Roxanne Cooks

Someday you will make me delicious baby food dear steamer. Right now you shall make me yummy steamed veggies, rice, and fish.

Progress

Today was my first weekly checkup with Dr. Williams which was exciting in itself because that means we are getting close to the end. Even more exciting was the progress Mckinley and I are making.

1cm dilated and 60% effaced.

I know I could potentially walk around like this for weeks, but it is nice to know my body is doing something. I am honestly not surprised because of the pains I have been having. I am not getting my hopes up, but even if I go a few more cm before everything really starts happening I would be happy. Hopefully effacing continues which is the biggie.

I thought I would be freaking out, but I am honestly REALLY excited and ready!

To Do...........Again

I had to add a few things to my To Do List because I forgot to add them on in the first place, but thank you to online shopping I have gotten a few more things checked off.
Things To Get

1. Bottles We're going to wait until Baby Love gets here to see what type she likes/what works
2. Pump and pump accessories (storage bags and accessories)after we make sure everything is a go
3. Nursing Stuff
4. Baby gate to keep dogs out of nursery
5. Bottle Bag Check Check
6. Baby Carrier Check
7. Wipes for Brent Check
8. Things needed for mommy after baby comes Check
9. Diaper cream
10. Laundry detergent (we will be trying to use up the sposie diapers people have gifted upon us (for when we give up on cloth) before we start our cloth diapers since the first few poops are really yucky so we won't need this right away)
11. Clothes line/clothespins
12. Wet bag for nursery Check
13. Diaper Bag Wet Bag Check
14. Flushable Diaper Liners Check
15. Breastfeeding Book Check
16. Keurig Solo Cup dispenser for Mama's new coffee maker Check

Things To Do

1. Hang Pictures/Cabinet Check
2. Pack Hospital bag (I have added a few more items:toiletries, towel, pillow, boppy, nursing bra, slippers, long dress to wear home. I still need: yoga pants, tank tops, under ware, nursing pads, reading material, and the items we need now but can't pack yet: phones, ipods, camera,  and all of their chargers)
3. Car Detailed
4. Install car seat
5. Hair Cut Check
6. Mama Massage Check

Once again I am just sitting and waiting for something to start happening and I am bored out of my mind and we have a long time to go! I am officially 36 weeks today which means in a week I will be considered fill term. My weekly Dr. appointments start this week and I am not sure if I want Dr. Williams to check me for any signs of dilation. It will be depressing if nothing is happening and even if something is happening that doesn't mean anything. I could walk around a few centimeters dilated for weeks before anything really starts happening.

You Are Getting Very Sleepy

I should have kept my big fat mouth shut a few weeks ago when I kept bragging about how great I was sleeping! There are many pregnancy discomforts that I have been able to avoid and I will not even mention because I don't want to jinx myself. These past 2 weeks have been miserable when nightime hits and I am over it! Last night I couldn't fall asleep and was up until 2, then I couldn't stay asleep. I had to get up to pee, I had to roll  over so my hands didn't hurt or to switch hip sides because they hurt. At around 6 when Brent woke up and after he left I transfered back into the bed (I thought I might sleep better on the couch instead of the bed and keeping Brent up all night) where I slept pretty good (because I was in an exhausted coma) for almost 4 hours. I guess I am whining but for the Love of God I am tired!

I am actually looking forward to Mckinley getting here because I may not be able to sleep through the night, but at least sleeping won't be painful and I will be so exhausted I will never have a hard time actually falling asleep. So it may be a win/ lose situation, but as long as my fingers don't hurt all will be right with the world again.

Now for random birthday ideas. I have been planning what I wanted to do for Baby Love's 1st birthday since I found out I was pregnant (I know very cart before the horse) and ever since my MIL made this perfect name banner for my shower

I knew I wanted to use these as my inspiration, but how can I pass up a
Beatrix Potter themed party???

This may be the sweetest party ever, but I am not sure if it would be better for a little boy. We have plenty of time to discuss and decide I think.

It's Not Cute Anymore

I was looking back on my belly shots today while adding some new pictures to my first baby album and I am amazed at how fat I have actually gotten.  few weeks ago I think I could honestly say I felt kind of cute pregnant, but I guess when you get this close to the end you just feel fat. I am also shocked because I felt like I had gained so much weight before I got pregnant and I look back at my earliest pictures and I look *gasp* skinny! God I hate being a girl because no matter how you will always tell yourself you are fat!

I am so ready for this whole pregnancy to be over now
A) because I want my BABY! I might just explode if she doesn't hurry up and get here (not too early though keep baking Baby Love, but get here soon!)
B) My fingers are killing me and they are making sleeping miserable
C) I want to work out. I mean really work out (run, bike, lift weights) anything to get these fat arms and other fat areas to go away quickly!
D) I can't stand for anyone to touch me anymore because I am downright fat! I got a massage the other day and it felt amazing, but all I could think about was how disgusting it must be for the massage lady to be touching my fat belly. Also a few weeks ago I loved for people to rub my belly, feel Mckinley kicking, etc, but now I might just swat your hand away because I know you really don't want to touch my giant belly you just feel obligated to.

I keep telling myself we only have a few more weeks to go and I can make it, but man will I be glad when this is all over and she is finally here. Oh and we are now in the 20's people! Potentially 29 more days until baby day! Holy Crap!