T minus 2 hours....

I cannot believe that today is actually here. In less than 2 hours, we are leaving the house the last time as just me and Matt....and the next time we pull into our driveway, we will be a family of 3!

I am excited, nervous, scared, anxious and a million other emotions all at the same time. Mostly, I am just ready to hold my son and know he is safe and healthy. I am not so nervous about labor and delivery because I know that one way or another I will get through that part. More nervous just about Zach and praying that he is born healthy and safe!

Since we are doing a scheduled induction, my aunt Peggy was able to come into town and she will be our labor coach. That gives Matt and I both a huge sense of relief. She is a labor % delivery nurse in Longview so it will be nice to know that we have someone on our side who knows what's going on!!

Mom and Aunt Peggy will come to the hospital tomorrow morning around 6am when they start the pitocin and break my water. Dad will come in a 2nd car probably around 9am when Dan and Manda plan to arrive in Houston. If all goes as planned, we hope to have our son here late afternoon early evening! I am still praying a little that the cervidil tonight gets things going and perhaps we could have him much sooner but I am sure that is wishful thinking! Donna called to check in and wish us love and luck too. She is going to come in a couple of weeks to stay with us after things calm down a bit since she lives in Abilene....so she and Julie will be first on the list to call since they couldnt be here.

Just want to say thank you to everyone for the phone calls, texts and emails over the last couple of days....and all the prayers over the last 9+ months! You all are so special to us and we thank you for all your love and support! We will update you as soon as we can!!!

Come and Gone....

That's right. I am "officially" overdue. HA! I really thought this kiddo MAY come early for awhile, but after the growth scan came out normal, I figured we were due for being overdue!

Anyway, we had a good due date. Had lunch with my friend Kerri and dinner with our old pal, Tay! She is in town visiting us and some other peeps. We had dinner tonight and now just relaxing and watching Friday Night Lights. Which btw, is a great show in jeopardy of not being continued....sign the petition to 'Keep the Lights On!"

Had some serious contractions tonight, but again, nothing regular. We will see what tomorrow brings!

So for your viewing pleasure and to comemorate reaching 40 weeks...here are some pics from tonight!

DUE DATE!

That's right, I am 40 weeks today! FULL TERM. Zachary, we are ready! It can be your birthday whenever you are ready! If not, it will be Monday! :)

The phone's been ringing off the hook today. Sorry if I've missed your call, I have been out and about. Went to lunch with my friend Kerri today for Thai food. YUM. Maybe it will get things moving! Taylon is bopping into town here soon so she is coming for a visit. Need to go to BRU for some last minute things. Tomorrow night we will have dinner with the family. Then Sunday is the big check in day!! WOOHOO! Hope they can get us in and praying that things go smoothly from there!

Zachary...it is almost time for your big DEBUT!!!

40 weeks...first craving!

That's right..I will be 40 weeks tomorrow. FULL TERM. Man, we are ready to meet this little guy. Although I'm thinking he is pretty stubborn and will wait until we induce on Monday to make his grand arrival! But who knows, maybe he will surprise us. I have had some contractions tonight...perhaps he is preparing!

So, tonight I had the unexplainable urge for TCBY. I have thought about it all day, but by about 8pm...the urge took control! It's the first time we have really had to make a run for anything...but man, I wanted that TCBY. And boy was it good! White chocolate mousse with reeses peices. I can't remember the last time I have had TCBY but it was as good as I remembered.

I have almost survived the week off. Been working every day so atleast I don't have to feel bad about that. My maternity leave will start on Monday. I am thankful for the way this worked out and to not have to had start my leave this week. Gives me another week at home with Zach!

Not much else going on. Watching Lost. Confusing as always. I look forward to when this ends and it all gets explained!

Love to my Sue...thinking about you!

4 days to go.....

well we had our final doctor appointment today. I only dilated about 1/2cm more...so doesn't look like Zach will be here today...or tomorrow for that matter. My bet is on going in Sunday for the induction and he arrives on Monday. It would be nice to be suprised but I am doubtful. Oh well, Monday will be a fine day and its nice to know there is an end in sight!!!

Today wasnt too bad. I worked this morning, had my doctor's appointment (which I lost another pound this week...so weird but they say its okay), ate my Spicy Chicken sandwich from Wendy's (you know...cause spicy foods are supposed to help), worked some more, took a 30min power nap, took max to the vet, and had PEO meeting. It was good to be out of the house but MAN....tested my patience!!!!!!

The vet...I had an appointment for max at 4pm. I did not get seen until 5:15. The very pregnant woman who is tired of waiting was none to happy to be waiting on a hard wooden bench for an hour and a half. I think they didnt get my chart pulled and into the que when they should have. Luckily there were nice people in the office. A very cute and giant Gorden Setter (like the Irish setter but from Scotland), two lhassa apsos, two dogs that remind me of a cocker/britany spaniel but have some fancy name, a lab, a poodle, a grand pyrinies, some mutts and a lady who used to live in our townhome complex who had the cutest party cocker name Oscar...who of course loved Esther. ANYWAY, what was supposed to be a quick trip turned into about 2 hous of waiting. Max is all good though and thats what matters.

