Today is the day-

This will be my last post till baby arrives. I can't believe it is here already. So my last thoughts before I become a mommy for the rest of my life- Some advice for all you enjoying your freedom- for now.

Enjoy your sleep
Don't freak out about things and get you blood pressure high
Maybe bedrest isn't such a bad thing
When making a to-do list actually do it
Pay attention to your puppy because if you neglect them- they will hate you
When getting fat- just accept it
Eat what you want because soon you will be on a diet for the rest of your life

I'm sure there is more wise advice that I have to share- but my head hurts today, just as it has for the past month, so I apologize.

So we are off to the hospital in the next few hours- I'm scared, excited, apprehensive and I can't wait to see what he looks like- he is gonna be so cool. So I'm off- remember me tomorrow early in the morning having lovely contractions and probably feeling like I want to die- pray for me.

A quick update for anyone who is still reading my blog:)

We went to the Dr. this afternoon who by the way is this awesome chubby indian lady. I think part of the reason I may be partial to her is that no matter how fat I may get- she will always be fatter. So anyways back to my original train of thought- our Dr. appointment- I went, got felt up-literally- she sticks her hand up my you know what- and told me that our stubborn child has finally decided to come towards the light- I am offically dialated 2 whole cm and he has dropped!! Yeah! Well I was excited.

So the conclusion- I am checking into the hospital on Sunday night- and that night they are going to "ripen" me up ( that is what the indian actually said) and then Monday morning I am getting drugs to make me go into labor- so the little man is officially coming on Monday, February 25th, 2008- which is Ryan's 32nd birthday! So both my son and my husband will share a birthday- no pressure on me or anything. So wish me luck- I'll try to post one more time before that and make sure to leave an address where you can send me large gifts and flowers- seriously anyone who can push a baby through a rather small opening gets presents in my book.

So I'm getting through this thing. It's easier when you know that at the end of this thing a cute little baby will be here. I have had a headache for 2 1/2 weeks now and I think I've b een given every narcotic possible- I don't know how much more I can handle- I got this pretty cool shot the other night in the hospital that made me feel paralyzed and it actually took my headache away for 4 whole hours! Amazing!

I think I'm just ready. I'm ready to meet my son. I think he is ready to meet me too, with all the kicking and squirming around he does in there- So my appt. is at 1:30 this afternoon so hopefully after that I will know when Finley's birthday is going to be- unless I am in labor for over 24 hours- which by the way is highly likely- oh the joys of bringing a child into the world. So everyone pray for me- hopefully my lovely Indian Dr. will decide I've been through enough and I am officially allergic to my pregnancy and take this baby in the next few days. I'll keep you posted.

I've been in bed for 7 days. I can not believe that. I am now to the point where I think folding laundry is exciting...and sorry to all those who have been calling me and getting me lovely voicemail- I'm depressed and answering my phone puts me on the verge of a daily breakdown. It's like I wonder how wonderful a life of activity is on the other side of the phone line- so no offense.

My stomach is at an all time huge- Every t-shirt I wear is pulled up just enough to cover my big boobs and then I let my enormous belly stretch out. When I do get the chance to waddle around I look lop sided and look like I could fall over at any second. I am currently on sleeping meds to at least give me a fighting chance of sleep- because without them I wake up having to pee every hour on the hour or my stomach won't get out of the way- I wonder if it is because their is a child in there. Probably.

I even got to the point tonight that I couldn't bend over to paint my toes- that is when my ever loving husband found some pretty polish and put his painting skills to the test- he even blow dried my toes between coats- and guess what- to my surprise (sorry ryan) they turned out pretty good.

I apologize if these posts seem negative but that's all try to feel bad for Laci- and remember that you have probably felt the sun shining on you in the past week.

Bedrest is the ultimate boredom. I have been on bedrest for oh let's see- 5 days now..and I can tell you one thing- I am completely bored. I think my dog is beginning to think that I am too boring to hang with. So yesterday I finally got to come home- which in itself was a great relief. I have to go back to the Dr. on Monday morning and get checked again and hopefully I won't have to stay again.

One positive thing about the experience is that we got to see an updated picture of Finley! It was very exciting. He looks like he has hair, and little button nose and some big lips. But who knows he could come out and be completely different- as of Thursday he weighed in at 5 lbs 2 oz- which was big considering he is supposed to be 6 weeks away- So I am officially having this baby early- 37 weeks if we can both hold out that long- Well you may as well expect this blogging to become a daily ritual because now my nesting dreams are over and my bedroom has become a prison for growing a baby. Grow baby grow.