In the Home Stretch

My parents, two of my sisters, and my in-laws are all out of state for the week on assorted vacations and whatnot. The fact that I haven’t yet gone into labor in the middle of the night, scrambling for a babysitter, a dog-sitter, trying to remember what the hell I’m supposed to pack in my suitcase, and screaming at my husband to find and install the infant carseat that is hiding somewhere in that mess that we call an attic (because seriously, did I not tell him to do that weeks ago?), all the while trying to breathe through contractions, is amazing to me. Karma must be sleeping on the job because it’s not scientifically possible for us to be more unprepared at this moment.

Technically I have two and a half weeks left to go and I intend to procrastinate up until the last possible second. Physically I feel great, considering that it’s ninety-plus degrees out, I’m hauling around the extra weight of three or four small human beings, and the amount of ice cream that I consume on a daily basis is going to land me in a twelve-step program*. Sure, I get out breath if I blink too much and there are those days when the pressure in my pelvis is so bad that I can’t stand up straight because (and this is a direct quote from my doctor) “those muscles just aren’t what they used to be, you know”. But, really, I can’t complain. Although I do. Hey, I have two and a half weeks to take advantage of other peoples’ inherent need to pamper pregnant women and wait on them hand and foot. I intend to take full advantage. Don’t judge.

*Seriously, I found this at the grocery store the other day. I now have to hide it from my two-year old because mommy is not willing to share.

In other news, we finally got around to taking a few belly shots. When you impulsively spend $900 on a new camera that you really didn’t need (you know, because you already have, like, four other cameras) it sometimes helps to justify the purchase by taking some actual photographs. Please forgive the stupid camera angle. My husband, he was being “creative”.

Also! The four-plus-month painting project that is Christopher’s “big boy” room is now officially complete. Curtains (finally) arrived, pictures hung, furniture assembled, closet doors in place. I have even made my peace with Ikea and forgiven the cabinet fiasco. Christopher has been sleeping in his big boy bed for a month or two now. The key word in that last sentence being “sleeping”. 7 PM to 6 AM. Without a two hour crying jag. Without bargaining and begging and protesting. Just sleeping. At last! Or at least for the next two and a half weeks.

 

Comments

[Leggy]

Wow- I wish I had looked that good when I was pregnant. And why did I think you were a blonde with short hair instead of a brunette with long hair?

Hoping for an easy, quick delivery.

[Stacy]

Your belly shots are gorgeous!

Yes- that's key to get the older sibling all squared away in the big kid bed. That's one thing kids don't usually regress from. It's the potty training that will haunt you.

[Pam]

Best wishes for your home stretch! May it not stretch on too long, though!

[Diana]

OMG! I'm so in love with Christopher and his sweetness! That photo of the two of you is great.
Here's wishing you an easy and healthy delivery, enjoy the last days of your pampering, because in two weeks you will be doing all of the pampering! Bad joke, I know...

[abogada]

Awww. I love that picture of Christopher kissing your belly. You look great!

[Colleen]

Christopher's room is so cute. Glad to hear he's doing well actually sleeping in the big boy bed. Let's hope he continues to do so even after his life gets turned upside-down with a baby in the house! Don't you know you're NOT supposed to look GREAT when you're about to have a baby!! Good luck to you.

[Aimee]

Kelly!!!! You look gorgeous! I love your bump. THe picture of Christopher kissing the belly just tugs at my heart strings. :)

Good Luck and well wishes to you as you near delivery. Love, Aimee

[Lassa]

You have freckles! So adorable... you have the perfect pregnant belly. You're positively glowing. I can't believe you're only 2 weeks out because 1) you don't look like your belly is that big yet, 2) time has just flown by because it seems like yesterday that you announced the pregnancy!