Yep, this is how I am feeling right about now. Literally. I am getting text messages and phone calls almost every hour from family and friends wondering....and waiting...and wondering some more (don't worry, I'm not complaining. It's nice to know that everyone is almost as excited as we are;). I really thought this little guy would've made his debut already. But, he hasn't. I don't know if he is just too cozy in there or if he is scared or what but we keep reassuring him (yes, we give him daily, well, more like hourly pep-talks) telling him that it's SO much better out here and there is nothing to be afraid of and that we will protect him and love him so much:) They aren't working very well, obviously. But, we will keep trying. One word of progress, I am starting to have more frequent contractions...I went from having one my entire pregnancy to having a couple a week (they last about 2 seconds a piece) but hey, that's a little progress right? {Silver lining}
We have yet another doctor's appointment tomorrow to see if I am dilated at all and to schedule getting induced...hopefully it doesn't come to that though. I really would prefer to have him come on his own time, even if that means a few more days. My doctor says that we would schedule the induction a week from tomorrow...that sounds like an eternity! It's such a bitter-sweet thing. I am wanting him to come out so badly (I am SO over being pregnant), but at the same time, I am really enjoying being with Brett all day and having it just be us. But, we both feel as ready as we can be (I never thought I would be able to say that about myself), are both super excited, and both feel like we need Dylan here to feel like our family is complete; we know it's going to be hard but it's going to bring so much happiness and fun that we have never experienced and we are so ready for it! So, therefore, we are getting more and more anxious by the day. I guess that's what comes with the unknown timing right? I just know that God is teaching me patience at this point. And what I need to remember is this: when Dylan wants to come, he will come. I just need to remember that. And no amount of complaining, jumping, bouncing or talking about it is going to change it (we will keep giving him pep talks though; it's fun to see him squirm around when Brett talks right into my tummy, he loves hearing his daddy's voice).
Okay, so here is what better be the last pregnancy update I have for at least 2 years, if not longer:
Pregnancy Update at 40 Weeks & 1 Day:
-I am constantly craving Strawberries. I have gone through like 3 cases of them these last two weeks. And not the little cases, they are BIG cases. YUM!
-I am now on a Diet Dr. Pepper kick. I just don't see the pop craving ever stopping.
-I still am proud to say that I am fitting into my jeans. Barely, but I am.
-I have gained a good 29 lbs. this pregnancy. Hopefully I don't go over 30.
-I am still super-sensitive to smells. It's starting to irritate me because I can seriously smell things that are like a half mile away (okay that's an over exaggeration, but you get the gist)
-Sleeping is still okay...flipping from side to side in the night, now that's a different story. I have to sit up and shift my entire body every time I want to flip to a different side. Not fun.
-I wake up every morning before 7:30, not sure why, just do.
-Every time we are at the store we have to go to the baby section and see what cute outfit we can get for Dylan. Don't worry, this happens about twice a week. He is fully stocked for like a year.
-I am still not extremely moody, but I do have my moments. I really sometimes am really happy one minute and the next I am crying or angry or annoyed about nothing. Luckily this doesn't happen all the time, but I hate that it does at all. I am sure Brett is counting down the days until my hormones are balanced again.
-My nesting instinct is still somewhat here, I need to get on that tomorrow though so just in case Dylan comes our house is spotless for him.
-I am starting to feel like a 13 year old again...I am getting acne like nobody's business! ANNOYING! My doctor says that everyone reacts differently to the hormones that you have in the last part of your pregnancy, and, lucky me, I react with getting a million pimples all over my face. Awesome. Just one more thing I need to boost my self-esteem right now because getting stretch marks and having every part of my body blow up like a balloon just isn't enough.
-I still haven't packed my hospital bag yet. I don't really know what to pack besides a pair of sweats...
-My feet don't itch anymore! HOORAY!! That was really getting on my nerves.
-I can still reach my toes and shave my legs
-Dylan is still constantly kicking me, punching me, having hiccups, stretching against me or ramming his head into my bladder.
-I still haven't had to get up in the night to go to the bathroom...I thought that happened to every pregnant woman?
-I am starting to get more hungry. The last few weeks I haven't really had an appetite, but this last week I have felt like I haven't eaten for weeks. Thank goodness 99% of the time I just want Strawberries
-My Belly Button still hasn't popped!! YAY!
-Brett and I go into Dylan's Nursery every night and just talk about how amazing it's going to be when he gets here. It's becoming a nightly routine.
-My hips are super sore. I can only sleep on one hip for about a half hour then I have to flip to my back or the other side because it's feeling so sore.
-All I can think about is eating or Dylan. Period.
-I am in the process of scheduling Newborn Photo's for Dylan. I am really excited about the photographer we chose:)
-I keep having dreams about Dylan. I have seen his face in all my dreams, but every face has been different...not sure what that means...but at least they were all cute.
Alrighty, I think that's it. I must say that this pregnancy has definitely gone better than what I expected to be going through 9 months ago. I have been, well, I should say WE have been blessed with having it pretty dang easy. I have not been sick, I have been able to function and to work through my entire pregnancy, we have had no emergencies, I have gone to term, I can still move around without waddling, I have not had any weird cravings, and our baby seems to be as healthy as can be. I am SO grateful for all of these things, because I have some friends who cannot even get out of bed because they are so sick or are on bed-rest. I really have had it so good. Hopefully all my pregnancies go this way!
Okay Dylan, we are ready for you! We cannot wait to see you!!! We are just waiting now...and trying to be as patient as we can be. We love you . See you when you get here little guy:)
