Absolutely NOTHING.

Apparently I'm sealed up tighter than a vault. ~Blah~ That is not what I wanted or expected to hear. Dr. R didn't seem too surprised given how hard it was to induce me with Lily. After talking to my mom, she had to be induced with both Lee and I because she never made progress on her own so I guess it runs in the family. The good news is Miss Thing will be well baked before her arrival! That really is the most important thing here. I did not want her to come early as it is so much healthier for babies to make it to 39-40 weeks. I'm definitely not someone who's ~trying~ to get the baby out early. That would not be what is best for her and just plan selfish of me.

I have another appt next Wednesday to see how things are progressing (or not!). Dr. R doesn't seem concerned about any of this so we're just going to follow his lead. He does not want me to go too long just because Miss Thing is a big girl and I'm so hard to induce. Perfect scenerio would be that I would go into labor on my own next week. Reality is leading more towards having to induce because of size and my vault-like cervix. Plus Dr. R wants to get Miss Thing out by or around 40 weeks to avoid any possible complications that increase when the baby stays in mom longer than 40 weeks. We know all is well with Miss Thing so he doesn't want anything to go wrong (which we appreciate) especially given our history. I didn't realize that the chance of stillbirth increases significantly after the baby is past 41-42 weeks.

So it's back to waiting but not for much longer! The good news is I'm getting so much done around the house that we'll have hardly any projects left after Miss Thing gets here! Well, I won't but Lance will as he's been working his tush off with work. He figures he'll have time after Miss Thing is here to do house things while she and I are sleeping or feeding or whatever!

It's a Happy Friday here! It looks like an indoor day as it's very overcast/going to rain and windy. The to-do list includes calling the crib company to harass them again, moving some of Miss Thing's clothes downstairs so I can fit the rest of the smaller sizes in her closet, horse stuff paperwork... we'll see from there! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

13 days.

That's all that is left:) I had a few contractions yesterday but nothing timeable and they went away after awhile. Today is my 38 week doctor's appt so hopefully there will be some progress in the dialation and effacement department. I'll do an update if there is:)

Still no sign of the crib and changing table:/ I'm giving the company and boutique we ordered it from until tomorrow and if I don't hear anything by then, I'm going to cancel the order and order something different. Dumb crib company:/

Nothing else too new here. Just waiting for Miss Thing to make her appearance. People are calling like crazy to see what's going on and if we have a baby yet. It's funny how June 1 came and the phone calls started rolling in.

It's a beautiful day here so I'm heading outside for some more yard work and to clean out the horse trailer. It's sure nice to get all of this done before Miss Thing is here as I believe we will be spending a lot of time staring at her when she does finally arrive:) I can't wait!!!

15 days left.

OK Miss Thing... this is your first but very official eviction notice that you are welcome to leave my insides at anytime but you MUST be out by June 20. That is an extension of 3 days past your due date should you have forgotten something and need an extra day to pack. That would put you here for Daddy's 1st official Father's Day on June 21. Very cool!

Now I know that you are extremely comfortable in your current home. I've even tried to be a less inviting host as of late by:
a) showing my horse for 4 days
b) planting 16 lilies, 5 perennials and tons of annuals yesterday

It doesn't seem to affect you at all:/

My next OB appt is on Thursday so let's pray for some dialation and effacement! I'd like to get this show on the road:) My bags are some what packed. The car seat & base are going in the Highlander today so we're ready on that front too. Miss Thing's coming home outfit is washed and ready to hit the bag. Now we just need to convince Miss Thing that she needs to make an appearance.

I just got off the phone with my brother and he said that next week doesn't not work for him to become an uncle as he has to go to Oklahoma for work so its either this week or 2 weeks from now. He just wanted to give me and Pork Chop (Lee's name for Miss Thing) our options... if only it was that easy!

My 2 hour pedicure is today and my feet couldn't be happier about that!! They are so awful looking! I need to give the house a good dusting/cleaning before too long. I've had all the windows open and we live on a gravel road so the dust is accumulating rapidly. Pics of Lily's garden to arrive tomorrow as its actually starting to look like it has a purpose. It still needs lots of Lance work but it's getting there!!

Hello last day of May!

What a crazy, busy, fun week it's been!

1st - Only 17 days until Miss Thing's due date. That is hardly any time at all and we STILL do not have our crib and dresser/changing table... I'm calling on that first thing tomorrow morning.

2nd - We've been at a horse show for the last 5 days and I've had a blast. I'm exhausted but absolutely thrilled with the way the weekend turned out. I picked up a bunch of points, my horse did amazing with me and the trainer and we had a lot of fun with all the horse people. Oh, Teddy and I participated in the dog races (a fundraiser for the youth association which I'm the advisor for) and came in second! Teddy did so well:) It must be the more aerodynamic hair cut!!

3rd - We finished lamaze class and I am now to the weekly OB appts. My last appt was Thursday but I wouldn't let them check me internally as I didn't want things to get started yet as I was doing SO well at the horse show. The nurse laughed and said she's never had anyone not want to be checked. Ha Ha ha! I like to be different:) Let things begin now as I'm done with the show and ready to go! My next appt is Thursday at 38 weeks.

4th - On Tuesday I have a 2 hour pedicure scheduled in the afternoon. I can hardly wait! My feet need some major TLC. Ick!

