Michelin Man Baby Rolls

Everything in our calendar is tentative since we don't know when the little guy will arrive - anything after 37 weeks (06.12) is considered 'safe'. Joe is taking 2 weeks paternity leave when the baby is born and sometime after that my parents will be invited - they just bought a plane and are semi-retired, so they are pretty flexible. I don't know about the baby's weight. The internet says 18-inches, 4.5#, but I don't know where the other 17# are, so I think he is heavier than the average. All of the weight gain from here on out is supposed to be him making his Michelin Man baby fat rolls. From what I understand, he doesn't get much longer at this point (thank gawd), just fills out and finalizes his development.

Early Morning Breakfast Baby

THANK YOU FOR VIVE LA PATISSERIE! So cute. Sorry I didn't email or call, yesterday was a total runaround day and by last night I was so pooped and had to clean up after construction stuff. This kid isn't going to wear the same outfit twice during his first 3 months and then he'll be naked!

I hit 136.5# this morning. He wakes me up with major kicking and punching at 4am these days and I just have to lay there and listen to the birds. I think he is going to be an early morning breakfast guy like Joe and I.

3 of the moms from my yoga class have delivered and we are heading into a period of several upcoming deliveries. One of the moms had to do fertility treatments (19 of them!)Another one of the moms, who happens to be a former model, had the most beautiful baby boy with the longest baby legs I have EVER seen on Mother's Day. I told her she was going to deliver on the full moon and she did. I think I am going to also, I just hope it is in mid-June, not July. I went to a different midwife this week because mine is vacationing and she/I can feel everything - his bum, his arm, his head, his leg. I am so hoping that he stays in his current position because he is and has been upside down, headed out for months.

We are just going to chill this weekend also. Some extra sleep (I have started napping out of total necessity), some yardwork, some movies, the Farmer's Market. It's the Ski to Sea race on Sunday, though don't know if we'll go down for the festivities or not. Joe has back to back weeks in California and we are heading into drywall mayhem next week, so I imagine we'll just relax. There is a major minus tide tomorrow morning that is at it's lowest around 11am, so if we wake up at 4 again, we may head out to find a beach to explore during low tide. I would like to take pregnancy photos with Joe and I both in them if we get the chance.

Have been in major nesting mode the past few days - figuring out the bedroom setup, baskets for diapers, washing clothes, buying the home birthing supplies, trying to make sense out of the whole baby bottle/breast pump/breast pad market. I decided to wait until yoga a week after next or my next midwife appointment next week to poll the mommies, because I am clueless!

Bought a bikini top yesterday (thank gawd they sell them in separates these days!) so I can get some sun when I garden. Joe picked up the sink and faucet in Seattle this week and the exterior door is in and being varnished. It is lovely. I picked up the hardware and thought to myself, '...dunno how many women in the world get excited about door knobs, but I definitely get excited about door knobs...' The windows were installed earlier this week so we have DAYLIGHT in there for the first time in a month+. Nice. It is much more private as the windows start higher and are taller than the old versions - more sky, less street. The cabinets are sitting somewhere in Canada waiting to show up. The dishwasher and refridgerator are waiting to be delivered.

EXCITING!!!

THIRTY FIVE MORE DAYS!

Let's think of it as 35 more days. AHHHHHHHH!!!! Kidding...

We had a very social weekend as well. I helped with a plant sale Saturday morning, we had dinner and went to see Ira Glass up at Western Saturday evening with friends, then the neighborhood did a shower for us on Sunday late afternoon. I was completely blown away at the number of people there. Anne and Diane invited a lot of people with young children. It was wonderful.

Nothing feels settled, but I am not attached to deadlines or outcomes, so it doesn't matter. I am just enjoying life right now. Need to purchase all of the stuff for home delivery - I have quite a list. We'll get the bed at the last minute. I have a feeling he'll be sleeping with us for awhile, so it doesn't matter. We do need to get the car seat pretty quick. I am VERY tired beginning about 3 weeks ago. I think he is just on a growth spurt. My upper left ribs just ache sometimes and this weekend, it felt like I had a cinder block sitting vertically on my pubic bone all weekend. Am up to 135.5# and I feel every ounce of it. Trying to do a good hike every day from here on out to give me some stamina for delivery.

Summer Planning

Actually, I'll bet we don't see you until July since we are going to be either delivering or in shock about the time you arrive.

Sorry I haven't written. I am so pooped and completely busy. Less than 49 days to parenthood. Don't think we'll do another ultrasound unless something weird happens - they are elective at this point (no insurance coverage unless there is a medical reason) and fairly spendy, so I just have to wait to see the real thing : (

Everything is on or ahead of schedule with the kitchen project. Plumber finished Monday, am awaiting inspection this morning, and we don't have anyone until the electricians next Monday. Don't know about wall color yet, but it will have to look nice with the fir cabinets. We're kind of waiting to see how much lighter it all gets after the drywall and windows to decide on the wall color. Not much wall shows, to be honest, it's mostlyl covered in cabs or windows or openings to other rooms. We picked an environmental linoleum for the floor called Marmoleum in Sahara. Did I tell you that my belly button is completely off center? I think it is because I have been sleeping on my left side since last fall (you are supposed to) and that's where he always has his big Joe head, but it's pretty funny. Some women get stretch marks, but I just have a relocated belly button. You'll see it one day when I get around to pictures. Sorry Jess, it just seems that by the time the weekend rolls around, I am exhausted and not looking/feeling too photogenic. Joe was joking the other night and said we would just scan a photo of a pregnant supermodel and Photoshop my face in to make everyone happy.

8 weeks left and counting!

Here is a shot of the demo'd kitchen. While I am enjoying this pregnancy, I am definitely living more for the future (end of construction, birth of baby, etc.) instead of enjoying the beauty in every day. I am feeling P-O-O-P-E-D. 8 weeks and counting from yesterday until you fly back to Washington and this baby is due (see, there I go again!). Am up to 133.5# (18.5# gain) this morning and it is definitely the little guy, not me, although I am stretching out everything I pull over my various humps these days. All I want to do is sit in the sun and sleep, but I have all of these other things to take care of, so I'll have to work on balance. If I had a private garden/beach, I'd be a naked fat gal on a big rock in the sun : ) We didn't take pictures last weekend because I looked exhausted and not too damned photogenic. Need to work on that. Kitchen is going fast. The contractors finish/leave (for a few weeks) today and the plumbing/electrical/drywall phase begins. Is all due to finish the week the baby is born, with something happening every single week until then!