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2006/9/29 last day!I can't believe it's actually my last day at work, but I'm so excited! I'm finishing up some organizational stuff, but I think I might actually be able to get out of here mid-afternoon today. Yippee! I brought home all of my 'personal effects' last night, so today it actually feels like I'm moving out. I have to turn in my id, etc. to the office along with my last time sheet...and then I'll be just about done. Like I said, there's still some organizing going on, too. An experiment that Laurie and I had planned to run yesterday didn't pan out (uncooperative larvae), so it looks like I'll need to stop in for a couple of hours on Tuesday - not ideal, but not a big deal, either. She'll do all the work up until the very end when she needs me to show her a couple of things. I got my library totally organized last week and I finished up my work on my fly stocks yesterday - both are things of beauty, and Ruth had better appreciate the effort! I'm moving on...
Last night I was complaining to Cory about all of the stuff that I want to do this weekend and wondering how in the world it was all going to get done - and then I realized that my life is an endless weekend after today! There's plenty of time to do stuff when you don't have to go to work. It's pretty exciting. So we'll have a productive but not frantic weekend - what's the point of wearing yourself out just to have nothing to do the next day? I'm liking this new way of thinking.  we're ready for fall nowSo we had summer, and then we suddenly had fall weather a couple of weeks ago - we went from sunny and warm to 55 and rainy. Then, suddenly it was summer again. We've had warm (pushing, if not hitting 80) sunny weather all week. Great, right? Well, in theory, if you're not 8 months pregnant. It's too freaking hot! My hands and feet are in a constantly swollen state, even first thing out of bed in the morning. It's supposed to go away on Saturday, and Jay and I are two Seattlites that are happy about it! With the dramatic changes in daylight going on, it's a little strange to have it be so warm...
I was actually thinking that this might be my first great winter in Seattle. I've hated the short days ever since we moved here 6 years ago (I cannot believe it's been so long!) - everyone assumes that the rain in Seattle is what's hard to take, but ask a Seattlite and they'll tell you it's really the darkness that gets to you. This is going to be the first (and probably only) winter here that I won't be at work all day - I'll be able to actually be outside during the daylight, and even if I'm not outside, I'll be very aware of it. The lab has very little exposure to the sun because we face a small, tall courtyard, so there's almost never direct light on the windows. So, we never know if it's sunny or overcast outside. At home, I'll be in a bright house and able to go outside whenever I feel like I need some light on my face. I'm pretty excited about that. It's also supposed to be an El Nino winter (have you heard that?), so we're expecting a drought. It won't be good to have another drought, really, but for my plans to take Kate on lots of walks, it's great. Although I refuse to let rain keep us inside - that's what raincoats and rainshields are for.
I'm so excited about Grey's Anatomy tonight! I'm letting the DVR get a little bit ahead in the recording, and then it's time for the fun to begin. 2006/9/27 another apptWell, folks, this is it: I'm full term! 37 weeks along, only 3 weeks to go...This is the beginning of the weekly doctor appts, and this morning's was good. I saw the nurse practitioner again (I love her - it's too bad she's not an ob). I put on 1 1/2 pounds since my last appt 2 1/2 weeks ago (woo-hoo!!), for a grand total of ~28-29 so far. My blood pressure is excellent, 120/60, and Kate's heartrate is really strong and steady, and I'm measuring exactly 37cm. All good things. I had my group B strep culture (oh joy) - group B strep can be passed to the baby during birth, but it comes and goes during a pregnancy so they only check you right at the end so that they know if antibiotics need to be given during labor. She also checked my cervix, and I'm pretty tightly closed up but 50% effaced, so that is something I guess. Labor isn't imminent, and that's fine with me. Last night in our breastfeeding class we were introducing ourselves to the lactation consultant. The other woman who is due on the 18th said that they are hoping for a birth next weekend. When it was my turn I said, we are NOT hoping for next weekend! I could use a little down time to get my act together.
