Nursery Pictures

Ok, and here are the long awaited pictures of the finished nursery. I think it came out really great and cannot wait to see how Olivia likes it! :)

Notice the famous glider is in place and ready to go!

And here are some closer looks at some of the details:

You know I had to throw in a frog somewhere! (Thanks Becca & Chad)

Here's the lamb pictures I painted to match the quilt and the wonderful drawing of Paw-Paw that's Grant's cousin made.

39 Week Belly Shots

Hello again, everyone! Ok, so here are my 39 week belly shots that we took last night. I know you probably can't tell by the pictures, but I'm pretty sure that I've finally dropped! Yeah! Now we wait . . . some more! :)

Enjoy!

39 Week Doctor Appt.

Ok, so I had my doctor's appt this morning and not a whole lot has changed. I am now 1 cm dialiated, but otherwise the same. They almost pulled me out of work because my blood pressure was too high when I first got there, but then they re-checked it before I left and it had dropped *just* enough to let me go back to work. (I had a big work meeting this afternoon!).

Anyway, so other than having to watch for high blood pressure symptoms and trying to "encourage" Olivia's arrival a bit sooner rather than later - not a whole lot going on here. I will eventually get those nursery pics up soon. (I'm aiming for sometime tomorrow). Maybe she'll be here in time for Grant to celebrate Father's Day with her. Keep your fingers crossed!

I'll post some 39 week belly pics later on tonight or tomorrow for your viewing pleasure (or to laugh at me! ha ha). Until then, take care and stay cool!

Way too hot!

Ok, so it has been at least 100°C the last several days . . . and let me tell you - THAT'S HOT!!! Especially when your 9+ months prego and ready to pop! You just walk outside and the heat hits you like a wall - even when there is a breeze, it's not refreshing - it's hot (like a blow dryer on you!) Ugh! I could REALLY do without this heat! Unfortunately there's no end in sight! I guess I'll just have to get her out of my body to feel better! :)

Ok, so Alan and Susan brought the glider and pack-n-play up to us yesterday. The glider matches the room perfectly and has to be THE most comfortable chair I have ever sat in! It is awesome. I'll post some pics of the finished nursery sometime this week so you all can see it. I have worked very hard on it and I think it has come out really nice. Now Olivia just needs to come to use it!

On that subject, still no Olivia. I am trying everything I can to get her out of my body. I've been trying a bunch of old wives tales to progress this labor thing along - no go so far! I did have some pretty good contractions on Saturday afternoon for about 1 1/2 hours then again a little later that night - but it didn't amount to anything! Grant and I have been walking late at night (once it cools a little) - but that's not been working either. I have tried to eat some Gorgonzola cheese (a trick that worked for my neighbor) - didn't work for me. Today I have been drinking some Raspberry Tea - we'll see if that works! I would LOVE for her to go ahead and come - and I know all the grandparents would love to meet her, as well!

Well, I'll keep you posted. Nothing else new going on here. I'll get some pics of the nursery up soon. I have my next doctor's appt. on Thursday - keep your fingers crossed for me to have progressed some by then. I'll let you know!

Until then, take care - I'll be hibernating in the air conditioning!

38 Week Belly Shots

Hello again! Here are my *lovely* 38-week belly pics. As you can see, I am still growing and am ready to pop! Hopefully it won't be much longer! Enjoy!

38 Week Update

Hello everyone! Still no baby! I keep hoping every morning when I wake up that today will be the day. But it hasn't been THE day yet! (I was also hoping she'd be a nice birthday gift earlier this week - no luck!)

Anyway, I had my weekly doctor's appt. this afternoon and bad news - nothing has changed since last week! I am now planning on trying every "old wives tale" I have been told or can find to try to encourage her to go ahead and come. It is getting MUCH too hot to be this pregnant! So, if you know of any tricks or tips to speed her along, please pass it on to me! :)

We also went to our Lawyer's today to sign our wills and all that estate planning/guardianship stuff (basically sign our lives away . . . literally). So, at least that part is taken care of.

I also went and returned all the Avent bottles, pump, pacifiers etc. to babies-r-us today because they are being recalled due to the BPA chemical in them that can leach out when the plastic is warmed and has been linked to being "cancer causing." So, to be safe, I went ahead and returned all of that and got some Medela stuff to start off with. Avent and some of the other companies are going to be releasing some BPA-free bottles later in the summer, I may try those later on.

Anyway, just a little update. Olivia is still doing fine and enjoying her living quarters (more than her landlord!) I'll get Grant to take some 38-week belly shots later on tonight for you all to see my progress. Other than that, I'll just keep you updated if anything changes - keep your fingers crossed that "things" will change! :)

Oh-yeah, the Glider is FINALLY ready! My in-laws (Alan and Susan) are going to bring it over to us on Sunday along with the highchair and pack-n-play that they got us. Then we'll be ready to go!
Take care and stay out of the heat!

Guess how much Olivia will weigh!

Ok, we got such a great turn-out in the voting for WHEN she'll arrive, the next question is - how much will she weigh when she does arrive! I've added this as a new poll for you all to play with. I have the voting open until the 19th (my official due date), but the poll will really close when she actually shows up . . . which can be any time - so get your votes in! :)

Let's hope that she's at the lower end of this poll - for my sake!