The budget is L-O-N-G gone this year. Jon & I were able to FINALLY furnish our front room. I even made drapery panels & faux swags (I'm the daughter of a drapery man and I hadn't touched a sewing machine in nearly 10 years). The kids' lists include the Wii system & Nintendo DS with the expensive games that go with it. I've recently spent a handful of dollars getting some winter maternity wear and there's NO WAY I'm going to wait until after the 25th to start wearing them. So, there aren't a lot of things that will be under the tree for me. I'm cool with that. The gift I'm most excited to receive is not to be delivered until January. I'm really getting excited for the arrival of my baby. Maybe Santa will find a way to deliver a car seat so I can bring him home from the hospital.
But, I still have a wish list that would make the season bright. I'll give you the short list:
A potty trained daughter; a few good nights of sleep; a dinner without complaints to the cook; a fabulous massage for the neck, shoulders, & feet; kind words from my children; & a mess free home that stays that way for over 24 hours. A girl can dream - right?
So, I had an OB check-up today. Who knew that going to this routine appointment would MAKE my holiday? My doctor thinks we ought to induce at 38 weeks because it's obvious that I've got a big one coming. If you see a glowing smile on my face it's because I am SO HAPPY to meet him. If you see a disgruntled look on my face, it's because the nerve pinching and leg cramps have reached a new intensity level.
Now here's a review of my delivery history:
James - induced 40 weeks + 2 days - he got stuck & was vacuum extracted - 9 lbs. 10 oz.
Jacob - induced 37 weeks because the water broke & nothing else happened - 7 lbs. 15 oz.
Jessica - induced 39 weeks - she got a little stuck because she was posterior (face up) - 9 lbs. 4 oz.
Any guesses for one of my babies that arrives around 38 weeks?
One other note - delivering exactly two weeks early would put the date right on James' birthday: January 18th.
okay, i've changed my vote three times, because i can't decide if he's going to be over or under 9lbs. i can't wait to meet him. just to make sure i had something on christmas day. i bought a present for myself wrapped it and put it under the tree. mia laughed when she read the tag that said to:mom from:mom, she didn't think you could gift to yourself. but i assured her that moms get to do whatever they want.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is 8lbs 2oz and i am sticking to it!
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