we finally submitted kevin's vacation days for the remainder of the year so his boss will be happy, and since we don't really have any big plans coming up this year, kev will be taking the majority of the days off when the baby comes. i am really excited to have him at home for 3 weeks! i know we'll be tired and busy, but it'll be nice waking up next to him even if it is at 2:00am.
the baby shower is coming up really soon, (on saturday) and it has been a lot of fun planning it with my "baby shower coordinator", lauren. so many people are doing things for it, and i just feel overwhelmed with support. it is so nice to know that i have so many ladies who are willing to offer advice, or just nod when i tell them my crazy plans and don't lash out like strangers tend to do "you can't do that to your child!". everyone is very supportive and i love hearing all the opinions everyone has to offer!
hypnobirthing is going very well. i am loving the practice time each night. this week we are supposed to write down our fears that we have concerning labour and events surrounding the baby, so we can work on resolving them. nobody wants to be afraid during the actual labour event otherwise apparently your body clenches up and baby has a hard time wiggling through. i keep trying to think of something that i am afriad of, but everyone has been so positive, it is hard to think of anything! i am confident in myself, and it helps that i have never done this labour thing before. i don't know what to expect exactly, so its hard to be afraid of the unknown. i know i am going to be uncomfortable and there is going to be a lot of pressure, and i guess i'll just keep practicing relaxation and see what happens! positive birth stories are my favorite, and even the "scarey" ones don't phase me too much. i'm pretty confident that i likely won't die in the process (which is a nice thought), and as long as the baby's head doesn't pop off when it comes out of me like the dandilion song from elementary school "momma had a baby and his head popped off", i think i am going to be JUST fine! but to all of those with your crazy birth stories, "thank you for trying to scare me beforehand. its not working."
anyways! just bought a box of baby wipes at costco and the lady behind me in line saw the box, and my ever mushrooming body and said knowingly "ahhh, starting to stock up already".
YEP. you caught me, lady. that is exactly what i am doing!
bah. i feel like i should take a picture to go with this post. but i am sure there will be pictures taken at the shower this weekend. should i bother?
okay, here is a quick one of me sitting at my work desk with my fuzzy phone. can you see the belly- kind of? if not. TOO BAD. you'll have to wait till next week.
31 weeks knocked-up.
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