39 Weeks Tomorrow and a teensy bit of progress

Went to the dr. today, sure I had gained six zillion lbs. as I had been hungrier the last three to four days. Turns out I was exactly the same weight. Even with the ice cream I've eaten the last three days, trying to cool off my tongue. (Yep, the thrush is back!)

I'm about 65% effaced and 1 cm dilated. My dear hubby, who is the sweetest guy, was SO EXCITED when I called him after the appointment. I could hear it in his voice. He wanted to call his parents, and I'm like, "Well... you don't want them to start calling every day or sitting in the car, waiting to race to the hospital, do you?" He agreed. I didn't want to kill his excitement, but I also didn't want to be a watched pot. (So obviously I wasn't calling my parents, either!) I said, "If they ask, you can tell them. Otherwise, just tell your co-workers!" I also reminded him that I could be like this for another two weeks or so, or I could go into labor tonight. You just never know. But he was so giddy... very cute!

I picked up a few more essentials from Target, and put in refills for my prescriptions at Longs so I wouldn't have to refill them next week (and, of course, I need that thrush medicine STAT!).

At least I feel like the baby's room is together and I have most other projects done. He's free to come whenever he wants now!

38 Weeks and still chugging along

An excerpt from my appt. on Wednesday:

Dr.: (apologetic) I'm sorry, you're not dilated at all.

Me: THANK GOD!

Dr.: What?

Me: I'm not ready to have this baby. I have too much to do!

Dr.: Oh, okay. (perkily) Guess what? You're not dilated at all!

So that was my visit. All healthy, otherwise.

Adding to the list of things I cannot do because my stomach's in the way and trying to work around it makes my back hurt:

(1) Empty the dish drainer behind the sink.
(2) Wash dishes in the sink.
(3) Load/empty lower rack of dishwasher.

The prior list included pick things up off of the floor, and lean over and work with children.

Things I'm surprised I can still do:

(1) Tie my own shoes.
(2) Paint my own toenails.
(3) Carry laundry baskets (kind of).

The baby's room is nearly done... just needs a rug, and for my husband to refinish his dresser (which was his father's as a child as well).

I'm crossing my fingers that the baby holds out until his due date. Life is too busy right now!!!