uppity update

I went to my weekly OB appointment yesterday thinking I was just gonna waltz in do the normal stuff and waltz out on my merry way. I was wrong. My doc came in and we discussed the "plan." And without going into a ton of detail.....because there is a TON of details.....we sat and talked things through for a good 45 minutes to an hour.....and unless I go into labor on my own in the next 9 days, I am scheduled to be induced next Thursday. I really didn't want to have this baby early, but 4 days isn't too early and I believe that it's the best thing to do with the circumstnaces that I have. After feeling anxious all day yesterday and asking Dan a gazillion hypothetical questions I feel much better about the whole thing today. It probably doesn't hurt that I am in pretty constant pain in my nether regions......makes the idea of having Charlotte a little early seem lovely! And for anyone who remembers how tramatic my first cervical check was with Maddie and how painful it was......this time around it wasn't bad at all, I think the pain of last time had a lot to do with the unknown and having not ever been through something like that.....at this point a lot more painful stuff has gone on down there, so it was easy breezy. For all of you who want the cold hard facts lol, I am almost 2 centimeters dilated and as of this morning my -we'll just call it my plug is exiting. So, I have 9 days until scheduled "B" day but I may very well have this baby before then......although hopefully not before this weekend because we have some major plans to deep clean the house and finish up all the loose projects we have yet to complete.

Maddie's bedroom is thisclose to being done. Her bunk beds are up, we bought a mattress yesterday.....still need one for the top bunk, but it can wait a little bit, her bedding is currently in the dryer and is going to be put on the bed this morning. Her dressers are painted with new hardware installed and in the room after many different locations. (thanks to Dan) Her curtain rod and valance are up and yesterday Dan installed 3 cute white shelves. All we have left to do is mount this big mirror on the wall that Maddie can play dress up in, screw in a coat hanger and finish outlining the butterflies and dragon flies on the walls. I might also want to find a few accessories to put around her room and on the shelves we put up, but that can certainly wait. I really want to get her one of these butterflies night light lamp or butterfly night lamp because I think they are really pretty and would make a great night light for her in her new big girl room. But it feels so nice to be rounding the corner on this project.....it seems like we have been working on it forever! Once it's complete I'll take some pics and post them.

Today I am going to be working on moving Maddie's clothes from her nursery into her new big girl room. I am also working on washing and folding 3 large trash bags full of baby clothes size 0-6/9 months and they will be put away in the nursery awaiting Charlotte's arrival. I am also going to slowly be working on packing my things and necessary baby things for the hospital.....ya never know, tomorrow could be the day and I need to be prepared! lol Some sweeping might be in the mix as might some bathroom cleaning. I feel like I am in warp speed and ready to kick butt and get all this stuff done and then I stand up and wince in pain and am slammed back to reality that there is only so much that I can do at this point in my pregnancy. I need to take things slowly and take breaks frequently because we did some major picking up, vacuuming, laundry etc. yesterday evening and I had a hard time falling asleep last night because my back hurt so bad and I had a shooting pain going down my right leg......maybe a baby laying on a nerve? Anyway.....trying to be productive today without overdoing it. If anyone wants to come over and help, I will gladly accept the company and the help! lol

Alright, I best be off.....too much to do. And to recap, at the very latest Dan and I will have a new baby by next Thursday May 22nd. Sounds like a good birthday to me!