We're going out to lunch today as a goodbye to me. I'm really still hoping to just work a half day tomorrow and Friday, but we'll see. I've gotten a lot done this week in terms of purging/organizing my stuff, but there's plenty more to do. I'm also trying to teach people various techniques before I go, and Angela is asking me a million questions. Leo's a little freaked out, and Laurie commented yesterday on how strange it all is. Part of the weirdness is that the post doc taking over my project is starting on Monday. So, Friday I'll be here and then Monday Ruth will be. It will be strange for everyone, I'm sure. Even for me - although I am SO excited to just be able to not have to do lab work anymore!! 2006/9/26 weird thingsAlthough I'm still considered 'small' by just about everyone (although, remember, I'm measuring exactly on target!), I am clearly getting bigger. I realized yesterday that my belly now rests on my lap, and that's been a very weird feeling to get used to. It's also getting to be very hard to use the microscope in lab - because of my belly I can't get as close to it as I'm used to, so I have to lean forward to get my eyes to the eyepieces. That's pretty uncomfortable, so I've subconsciously been scooting my whole body in, and then a few minutes later I realize that the bench top is digging into my belly - oww. I guess it's good that 1. I've been small for so long, and 2. that I'm almost done in lab! Bending forward has become almost literally impossible, particularly when I'm sitting down. I was cleaning up some notebooks and stuff this morning, and I kept dropping things onto the floor. Every time I did I'd curse to myself because it meant that I had to get up and squat down to pick it up - there's no bending over while seated, that's for sure. Of course I'm getting bigger because Kate is getting bigger, and there are body parts sticking out all the time now. It doesn't matter at all what position I'm in (unlike a couple of weeks ago when I could impact the protrusions based on how I sat/laid down), now there are always hard lumps available to my hands. It's also kind of strange to push on her feet and feel her butt slide over. It seems like she's responding to Jay's voice more these days, too - unlike her response to my voice (she stops moving), it seems like she gets a little more active when he speaks. Isn't that cute? *sigh* I can't wait to meet her!! 2006/9/25 no luckWe got word today that the remaining furniture is, in fact, not going to be in until late October...so sad.  what a great weekendYesterday was a great day - just productive enough to feel good, but not so crazy as to completely exhaust me. Jay moved his office up into the attic yesterday evening, and he's just thrilled with how it's turned out. We even managed to get his tv up there (so not in our bedroom - yes!) and the recliner too (not in the living room - yes!). So, now we have a completely empty room that will one day be a nursery...One day very very soon...
I went to yoga yesterday, and man, did the teacher ever work us hard! Who'd think it'd be a good idea to make 15 pregnant women spend an hour doing balance work??? It's pretty impressive to see, though - all of these women with their big bellies standing on one foot while doing various other things. I've been liking the yoga a lot - this is the second week in a row that I've gone to both Thursday and Saturday classes, and I think I'll keep it up. I think I've paid for 5 more classes already, so that will get me through a little bit longer, anyway. The studio has a mom and baby yoga class (for babies that aren't yet crawling), and I'm wondering if that might be kind of fun thing to do. It's just offered once a week during the day, and I bet it's pretty interesting.
Today, of course, was a fantastic day. My shower was so much fun! Melinda was a fantastic hostess, of course, and it was so nice to see all of my friends. We had invited my women's soccer team, and they're a fun, slightly rowdy group so it was really great to have them there - almost every player came! They couldn't stay long because they had a game to get to, but that actually kind of worked out well. After the mass exodus there were only 7 of us left, and it was nice to have a smaller (quieter!) group. It really was almost like having two showers - before the team left I opened all of their gifts, then there was a break, then I finished opening gifts later on. I got so much nice stuff! Some of it was from the registry, some of it wasn't, but all of it was very nice, and I just can't get over how generous everyone was. I was really blown away by it all. I came home and unpacked everything, showed it all to Jay, and then tried to wrap my mind around what all we have now. I brought out Kate's entire wardrobe and sorted it again by size...I think we are really close to being set! I have a few too many short sleeve onesies for a fall baby, and there are a couple of other things to exchange, but in general we're looking pretty good on the clothes front. There are some essential non-clothing items still missing, so I need to get that stuff figured out pretty soon. I actually just ordered a diaper bag, for example. I'll probably make a trip to babies r us this week to return/exchange some stuff and pick up the remaining critical items.
