Leaving for Hospital in 58 minutes.

We are leaving for the hospital in 58 minutes. I have two bills to pay, and I am going to vacuum and then it will be time to go. Hopefully when I get there I will stop worrying about the damn walk-in cooler at Stein's (which died again and is costing a freakin' fortune) and all the bills to pay on Tuesday. Other than that, I am ready to go. They said I could eat tonight, but I am having a hard time doing it. Must be anxiety. Hopefully 2.0 has a small noggin'. I (or Todd) will be calling most of you tomorrow night.

This Thursday

Had my NST and OB appointment on Friday. They made me an appointment to be admitted Wednesday night at 9 pm at Mercy. Apparently 2.0 is too big and needs to come out. They are going to try and dilate me Wednesday night and induce me at 6 am on Thursday. I also tested positive for Group B strep, so I am up to 3 bags on my IV stand so far - antibiotic, insulin, and pitocin. I wish I could say that this news made me happy and excited, but it caught me a little off guard and involved several hours of hysteria. I had calmed down by Friday night though, and my parents came down for the weekend and helped me do some last minute things around the house and go grocery shopping. I am going to work Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday because there is nothing else for me to do at home. I cleaned again today (can you say ODD?), and I am packed so I will just drive myself crazy at home. I still have to go in Tuesday for my ultrasound and NST though.

Update

He measured at 7 lbs 15 oz. Not sure what that means for a timeline - will have to find out what doctor says on Friday.

The lady next to me in the non-stress room just couldn't believe that I have 1 ultrasound and 2 non-stress tests a week. Then they came in and read her test and said now she has to have 2 ultrasounds and 2 non-stress tests a week. HA!!!

Ok, it's 5 am and I'm wide awake.

Still awake. I changed my blog template to make it more generic and removed my picture and profile. I have watched too many Dateline episodes about pregnant women getting hacked open and their babies stolen. Maybe my paranoia is from lack of sleep. Must be getting delierious. Now, I will try to sleep again.

It's 4 am and I am wide awake.

It's 4 am, and I am wide awake. I had a nap in the recliner (where else?) from 11 pm - 2:30 am, but am up now.

I ended up taking Todd supper in Newton. I always feel uncomfortable being pregnant and in a bar, but it was slow and not very smoky, so I ended up staying and playing trivia and eating pizza with Todd. After I left he was doing inventory, payroll, and the books, then coming home. He looks soooo tired, and super skinny. I estimate he has now dropped at least 30 pounds since Stein's opened.

I would have gone earlier to watch the Browns game, but it started at noon and I knew Todd would be sleeping until 6 pm (shift change). Oh well, they lost anyway. Didn't even make a touchdown. While I was there, one of his customers that is an electrician wired up his sign and we had a little lighting ceremony. It looks awesome! I also think it's cool that the electrician was a woman.

Todd is taking Monday and Tuesday off :) I stocked the snack drawer for him so he won't be able to complain that there is nothing to eat.

Think I will go try to sleep now. I don't have to work tomorrow, and I am glad to get away from the rumor/drama mill for a day.

Have a good week everyone.

PS. I think this Saturday would be an interesting night to be at Stein's. He has booked Monster Arm Wrestling! I think it would be cool to people watch that night.

Am I Nesting?

Am I nesting, or am I just bored? Todd's manager quit last week, so he has been working lots and lots of hours this week and sleeping very little. Thus, I am home alone with nada to do and not much $$ to spend. So, I have been occupying myself cleaning. Yesterday I did 3 loads of laundry, reorganized the drawers in the baby's room, put the sheets on the crib, took everything out from beneath the kitchen sink - then scrubbed it out - then put in shelf paper - then put everything back, then I pulled out the stove - scrubbed the sides - mopped under it - pushed it back, then mopped the kitchen floor twice, then decluttered the living room, then washed all the kitchen rugs, sorted through some old magazines, filled out my birth plan, went and bought my lottery tickets, got all the copies of Melissa's scrapbook ready to mail, and had a nap. I can't believe how much I did and how good I felt considering how bad I felt all week. Maybe this is nesting, maybe not. I do not know. I have this vision that 2.0 is in there having fun messing with me, making me think that I am nesting and the time is near, only to stay in there another 3 weeks.

