Pretty pictures

These pictures were taken by my friend Whitney in January. She did a great job! I love them.









So, this one seriously cracks me up!

last one

I am sure this will be the last belly post since Thursday she has to come out whether she wants to or not. Hopefully she wants to so that it's a little easier for me!



week 40

come and gone

well, today was the official due date. not surprised it's over uneventfully, but actually okay with it too. today was busy. we were finally able to empty our garage of some HazMat stuff and tons of cardboard boxes. However, on the way to these stops somehow, somewhere we got a flat tire. Our van has these "run flat" tires which let us know we had pressure issues, and then we get to keep driving on the flat tire for another 100 miles. so, after making our last dump we got to the car dealership to replace the tire. after a 1 1/2hour wait to change a tired, we raced home so nate could go to work. not really the saturday we were planning, but we did get a few things done. fortunately nate already had his homework done.

At least by next Thursday

My OB laughed yesterday when I told him I knew exactly what he was going to say after his exam: "your cervix is soft, but nothing else is happening." And after the exam that's exactly what he said. I'm so good, I should be a mind reader. Fortunately we have insurance to pay for those non-productive office visits! So, if nothing happens between now and next Wednesday night, I'm scheduled to go in for an induction. I first had to find out if the hospital lets you walk around and all that still while on the Pitocin, because me being stuck in bed for all that time is not an option. Fortunately they have portable EFM (which I would be dumbfounded why they wouldn't especially since it's such common knowledge that laying flat in bed is NOT conducive to birth). So that was pretty much my only huge concern with being induced. Still don't know if I'll be able to get an epidural, will find out Thursday I guess. I re-read my MRI report and my disc problem sounds so minimal I'm hopeful it won't be a deterrant. Maybe I'll let the anesthesiologist know that I make some really good chocolate chip cookies!
Not that I wouldn't love to have labor start on its own and all that, but next Thursday is good timing, since Nate will only miss one night of work that week for it and my mom will also be done working. So here we go! Of course if this little one wants to make an appearance sooner than next week I'm totally fine with that too.

This sums it up nicely!

week 39


Well, I'm not really feeling that bad. Was just goofing around. Hope I don't have to take another belly picture next Sunday but I'm planning on it. The OB doc this week said he'd induce at a week late, so I'll hold him to it.

Love day

I love Nate! He did the dishes for me today when I really did not want to do them. Now that's what I call a worthwhile Valentine's gift. I returned the favor by going with him to teach his primary class. I refereed (spelling?) while he taught. Then I made us brownies. That sums up our day of love. We actually talked about it last night how we think V day will be more fun with kids and making it a family love day rather than a romantic love day. I did however tell him that he better never buy one of those baskets we saw at all the intersections today...no thought or meaning involved whatsoever.

"I can do what I want"

Kilee Jade Meryhew, born Feb 10, 2010 to Ryan and Trisha Meryhew. The first Meryhew niece. This was Ryan's title to the picture and it looks fitting! She sure is cute and we're excited our little girl will have a girl cousin her age!

staying busy, or trying to

week 37


week 38

I really am continuing to get bigger and bigger! Crazy. I am still working, but now I am doing the unit secretary job which has really been good. My back and feet aren't killing me anymore like they used to, which is wonderful. My major complaint now is my right wrist. My OB was right about my carapl tunnel getting worse before it gets better. It's at its worst in the mornings, when I can't even bend my wrist without pain. Fortunately it subsides by afternoon, which has enabled me to keep working. I have been going in on days that Nate is also scheduled so that we still see eachother. I go from 3-11:30pm and I still get paid my RN wage! That's the best part.

My sister in law just passed up her due date today and is scheduled to be induced this Wednesday. I'm really hoping we don't have to go there. At my last appointment the OB doc said my due date looks pretty accurate as far as what's going on (or what isn't I should say) in my body! Time will tell. And I just love the encouraging words of my OB: "no pregnancy has ever not come to an end." Don't you just love that! duh.