Everyone keeps saying that now it should be feeling more real, but to be honest, it's been feeling pretty real for a while now. Sure, we don't have a nursery set up, and yes, there are still things to do in preparation and to buy, but I'm really feeling ok about everything. Kate could come tonight, and I don't think I'd panic (too much). Sure, it'll be easier if she waits until I've had a little more time to get organized, but I think we're basically ready. I mean, really, the important part isn't the stuff you have, it's whether you are emotionally and mentally ready for the challenge of a newborn - Jay and I definitely are. I think that maybe I'm approaching this whole thing with a slightly more laid back approach than people expected (after all, I am a little hyper most of the time), so maybe that's why people keep assuming that it's not 'real' to me yet...I'm not sure. Maybe if I'd had a difficult pregnancy I'd be in more of a tizzy, or maybe motherhood is just going to be the start of a new, more relaxed Megan. 2006/9/23 a reason to hope?When I called the store about our nursery furniture last week I was a little unsettled by the way the salesperson responded. I'm not sure if it was stated explicitly, but in August I had gotten the sense that if I called about the delivery date they would then call the company to check on the furniture's status. When I called last week, the woman looked on the computer at something and then said it would be late October before they arrived. At the time I was tempted to ask her if she had just added 12 weeks to the purchase date or if she'd actually gotten some info in the 30 sec we were on the phone. But that's not a great approach, typically, so I kept my mouth shut. I was telling my mom and then Jay today that I thought it might be useful to call again to get a different employee and see if I get the same answer. So, I called...and, no, I didn't get the same answer. Instead I got the answer I expected the first time: they'll call to check the status of the pieces on Monday morning. Aha! Now, if only I'd called yesterday, they would have the answer for me today...oh well. So, we'll see - maybe on Monday we'll get some good news that the furniture is actually due to arrive in the next couple of weeks. *crossing my fingers* 2006/9/22 doesn't it figureI haven't had any problems sleeping for the last weeks, and that's been great. Last night I decided to hit the sack an hour earlier than normal - I had worked my tail off in lab all day and then had yoga, so I was pooped. I had no problems falling asleep, but then there was the 3am wake up session...I just couldn't fall back asleep. It didn't help any that Kate was entertaining herself with my ribcage for the entire time I was awake...So my grand plan of getting an extra hour of sleep didn't really work out - just the normal amount after all.
Did you watch Grey's Anatomy last night? I love that show...I thought it was really a fantastic way to start the season and of course I couldn't stop thinking about it afterward - that's always what happens with me. It's generally a little hard to fall asleep after watching because my brain is so occupied with the story. I can't wait for next week's episode...
OK, off to do some work - one more week, and I'm done with this place!! 2006/9/20 the packages just keep comingMan, lots of packages are arriving these days! First, Tracey's diapers. Yesterday, a pair of shoes I ordered (the ones I saw in VA, Claire) and a graduation present, and today more stuff! First, a package from the diaper company - yay, more diapers! I opened the box and saw that the contents are in the most adorable decorative box...I have a feeling that I know who this present is from, and I have a feeling that this person would prefer that I open it at my shower on Sunday - so I haven't opened the box. Talk about restraint! If Tracey's package hadn't already come there's NO WAY I'd be able to hold off...Then, to make things even more fun, I had presents from my girlfriends back in NY. They got us the swing and a great toy from the registry - thank you ladies! I'm tempted to set up the swing but I'm going to hold off on that for now. I'm starting to be overwhelmed by everyone's generosity. Sunday could be a little tough to handle...