I think thats it for now. If anything happens, we will let you know

How Its Made

Have you ever watched this show before? Its quite intriguing! Today's show was on hatchery chicks and phylo dough.

The chicks was so weird. They find the fertilized eggs, incubate them, and then they all get hatched together. Someone actually created a contraption that once the little ones start hatching, they go on a conveyor belt and the chicks fall through one way and the shells go another. Then they split them up between girls and boys. There are actually people who sort through them (imagine lucy and ethel at the chocolate factory...but there are even more chicks going by!). They tell the difference between boys and girls by their feathers. Boys are all straight length and girls are 2 lengths. Anyway, its like a giant roller coaster for chicks. They dont seem to be hurt or even bothered, but it is a weird thing to watch. The most interesting is just the fact that there are all these machines created to make this happen!

Now the phylo dough was pretty cool, too. Once they get the dough into big pizza crust pieces....they start stretching it. If people do it, they stretch it out on to these like King Size bed looking blocks! 27 square feet! And this stuff ends up being tissue paper thin!!! Impressive!

Anyway, not a very entertaining post...but you should watch this show some time. It's pretty interesting!!

Soap Operas........

Ok, so you know I have watched AMC for like...ever. Well, they are all about bringing people back right now. They brought old Greenlee back which was cool cause I was ticked when she left (although I was getting used to the new one...kinda feel sorry for her getting the boot!). So anyway...they brought back this Angie and Jessie couple. I think they are like from the 70s cause I have never seen them before nor do I really care about their storyline. Right now I fast forward through most of theit scenes. If they wanted to bring people back...couldnt we get Babe or Dixie or someone else good?

So I also saw some of Days of Our Lives today....wow. Now that show has some people that have been on there for AGES! But all the young people like Belle and Sean are all different. I couldnt keep track of that! What an interesting life....to be a soap star!

Not much else going on. Cleaning my purse out right now....good times. If anyting exciting happens, will let you know ;)

BORED

Wow, was today ever a long day. I basically worked all day...but online. My back up has the flu...so the weekend guy covered for him. Well, he is still new to the day to day stuff so i was basically at beck and call online all DAY. UGH. I did accomplish a few things...
1) set up pediatrician. I know, very last minute but hey, its done. Im using a referal from my OB. If she sucks, we can change but atleast its done.
2) called hospital about a recliner. Matt is 6'3" and very concerned about sleeping in the only 6' long window seat. Supposedly they have recliners but I never saw them when my friends were there. Anyway..I called and talked to nice nurse. If not in room, just ask and they will get you one. So thats good!
3) dishes. I know..its basic. but its something.
4) deleted messages off answering machine. we had 17 saved messages. totally unneccessary and drives me bonkers. now we have 4 relevant ones, I feel better.
5) and work all day. Just finished up with him about 5 minutes ago.

Hopefully tomorrow is better, I have to get out of the house some or may go crazy. Im not normally like this...I enjoy leisure days of doing nothing...but this WAITING thing is driving me batty. CMON Zach, Mommy is ready to take care of you!!

Ok, going to walk Esther now. and then make dinner. Hey, its something!

PS- Blogger spell check has not worked for like a week now. It highly annoys me as bad spelling drives me crazy but I do not have the patience or desire to personally spell check my entries right now. So please, forgive the spelling!

S.mug m.ug

I have entered the world of S.mug.Mug now....for those of you who dont like reading...you can just click and see pics! Ill do my best to keep track of both!

Have I mentioned how ready I am for this kiddo to be here? I think I am going to have a major case of cabin fever next week just WAITING. Ai yi yi!

I will continue to add pics as I can!

Happy Saturday!

Last Day.......

So today was my last day at work. SURREAL. I know I am having a baby any day now, yet I still can't imagine that I won't be at work for 3+ months? I take great pride in the work I've done and the relationships that I have created and I worry that I will lose that while being out. I know...its crazy, it will be fine when I am back, right?!? Ill come back and it will all go back to normal, right? AHHHHH!!!!

Anyway, got as much completed as I could at work. My big boss is being great and letting me work from home this next week and Ill be available from there...then as soon as the baby comes, that will actually start my maternity leave. I thought that was pretty nice. So this next week, I will just be at home and resting and WAITING.

It was weird saying good-bye too, kinda sad even! Of course Kerri and I almost cried. I will miss my morning coffee chats with my friend and of course our lunches, etc! But...I am JUST down the street so (if you are reading) you better come visit me and hopefully we will be moved by you eventually! And my traders were sweet too...dare say they even looked a tad sad too?? It was cute! But lots of well wishes for me, matt and Zach and that was nice.

So...........here I sit. I guess the wait is on! We saw Jersey Boys, furniture is in,work is complete...........Zachary....Mommy wants to meet you! Come out, come out, we are ready!!!