Scheduling an induction...

After not having made any progress this morning at my doctor's appointment, we are scheduling an induction for sometime next week.  We tried to schedule it for next Tuesday because the doctor I want is available that day. Plus, I love the number 7, so 7/17 would be great!  Haha.  But, my OB/GYN office called me back after contacting the hospital and said that it doesn't work for the hospital that day.  My question is... What happens if I go into labor on Tuesday morning?! Haha!  Things that make you go hmmm ...

Getting closer!

I'm trying to wait patiently for her arrival, but it's hard when Ray is definitely NOT being very patient (he's ready to meet her and well, let's be honest, be off work for a little while!).  Whenever I text him while he's at work, he texts back with "Labor yet?"  

I've also gotten dates from my mother-in-law and my parents about when I can have her and when I can't. I wish I could plan it around everyone, but this is Asheville, where everything must be natural and childbirth is no exception! Haha.  Baby girl will get here when she's ready and right now she seems pretty content despite my efforts to get her out (i.e. eating hot wings three nights in a row, eating pineapple, walking a lot...).  By the way, I know they all understand the nature of it all and are just telling me the dates in jest, kind of.  ;)  

Anyway, I took some pictures of the nursery and other baby things that we've set up in anticipation of her arrival. The plan right now is that she will sleep in our room for the first few weeks.  We've set up what has been our "big laundry room" as a downstairs changing room so I don't have to go up and down the stairs while I'm recovering (eek - hope it's not as bad as I'm thinking).

Pack n Play where she'll sleep in the napper for a little while 

Even the tub is ready!

Downstairs room - sister is giving us their changing table, which will go in here as well!

She's never getting another stuffed animal (yeah, right)
I bought the bassinet from a family friend, who lives across the street from my parents.
Sock monkeys, Papa bear w/baby bear, and FAO Schwarz bear from Ray's family.
Steiff elephant from Marcella in Germany!
Bunny rabbit/blanket from the Keiths.
Jesus Loves Me pillow from Daphne. 

This is the chair that Ray was rocked in when he was a baby.  His brother painted it and his mom did everything else.  I love that it's special and pretty! 

Nursery upstairs

We've received a few of these as gifts :)

Daphne made these beautiful lamps!

The best picture of all!

 

39 weeks

How far along? 39 Weeks

Total weight gain: 20 lbs

Maternity clothes? I decided to try this dress on for the 4th and it still fit! I just had to be careful that my belly didn't pull it too short.  :) Weird that some Lilly dresses work for me right now, but some don't, even if they are the same material and size.  

Stretch marks? Not yet! Still moisturizing morning and night.  I have a faint linea nigra that goes above and below my belly button.  I've had it for almost the entire pregnancy, but forgot to mention it on here.  After researching it just now I realized that sun makes it worse and it could also mean a folic acid deficiency... wish I knew that before now!! Eek.  

Sleep:  Sleeping better, but getting up 2-3 times each night. 

Best moment this week: Today was great! Ray was off so we slept in and then headed to the Y.  Well, Ray forgot his member card so instead of going in we walked the hilly neighborhood around the Y (Biltmore Park).  Then, we went fishing and grabbed a yummy pizza on the way back to the house.   

Miss anything?  Enjoying a cold beer or a glass cup of wine on our evening summer walks! 

Movement: Still pretty active, but I can tell she's running out of room.  

Food cravings: Not really craving anything in particular, but I've eaten hot wings two nights in a row - trying whatever I can to encourage baby girl to get out! ;) 

Anything make you queasy or sick? No

Gender: Girl :)

Labor signs: Not that I know of! At my 39-week appointment, I was still 1 cm, but very thick and she's still very high up...no progress!  Looks like my doctor won't be delivering as tomorrow is her last day before she's on maternity leave (she's due July 11!). 

Symptoms:  It feels like an electric shock when she gets close to my pelvis sometimes! 

Belly button in or out?  The top part is out and it's visible through my shirts!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time?  Happy!

Looking forward to: Meeting our baby girl! 

Independence Day

Happy 4th of July!

Showing our patriotism!

Cotton candy and cherry water ice from Rita's

"I'm proud to be an American

Where at least I know I'm free

And I won't forget the men who died

Who gave that right to me"

{Lee Greenwood]

Flashback... 

July 4, 2009 in Philadelphia

July 4, July 3, 2010 in Atlanta

July 4, 2011 in Asheville