Getting ready...
After a bittersweet work baby shower (do people honestly think that at this point in my pregnancy I really need or want to hear, repeatedly, with every greeting, about how huge I am? Do they think I don't know? And even worse, do they think I enjoy having them compare my huge belly size to the small belly size of my two pregnant coworkers, due 3 and 6 days after me respectively... not just within earshot of me but actually to my face? And do people really think I'll find it humorous, when we play the happy shower game of "predict the baby's weight and length" when all of the predictions are 14+ lbs? I suppose it's really no different than people who are considered "short" or "tall" having to put up with the same old "short" or "tall" jokes day in and day out. Or people who are bald having to put up with bald jokes day in and day out. I just need to suck it up. It's what people do and it will not change. That doesn't mean I have to like it though.)
Anyway - let's try this again - after a bittersweet work babyshower, I left the office in a somewhat disgruntled mood. But it quickly dissipated when I got home and found Tim there (turns out he didn't have to work late as he was expecting!) prepping yummy steaks for the grill :-) After a completely fabulous dinner, we spent an enjoyable and relaxing evening unpacking and organizing Baby Girl's chest of drawers and changing pad, sorting through and washing and folding Baby Girl's clothes, diapers, blankets, towels, washclothes, etc., unboxing and assembling Baby Girl's toys, gathering together and organizing all of Baby Girl's bathing, diapering and healthcare accessories, her feeding supplies and accessories, and her growing collection of books, and just generally getting stuff ready for Baby Girl. It was quite fun! Still lots to do, wash, organize, but it felt good to get started :-)
I have a dr's appt today at 2. I'm hoping for some tidbit of news that indicates progress is continuing... I... we... are so ready for her to be here already. Sigh. I realize it will bring a whole new level of challenges, sleep deprivation, and anxiety. But I'm kinda done with the whole being pregnant part. We're ready for that next phase to start :-)
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