Yes, Saturday.
I may only be sleeping in 3 and 4 hour increments (if I'm lucky). I may not have flossed in a week. My idea of a good lunch may be one where I get to eat it all sitting down, with both hands. And I may have pregnancy-induced carpal tunnel.
But at least I know what day it is!
Small victories.
Today it rained hard, and it is humid. We ventured out for our first restaraunt trip - IHOP. Yummy, and no clean up. Eden made it most of the way through. Her cord has fallen off, and she is uber-cute in her little onsies. (Daddy was getting really tired of plain boring white tshirts.)
And, yes, I'm typing this all one-handed. Yay for moms everywhere who type one-handed!
Okay, I'm going to see if she will lie down in her bed without waking up again. This mommy sure could use a potty break! :)
8.30.2008
8.22.2008
8.15.2008
The next chapter
So, I am home now. No more work. For 3 1/2 months. That's a whole quarter. Wow. Feels wierd.
Feels wonderful.
I am so glad that I have had a couple days here to decompress and relax before Eden comes. If there are more days, that's great -- but if she comes tomorrow, it's been enough for me to settle. Realign my perspective. Calm down from the normal hustle and bustle.
We had a trial run Monday night - regular contractions every 10 minutes for about 4 hours. I washed my hair, Nate packed, we tidied the house, did the dishes, fed the cats, and went to sleep to get some rest while we could. Woke up the next morning fit as a fiddle without any contractions. It was pretty exciting while it lasted - and helped me get 50% effaced. But not much activity since.
What surprised me most about the whole thing was how interesting it was. It hurt, yes, (although relaxing did help, more than I thought it would) but it was just so interesting how your body just does what it needs to do. Nate and I can't wait for actual labor; we're so excited to see what happens, and go through this whole new experience together. To discover what it is like to work together to bring a brand new little person into the world. To turn the page and start the next chapter of our lives together.
But the interlude is wonderful, too.
Feels wonderful.
I am so glad that I have had a couple days here to decompress and relax before Eden comes. If there are more days, that's great -- but if she comes tomorrow, it's been enough for me to settle. Realign my perspective. Calm down from the normal hustle and bustle.
We had a trial run Monday night - regular contractions every 10 minutes for about 4 hours. I washed my hair, Nate packed, we tidied the house, did the dishes, fed the cats, and went to sleep to get some rest while we could. Woke up the next morning fit as a fiddle without any contractions. It was pretty exciting while it lasted - and helped me get 50% effaced. But not much activity since.
What surprised me most about the whole thing was how interesting it was. It hurt, yes, (although relaxing did help, more than I thought it would) but it was just so interesting how your body just does what it needs to do. Nate and I can't wait for actual labor; we're so excited to see what happens, and go through this whole new experience together. To discover what it is like to work together to bring a brand new little person into the world. To turn the page and start the next chapter of our lives together.
But the interlude is wonderful, too.
8.07.2008
Shower Shots
Erinn and Dieter, the consummate hosts.
(Note their freshly-painted red wall under their kitchen cabinets - tre chic!)
The moms - or, now, - the Grandmas!! Aren't they beautiful.
This is the quilt that my mom made for Eden - elephants! It is soooo cute.
Grandma and Grandpa Wilburn
This is me in my new favorite position - reclining on a gorgeous and incredibly comfy glider from Erinn and Dieter. Eden is going to have lots of feedings, song singing, story reading, and just plain cuddling in this chair!
Little Baby Eden will be here soon!! And her mommy is so excited!!!Thank you, Erinn, for such a special day, and for all the little (and big!) things you did to make me feel like a princess.
8.04.2008
Our Anniversary
This past weekend we celebrated our ninth anniversary, which is this Thursday. We had a wonderful, fabulous, perfect day. After we got home from church, Nate made us grilled cheese sandwiches and fruit while I sat down and rested. Then we took a long, glorious nap on our wonderful, glorious mattress. I haven't slept that great in weeks. We both woke up at the same time, too, which I love. It was like we were on vacation. I swear, that new mattress is as good as if not better than any hotel mattress I've ever slept on.
