Baby on the brain!

Well, we survived the baby shower, barely! Things didn’t turn out exactly as planned . . . instead of being “princess for the day” as I had been promised, sipping cold drinks with my feet up while showing off my enormous belly . . . I wound up feeling like the skullery maid! Several of the people who were going to do all the running around so I wouldn’t have to totally flaked out on me and I spent the entire party running around, getting things set up, and basically didn’t get to really visit with anyone!

M and Pixiedust were both a tremendous help, the entire party would have fallen into total ruin if it weren’t for the two of them! I can’t even begin to tell you how much they both did to save my butt!

Fortunately, I don’t think most of the guests were aware of what a disaster was happening behind the scenes. For the most part, I think we managed to hide it well enough that they were able to enjoy the party.

I finally got to sit for more than 5 minutes when it came time to open presents! Everyone was very, very generous and we have a ton of baby things! One of the great things about having the party at the house was that as we opened things the kids brought the packages inside and placed them in the baby’s room. So once the party was over at least that stuff was already inside.

Sunday night I couldn’t sleep, too hot, too uncomfortable etc. I woke at 3 am, by 4 when I couldn’t go back to sleep (this never, and I mean never happens to me!) I finally went into the baby’s room and started really unwrapping things, getting it all sorted and organized. I worked in there until all that was left was the really big stuff like the stoller and car seat, which I didn’t want to wake DH while opening, then I was able to go back to sleep for another whole hour before we had to be up for breakfast with his Aunt & Uncle from out of town.

So between running errands and cleanning all day Saturday, running around all day Sunday and then getting no sleep, I’ve managed to get a cold! I’m totally stuffy and miserable! Plus now the weather here has finally warmed up so the temp isn’t helping me any . . .

We did go to the Dr on Wednesday, the baby is doing just fine. Found out that due to my heart condition they feel that it would be best to induce labor, giving them a totally controled environment to work in. Dr. would like to schedule it for around the end of the month, a week before our due date. We’ll have a more definate plan after our visit at week 38 when she can decide if I’ll be ready the next week. So we have just over 2 weeks left before the baby will be here by that plan! Frightening!

We are almost ready, stuff wise. DH still needs to finish the table and bookcase for the nursery so I can finish setting things up. Pretty much all the clothes and blankets and stuff have been washed in the special baby soap and I have gathered up most of the stuff to pack in my bag, though it isn’t actually packed yet. I’ve read the car seat manual twice and will likely read it one more time . . . and from what I hear, I should be getting the cloth diapers I ordered early this next week. I hope to give them their breaking in washings before the kid actually arrives . . .

Knitting wise I haven’t done much, I am still only about 1/2 done with the blanket I’m making for the baby and the past few days have been so hot that I haven’t worked on it. Wool blankets in 80+ weather are not fun!

We did receive 2 crochet and 1 knit blanket as gifts, all of which will be treasured. M also has made the most beautiful christening gown you have ever seen, and no, I’m not exagerating either. Once I get a chance I’ll take a picture of it to post. . . . She has agreed to be the baby’s godmother, lucky kid!

Hot here again today so I’m working on Thank you notes in between loads of laundry. and putting my feet in a dishpan of cool water while I sit to write . . . time to go move laundry again. More when I can.

And Bess, I will certainly post lots of baby pictures!