Still here. Not for long....
LittleJuJu has a school party today for Halloween (sorry...it's a Fall Fantasy Party for those who may be offended at the thought of innocent children celebrating a holiday that is so eeeevvvviiiiilllllll) and then the whole elementary school has an adorable parade through the gym (raining today, otherwise they would go outside) for all of the parents to ohhh and ahhh over. Keeping the baby toddler in her stroller might very well get this labor into gear.
It's a very unnerving feeling to know that I am dilated, but not know a) how much so and b) when my labor will start. I am at the mercy of fate here. I wake up each day telling myself that this could be the day, so I make sure and get the beds made, make sure the laundry is caught up, make sure the kids things are where they belong in case a grandparent needs to find something while I am gone, make sure the toilets aren't peed on, make sure the essentials are stocked in the fridge. I just know that the one day I don't worry about those things, I will go into labor and not be home for three days and OHMYGODWHATIFTHEREISNOMILKINTHEFRIDGE?? Of course, the world would end. Forget that I don't have a bag packed. Apparently the state of my utensil drawer trumps actual items I might NEED in the hospital. I'm logical that way.
I did make a trip to the mall (all alone!) on Wednesday evening to buy myself some comfy new flannel jammies and a robe for the hospital. I figure I deserve new jammies for pushing a human out of my damn self. Thing is, if I recall correctly, I didn't ever get out of the ugly-ass hospital gown during my entire stay with BabyJuJu. So, maybe I won't need them, but they will be nice for when I get home. Also have some new pink slippers and pink fluffy socks. This poor baby boy will be seeing PINK everything when he is born. If that makes him gay - well, that's ok by me. I promised my father-in-law that I would not sign the boys up for ballet, and that will have to be good enough for him.
So anyway, that's the update. Still no baby, still hoping for November 5, still in the minivan purchasing process (but getting damn close to buying an '06 Grand Caravan with the stow and go that I hear everyone loves), still can't get up from the couch without lots of grunting and otherwise completely unsexy noises. Still freaked and mostly...
Still really excited.
Oh...please go wish my mother and stepfather lots of healthy get better wishes...we don't want this baby to come whilst they are in the midst of the flu.
Also, Happy Early Birthday to my DAD, who turns really old on Halloween, just in case I'm not here...Love you, Pops.
site looks awesome. all clean and such!!
i did not wear anything in the hospital other than an ever so stylish hospital gown. two actually. one backwards and one forwards...so none of my bits would be seen...like anyone wanted to see those bits...
want some boy things?? i'm currently getting rid of a truckload of almost new boy clothes.
Posted by: ali | Friday, October 27, 2006 at 12:19 PM
Keeping my legs crossed for ya...I was packing my hospital bag between contractions so don't feel bad about procrastinating! Hang in there sister!
Posted by: Shann | Friday, October 27, 2006 at 02:19 PM
Site looks great, Ju. You're really taking this "nesting" thing to an extreme... ;-) Nothing's too good for a grandbaby of mine. Thanks for the get well wishes and the link. Shannon came to see me today... Hold that child in till the 5th. I'm still your Ma and I can still tell you what to do!
Love and hugs and all that,
Posted by: Mom | Friday, October 27, 2006 at 05:17 PM
I like the new site.
I'll let you in on a little secret....and this comes from experience, since Maya was born a month early and my water broke at a restaurant....your parents can probably figure out where to BUY milk. :)
Here's hopeing your little guy hangs on until after Halloween. Hey, any middle name yet?
Posted by: Melissa | Friday, October 27, 2006 at 06:25 PM
oh my god you are totally nesting. The new layout, the untensil drawer, THE MILK, the beds..the toilet seats
That baby is a coming!
Posted by: Pamalamadingdong | Friday, October 27, 2006 at 06:26 PM
I almost left my bag at home because after my water broke I didnt think I was having contractions.....yeah, got to the hospital and I was 7 cen. Anywhoooo love the new blog look, and I will throw a little prayer in there for ya! Abby
Posted by: ctmommie | Friday, October 27, 2006 at 06:54 PM