There was a message on our machine when I got home - our hospital tour was rescheduled for next Saturday. What a bummer! I was really looking forward to seeing it again now that we have a whole slew of things to take note of. Well, it's just another week away, I guess, so I shouldn't complain. The rescheduling occurred because of a remodel...interesting. When we were there in February we were told that all of the rooms were being remodeled, and I think at that point 4 of the 8 had been completed. The rest were supposed to be finished over the summer. I wonder if there was also a bigger remodel planned (maybe of the nursing station or common area?) that wasn't mentioned at the time. I'm glad that whatever it is will be finished before Kate shows up! I don't really think I'd be thrilled to be laboring in an area that was under construction - even if there wasn't any noise or commotion at the time. Anyway, now Saturday is pretty much wide open. childbirth experts *lol*Last night's childbirth class was the last one to deal with childbirth itself. Next week is breastfeeding, and the week after is newborn care. So, I guess that's it; Jay and I are on our own to study and practice from here on out. It's a little unnerving, to say the least, but I'm not letting myself get too freaked out about the whole thing. What's the point? Last night we talked about medications...I don't intend to use any, and while a lot of that decision is because of the effects of the drugs and the almost inevitable guilt that I'd feel (I'm a perfectionist, remember), it's also largely due to the idea that someone sticking a needle into my spinal column scares the bejesus out of me! I have made it very clear to Jay, however, that if I have to be induced for any reason I'm just going to assume that drugs are in the future. I just can't see the purpose in suffering so much! (For those who don't know, the use of drugs like Pitocin typically increases the intensity and frequency of contractions quite a bit so that there isn't the normal progressive increase in pain - you're just dumped into the full blown pain right off the bat. No fun.)
Anyway, I guess we'll be doing a little more prep on our own over the next few weeks. Our textbook is just great, so we'll definitely read through it again and probably flag a number of charts that we'll want to be able to find quickly - it's definitely coming to the hospital with us. Speaking of coming to the hospital with us...I'm 36 weeks now - can you believe it??? - and this is when all of the books recommend packing the hospital bag...Maybe I'll start gathering things this weekend (or at least make a good list of what needs to be gathered and put the list in a bag). I cannot believe that there are only 4 more weeks - in theory anyway. Next week I'll be full term, but I really don't want to meet Kate quite that badly to wish her to show up next week...I can make it a few more! 2006/9/19 the carpet sagaA couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we ordered a piece of carpet to be cut into an area rug for the living room. We wanted the piece to 6'x8'. The order came in right before Labor Day, and when we went to check it out the store realized that the carpet mill had done a shoddy job when they cut it - parts of it were 5'10" wide while other parts were 6'3." The store reordered the piece to be 6'5" wide to have some buffer. Now, at the time I wasn't sure who was to blame for this. Was it the carpet mill's fault for cutting so badly or was it the store's fault for not recognizing that the carpet mill isn't a precision operation? So, the second piece of carpet came in while we were in VA; I returned their call and asked them to just cut it to 6x8 since it was now cut big enough. Sunday I picked it (and the 4x6 remnant from the cutting) up from the store, but I didn't bother looking at it while I was there. I also bought the glue we need to seal the edges; because it's a frieze the pile was long enough to hide the edge, so no need for binding. Jay and I unrolled it into the living room and there were two immediate issues. One, it was clearly not cut straight (it's pretty easy to tell when an edge is running along the edge of a floor plank), and two, it really needed to be bound. The edge was in fact not well enough hidden by the pile. *sigh* At this point, I'm blaming the store for screwing this up. They could do the binding, but do I really want to trust them to do it correctly? So I called the area's preeminent carpet repair/cleaning/finishing company yesterday, and it turns out that it's actually cheaper to use them to do it anyway! I mentioned on the phone that it wasn't cut particularly straight, so would they take care of that when they bound it? They just laughed and said that of course they would. So this morning I dropped it off. The guy unrolled it and, lo and behold, it's 6'4"x8. What the heck??? The stupid store cut the one side to 8' but didn't cut the other edge to 6' - no wonder the edge wasn't straight! Ay...Anyway, I feel like the carpet is now in very competent hands, and I can pick it up next Tuesday. On the good side, the carpet is really nice and looks great in the living room. The color (a deep red tending toward a maroon) is a little off from our normal accent color, but it's not a big deal. It's going to be nice to have it...eventually. cloth diapers :)I've mentioned just in passing here and there that we're going to try using cloth diapers for Kate, but