Today I am going to vacuum the area rug upstairs, scrub the bathroom, vacuum, and make meatlof and ham salad for Todd 1.0 since he is coming home tonight at about 4 am and will be hungry. Hopefully then I will get myself to relax this afternoon and I can do some scrapbooking tomorrow while Todd is sleeping. I also need to schedule the pedicure mom got me for my birthday ASAP before 2.0 arrives.

Another Friday, 2 More Dr. Appointments

Whew! I have been back and forth to work and the doctor all day. Went to work at 8 am, left for OB at 9:30. Got back to work at 11:00, left for non-stress test at 2:30. Got back to work at 4:00, worked il 5:30.

OB says my cervix is ripening (I sound like a piece of fruit) and all depends on how big 2.0 measures on Tuesday. 2.0 was very cooperative at his non-stress test this afternoon. I think the secret is to eat right before the test so that he is perky.

I have Monday off, so I have 3 long days at home. I am sure I will find some more cleaning to do. I just may get those spices organized yet before 2.0 arrives. It's so important that it gets done. Not!

Good luck to H this weekend. They are moving. Uck.

No news to report

No news to report. Todd took Monday night and all day Tuesday off so we spent some time together. I had another ultrasound and non-stress test, called in numbers to dietician, etc., but no new developments. Everyone I see keeps asking me if the doctor has scheduled me yet to have the baby early. I must look miserable, or huge, or both. They are starting to annoy me.

The Week in Review / Still Extremely Uncomfortable

Well, another week is almost over, and we are still here. Todd came home Monday at 5 am and was home until 11 am Wednesday. Monday he got to sleep in his own bed while I was at work, then we went to Red Lobster (thanks Mom and Dad) for our anniversary. I didn't have to work Tuesday, so we both slept in and then we went for my weekly ultrasound and my Tuesday non-stress test. The baby was very cooperative so it didn't take long. Then Todd mowed the lawn, cleaned the gutters, and did my laundry. I told him I would make him a home-cooked meal for supper, and he chose to have mac-n-cheese from a box with pork and beans. He was absolutely thrilled!! Only my husband.... The next big excitement was that the sewer backed up into our shower in the basement, so we spent the rest of the night having our sewer line snaked out. Joy.

Todd came home Thursday night too, so that was nice. Yesterday 2.0 was very uncooperative at his non-stress test. He was totally chilled out, so there was no increase in his heartbeat for the first 40 minutes. They finally got out the buzzer and buzzed him til he perked up. It ended up taking the full 60 minutes for the test. Stubborn, stubborn. Did I mention that he is at a weird angle, so I had to push down on the monitor with 2 fingers (as usual) for 60 minutes? The lady next to me had to hold hers too, and she was whining about her fingers hurting after 5 minutes. Get used to it lady.

I am going to try to do my dusting and vacuuming today and take care of a few odds and ends. That's about all I am capable of. I just can not get comfortable at all in bed, so I am catching as many catnaps in the recliner as I can. I am still carrying 2.0 really, really high. Whoever said you carry boys low is full of it. 2.0 must be really long, because his head is fairly low, but the rest of him is still up under my ribs. Maybe he will be like my dad, who is really tall, but has short legs and a long torso. I already think he looks like my sister, so maybe 2.0 will be Ronnie Jr. #2. Heather will always be the original Ronnie Jr. (which means curly hair and bright blue eyes).

That's it for now. 28 days to go!

Not Much New

I guess I can't complain about anyone not updating their blogs, when I haven't updated my own blog... however, there isn't much new. Work, try to sleep, wake up in severe hip pain, repeat.

Saturday I spent the day in Newton doing the books for Todd. Things are improving all the time, but for those of you who dream of owning your own business, beat yourself over the head with a hammer, and move on :)

Anyway, today I actually went to church. I'm pretty sure it is the first time in almost two years. It did rain, but I was not struck down by lightening. Ha! I actually was happy to be back although at a different church. It felt like home. Of course, it is World Communion Sunday so I got to take communion, and Mary Farlow was in the choir loft and spotted me in the communion line, so after the service she got me a vistor's gift bag and introduced me to all the pastors. It was nice to see a friendly face. I also did some cleaning today and of course napped. That's about it. I am looking forward to Todd's days off this week and I guess tomorrow is our 7th anniversary so that will be nice too. Have a good week everyone.