I feel like I should post something....

So the due date has officially come and gone.  Not that I am surprised...  I did not expect him to be early, as did many members of the Boyer family-who all picked dates before yesterday.  Bob picked Friday evening, so we'll see if his new Daddy instincts (if there are such things) are right.

I am feeling ok, still sleeping at night for the most part and still working.  No contractions or any weird stuff going on.  Just a sore back and stomach muscles.  I am finding myself being pretty patient with the whole thing.  I am not miserable yet, and still not freaking out.  (thank goodness!)  Bob is being pretty chill about it too.  I don't go back to the Dr. until Monday the 1st, but hopefully he will be here by then.  If not, I don't think he'll let me go much longer.  I almost did not get an appointment with him-it's his first day back in the office after his 2 week trip.  Thankfully, his nurse came to my rescue and fit me in on Monday at 4.  I will keep everyone posted, but am hoping he will arrive this weekend sometime-that's when it's easiest for the family to come. 

So that's the scoop-not much to report, I'm afraid.  Keep us in your prayers! 

I can't believe I'm not freaking out...

So here I am with a looming due date (1 week from tomorrow) and I am surprised at how calm I am.  I kinda figured that at this point I would be awake all night worried about my upcoming hospital visit-but I'm not.  (I was up, however, for about 2 hours the other night wondering how I will begin to explain to my child all of the evil in this world, but I think that's a whole nuther blog post...)  Don't get me wrong, I have had a few moments of thinking that I will be in the hospital and that this child has to come out somehow, but not moments of panic like I expected.  Maybe this is just part of becoming a mom.  I mean, I'm pretty sure if I were having my appendix out or some other surgery I would have some anxiety about the procedure (mostly because I have NEVER had surgery before or even and IV...), but I am not really dreading this process.  I guess the thought of bringing home a sweet baby boy makes things much more bearable. 

In other news, I am still sleeping pretty well and actually feeling pretty great.  I saw the new doc on Friday (who reminded me a little of Dustin Hoffman) and had an ultra sound. According to the ultrasound, baby Jonas already weighs almost 8 lbs-but nothing's happening.  So now we wait.  I am excited about his arrival, but enjoying this time before he comes.  Bob has just this weekend wrapped up his college classes until January, so I plan on enjoying the free time with my husband in the evenings.  I know it's a relief for him to have this little break, and I'm sure we will both be grateful that he will not have homework when Jonas arrives.

Well, that is all for now.  I go back to see the doc on Friday.  I will be sure to keep everyone posted with Jonas news!

I'm feeling....

Better!  So the night before last, I was up all night with a yucky yucky stomach.  So I stayed in bed, fearing that I may have some contagious virus that I did not wish to pass on to my coworkers.  I am feeling much better today, though, and am back to work.  I actually feel better than I have in the last couple of weeks-thanks, I'm sure, to the lots of rest that I got yesterday.  It feels like the baby is moving downward and that brings a whole new list of symptoms-fun ones, I assure you.  Tomorrow morning I go for ultrasound and check, so we shall see how things are progressing. 

So yesterday evening my awesome Kalencom diaper bag (from my Mom) arrived via FedEx!  (around 7:30 pm, which I thought was late for a delivery, but I'll take it!)  I love it!  I promptly got out of bed and packed all of Jonas' things for the hospital.  While I was at it, (though I am ashamed to admit this) I went ahead and packed my things for the hospital.  I know, I know, this should have been done long before now, but it is finally done.  I'm sure there are things that I have forgotten, but that's just how I roll...(Plus, we live just minutes from the hospital, so I think I'll make it.)  So Moms-is there anything that I need to pack that might not have been on my list?  I have the basics for me-undies, pj's, robe, slippers, clothes, toiletries, etc. and for the baby (probably more than we need)   I also have the camera and phone charger and stuff.  But is there anything else I should need?  Post a comment and let me know if there's something you couldn't live without in the hospital or if there's something it seems like I forgot....

Let's give this a try...

So, here goes nothing.  I started a blog.  Not sure how interesting it will be, but with things changing so fast in my life right now and being so far away from my family, I thought I'd take a stab at it.  There are always little things happening every day that I don't get to share with my family in MD (especially my Mom) (I'm terrible on the phone)...Plus, I've been following some blogs lately and thought to myself, "I can do this..."  So, here we are.

First, a little about me.  I am currently 37 weeks (give or take a few days) pregnant with our first baby, a little boy we plan to call Jonas.  My husband Bob and I have been married for 6 years now and are very excited, if not a little nervous about this event.  We have toured the hospital, readied the room, and are just getting the odds and ends ready for Jonas' arrival.  Being the procrastinator that I am, of course, most of those things have just happened in the last 2 weeks.  Thanks to a surprise visit from Bob's mom Susan, the freezer is getting stocked with ready to heat meals and the baby shower loot that was stacked all over my living room is now washed and put away in the baby's room.  Which, by the way has a beautiful new coat of aqua blue paint on the walls (after 2 coats of what can only be described as Shrek green...) and a new ceiling fan courtesy of my very handy Dad who came down to visit in September.  So to make a long story short, things are coming together and hopefully by the time he arrives, we will be ready.

Speaking of the baby coming (it's a pretty big topic these days), at my last Dr. visit, my kindly OB informed me that he was headed off to Scotland to visit his daughter until after my due date.  I am not excited about seeing a new Dr. for my 38 week appointment.  I'm sure it will work out fine, though.  I actually feel like he may come late, so we shall see if my world travelling Doc (who I like very much) is around for the delivery.  

Well, thank you so much for stopping by and reading my little ramblings.  Hopefully I will become a bit more interesting and maybe even figure out how to post some links and photos. I guess we shall see!