I thought that maybe I should comment more about that decision. It's pretty straightforward, really: I hate the waste associated with disposable diapers. For us it's not a financial decision or an anti-corporation decision - it's purely environmental. If you've looked at our cloth diaper registry you'll see that we're using diapers that are probably very different than what you think of as being cloth diapers. Jay and I appreciate convenience, so the traditional cloth diaper (although I'm sure it's not actually that hard, really) wasn't the way to go for us. The diapers Kate will start in have elasticized legs and snaps. They're expensive up front ($10 each), but after she outgrows them we'll move into a one size diaper that, while more expensive ($17 each), she'll wear until she's potty trained. The downside of cloth diapers is the laundry...we'll see how it goes. Her newborn diapers I'm planning to wash everyday, and that doesn't excite me, but oh well. It just doesn't make a lot of sense to invest a really large amount of money into them when she'll only be in them for ~2 months; you have to figure 12-14 diapers a day for a newborn, so to do wash every other day requires ~25 diapers. Once she's into the other diapers we'll be able to reduce the laundry frequency both because she'll use fewer diapers in a day and it'll make financial sense to buy a few more to get through 2 or 3 days at a time. Oh, and in case you're really thinking I'm nuts because of this laundry thing, all I can say is: chill. The laundry isn't complicated or even disgusting - you never touch the diapers again once they go into the diaper bag. So, anyway, there's my cloth diaper logic.
This is on my mind because Tracey bought us some diapers!! What a fun package to get. I hadn't actually seen these diapers in person before, so it was so fun to actually be able to play with it. It's so soft and cute (yes, I'm saying a diaper is cute, and no, I'm not nuts). We'll be sure to take a picture of Kate wearing one so that you can all see how cute she is in one (I have no doubts about her cuteness, diaper or not!). Tracey also got us the Moby Wrap, and I'm super excited about being able to keep Kate on me, especially in the first few weeks as she adjusts to the world. It's all so fun... 2006/9/18 down to businessSo I mentioned that I bought some containers at Target yesterday, and I did a little organizing last night of Kate's stuff. I have a small tub of toys, a small tub of shoes (courtesy of Claire), and a larger tub of feeding equipment (also courtesy of Claire). After I saw how nice it was to have this stuff in stackable tubs I seriously considered the notion that I may become like Claire in her endless usage of rubbermaid-like containers! I'll probably buy a couple of more because I really doubt that her dresser will be able to handle all of the random stuff. If only we had a closet in the nursery...
We'll be moving Jay's office furniture out of the soon-to-be-nursery this weekend (although we'll leave the recliner and tv in place for now). I'm still very doubtful that Jay's going to use his set up in the attic, and suspect that instead he'll be at the dining table a lot. I don't remember if someone suggested it or if I just thought of it, but the idea of buying a piece of glass to cover the table surface - both for its protection as well as for ease of use and cleaning - came to mind. I ordered it this morning, and it should be in early next week. So that's good timing.
What's NOT good timing is the arrival of the rest of our furniture. They're still expecting the dresser and glider at the end of October...UGH! Right now we have an old crappy dresser in the attic that's holding some of her stuff (and a lot of mine)...I wonder if it might be useful to move that downstairs. It's a tall dresser, so we wouldn't be able to use it as a changing table, but at least we could have her stuff downstairs where we are. You know, her towels, diapers, clothes, and blankets could all have a drawer. It's a heavy thing to move, and it really is a piece of crap, so moving it up and down the stairs is a little scary, but it might be worth it to have life at least a little easier in the beginning. I guess we'll just use our bed to change her in the beginning - certainly that's not a big deal. So, I guess we'll have a pretty goofy looking room for the kiddo for a little while - it'll either be completely empty or it'll have an ugly dresser and a recliner in it! *sigh*
One more thing - after putting things into containers last night I went through her wardrobe once again (it's too cute to resist!). This time, though, I sorted things into sizes...and found out that we have almost nothing for her when she's teeny-tiny! We have 5 short sleeve onesies, 2 short sleeve side snap t-shirts, and the outfit I bought yesterday (long sleeve onesie and pants) in the 0-3 month size. Yikes! Now, I realize that she'll only be in that size for a few weeks, but still - that's not enough to get us through a few weeks, particularly in October and November! We do have sleep sacks that will work, but everything else we have is for older babies (in particular, we seem to have a lot of 3-6 month). So...either she'll be swimming in sleepers that are too big or I'm going to have to beef up the itty-bitty wardrobe a bit. That's definitely something to hold off on until after the shower, though. It won't be a hardship to buy some teeny-tiny clothes if need be...
