Furniture delay

We ordered our nursery furniture (crib and dresser) at the end of March and the order keeps being delayed longer and longer. Now we're told that it won't be here earlier than late August. We're tired of waiting! Why in the world would it take 5 months to get a stinkin crib and dresser?? So...I think we're going to get a whole new set (that's actually in stock). Mom and Dad are coming up Wednesday to stay a few days and help me get some things done around the condo. If all goes well, they'll bring up the new crib and dresser when they come and we can actually get the nursery organized! The set is either the 3000 or 4000 series (think it's the 4000) so I'll post a picture of it. 

We're just waiting on Mac to get here at this point. Today I'm officially 37 weeks/full term so it's game time! He could be born at any time now! I hope it's sooner than later b/c Big Mamma is ready!!!! Patrick wants him to wait another 2 weeks so that he can get some more observation hours done for his masters, but I'm ready now! I promised Patrick I wouldn't start eating spicy foods, walking a lot, and drinking castor oil (you know all the old wive's tales about inducing labor) until August 1. Well, I might just be eating the spicy foods seeing that I can't walk effectively and I'm just not down with drinking castor oil! 

Couch Life

Tomorrow is my last day of work so I am trying to get mentally ready to spend some long days on the couch during the next few weeks. I have already been at the house 5 days of the week trying to rest in between work days. I know this time will be trying for me because I don't like sitting around all day. Luckily, my doctor has not put me on official "bed rest" so I pace myself and do a few things throughout the day (i.e. laundry, grocery store, etc). Usually I quickly learn that I have get back on the couch soon or either my left leg will fall off or my ankles will explode. 

Here are some of the things that I fill my day with while I'm home:

• Lots of HGTV (Design on a Dime, House Hunters, Designed to Sell, Free Style, Property Virgins)
• Lots of TLC (What Not to Wear, 10 Years Younger, Baby Story, Bringing Home Baby, John & Kate + 8)
• And of course I always watch a little TBS (King of Queens, Seinfeld, Friends)
• Sitting on the glider in the nursery and reading Baby Wise
• Blogging (obviously) and reading other peoples' blogs
• Facebooking
• Emailing
• Looking fwd to the next meal
• Washing baby clothes 
• And hanging out with Tub and Pepper

Weekly appointment

My first weekly appointment was today. Here are some quick facts: 

• I'm 36 weeks and 5 days along (measuring 37)
  
• Not dilated
  
• BP good (124/67)
  
• Mac's heart beat strong
  
• Doc thinks his head is down (which is the way we want it!)
  
• Lots of swelling in my feet and ankles
  

I went to work afterward and did what I could on the bum hip, knee, and swollen feet. My last day is Friday (if I can make it). I'll go back to see the Dr. in a week...

Funny things that happened while I was at the hospital: 

*During my exam, a big rope started flapping outside the window in the room. I thought at any moment a worker was going to appear in the window. Dr. Maddox climbed up on the trash can to close the blinds, but they were broken. Luckily, he stayed either above or below my window.

*When I was getting off the elevator to leave the hospital, an older man said to me, "Stay off the beer." I'm hoping he was trying to make a funny about my pregnant belly.

Work Shower

Thanks to my wonderful friends at work, I have received several more adorable items for Mr. Mac. Everyone at work pitched in and game us a video monitor which will be so fun and useful. And we also got some cute clothes and accessories. Here are a few snapshots. Thank you PACU and friends! 

36 weeks

Well technically, I'm 35 weeks and 5 days, but I'm measuring 36 cms/weeks.  I went to see my doctor today for the beginning of my weekly appointments. It was very routine: she listened to his heart beat at 120 bpm, measured my uterus, and then we talked for a few minutes. My blood pressure was just slightly higher than normal at 132/84. The nurse and I thought it was b/c I was in pain though. My hip and knee are still really bothering me. I think the pain is a culmination of the baby's weight on my left side, him pressing on my nerve, and the joints loosening up in preparation for birth. I will work 2 days this week and 2 days next week and I think that will be it for me working. I planned on working right up until I went into labor, but my body won't allow me. I can't do everything I need to do as a nurse on the job when I can barely walk around. So I hope Mac doesn't wait too long to come into this world. I don't want to be playing the waiting game sitting around at home for weeks. 

I can't believe that next week I will officially be at full term! I will have a much better update then b/c the doctor will check to see if I'm dilated at all and she should be able to tell what position he's in. I think he's in the transverse position (sideways). 

Patrick and I are so excited that the time is so near for the birth of our son. We absolutely cannot wait to hold him in our arms and see what he looks like. We have to give each other reality checks every now and then and realize that we only have a few more weeks of alone time with just him and I. COME SEE US MAC!!

Surprise Daddy

Patrick finally gets to open up gifts.

Spain Park coaches

And the wives

Our friend Ashley decided it would be fun to have a surprise get together for Patrick since he will be a new dad very soon. I led him to believe we were meeting another couple to eat at the Tavern at the Summit. When we arrived several of the coaches and wives were waiting for us on the patio. He got to open several awesome gifts from our friends, and we had a great time eating dinner and catching up with each other.

Baby shower @ Krystal's

Dothan pals: Beth, me, Krystal, and Allison

Laughing at my baby picture

One of the many cute gifts

More Dothan friends

Thank you Krystal, Beth, and other helpers! The shower was so special and I had SO much fun catching up with everyone and laughing at fond memories. I'm glad my enormous ankles and feet were such a big hit. Hanging out Saturday night with y'all was especially fun. Has Benji stopped laughing yet?!