False alarm

Yesterday I had my 39 week appointment and everything was still the same, 2 cm dilated, 50 % effaced. Then after I took a much needed nap I had to go to the bathroom, nothing new. Then I noticed I kept on having to go to the bathroom. Usually I can go about an hour or 2 in between bathroom trips. I thought I had broke my water so I started watching the time and I felt leaky. I call my doctor and tell them that I think my water broke, so they tell me to go to the hospital. I then call Doug and tell him what's going on and he hurries home. My wonderful neighbor was so kind as to watch Erik for me, for the second time that day, and we make our way to the hospital only to find out that my water didn't break. I am really hoping that Tristan decides to come before the 30th. Wish me luck!

38 weeks pregnant

I had my 38 week doctor's appointment today and I am still 2 cm dilated and 50 % effaced. I haven't had any contractions. I am really hoping that the baby decides to come soon. Other news...I have made some progress with housework this week. Doug and I got our basement organized and we finished refinishing our dining room floor, and it looks wonderful. I still have a little left that I want to get done. We'll see what happens.

37 weeks pregnant....

My latest doctors appointment went well and I am progressing well. I am now dilated 2 cm, 50% effaced and the baby has dropped. I am hoping the baby decides to come a little early since I am so ready to have this pregnancy over with. Today I haven't felt the greatest. I have had a mild headache all day, and I have been congested. We are nearing the end of refinishing our dining room floor. We need to sand it again and put a couple more coats of poly down. It already looks a lot better than it did before. As for my list of things to do, I am still trying to finish it. I have kind of put everything on hold until the floor is done.

Erik has been such a good helper around the house lately. He loves to help me clean up his toys and he has learned where his head, eyes, ears, nose and mouth are and will constantly pat my head and say "heada", or he'll point at my nose and say "no", or my eyes and say " eyes" he will also say eas for ears. He is learning his shapes to and knows triangle and oval. It is so fun to watch him learn new things.

So much to do with so little time

First off I am officially done working, YAY! It was nice having some extra cash flow and since Doug got a raise not too long ago I think we are going to do a lot better with this new baby than we did when we had Erik. Already I have this urge to get a bunch of cleaning and organizing done around my house. For starters we are going to re-finish our hard wood floor in our dining room. Luckily my parents have every tool known to man plus some extra that I will be able to borrow, (and have Doug operate) a floor sander. Tomorrow and Friday these are the things I want to accomplish around the house:

* Clean and prep dining room floor for re-finishing.
* Sweep and mop all floors in house
* Deep clean both bathrooms
* Wash, fold and put away laundry
* Vacuum all carpet in house
* Clean off the tops of piano, Entertainment Center, fridge and shelf/coat rack

I think I will stay busy pretty much all day. I also want to finish getting Erik's new room and all the baby clothes organized in bins in the basement, as well as getting clothes for the new baby in his dresser.

Somethings I am going to look forward to now that I'm done working are that I will be able to take naps when Erik does and that my house will be a little more tidy. Wish me luck with my huge list of chores I'm giving myself.

36 week ob appointment

Well yesterday I had my 36 week appointment. Everything is looking good and I am already dilated to 1 cm. I am actually happy about that, hopefully this pregnancy will go a little better than with Erik. I have my last day of babysitting tomorrow, I am really looking forward to some time to get my house in order and also some time to relax before the new baby arrives. This weekend, hopefully, we'll be refinishing our hardwood floor in the dining room. Well I'll try and get a new belly pic up soon.