Being a "one"....

* Disclaimer: No pics today, but there is a link to the hospital that we are delivering at. Go look around.



So today I started the weekly violation appointments that are all to common (actually necessary) for pregnant women. I was nervous and excited all at the same time. And I wanted to report on what has been happening for the last couple of weeks....since I tend to post my thoughts way too often.


I have hung out at my Visiting Teacher's house twice (love seeing how to be a mother to 4 children under the age of 9). I am very impressed with how it works: preparing lunch, getting three of the four in the 'Burban, dropping one off at afternoon kindergarten and then the 3rd youngest off at preschool. Then hanging for a couple of hours, asking my million questions that I tend to ask (warning: one of my good friend's mom said I should go into journalism and become the next Barbara Walters because I was so good at asking such personal questions. I secretly was very insecure about this and almost hated it, but since I have learned tact and privacy, I think I could actually be a decent reporter.... now it's just learning how to write...hahahahah). Next we pick up all three of the kids from their respected schools and come home and have a snack. It is kind of fun actually. I am grateful that I don't have to do this for a while, and that it is something you grow into. Otherwise, I might swear off this motherhood thing.


I had one or two appointments at the midwife's and got to meet one of the other midwifes. She seems really nice like the one I have been seeing my whole pregnancy. Very thorough with my questions and patient in explaining concerns I have. I did spot once in the this time period and called the after hours service because it was very unusual. Luckily, everything is totally normal, just a little surprised. I think it is a tale sign of things to come.


Ron and I took our hospital tour.... Really put into perspective that, yes, even though I have been feeling the alien for the past 4 or so months, WE ARE REALLY HAVING A BABY! Freak me out. That was really fun to visit with Ron. I am so grateful for a husband who is loving and patient with me and who is just as excited to have a child....sometimes even more prepared than I am.

Thinking, thinking.......Oh, it was Mother's Day and that was fun. We had a bbq with the Temperinis and loved it. The Sister missionaries were there also. Fun to talk about the mission. I fear I revealed a little bit more than I should have. Oops. MISS THE MISSION DAYS, especially cool peps like Papa and Mama Johnson, the Kaisers, and the Englands. Good people, good times.


As to the title of this post, Being a "one". Today I measured at a one. Now I know that most women stay at a one or two or even a three for a couple of weeks, but it made me really excited because that means, I am going to get bigger and I am going to have this baby soon. Can you tell I am a little antsy to get this over with? I just want to not be big any more and I want to meet the person who stretches pretty much all the time now.

Highlights coming up: I have a baby shower on Thursday. Hopeful to finish a quilt before this little man comes. Really want to go swimming. Oh, and I am now almost 36 and a half weeks. Just a couple of more weeks and I will have an infant. Crazy.

Loves....Nah