bUmPdate::39 weeks

39 weeks.  Sigh.  Such a relief to make it so far.  Such a disappointment that I haven't met this little person yet.  My doc keeps giving me options for delivering and I keep stalling...  I'd like to give this little one a fair chance to make it's own appearance but my patience is running thin.  Initially she offered to induce at 39.  I was all for it, then chickened out.  I told her I wanted to wait until at least 40.  Today she said do you still want to do 40?  She said or we can wait until Tuesday and see if you have any more changes and then induce next week sometime.  I said let's do that.  We'll see.  41 is my max though.  I'm not going to be a hero and push 42.  That will result in a monster sized baby and no sanity left for this momma.  I have to keep reminding myself I was dilated to a 1 at 40 weeks with Adelyn and had her a day later.  Then there is Brecken and Joelle...I walked around at a 4 with them for 2 weeks and still had to be induced. 

Highlights:: 

How far along:: 39 weeks, measuring 39 weeks.  No change in dilation.  I almost cried.

Heartbeat::130's

Clothes:: I am running out of options.  I'm back to dresses because my belly hangs out of my shirts.
Weight Gain:: 32lbs

Movement::  Definitely.
Symptoms:: Tired.  Doesn't help that we were literally up every hour with someone last night.
What I miss: Bending over.  Riding a bicycle.  Running.
Cravings:: Food.  Carbs.

Best moments this week::  Term.
 

What I am looking forward to:: Meeting this baby!  Packing some hospital bags and bags for my oldest three.  The only thing that is "ready" for the baby is literally the bed.  I have gotten nothing else out.

Names:: 2 boy names, 1 girl name.

Funny Moments:: Adelyn keeps trying to get the name out of us.  Or gives us new ones.  "How about if we name the baby Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sa Rembo Cheri Beri Ruchi Pip Perry Pembo?"  Umm.  No.  I'm going to hide that book so I don't have to read it for literally the millionth time.

Eric and I were sitting in the van with three sleeping kids and giggling at the cute neighbor couple (who are the sweetest people ever).  She is due August 1st and they were out there trying to figure out how to put the infant seat in.  I said to Eric "Is it sad we haven't even gotten ours out?"  Eric said "Ahh young love.  First child syndrome."  So sweet though.  All those exciting first moments as a newbie parent....and here we are with nothing ready.  So many exciting things coming up....I should probably go pack a bag or two.

Another reason I'm so ready to deliver?  I'm sick of my children talking about me dieing.  Yesterday B was talking about the baby going to heaven and then Adelyn started talking about me dieing again.  It's exhausting.  And I have no idea where it comes from.

Adelyn's oh so accurate drawing of me::