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I can hardly believe that I am down to counting days! This is me, 37 weeks pregnant, on a good day. Good days consist of ones that I shower, put on some makeup, and wear something other than a large t-shirt on top and pants with some sort of elastic waistband on bottom. I just want to take a moment to write down some thoughts that I have had throughout this experience. Day-to-day random thoughts that in any other situation I would never have enter my mind, but in this world of pregnancy are completely legitimate!
- Is this baby a boy or a girl?
- Will it have red hair?
- 3 kids...am I ready for this?
- Who will this baby look like?
- Will I really be able to lose the weight this time?
- I just ate feta cheese...isn't that on the "no-no" list?
- Which one of my 3 shirts should I wear today? (Pants are never an issue...there is only one pair of those!)
- Are my two other children really safe as I lay on the couch and instruct them through pushing a chair over to the pantry, climbing to the 3rd shelf, and getting the raisins down to eat.
- Please, please, please let the varicose veins go away after all of this!
- Does Nate have any clue what I am going through?!
- Seriously, if I bump one more thing with my belly.
- I don't crave one type of food, I enjoy them all.
- I really should shower today...but there is always tomorrow.
- Hiccups...again?
- I hope the delivery goes well.
- Don't people know not to ask for anything during a contraction?
- Nap or clean? Nap or clean? Nap!
- You think this is emotional? I'll show you emotional! (Then I will apologize the next day)
- Why did my mom go through this 11 times?
- I know they say you can't induce labor yourself...I'll show them! (never works!)
- Is it really that much fun for the baby to see how many times it can kick me in 10 seconds?
- What are we going to name this baby? (still a question...we have no idea!)
- Everyone says "You look so good!". What is that supposed to mean! Seriously!
Well, I am sure the list can go on and on, but I will end it there. Feel free to comment and add any that I have forgotten!
Oh! I should say that the doctor has set up the 27th for the arrival of baby McArthur #3. Our fingers (well, my fingers!) are crossed for earlier because I keep hearing about how big this baby is from the doctor, and to be honest I am pretty scared!
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ELEVEN DAYS??!! Hip Hip! I'm so excited for you, JoAnn. I have no idea how you are handling the suspense of not knowing. I love you and miss you so much...wish I could be there right when he/she comes out.
For me I would have to add to your list, "praise to high heaven for prilosec otc."
and probably a few other inappropriate comments, courtesy of Jared...
In response to # 23: You look really good means: From the back, you can't even tell you're pregnant! Even from the front and side you don't look like you're far enough to deliver. Most women would KILL to look as good as you do at seven months, much less at 9!
You are just one of those "Great Pregant Women" who carry babies really well so shut up, accept it and enjoy it!!!!
The first thing I thought when I saw the picture was, "Man, she looks good!" So it was totally funny to see that at the bottom of the list. Maybe what it means is, "Shoot, I know I looked worse than that!" All of them made me laugh though. I'm so excited for you and I hope that everything goes well!
PS How about the "I sure hope there's time to get the epidural!" while having a contraction, and then a minute later after the contraction stops, "I hope they don't tell me it's nothing and send me home!"
Sorry, this is really Natalie Roberts! (I mean the one before!)
ME TOO! The first thing I thought when I saw the picture was "JoAnn looks SOOO GOOD!, is she really due this month??" I love your list! And, yes it's ok to tell your kids to climb a chair and get the raisins, they'll be more independent when they grow up =)
Poor lady you! You are in the very hard weeks! I'm so excited to find out what your having! You do look good and tiny for being so close!
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