Yes, this is my Week 31 pic. Don't get all stressed about it not being a profile shot. We tried those, and they were pretty rubbish. Below is another Week 31 pic (actually, this was taken Week 30 and 6 days. If you're fastidious about that sort of thing). There is a belly there, quite a big one, but my jumper happens to have sequins on it which are reflecting the sun so you can't see it very well. Still, its as much of a profile photo as I can manage.
What can I really say? I had an uneventful appointment with my doctor. Ha, that was a lie. I had an uneventful appointment with one of the 11 doctors at the hospital OB dept. She was nice enough, told me that everything was fine and that there was nothing to be concerned about. I did get weighed, the result of which I will not be divulging on this public forum any longer. Onto more pleasant things.
I spend a couple of weeks with my friend Sarah from the UK. She helped me repaint (yes, that's 3 times folks) the nursery, and while my brother's girlfriend helped paint trim, Sarah redid all the borders on the ceiling. The room can now officially have furniture in it. Which is handy, since we have a chair and a dresser already! But....no crib. Its on order. And I have full confidence that it will arrive on time! Actually, I have very little confidence that it will arrive on time, because I have a sneaking suspicion that this baby will not be sticking around for 40weeks. What an odd thing to think - I can't explain why, perhaps it's just wishful thinking, but I just feel like he's going to be here sooner than Dec. 22nd.
We are starting to prepare for Baby OH's arrival.
The name: Not resolved (and truth be told, I might be wavering anyhow)
The nursery: Painted, that's enough right??
The timing: James' graduation on November 29th, 2.5hrs drive away.
The to-do list: Is growing. This is probably a good thing to help us be prepared.
The shower: Complete and successful.
The pram: Purchased and LOVELY.
The car seat: In a box.
The prenatal classes: I'm working on it. I refuse to attend prenatal classes on my own. It would make me heartsick. They also cost money. What a joke! There are some online options that I'm looking into though.
Our timing is a bit strained. With James away, 4 family birthdays in 6 weeks, James' graduation and then Christmas, I am trying to avoid pressure and stress by dealing with as much as I can now. We've given ourselves until November 30th to purchase and wrap all the Christmas prezzies and purchase the tree and ornaments. We've started planning the menu and just need to talk to the family about the plan for Christmas eve. Its going to be such a hectic but such a rich and exciting time for our family. Blessings abound! (I've started saying this a lot recently. It sounds so old-fashioned, but it just fits.)
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