Awaitingbaby01

I finally ordered my Moby Wrap! I can't wait to put my new baby girl in it when she gets here!

I think I'm getting stretch marks. I have suspected that I was getting them for a couple of weeks now, but every time I asked Chad to check he would tell me there was nothing there. Today I decided to have a look for myself and, sure enough, I saw the faintest little red lines on the underside of my tummy. Nooo! 

I really thought I was going to escape the dreaded marks, to no avail. I mean, I made it to 36 weeks without getting any. I didn't think four more weeks would be a problem. Even the lady at my doctor's office told me since I had already made it this far, I probably wouldn't get them at all. I am so disgusted. I want to cry.

It looks like my baby girl is trying to come early. I ended up in the labor and delivery unit Thursday night after my OB appointment because I was having contractions. The nurse on call gave me two shots of terbutaline to stop the contractions - apparently, 35 weeks is too early to deliver - and sent me home with strict instructions to rest and drink lots of water.

It doesn't look like I am going back to work. Chad doesn't want me to go back. Heck, who am I trying to kid? I don't want to go back. I have too many things to do before the baby gets here and the way it's looking now, it won't be too much longer. (I was told that if I go into labor after I hit the 36-week mark, they won't stop it.) We're ready!

I just got back from the doctor and I am 1cm dilated and 80% effaced. Oh yeah, and I lost my mucus plug too. Whoo hoo! It is so good to know that all of those stomach pains haven't been for nothing!

So just out of curiosity... does this mean I can go into labor anytime now? Because I really can't wait to get this baby out of me, but I am only 35 weeks along. Should I be concerned?

X-posted to _marriedlife_ and 1ontheway 

I don't think I have ever been so thrilled at the thought of doing laundry until now. I have this strong desire to go home and wash all of the baby's laundry and organize her drawers as soon as I get out of work. Unfortunately, baby's laundry will have to wait because Chad doesn't like me to do laundry before nine. Something about keeping our electric bill down... dang it.

I have spent the last two days shopping. Here is what I have purchased:

o diapers
o diaper wipes 
o diaper wipes refills
o comb
o brush
o baby relief kit
o chest of drawers
o diaper bag
o 3-pc bedding set (comforter, bumpers, and fitted sheet)
o dust ruffle
o fitted crib sheets (2)
o fitted diaper-top mattress pads (2)
o receiving blankets
o onesies (3-9mo)
o gowns
o sun shades (for the car)
o travel-size wipes

I think I pretty much have all of the baby stuff I need now. There are still a few things I'd like to have, but I want to focus on getting as much money as I can into savings before I go on leave. If I can get a satisfactory amount of money in the bank before I quit working, I will indulge myself a little. Until then, momma's on a strict budget!

My mother and grandmother are coming to visit tomorrow. I really should clean my house so they don't think we live like filthy pigs, but I don't feel like it. I am sooo tired. All I want to do is sleep. Is that too much to ask?

My mother had a birthday a couple of weeks ago. I didn't forget about it, but I was too lazy to go out and get her anything. Pathetic, I know. I told her that I would have a present for her when she comes to visit. Well, she'll be here tomorrow and I still don't have anything for her. Ack!

I really need to get over this laziness. I know the only way out of it is to get moving and DO something, but to move requires too much effort. Maybe a miracle will take place after the baby is born and I will turn into an energy machine. I seriously doubt it though.

Well... I better go clean.

Fr:Chad
I want to be with
you forever
Jun 19, 5:34 pm

I hope this doesn't sound too "woe is me", but I seriously have a hard time when Chad tells me stuff like this. I am not sure what it is, but I think it has something to do with the fact that I don't feel worthy of his love. He is so wonderful and giving and I am so... not. 

What's worse is when he tells me that I am a good wife. I KNOW I'm not a good wife - I rarely cook or clean or do laundry. He does it all! I am a lazy wife who wants nothing more than to lay around the house all day and sleep.

It could be worse, I know. I could have a husband who doesn't appreciate me and doesn't try to show me how much he loves me. I only hope that I can do for him what he does for me. But right now I just don't feel like I am matching up.

Something is seriously wrong. That little icon that allows you to upload images to your LJ is missing! Nooo! Is this some sort of sick, twisted plot to punish me for not switching to a paid or sponsored account? Because if it is, it's working. *grumbles*

Well, the reason that I wanted to upload a pic was to show off the little playmat that someone bought for my baby shower. I don't know who because I haven't had my baby shower yet, but I know someone did because I just checked my Target registry. So far it is the only thing that has been purchased from any of my registries, but I'm not sweating it... well, I'm trying not to.

Only three more days until my baby shower, Internet! I can't wait to post all about it! And hopefully by then this whole image uploading issue will be resolved so I can post some pictures as well. LiveJournal, I'm counting on you!

I had an appointment with my OB today. Everything is going well... I gained four pounds since my last check-up, my BP was good, and the baby's HR was 147 BPM. I also found out that the baby is in a head-down position, so Chad and I are going to go ahead and schedule the induction at my next appointment. I can't believe we are going to be parents in a month!

X-posted to 2006babies and 1ontheway