38 weeks
So, yes, I’m contracting. Although, no patterns. But I’m contracting enough to be sore from all of the contractions. And I am. so. tired. It’s killing me. Can you tell? I mean seriously, I look like crap. The bags under my eyes! I could carry all of my stuff for the hospital in them! Agh! They most likely have something to do with the sobbing I did at preschool today. Yeah. Somebody goes from being totally fine with Mommy leaving to NOT OK WITH THIS AT ALL. And when you have today’s snack in one arm (including one too many juice boxes to hold comfortably) and a backpack and jacket and ralphie in the other hand and someone is screaming to HOLD ME MOMMY! HOLD ME! and the contraction you’re having is so intense that it takes your breath away, well, you just might lose it and start bawling right there in front of everyone.
But hey, that’s not nearly as embarrassing as having the landscaper turn the sprinkler right next to you on, while you are pulling Jack out of the car with one arm and have an armload of crap in the other arm, all while the remaining two landscapers, the guy installing the gas line, and the three cabinet people stare from the driveway. Yeah, it’s so awesome to have your arms full, while you and your 26.5 pound two year old (who insists on being held, constantly) are soaking wet, to walk up our particularly steep driveway with an audience. Not embarrassing. Anywho, I’m ready. To have this baby.
Doctor’s appointment scheduled for tomorrow morning! Including an ultrasound. I’ll keep you posted on the details. Wish me luck. Oh and I should have the cushions to the rocker in my possession soon… then I’ll have pictures of the nursery. I promise.
I am getting sooooo excited for you!!! Even though we are creepy internet friends (ha ha!), I wish I was on the short list to get a text from E when it all goes down??!! Or at least post ASAP – I mean, aren’t we priority #1 after delivering? ha ha…
Just try and get as much rest as possible over the next couple of days, my friend….
Glad you are joining the contraction party. Mine are pretty bad every other day at this point, but they are doing something, as of Monday I am 2 cm and 50% effaced. I can’t wait to see what happens at your appointment tomorrow!
Don’t worry, I just had a pregnancy breakdown and cried to Charlie asking him to please take a nap for mommy. I don’t remember being exhausted like this last time around, could be the two year old who wakes up at 5:00 a.m. Apparently he’s just getting us prepared.
I wish you luck Amanda! Poor Jack – makes me want to cry too. Better days ahead!!
Oh, I feel so bad for you. Those final days are worse than labour, if you ask me! Here’s hoping you’re already 3 cm and that delivery is imminent. :)
I read the last part of your blog to GrandmaZ, “Oh and I should have the cushions to the rocker in my possession soon… then I’ll have pictures of the nursery. I promise.” and Grandma Z’s response was, “Holy Shit” and she jumped up and is back to the sewing machine as I type. Good job on motivating Grandma Z.
Good luck with the Doctor Tomorrow.
I never talk like that.
I’m dying (re: Grandma Z’s cuss words)…..and so as I understand it… that baby can come just as soon as those cushions are ready…right?
And you do NOT look like crap (ever). You look beautiful.
By the way…you’ve dropped since last picture. can’t be long now!
Hang in there!!! You are almost done. And you still look amazing and tiny (except in the belly region) and beautiful. Go Amanda, Go!!!
I can’t imagine how hard that must be so close to the end.
Physically having to carry around a toddler…yikes.
hang in there!
oh and you look far from crap btw.
though I’m sure you must be feeling it.
soon all will be back to “normal”.
You’re adorable!!