Insomnia seems to be the newest game in town.  Sleep has been a struggle for a couple months now but nothing a little tylenol PM couldn't cure...until recently.  Tried Ambien with luck for a couple nights but last 2 nights it has done nothing.  I've literally been up all night after taking an Ambien.  Something must be brewing because it makes no sense.  Must be some hormone change.  Passed the mucous plug yesterday which is a good sign...cervix must be dilated somewhat.  Going to check in with the OB tomorrow so I'll know more in the afternoon.  Feet and ankles are even more swollen than before...so uncomfortable and so depressing to look at.  I could cry if I look at them long enough. 
     Mike's finally feeling better.  He's had the flu for days now.  High temperatures etc... It's been rough trying to take care of him while trying to stay away from him.  We've had him quaratined to the 4th floor room and so far it's worked.  I havn't got it and I'm sooo thankful.
   Nothing much else to report.  It's just a waiting game at this point.  We're ready and waiting!    

My MVP

Wanted to post about my super hero husband's most recent award!  He was given the MVP award for golie in his mens lacrosse league!!  I'm so proud of him...he works hard in all aspects of his life but lacrosse is the one thing he enjoys the hell out of.  Not very often in life your recognized for your hard work so this is really cool!  Will post a pic of the award.  Congratulations baby! 

He's making a move

His head is engaged in the pelvis and I'm 50% effaced!!  He's making a move!  I very well could be like this for weeks but progress is progress and I'm thrilled!  He had significant growth this past week too...OB's guessing he's 7lbs now.  We're as ready as we'll ever be.  Can't wait to meet you little one!    

belly 35 weeks

Kari's wedding with Kevin Bacon!!???

We had a wonderful evening attending Kari's wedding!  The service was in a lovely chuch in the fort hunt area of Alexandria while reception was held at the fabulous Hotel Monoco in Old Town.  We even hung out with Kevin Bacon!  OK not really, but he was hanging out right next to us in the lobby of Hotel Monoco.  We had no degrees of seperation at that point.  The worst is that Jess and Craig missed the whole thing.  They were upstairs checking-in when the Bacon sighting occured.  Very rare a cool celebrity makes there way to the DC area...wonder what he was doing??  Funny thing, is that people at the wedding did not believe us...I guess the on-going Kevin Bacon jokes....but Kari heard from a few people so she knew he was staying there.  Anyway...here's some pics. 

Big Belly

Well, turns out my big belly is just a big belly and this little dude is a normal size bebe.  We had the ultrasound done and he's in the 50 percentile in most all categorizes and weighing about 6 lbs.  He's so in the normal range it's hard to believe since this whole pregnancy has seemed so not normal.  So no big bebe..pheww!  So this guy is tracking at weighing 7.5lbs at 40 weeks.  He still has not dropped at all...he's still sitting high under my ribcage....head facing down and looking up.  So at this point I'm getting some pretty strong kicks under my rib cage.  My cervix is still closed and long...so no signs that he's ready to enter this world.  My pre-eclapsia screen came back mostly normal.  My urine proteins are slightly elevated but not high enough to worry about but an explanation for the swelling.  I just need to watch my blood pressure and so far that is ok too.  It's slightly elevated for me but still in the normal range since my baseline blood pressure is very low.

Baby Rill continues to be spoiled!  He attended his third baby shower!  My co-workers were so sweet to  give lots of baby love.  We got the much needed pack n play...or play prison as Karen called it.  Karen even got us an upgraded version with all the bells and whistles.  Thanks so much Kern and gang!

        

Big Baby!

Checked in with the OB yesterday to discover this baby has grown off the charts in the last 3 weeks.  I'm 35 weeks today and he's measuring 38 weeks.  So all this me feeling so huge was in fact me being so huge.  I keep comparing myself to other gals who are as far along or further along than me and my belly is much much bigger than theres.  The OB is also a little worried about pre-eclampsia so I will have that screening on monday which is a urine and blood test.  My blood pressure is in the normal range but elevated for me, so hard to say there.  I'm mega mega swollen all over.  My hands and feet are the worst.  We're also going to get an ultrasound next week to get a weight and size of this baby (i.e. to see if he will fit through my pelvis) and see if he's still got enough soup to swim around in.  So my instincts are turning out to be on point...this baby will be early.  He's outgrowing his home quickly!  His head is positioned down but has not dropped so he's getting ready but not quite ready.  OMG he could be here soon!!!!!!!!! ahhhhh!!!!