tick tock

that's about all I can say...it is so hard to go to sleep at night thinking it could happen at any moment and everyone needed is 3 hours away. Last day of work today and it is only a 1/2 so I am excited about that. It will fly by. I hope.

Waiting game

Since Thursday's visit to the dr. I have been waiting and hoping that this baby would come this weekend as my dr. was actually on call, but it isn't looking too good for us. We just finished up some Su Casa and I purposely ate lots of spicy pico de gallo and chile on my tacos. I'll probably just end up with killer heart burn.

For a little while last night we thought maybe we were in labor, but the feelings eventually passed. Officially due on the 23rd so I shouldn't be too surprised that he isn't here yet, but I really am ready for him to come.

We finally agree on a name, the room is done, the clothes all washed and the "tree" has been purchased set to be delivered this week. The spring little man was born we planted a maple tree for him. Storm Warrior gets a Japanese white lilac tree.

Any time...

Best day ever

Such a nice mother's day. Little man slept in which means mama slept in. Daddy also went to get him once he was awake and the two of them brought me mother's day cards in bed. Though we had negotiated for a massage and pedi spa day as my gift I was also treated to three hanging baskets for the front porch which was an unexpected surprise. Spa day has already been booked after Storm Warrior arrives. I wonder how hard it will be to leave 2 boys at home for a few hours that day. Also got a very sweet gift made at daycare that included a painted tissue paper flower being held by paper cutouts/tracings of Little Man's hands. I got a little teary when I thought about how fast it is all going and how years from now I will be sad that his hands are no longer this small and wonder what happened to my little boy.

Auntie E was visiting this weekend so we had the added bonus of time away to run errands together, even had lunch while we were out. She and I took little man downtown late this afternoon to go into tip toes new location, wanted to get some licorice from the peanut store but they were closed, so we went to coldstone for some "sweet treats." It was a little chilly, but the sun was out and it felt good to walk around a little bit.

Decisions, decisions. I have wavered back and forth on double strollers for well...about 9 months. Finally pulled the trigger on the sit and stand rather than the maclaren twin techno after learning from maclaren that their twin buggies are not considered car seat compatible. I was told by two different employees at tip toes that they were. Thank god we didn't shell out that kind of cash after all. Daddy doesn't see much need for this, but when I am alone with both kids this summer, I am going to need a safe secure spot to have big brother contained and not running wild through the streets, farmer's market etc. Hope I am not disappointed once it arrives.

Heartburn like a mother, feels almost like I need to throw up. This kid is definitely coming out rocking a full head of hair, just wait and see :)

No progress

Very disappointing appt. today. No real signs of progress. Dr. thought he might have turned breech but a quick ultrasound verified he is still head down. I could have cried when I heard both- first out of frustration then pure joy. Breech isn't something I have ever thought about and we are too close now for news like that.

Little man got a potty seat in the mail on Monday and totally wanted to use it right away with daddy. So he did. I have no idea how to go about this, but at bath time we have been letting him try since he wants to and pretty much each time he has been able to go. He also started climbing out of his crib this past weekend causing us to question where we go from here. Both of these milestones we were planning on working on after Storm Warrior makes his appearance not now. OMG

Foods to induce labor are a dud. Pineapples, italian and mexican have all been tried with no effects. Oh well, at least they are yummy.