Quite Productive

So I've been definitely getting more done lately in nervousness that the dr. just may be right that I'll go into labor before next Monday. So far I've gotten almost all the laundry done, the house isn't in shambles, the plants and flowers are still alive (yeah, go me), the bathroom is clean, we've had good dinners this week (thanks to a little help from my husband!), I returned late library books, changes the baby's primary care physician, and booked a dr appt for Little man this morning so he can get his paperwork filled out to go to preschool. I still have to finish packing for the hospital, finalize the birth plan and get the nursery more organized. Maybe I am nesting?????

On to other things.............

• I have to call today to find out about my Group B strep test. They totally forgot to tell me the results at my last appt.
• We go to the dr. at 9:30am. Little man needs one vaccination so I've been preparing him that he'll be getting a shot. So far he seems okay about it but we'll see when we actually get in there. This was a fiasco because Little man's primary care physician retired and I never got notice. I've been dealing with changing to a new one and making sure all the paperwork is where it's supposed to be all week.
• Heading to Tar.get for some last minute things for the baby and then Little man's preschool supplies and backpack.
• Found the exact sit and stand stroller I want for the boys on Craigs.list for $40 and it's only one year old and retails for over $150 so I'm really hoping it's still available, impatiently waiting :)
• I have my friend's resume to look over and critique because she's moving to Mary.land from Flor.ida and is looking for new teaching jobs. I did her reference letter yesterday.
• I'm starting to have very high anxiety that this baby isn't head down. The end of this pregnancy is progressing just like Little mans and I'm worried. If I make it until Monday I'm going to beg, plead, cry, do whatever I have to to try to get an ultrasound to see if this baby is in fact head down. I was dialated to 3 with Little man and pretty much in the same situation but he wasn't head down, yet they kept telling me he was. The only saving grace that I have is that this dr told me that the heart beat was strongest down low which tends to signify that he is head down, the other dr with Little man never mentioned anything about the heartbeat. Also, he told me that I was pretty much thinned out and I'm not sure if I was or not with Little man, can't recall.
• This is the hardest stage of pregnancy. Everyone keeps telling me that I'm probably at the point where I just want him out and that I'm probably very uncomfortable. Actually I'm doing great and I feel great. If anything I want to meet him and that's the reason I'd like to deliver. Though, as I mentioned in my previous post I also wouldn't mind staying pregnant a little longer so I can wrap my mind around having two kids and how I'm going to cope and manage. The main reason why I have a hard time around the last three weeks is just because everything is so up in the air. I don't know how/when I'm going to go into labor, if he's actually head down, if I'll be able to have a successful VBA.C, if I'll end up having to have a C-sec.tion again, if I'll have to be induced, and the list goes on and on........ I'm a planner/organizer and this is just very up in the air, it creates anxiety for me.

Okay I have to go shower and get ready before Little man wakes up so we can get ready to head to the dr. this morning.

Where Do the Weeks Go?

I cannot believe that it's Thursday already! I thought the weeks went by fast when I was working because I was always so busy, but they definitely go by at lightening speed now that I am staying at home. The weather has been up and down this week, we've had two nice days (well if you can call the 40's nice, I do!) and then two days that were cloudy with snow and rain. Today is one of those not so nice days. We've been outside everyday despite the weather it's just a matter of finding a little window that isn't too bad. Next week is supposed to be nicer with some temps in the 50's, which would be GREAT!

So I've managed to keep the house clean most of the week. I'm finally getting a routine down so that things don't get completely messy every day. I've come to realize that sweeping the kitchen floor needs to happen 2-3 times per day in addition to pulling out the cleaner to just wipe down the counters/bathrooms/whatever helps immensely! I feel so much better when the house isn't cluttered and messy all the time. I've always considered myself an organized person, however, I'm not as good at what I thought.

I'm looking forward to the weekend because it will be the first time in I can't remember how many years my three college roommates and I will be together. One is getting married and then the rest of us are finally going to be together at the wedding/reception. I haven't seen my very best friend since my wedding (gosh has it been THAT long????) I can't believe that I haven't seen my best friend in almost three years. Time just flies and I just somehow manage to lose track of time. She lives in Maryland and since we've been moving and completely busy with a child and everything else, a trip to MD just hasn't worked out. Her family lives here in MI but whenever she comes home it's at holiday times and we're both so busy with all of our family obligations. Her wedding is in August so I will get to see her a couple times this year! I talk to her a couple times per week so we're definitely close and keep in touch, however, it will be so nice to see her.

Well Little man is calling me so I'd better wrap this up.