Anyhow, after our wonderful nap we putzed around the house a bit and then got dressed up a little bit and went to dinner at a new, modern Italian restaurant in Liberty Station (the old Naval Training Center). The restaurant, Solare, is small but beautifully decorated, somewhat casual, and has really, really good food. We had an excellent appetizer of fresh mozarella, fried on one side, with avocado, shrimp, watercress and a mango chutney. Oh, it was so good, and so fun to eat! We felt like we were on top chef or something. Next, we each had a salad and then for the main course I had porcini mushroom raviolis with a sage butter sauce, and Nathan had potato dumplings (like ravioli, only made with potato) with a sausage filling and sage butter sauce. Then, off to Cheesecake Factory for take-home desert and a movie.
The maitre d' happened to be the head of marketing, so Nate struck up a conversation with her about possibly playing jazz there. On our way out we asked her to take a picture of us for our anniversary and she took us to the chef's table in the wine room and snapped a few shots.
It was a really laid-back way to spend an anniversary, but it was a perfect, perfect day. I am so glad we are married. We both are. ;)
Anyhow, after our wonderful nap we putzed around the house a bit and then got dressed up a little bit and went to dinner at a new, modern Italian restaurant in Liberty Station (the old Naval Training Center). The restaurant, Solare, is small but beautifully decorated, somewhat casual, and has really, really good food. We had an excellent appetizer of fresh mozarella, fried on one side, with avocado, shrimp, watercress and a mango chutney. Oh, it was so good, and so fun to eat! We felt like we were on top chef or something. Next, we each had a salad and then for the main course I had porcini mushroom raviolis with a sage butter sauce, and Nathan had potato dumplings (like ravioli, only made with potato) with a sausage filling and sage butter sauce. Then, off to Cheesecake Factory for take-home desert and a movie.
The maitre d' happened to be the head of marketing, so Nate struck up a conversation with her about possibly playing jazz there. On our way out we asked her to take a picture of us for our anniversary and she took us to the chef's table in the wine room and snapped a few shots.
It was a really laid-back way to spend an anniversary, but it was a perfect, perfect day. I am so glad we are married. We both are. ;)
My flowers
I can't rival Hilary's beautiful garden. I didn't even know I had flowers in mine. But the day Nate came home from the workshop both of my Jupiter's Beard plants started blooming. (Disclaimer: That's what Mom said they were; I had absolutely no clue.)
The flowers only last a day, at most. Each of our two plants has bloomed several times. It's been fun to watch for new flowers. I wonder if they're done for the year?
8.02.2008
My Non-Work Shower
Last Saturday was my non-work shower, the one Erinn did for us. It was a hot, hot, day, but that didn't matter because I actually went to a salon to have them wash and dry my hair. Oh, my, how wonderful was that. (And it was curly for three days afterward. I need a hairstylist.)
I also got a pedicure - one of those fancy kinds with the hot wax. I wasn't sure that was going to be a good idea with my feet so swollen these days, but it actually made them less swollen. I suppose the heat increased the blood flow and helped get all the old blood out of them. (Maybe I'm fighting nature to always try and cool them down; maybe I should be heating them up.)
Those of you who know (and love, right?) me would have laughed to see how girly I've become. Well, you wouldn't laugh at that as much as how much I'm enjoying it. Erinn bought me a brand new outfit, jewelry and all, for the shower, so I was super cute in this bright pink shirt with white flowers on it. It was the only time in my life I've ever walked into a pedicure and said, "I need some nail polish to match my outfit." hee hee hee hee hee
Okay, enough with the salon. On to the shower! Erinn was amazing. It was like Disneyland, something cute and neat everywhere you look. There was a baby shower flag in the yard, the banister was decorated, a name tag table, dollies and stuffed animals everywhere, two storyboards with pictures of my swelling belly and Eden's 4D pictures, drink menus, a decorated cake table....the list goes on and on. Everywhere my eyes landed there was something to look at.
