures this week for some picture frames we got at Ikea when we bought the furniture. I have the last of a big Amazon order that will be delivered tomorrow. After that we should be set. I expect we will need to run out for some odds and ends after he comes home but at least I *feel* prepared.

Oh, and the cats have figured out how to get in the crib. Oy, I was hoping they wouldn't figure that out so soon.

At least we got the Christmas lights up

I got a call tonight from the expectant mom that we are matched with. She is showing some signs of early labor. She's going to the doctor tomorrow and I hope we have more information then.

Ultrasound next month

The expectant mom that we are matched with is having an ultrasound next month and wants me to go. Very exciting!