I don't know how else to put it, but I am beginning to really doubt that I am pregnant and will deliver a human within the next 5 days. Maybe its an alien...or a tumor that has grown fingers and toes...and long legs that like to kick...?!
Yes, the countdown clock tells me my due date is 5 days away, but I just can't believe it. I wouldn't actually say the past 9 months have gone by fast, but I can't believe its here. I am ready to be able to bend over without an enormous amount of effort, BUT I don't know if I am ready to have an infant in my arms again...and attached to my chest (Gotta keep it PG). I am sure you are thinking, "Well...you should of thought of that 9 months ago." Its just seems like its been so long for us since we had a baby in the house. Tubbs is almost 5 1/2 years old and our little man is starting Kindergarten in a week. Thankfully he was out of diapers at 2, so its been a while since I have had to use a diaper or a wipe! I know once Scout gets here everything will be fine. I am just getting nervous thinking about it.
I was induced with Bubba on his due date and he was 9lbs 9 oz. I was induced with Tubbs at 41 weeks and he was 8 lbs 1 oz. So, I am anxious to see what the doctor is going to say tomorrow morning after my ultrasound...and I have a feeling we are in store for another induction. My kids never want to come out on their own. Maybe if I ate a little healthier they would have an incentive to pick breast milk or over whatever I was stuffing my face with. But, that's not really the case. (Yesterday I just had to stop at Sprinkles cupcakes in Beverly Hills on my way home and pick up 12 cupcakes. If she is like her mama, she is no idiot.--- She is waiting until I eat every last one until she considers making her way down the birth canal)
I have been on maternity leave officially for 14 days now. These last few days have been a blur as I feel like I am running out of steam. I think I have everything I need to bring a baby home, but I keep racking my brain thinking I am missing something. I pride myself on being the "planner/scheduler" in this house and I don't want to miss something obvious. Luke laughs at me...as usual. I know its still possible to go to the store and buy what we need even AFTER the baby gets here...but I like to be prepared. Since its been a while since our last "delivery" Luke and we find ourselves forgetting a lot of the details. He asked me the other day if we need to bring our own diapers to the hospital for the baby and I couldn't remember. Just to be safe, I have packed a few outfits and some diapers. I think they provided some kind of beanie for the baby's head, but heck if I can remember so I picked up a few today just in case.
My mom calls to check on my every day or two and see how I am feeling. I assure her that the baby is not coming on her own and give her my estimate. She asked me if I was having an "elephant" pregnancy---which I guess is something like 2 years long. Heaven help me if I was an elephant, even though I feel like one right now.
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That Stop Wasn't On My Itinerary....
So the Hogue's made it to Florida for our first official family vacation. It was Sawyer's first plane ride....and Simon's first plane ride that he can remember. We were excited....the boys were stoked. We had everything we needed! But it seems that Sawyer packed something with him that wasn't on our checklist: a big case of pneumonia. Yes, the little fella made it almost one whole day in Florida before he started heading downhill fast. Our 2nd day in Orlando we were in the Urgent Care south of Cocoa Beach. (By the way, to see a doctor more quickly, it helps if you vomit all over the waiting room in front of the receptionist. Little tip for ya) After chest x-rays they advised us to head to the ER in Melbourne, where they eventually admitted him to the hospital. So, we had 3 night deluxe accommadations at the Holmes Regional Medical Center. The little whipper snapper was a trooper though! The nurses loved him, thankfully, and made us all feel right at home. We were going to send postcards out with pictures of the hospital since we spent 40% of our trip there...but they didn't have any. Imagine that!Hmmm.....maybe its something they should consider.
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yes they have diapers for you and take all of them. Shoot clean out the room before you check out. You and your insurance paid for it. :o) I'll be anxiously awaiting your phone call tomorrow. Didn't Luke say tomorrow would be your delivery date or is it next Friday?
Sounds like we are in pretty much the same boat. My kids never come out without a little coaxing either. My youngest will be 5 in 3 weeks, so diapers, strollers, baby proofing the house are all foreign to me right now. Good luck with it all, and once you have that little girl in your arms, all your worries will be gone!!
Hang in there! It will be here before you know it! And I'm, with Carianne! Take everything, you've paid a pretty penny for it!
I'm excited for the next update. I can't wait to hear how big she is. I love a big baby. We'll know our scoop next Friday so stay tuned. P.S. I think it's a boy.
I've been induced with all my babies. I'm positive mine would make my womb their home for 10 months if they could. Good luck! I can't wait to see what your beautiful baby girl looks like! :)
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