Handling the heat

This is how Pidge has been handling the heat lately. You gotta do what you gotta do.

Life beyond the due date...

Your perspective: My Perspective:

Yes, that globe of wonder is my belly from my perspective. Very funny. So, life beyond the due date is really no different than life before the due date except that now we get more questions of anticipation from everyone we see or talk to. Its all been amusing up to this point because I'm not feeling impatient yet, but ask me next week and I may have a different answer. The baby is doing well and is still in good position and getting ready for the journey out. There is lots of feet kicking and bum shifting going on, which is fascinating to watch. I spent some time the other night trying to catch the alien inside on video, but its very hard to get on film what we actually see and feel.

Other than watching the belly acrobatics and trying to stay busy and active, not much else going on around here. Our porch renovations are coming along beautifully. We're very excited with the work being done and the final outcome is going to be amazing. We'll post some before and after photos soon. We converted our stove from electric to a gas range, which makes Bev very happy and even more excited to cook than ever (which makes me and LBP very happy). The new stove is beautiful and I do agree that cooking on gas is going to be so much better.

We'll keep everyone updated on the progress, but for this morning, there is no action to report. Make your guesses now for boy vs. girl. We may have a real answer soon.

Done with 90 degrees

Okay, so you all know that I'm not usually a big fan of being hot anyway, and I think I've been fairly good at trying not to complain too much throughout this pregnancy (and I've been lucky enough to have very little to complain about) but I'm DONE with 90 degree heat. This is a bit ridiculous. We're in Maine for crying out loud. Its at least supposed to get cooler at night. I end up sweating even sitting in front of the AC on high. I couldn't even sit on the couch to watch a movie last night because the fabric of the furniture was making me too hot...and that's with the air conditioning having been on all day and still on high.

That's my complaint of the day. As for more fun stuff, while the technical due date is tomorrow, I have very little to report on LBP action. There is lots of movement and the baby is in good position, but I can't say that I've felt anything remotely resembling what I assume a contraction will feel like yet. That being said, my "chocolate system" dictates that tomorrow should be the birthday. See, a few weeks ago, I was craving chocolates; specifically orange creams in dark chocolate. So, of course, one must obey the cravings and I went down to Haven's, our local chocolate store and got myself a nice variety pack of creams, including several orange creams, some blueberry, strawberry, lemon, buttercream and peppermint creams, all in dark chocolate. In my little box fit 16 chocolates, of which I promptly ate 4 (to make up for the days I had been craving and not having one, of course). Then I decided that the timing would work out great that if I ate 1 a day, whenever I'm at work (because I keep my chocolate and ice cream stocks at work to save Bev from having to look at them in the house all day...aka I don't have to share at work. Really, she asked me to do this.) that I would end up being close to my due date when the box was empty and maybe that would be the day I have the baby. I never did the math fully to figure out what day it would be, I just figured it would be close. Well, with the days I was out of work sick last week and following my one a day when I'm here rule, I actually have my very last one to eat today...which means, that tomorrow I should have the baby according to my "chocolate rule". That would be ironic considering I just read recently that only 4% of babies are actually due on their due date. Crazy, huh?!

We shall see. Now I just need to decide whether or not to go buy more chocolates if I don't go into labor tomorrow...hmmmmmm??!!

One Week until the Estimated Time of Arrival

Today we are at 39 weeks which means only one week to go until Little Baby Pigeon's ETA!

It's hard to imagine that this active lump that's been growing in Kathleen's belly will someday very soon make the transition into the outside and be a real live baby....with a personality, and its own hair and eye color, and opinions. Well, maybe not opinions just yet, but someday.

Everything is pretty much in order and ready for the baby. This weekend, we put the car seats in. For me, that seems like one of the biggest milestones. Once that car seat is in, it's not coming out for a long time and I'm going to have to accept having crushed-up Cheerios floating around my backseat for the foreseeable future. Don't even get me started on the Fisher-Price window shade.

Anyway, here's a shot of the Momma Pigeon at 39 weeks.

Time flies...

Okay, so my intention was to update more often now that we're getting closer to the due date, but somehow between starting renovations on our house, catching a nasty sinus/ear infection and growing a baby, the posting to the blog seems to have fallen behind. Good news is...most of that is behind us now. Moving forward there shall be more effort put into more frequent postings. :)

So, the update on all the happenings. Firstly, LBP is growing and still a very active baby despite its lack of space in my body. Lately I think the little one has concocted an escape plan that involves bursting out the side of my belly Spaceballs-style and doing a little dance (if you haven't seen it click here for a glimpse). I do actually think somedays there is dance practice going on inside. I have tried several times to catch the alien movements on video so I could post it, but alas, this little one is too quick for me. You'll just have to take my word for it that its a bit freaky, and really cool to see a full foot or a knee go cruising across your belly about an inch further out than the rest of your body. The latest belly photo is included for your amusement. Photo taken 08/07/09 (about 2 weeks pre-due date).

As for the infections, let's just say its not very fun to be sick and 9 months pregnant. I think my immune system is not quite up for the work it had to do this week. Luckily, each day gets a little better and I've been at least moderately functional this week. Last week I pretty much spent in bed. The cough was so intense I was nervous all the stomach contracting was going to send me into labor, but I think LBP knew it would be more wise to wait it out inside than to come into the world hearing that horrible hacking noise.

The renovations are coming along wonderfully. The boys are doing a fabulous job trying to get everything done before LBP arrives. I think its going to be a tight race. All of the framework is done and the new windows are in and they look amazing. Most of the insulation in the roof and walls is done and the new sheetrock is going up this week. We're very excited to see the finished product. I'll put up some photos once its done showing the progress along the way.

Okay, that's it for now. Stay tuned for more postings, more often, someday to include much more adorable photos than pictures of my big belly.