5th - Lance is going to be working in the area from now on until Miss Thing blesses us with her presence. Yay for that!

I started packing our hospital bag this evening... it feels like I'm bringing a lot of stuff. Like I'm moving in for a couple of weeks. My bag w/ Lance's stuff, baby's bag, boppy, diaper bag, car seat and base, makeup bag. Lance is going to look like a pack mule! Does a hospital have those valet carts like a hotel?? I've been known to be a heavy packer... just in case packer... but I really want to have everything. What do you think?

Happy Memorial Day to all!

It's been a wonderful weekend of sun, fun, flowers, BBQs, a little work and now thunderstorms. I love to see all the people getting together for family fun at the lake or wherever it may be. Lance and I got a lot accomplished this weekend but didn't work too hard. Lance's wonderful family blessed us with 16 ~yes, 16~ lilies for Lily's garden! They are absolutely beautiful and will be a wonderful addition to her garden. We are going to have lilies coming out of our ears!! It will be great. I'm hoping to get them in the ground tomorrow as today is not a nice day for planting or being outside unless you are a duck!

We are on the home stretch with Miss Thing! 22 days left! Yikes!! Her crib and changing table should be here this week... fingers crossed. I can't wait to see what Miss Thing looks like and who. She's definitely growing like a weed as my innie belly button is now an "evenie" and on the verge of being an outtie! I'm starting to feel a lot of pressure "downstairs" so I'm hoping that means she's dropping and will be here soon. After June 1, of course, but soon:)

I need to get all my horse stuff rounded up and loaded into the trailer for the horse show this weekend. I'm so excited to be showing but a little nervous about how everything will work out. I'm not use to having to rely on the trainers for anything but they are totally going to have to take care of me for this show. I know that's what they are paid to do, but I really like to do it myself.

Tomorrow is a full day of appts, going to the barn and loading the trailer. Plus some baking for the youth bake sale at the horse show. I love to bake so that is definitely not a problem! :)

The fabulousness that is... + a naked dog!

The fabulous part is The Children's Place store! WOW! Could that store be anymore ~me~?? With all the bright fun colors and glittery accents... I was in heaven! Why don't they have a store like that for adults? Now, I've walked by this store several times but have not paid any attention to it along with all the other baby stores. It's just not my thing to ooh and aah over baby and little kids clothes. Now that I'm almost a mom, I decided to check it out since it was right across from Victo.ria Sec.ret where I was using my handy dandy coupon to get new undies. First I should mention that this is the 1st time I've been to the mall since before Christmas. I'm just not a ~mall~ girl. Now don't get me wrong... I LOVE to shop but just not at a mall. I prefer the trendy boutique type stores. So I decided to check out The Children's Place since I haven't been in there before + it was close + Miss Thing needs a baptism dress. I walked in and am immediately welcomed by an adorable purple outfit with lime and fuschia accents + a matching hat! Ummm, hello coming home outfit! Into my bag it went! Then I move on to the sale items... love them! More items are chucked into the bag. I finally managed to drag myself out of there with a huge bag and over $100 spent but completely missed the 4th of July outfits and a baptism dress didn't even cross my mind. The good news is I received a 15% off coupon so I am going back to hit what I missed next week or the week after;) Maybe the week after that way they can restock and have some new items in there!!!

Now for the naked dog... Teddy got shaved today just like last year. He is so dang funny looking but it is so much nicer for him. Plus he loves to swim at Lance's parents lake so this keeps him nice and not matty. His head and tail are the only things that have any hair left on him so when his tail, which naturally curls over his back, touches his buzzed back he tweaks out. It is so funny! It's like he thinks something is attacking him. He did this last year for the first couple of hours but then he finally realized what was going on. I'll take some pictures and update this post with them when he wakes up.

Lance is heading home as we speak. We have our 2nd lamaze class tonight for 3.5 hrs. Why must they be so long? Tomorrow I have a dr's appt in the morning then my mom and I are going to go buy flowers at our favorite nursery and plant them in my pots and in Lily's garden. I will take pics of Lily's garden next week as it should be close to done by then. Hopefully! The lilies are growing like weeds (YAY!) and the hydrangea are sprouting too. I'm not sure what the rose bushes are doing but they look healthy. Yay for all that:)

Why is it...

that a dog (namely Teddy) will bring you a toy but then not give it to you?? He totally stands in front of me with his ball (or whatever toy of the moment) but will not give it up until you wrestle him for it. Why is that?? Do other dogs do this or is it just my dumb dog? I was sitting outside, taking a break from shoveling rock in Lily's garden, when Teddy comes flying up to me with his tennis ball. Uncle Lee has gotten Teddy addicted to tennis balls... thanks Uncle Lee:/ So I tell him to give me his ball and he turns and backs his butt up to me. First of all, Teddy is fixed so there is no confusion about what "ball" I'm talking about. He's only got the one and it's in his mouth. So I push his butt around and try to pry the ball out of his mouth. I finally wrestle it loose and chuck it. He's thrilled to go run after it. He comes running back and its a repeat of before. WHY??

I also added a poll on the right side of my blog as to when Miss Thing is going to arrive and what her size will be. Please feel free to add your guess:)