One month! That's it!! I cannot believe I'm 8 months pregnant!!!
one less weekend of 'freedom'Well, that's another weekend, gone. The next couple are pretty well planned out - especially next weekend - and before you know it, Jay and I aren't going to be able to tell the difference between the weekend and the weekdays...and we can't wait! We're both SO excited...
Yesterday was a productive day. I went to yoga around noon, and when I got home Jay and I spent a few hours planning out our finances for our days as a single income family. That took some time, as all useful conversations about money do. We got dinner and then watched 'As Good as it Gets' on on-demand cable - that's such a fun movie. today was much more productive (for me, anyway - it's football day for Jay). I got up pretty early and headed out to Target, Babies r Us, the Toyota dealership, Costco, and the carpet store. I did a bunch of things:
There are a lot of stories in here...I found an adorable going-home-from-the-hospital outfit for Kate at Mervyn's (same plaza as Target). It's just cute - a little long sleeve onesie with pants, pink of course - and was on sale. I got a couple of pairs of cute socks to go with, and my mom had bought a set of cute pink hats when she was here, so she's all set to come home in the most adorable way possible. I know it's a little silly to dress a newborn in an 'outfit,' but she only gets to come home for the first time once in her life, and there will be pics...she's going to be so cute! I got the new car seat frame because the one I got in August is a 'universal' frame (it works for all car seats), and so requires you to use this strap across the top of the seat that I just am not a fan of. I saw a family in the airport that had a Graco frame, and I talked to them about it - it's meant for the car seat we own, so the seat just snaps on...no strap! So, I exchanged them today. I was feeling a little guilty about it, because my mom and I had totally assembled the first frame, but I figured, hey, I'm not doing anything wrong. I took it apart, all the paperwork was put back, and it was in the original box. Not so bad...until I found a piece in the basement this evening. UGH. It's a piece that's only needed for some types of car seats, and I vaguely remember thinking that I probably should just throw it away...I guess that's why it wasn't in the box. So, now I've returned a mostly useful frame, and the poor person who gets that box will not only know that it's already been opened, but is also going to be missing a piece. What do I do??? I don't know how the store will be able to find the box that I returned to add the piece...advice, please! OK, there are more stories, but I'm calling it quits. You'll have to wait until tomorrow. 2006/9/15 new picsOK, so I just want to say that I was already planning to post pictures today - Tracey's comment has nothing to do with this! After my last posting I was informed that weekly pictures were becoming necessary, but I was out of town last weekend, so it's been almost two weeks.
I felt like a beach ball all day today...maybe you can see why! 2006/9/14 something a little lighterAfter my last posting I thought to myself that you probably all think I'm freaking out. I'm not, but when I really start thinking I get a bit frantic. Don't worry, I'm fine.
 I'm getting really antsy for Grey's Anatomy to start, so I just went to the ABC site to remind myself of when the premiere is (9/21). What I didn't expect, though, was to find out how cool the Grey's Anatomy website is! There are blogs, questions answered by the creator, etc, etc. So fun! If you're a GA fan, you should definitely check it out. worry...I feel like my life is seriously in flux right now. In two weeks I'll be out of the lab forever, and the reality of that (both happy and sad) is just starting to hit me. I have some serious organization to do between now and then to hand off the project - I definitely shouldn't have any issues with getting hours in! I'm still really hoping that I can work full time next week and then only half time for the last week of the month. I'll be 37 weeks on the 27th - full term - and it would really be nice to have the last three weeks at home. Besides, what if Kate comes early? I'd hate to have only had a couple of days off...my list of things to do while I'm off is far too long to accomplish in just a few days.
