Friday, October 30, 2009

well if he doesn't have a pecker...

then he doesn't have a pecker. So be it.

This is what my grandma just said to me on the phone. Ha!!

fun day with Avery


I took Avery to the Halloween parade at my school. I loved my old school -- loved my co-workers, loved the parents, loved the kids. I got to see EVERYONE today. It was SOOOOOOO much fun. I must say I think I had the cutest little bumble bee there! Avery absolutely LOVED seeing all the kids. She was in her glory dancing around the parade. Of course I couldn't get her to stand still and smile for a picture but that's ok. And of course my "little pumpkin" was a huge hit. Some of the kids asked me if it was real. LOL. I am so happy BB decided to stay in and let Avery and I enjoy this very fun day!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

boo!

Look, I swallowed a pumpkin!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The dancing did nothing -- stupid cervix :(

My cervix is still soft and open on the outside but closed on the inside so she couldn't strip my membranes. Not much more to report. Everything else looked good. She told me some women just have longer gestations. Great, I've been blessed with long gestations. How wonderful.

Monday, October 26, 2009

ok, BB can stay in

My mother-in-law had her consultation with the surgeon today. Her surgery will be sometime between Nov 12 - Nov 19 which means there is a really good chance she will not miss BB's grand entrance and she and my father-in-law will be able to come and take care of Avery. I am SO relieved!! I also feel like if her doctors were THAT worried they wouldn't be putting the surgery off for another 2 weeks.

So as much as I really want to meet BB I am ok with him/her cooking as long as needed. If BB wants a November birthday who am I to decide otherwise?!

And I'll feel a lot better about getting induced at 41 weeks if BB hasn't shown up by then rather than being induced today at 39 weeks. Do you hear that BB? I'll give you 2 more weeks if you need it. But I'll take you any time now!!!!

I could have been induced today

But we decided to go with Mother Nature instead. I know it was the right decision but I still feel like kicking myself. I just want to meet my baby already!

My mother-in-law's surgery will likely be the beginning of next week. She'll know more after her consultation with the surgeon today. If BB doesn't come before the surgery my in-laws will not be able to come. It's going to REALLY suck if she misses the birth of her grandchild. Then I will be really kicking myself.
And we have not really figured out a plan B for Avery yet either.

Come on Mother Nature!!!!!!!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

family date



We were walking through Faneuil Hall today in Boston and some guy walked by and yelled, "WOW!" and then starting laughing really hard. Then a few seconds after he passed us he yelled, "but you ain't got nothing in the back, god bless you!" I turned to Phil and said, "was he talking to ME?!?!?!" Turns out he was. LOL.

I was actually flattered by this. At least I "ain't got nothing in the back", right? I still can't figure out if he was saying wow and laughing because I am pregnant while pushing a baby in a stroller or because my belly is just THAT big. Has he never seen someone this pregnant before?!