One to go....

Eric's work is doing a shower for us tomorrow right after work and I am so excited! It means we are that much closer to Corban being here. It is starting to feel like I am going to be preggo forever. I have lesson plans done for one class through the date that Miss Porter will take over I just have 2 more subjects to go........ It is hard to plan for 3 weeks out...... I will have to post some pics after tomorow of my honkin self. While I know I am not big compared to some I have put on an additional 40lbs........... that is big to me! My body is working over time to keep up... and I am exhausted, even if I do get to sleep at night......

The doc visit.....

Went as expected... they did do an exam to see where he was. They quickly found he is head down and ready to come out. It was kinda weird because she started the exam and said, oh, I feel his head. I think it is crazy how they just know it is his head they are poking at! She also said my cervix was not helping me any... which means, I guess, that I am not dialated or anything. So I asked that must mean it will be a good bit longer before he gets here. She said it may but that she had seen people who were the same as me go home have contractions and deliver the next day. She said I needed to have everything ready to go. She also told me that my strep test came back negative! So praise the Lord! One less thing to worry about, not that I was worried they would just do what they had to do......

Question: What do I really need to take to the hospital? They told me I would need all kinds of stuff. What did you think was something that you had to have to survive?

Off to the doc I go......

Well, this is my last 2 week visit. I am at 37 weeks and one day, which is FULL TERM!!!! Let me just say I am ready to have this baby! I really would like him to wait till this weekend though. I have an almost packed bag for the hospital... well at least Corban would be covered. I still have to add my stuff to the mix and get Eric a change of clothes. I have not put the car seat in the car yet because I am waiting to get the car seat covers that you put the seat down on... someone got them for us I just don't have them yet.....

Yesterday I was in pain, I thought it was just some pressure but after a conversation with Jamie we think it was contractions.... since I have never had them I didn't really know the difference. But let me just say that bad boy stopped me in my tracks.... It was not too bad but I couldn't walk the rest of the way to the car for a minute. I then realized that I had already had a few while I was at church too. They went away yesterday late afternoon and I have only had some tightening since... I am not expecting anything profound from the doctor today but we are that much closer...

The sling decision......

I forgot!!!! I think I am going to end up taking the boppy sling back. As I was going through my closet baby stash I found a snugli. I had forgotten that mom and dad got it at the mommy and kids market, which I hear is going to be back in Feb. some time. The snugli will be good because Eric will be able to use it too. It also holds more weight so I can use it longer. I know I will need to use it this fall during volleyball season seeing as how he will go on the road with me.... The diapers I am sending to mom and dads are going to be the bigger sizes. I have already been given sizes 2-6 and I need room for the newborns here. Besides mom and dad's is only 10 minutes down the road and we are there at least once a week anyway. I had originally registered for a wipe warmer but I think I ended up taking it off for some reason. Are they really that good to have? Since this is my first kid and all I really don't know what I am needing and wanting. You know those things you don't think you need but you really do.

Honey's home

Yay! Eric came home last night. I finally got some good hard sleep. They had a shower at work for me yesterday and I got lots of good stuff. I will have to post some pics of my favorites. I got a little while beanie cap with a john deere tractor on it. It is so cute, and tiny. It is hard to believe that it will fit on his little noggin. Jennifer and Michael got us a cute onsie that has an airplane on it with Corban's name on it. I also got some outfits and toys and diapers and bath stuff. Oh, and don't for get the cash!!!! I do have a few things I am going to take back I think. We ended up with a million blankets. Who can blame the fact that Target is having an awesome clearance on their winter stuff? I have to get my lesson plans together for the next 4 weeks!!!!!!!!! If I taught math that would be easy. But for history and bible?!?!?!?! Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do. We have one more shower that is a diapes and wipes shower from Eric's work next Fri. While it will be great I really have no idea where we will put them, I guess it will be off to mom and dads to store them.

Question: Someone gave us a Boppy carry- in- comfort sling. Have you ever used one? Did you like it? I think it is neat but I don't know that I would use it. Trying to decided if I should return it or not. Maybe I will wait till he gets here and try it once and then if I don't like it take it back.... this thing is $35.99 at walmart...... thats alot of cash!

All by myself....

Well, not really, after all Zoe is here too. Is is funny though she has been searching the entire house for Eric, she will go peek in the bedroom every hour or so looking for him. Since I spend lots of time grading homework and tests in the evenings he is the one who spoils her by petting her and letting her curl up in his lap. She is having a hard time with me because I have SSSSOOOOOO much to grade and get together tonight. I am also having to plan for baby arrival at any point lesson plans.... which is very hard to do cuz it could be in a week or in 3 weeks, but I have to be ready. I wish Eric was home. He should get back Wed. night though, after my school shower. The funeral is at 11 so maybe afterwards he will come on home. Good thing I learned how to make pancakes..... man, Corban stays hungry. I had rayman noodles at 4:30, guess it is time to eat again......

Thank you very much

Well, yesterday was my shower and Eric and I are so blessd to know such great people. So, thank you to eveyone who gave, donated and worked to make it such a great day!

News; Granny called last night and Edward (Eric's birth father) passed away yesterday. Please keep her in your prayers. It looks like Eric may leave today to head for Fl. depending on when everything is.....