At lunch today I was talking with Nerdstar about how one disadvantage I see to being an older parent is our cynicism. We know that not everything lasts forever, that people usually disappoint you, that most things are motivated by money, etc. But it is so very important for kids to believe. To believe in fairy tales and ever after and good triumphing over evil.
So my hope and prayer is that our hearts will be changed by his. In so many ways mine already has been.
Day 5 past due date and still nothing. We're so well rested it's not funny. The house could be cleaner, I keep doing little at a time. Also, at this rate it looks like I'll actually get to finish season 4 of The Wire. So heartbreaking.
I'm not entirely surprised he's late, but a little surprised he's this late. But I know that the minute he's born this extra week of waiting won't matter.
Hi this is Nerdstar, and we are well into 3 days past Noah Maxx's due date. We know that pregnancy can last anywhere from 38 to 42 weeks. Now we've already gone ahead and scheduled for Noah Maxx's induction on next Thursday, but just in case any of you like to gamble, or are into statistics, or even have any sort of psychic connection, I'd like to have your take on when Noah Maxx will be here. It has got to be on the dates prior to next Thursday, if anyone is sensing or guessing that he'll be here prior to induction.
Here are just some of the latest "non-symptom" symptoms:
1. Noah Maxx has been really active, especially during last night, I felt he was going to puree my organs! Despite of us telling him repeatedly that he'll have a lot more room to kick around on the outside.
2. I'm still eating and drinking normally.
3. My sleep is starting to not feel so restful, due to my right hip being out of whack, baby getting heavier, and my endless trips to the bathroom, it's almost bad enough for me to consider buying some Depends.
4. I've got just a few, but not a lot of those Braxton-Hicks, at least I think that was what I felt.
5. I don't think Noah Maxx could be hanging any lower down my belly than he already is now.
6. Otherwise, I feel pretty normal, as normal as anybody 10 months pregnant living in 100+ degrees heat.
Hope these details will help/not help a least a little bit! Happy guessing!
Had our weekly ob/gyn apt. this morning. Still only dilated at 1 cm, he's in a great position and seems to be doing great, but seems to still be in absolutely no hurry. I've read boys really do need to cook a little longer, so he's got some more time. We've got the induction scheduled for early next Thursday morning, but we've got our fingers crossed he gets in motion before then.
Nerdstar's still feeling mostly good, starting to have a little more trouble sleeping, but that's what naps are for! We've been recording the Tour de France and watching it in the afternoons, it seems to be perfect for napping to.
Tomorrow is D-Day, due date. We'll see if that means much or if our little fella needs some more time in the oven.
As we're so close to the end of this part of things, I just want to say how amazingly proud I am of my Nerdstar. She's giving me the greatest gift of my life. I am grateful to God that this pregnancy has gone so smoothly for her. I know she doesn't ever really let it sink in, but I think she's been beautiful through this, my little earth mama!
I can't wait for the next stage in this journey of parenting. I'm glad we're on the same page about things, that we both hope more than anything to have fun with our boy.
While eating dinner the other night, Ramen dog was lying there in his usual "I'm so miserable" way. Nerdstar told him that very soon he'd have a new playmate that was - and I quote "juicy and tender."
I let that sink in and then told her she'd basically just told Ramen that Noah Maxx was a nice steak we'd be bringing home for him.
Today we were still laughing about it and I finally asked just what she meant by juicy. She said it had to do with him being all drooling and leaky.
