The Home Stretch

Here I am at 36.5 weeks....Could I get any bigger???

Now that Christmas has come and gone the pressure has really begun to get everything ready for Lucas. My doctor appts. are more frequent (once a week) and along with my growing belly come a lot of discomfort. It was wonderful to see everyone this Christmas, especially my Great Uncle who was in from Australia. Ralph and I spent Christmas day with the Carrions, Curt, Sue, Nikki, Dave and Ashley. It was a lot of fun to wake up at "home" again with my sisters and parents. We ate a lot, opened presents, cat napped throughout the day and ended it with a great dinner! The night did end on a sad note. My Dad's uncle had passed away that evening. A little shocking to me since I didn't expect it. I guess there are reasons why things happen when they do. Grandma and Grandpa bought way too much for Lucas, but it was great to get those last minute things that we needed for him. Burp clothes, toys, clothes and the car seat cover.

I had to laugh after I read my cousin Amy's blog about not being able to see her feet. I don't think I know what my feet look like anymore. Big is for sure! They are starting to swell pretty bad by the end of the day or if I've been on my feet all day. Fred Flinstone has nothing on my feet!

I end my evening with a foot massage from Ralph and a bag of ice on my feet. Lucas has dropped in the last few days so finally breathing is a little easier but now the pressure is put on my bladder...3 bathroom breaks an hour it seems like!!! I live in the bathroom these days.

As much discomfort as I'm feeling and as many issues that I've had with the pregnancy Ralph and I are very ready to be parents. We got the chance to hang out with Ralph's cousin's newborn daughter on Christmas Eve and it gave us a brief glimpse into the very near future. Can't wait for Lucas!

The Nursery, in progress

Our furniture finally arrived. Here are some pictures of the crib and changing table...

Now all we are waiting for is our dresser which we will get next week and the room can finally look a little more complete. With Lucas' arrival just around the corner we have to start moving fast which isn't happening for me these days. Its more of a fast waddle.!

Check out the monkeys on the wall....They were a pain to put up but totally worth it!!!

All I want for Christmas is.....A baby, maybe?!?!

No joke ladies and gents!!! I went to the doctor yesterday and got some crazy news. I went in for my normal third trimester ultra sound thinking everything was going to be normal. They checked to make sure all the organs are functioning properly and got the current weight of the baby. That's when they dropped the ball. Lucas is currently 6lbs right now and according to the technician that would put his due date at 12/25/2008. A whole month early?!?!?! Are they trying to cause me to have a nervous breakdown? So of course I start to panic and think of all the things that still need to be done before Lucas makes his debut, early or not. I have to finish purchasing the furniture, get the nursery organized, pack my bags for the hospital, go see the labor and delivery floor at the hospital...and the list goes on. I was freaking out thinking about how close 01/21/2009 was arriving and to think that in three weeks he could be here is a little scary.

After my u/s I went in to see my dr for my 32 week appt. I asked her what the chances are of Lucas coming early and she said that its 50/50. There is no definite answer that she could give me for that...thanks! Her recommendations were another gestational diabetes test this Friday to make sure that it hasn't snuck up on me in the last trimester. She is concerned that at the rate the baby is gaining I could deliver a 10lb baby in January. Like I told her...that won't happen! Instead of them maybe getting my due date wrong they have once again made me feel like I've done something wrong. Damn doctors! They sure no how to make you feel a little more at ease. Oh well. All I can do now is wait for his arrival, early or not. Wish me luck!!!