The Waiting Game

So, we are officially about a week and a half away from our anticipated due date and the house is abuzz with preparations. I'm definitely in the nesting phase and have been cooking like crazy - something Reggie is glad that I brought back considering eating take out and fast food for about 8 - 9 months has gotten extremely OLD.

We went last night and bought all of our toiletries and necessities for our overnight bag considering I could go into labor any day now. Dr. McKenzie has me taking evening primrose oil to try and speed up the process if at all possible. I'm now going to see her once a week, with my next appointment on Monday. During my last visit, Makaeda had turned halfway and was facing my right side with her head in the correct position. You'd think I had one of those small aliens from the movie "Alien" inside of me with the way she tries to push, kick and stretch - it seriously has to be one of the most exciting and creepiest things to watch. I took a couple videos of her moving around in there just so we could reminisce later on in life.

We FINALLY received the crib from UPS this past Monday (Presidents' Day), which made it almost a full month of waiting and fighting them to actually deliver it when we SCHEDULED to have it delivered. I think our local customer service center has to be a group of the most incompetent people in Northern Virginia - possibly the entire state. (Side Note: I think it's sad when someone from the customer service center is on the phone with you telling you she just cannot find the box - which was large and about 75 pounds - in their storage center when the delivery driver is knocking at your door with the box itself..I mean you'd think since everything is computerized you'd be able to tell it's out for delivery, but what do I know?!?) With that said, this weekend will be spent getting the final touches done to the nursery and pictures will be soon to follow..Promise!

I plan to start maternity leave on March 4th (unless Makaeda decides to be stubborn)..but will definitely be on it by the second Monday in March as Dr. McKenzie says we'll probably go ahead and push her on out by the 11th anyways. :) Auntie Lish will be visiting (maybe with Auntie JLamb if she can make the trip) soon after, with my parents and grandparents coming after that...and I'm hoping Auntie Christin will be able to make it the first weekend or so in April but we will see (crossing fingers). Reggie is planning to take a week/week and a half right after we come home from the hospital and then he'll be taking paternity leave right as I go back to work so we're in the process of getting all those dates together...still feels like we have so much to do and SERIOUSLY so little time.

Anywho, hope all is well with everyone..more updates to come..until then - send good vibes and prayers our way.

Love, Health and Happiness!!!!