Our weather is changing, too, and while I'm kind of grateful about that it's emphasizing the point that October is almost here. October, that month waaaaay off in the future, the month that I've been looking forward to for months now, the month of Halloween and babies. I've subconsciously been thinking of Kate as Halloween baby, so the candy displays that are now out in full force are driving home the point that my time as a pregnant woman is drawing to a close - quickly! I guess I'm just feeling a little bit like...are we going to be ready when she comes? And I mean 'ready' in a practical, logistical way...I've been so limited in my purchasing of stuff because I've been waiting to see what happens at my shower, but it's starting to make me antsy. The shower is next weekend, so I guess this anxiousness should be drawing to a close pretty soon. I just know that there are a bunch of things to take care of before Kate's here. I'd be a whole lot more reassured if the nursery was set up, I think, even though I know that it's not necessary. We're going to disassemble Jay's office next Saturday, so maybe once the room is empty I'll feel better. Part of the problem with not having the nursery is that stuff is starting to accumulate (particularly after Claire sent me home with so much this weekend), and we just don't have anywhere to put it - right now it's all scattered in the attic. Maybe I should start buying some rubbermaid containers to keep things somewhat contained and organized...*sigh* I guess I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed by the practical aspects of the baby thing, and I'd like to get some of that resolved. Perhaps this weekend I'll do some work toward that goal. It's just hard to anticipate where things should go without really knowing what the nursery is going to be like once it's set up. I think I'll have the store check on the delivery dates for the glider and dresser - maybe some good news there would ease my mind. I was going to try to wait until next week to start the asking, but maybe I'll just call a little early. It's been 6 weeks since I placed the orders...fingers crossed that the pieces will be here in the next two weeks!
OK, that's enough fretting for now. I have to go put together slides for my lab meeting - my last one!  2006/9/11 back to the hum-drumMy flight didn't leave from Dulles until a little after 5 yesterday, so Claire and I were able to spend a lot of time together before then - it was great. We got to the airport pretty early, so we hung out for about an hour outside of the security checkpoint and I went to my gate about an hour before the flight. The flight ended up taking off about a half hour late, but we got to Minneapolis just a few minutes late, so it was no big deal. Besides, I had a 2 1/2 hour layover, so I didn't mind losing a few minutes! The flight to Seattle was pretty unpleasant. It's a 4 1/2 hour flight, and I wasn't very comfortable. I couldn't sleep, but I was exhausted so reading was difficult. I was pretty restless, and it just lasted way too long. I've had a small issue with 'restless leg syndrome' for the last few months (apparently it's relatively common during pregnancy) - it's mostly in my right leg, especially my foot. It was horrible on the plane, and it was driving me totally nuts. It always flares up when I'm sitting, and there doesn't seem to be much of a remedy except motion or elevating my leg. Anyway, by the time I got home at 12:30 I was pooped! Kate didn't seem to mind the planes at all - her movement patterns were totally normal, so that was good. I had an ob appt today - I should have had one last week, but I was gone Wed-Fri, Mon was Labor Day, and the doc was out on Tues. So, today it was. Things are still good...Kate's heartrate is still strong and steady, her position is pretty much fixed now (head down, back toward my left side), I'm measuring right on track, my bp was 124/68, and I gained 3 1/2 pounds. UGH. Throughout my visit to see Claire I kept saying, I have to weigh in on Monday! whenever we were going to indulge, but...how often do I get to indulge with my sister? Besides, it's bound to happen - the kid's putting on a half pound every week, and you all see how I'm relatively small. So, I'm not worrying about it...too much. Claire sent me home with a TON of stuff for Kate, and I can't wait to go home and unpack and organize all of it. Oh, and I bought the most precious dress for next summer the other night and a little cute toy. I've been so restrained about purchasing these kinds of things, but I just couldn't resist...soon I won't have to resist at all! |
Anyway, it seems like things are just dandy. I'm almost 35 weeks now...
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