Down to the Wire

It's been several weeks since I've posted but I felt silly writing 'same old, same old'. We've been to the OB once a week for the past four weeks (and go again on Wednesday) and a whole bunch of nothing has happened! Gubby is officially in the vertex position (head down)and no dilation has occurred. (I've been at roughly 1 cm for three weeks). My physician prescribed Evening Primrose Oil to help begin the process but little has changed in the past month. He is still slotted to arrive on the 8th of December if not later.

Assuming he's right on schedule (I still think he'll show up on the 11th), we're planning to drive down to Holiday, Florida to see Mike's family from the 19th through the 22nd of December and then on to Port Orange, Florida to see my family from the 22nd through the 26th. We'll be heading back to Tallahassee on the morning of the 26th for Gubby's baptism. This, of course, is all subject to change without notice! It's amazing that someone who isn't even HERE yet can dictate so much!

Be sure to keep us in your thoughts and prayers these last few weeks of the pregnancy and for a safe and healthy delivery! We'll keep you posted!

Almost Done!

I thought that was a clever play on words considering both the kitchen and the pregnancy are nearly complete! We only have two little things to finish in the kitchen, but it is visually finished! Although it took much longer than we'd originally expected, the final product is downright gorgeous.

We also had our 36 week check up on Thursday and everything looks great! Gubby's (Gabriel's new nickname) growth is right on target and he was very active when the doctor was searching for his heartbeat-he was all over the place! The best part is he has finally flipped into the vertex position (no longer breech) and he's descending nicely (still at -2 but at least not in my lungs). I have managed to catch a cold or something and was told to take a day or so off of work and to remain seated with my feet up since I have some swelling in my hands and feet. Further, my low grade fever and slightly raised bloodpressure indicate I need a break (which I'm fine with!) Other than mild discomfort in my knuckles (and a stuffy nose and sore throat), I'm fine! Only a few short weeks til our Gubby arrives! Our bags are packed (and in the car), the nursery is complete (minus a few more outfits to wash), and we're installing our car seat in the next week!

Many may laugh, but the Christmas trees are already up in our home (we haven't done lights on the outside of the house, though). I like to rationalize by assuming I wouldn't be able to lift/bend by the time I'd normally put the tree up (just before Thanksgiving). Whether that's true or not-our two mini trees and our large tree are splendid! As our countdown presses on, it's calming to sit in the living room with the red and white lights and our little fiber optic moose keeping me company.