I walked into the hallway and there was Erinn, Dieter, Debby, and my mom, all in pink (well, except for Dieter). I was hugging one of them, and this cute little stuffed elephant caught my eye. "Oh, my goodness!" I kept saying -- because I couldn't think of anything else to say! Then, OH MY GOODNESS, I realized that the cute little pink elephant was sitting on my dream glider!!!! OH MY GOODNESS, OH MY GOODNESS. All I could think about was that I was actually, really, truly going to be sitting in that rocker, holding and rocking my little girl in our own little house, really, truly. It wasn't just a nifty thought; it was really true! I was speechless and not sure how to thank Erinn and Dieter. They had done so much for me already.
I felt like a princess the rest of the day. Everyone gave me such beautiful, beautiful things, and it was fun to see everyone who came. Suzy Brown was there. I'm not sure I've seen her since our wedding ('though I've seen her husband, Bruce). Bethany from church came, even though our relationship is new and she'll be moving soon. Joan and Lois came - they are so funny together. I miss them. The Carle/Ward contingent was there, as was Aunt Virginia. Chrystal, Michelle, Patty from CBC... May even came; she just had little Zane 4 weeks ago but he was a good little baby and just slept or ate. She looks great. I hope I feel as great as she looked 4 weeks after!
Erinn and Dieter even drove the glider down to our place after all was said and done. It was a long day for me, and I'm sure even longer for them. I can never thank them enough with words; I hope they know how wonderful the day was and how special they made me feel!
Erinn and mom took pictures so hopefully they'll send a few my way so I can post them here. Just wait 'till you see the adorable elephant quilt that mom made!!!
Thank you, all, for everything!!!
I also got a pedicure - one of those fancy kinds with the hot wax. I wasn't sure that was going to be a good idea with my feet so swollen these days, but it actually made them less swollen. I suppose the heat increased the blood flow and helped get all the old blood out of them. (Maybe I'm fighting nature to always try and cool them down; maybe I should be heating them up.)
Those of you who know (and love, right?) me would have laughed to see how girly I've become. Well, you wouldn't laugh at that as much as how much I'm enjoying it. Erinn bought me a brand new outfit, jewelry and all, for the shower, so I was super cute in this bright pink shirt with white flowers on it. It was the only time in my life I've ever walked into a pedicure and said, "I need some nail polish to match my outfit." hee hee hee hee hee
Okay, enough with the salon. On to the shower! Erinn was amazing. It was like Disneyland, something cute and neat everywhere you look. There was a baby shower flag in the yard, the banister was decorated, a name tag table, dollies and stuffed animals everywhere, two storyboards with pictures of my swelling belly and Eden's 4D pictures, drink menus, a decorated cake table....the list goes on and on. Everywhere my eyes landed there was something to look at.
I walked into the hallway and there was Erinn, Dieter, Debby, and my mom, all in pink (well, except for Dieter). I was hugging one of them, and this cute little stuffed elephant caught my eye. "Oh, my goodness!" I kept saying -- because I couldn't think of anything else to say! Then, OH MY GOODNESS, I realized that the cute little pink elephant was sitting on my dream glider!!!! OH MY GOODNESS, OH MY GOODNESS. All I could think about was that I was actually, really, truly going to be sitting in that rocker, holding and rocking my little girl in our own little house, really, truly. It wasn't just a nifty thought; it was really true! I was speechless and not sure how to thank Erinn and Dieter. They had done so much for me already.
I felt like a princess the rest of the day. Everyone gave me such beautiful, beautiful things, and it was fun to see everyone who came. Suzy Brown was there. I'm not sure I've seen her since our wedding ('though I've seen her husband, Bruce). Bethany from church came, even though our relationship is new and she'll be moving soon. Joan and Lois came - they are so funny together. I miss them. The Carle/Ward contingent was there, as was Aunt Virginia. Chrystal, Michelle, Patty from CBC... May even came; she just had little Zane 4 weeks ago but he was a good little baby and just slept or ate. She looks great. I hope I feel as great as she looked 4 weeks after!
Erinn and Dieter even drove the glider down to our place after all was said and done. It was a long day for me, and I'm sure even longer for them. I can never thank them enough with words; I hope they know how wonderful the day was and how special they made me feel!
Erinn and mom took pictures so hopefully they'll send a few my way so I can post them here. Just wait 'till you see the adorable elephant quilt that mom made!!!
Thank you, all, for everything!!!
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