37 weeks preggers!!!

So little Finn has made it to full-term baby status!!! Any day now he can make his escape into the world! However we are hoping that he waits until at least August 31st (38 weeks) because then I can begin to receive my paid maternity leave. From the looks of it, he will probably be baking in the oven a few more weeks--hes what the ultrasound technician calls a "lazy baby"--his heart beat is right on target but hes fine to just relax in his cushy home ;)

Some other non-baby related news--our new furniture arrived today!!! Jake stayed at home while it was delivered so I came home to a brand new sectional couch and a new pillow-top mattress!!! We are so excited! The crib bedding arrived yesterday so as soon as I wash it in "dreft" I'll get the crib all pimped out and post pictures of that!

Stay tuned!!!

9 months!!! (36 weeks and 2 days)

Today Im 9 months preggers (actually 36 weeks and 2 days)! No contraction action yet =( But Im perfectly fine with that as I have to make it to August 31st to get my maternity leave paid. (that will be one year with my company--fingers crossed!!!) The weeks are beginning to go by slower and slower. I have 12 days left to work before I begin staying home but it seems like an eternity!!

almost 36 weeks........

Why does everyone assume women are pregnant only "9 months?" NO one tells you that you're actually pregnant for TEN long months---40 weeks......anyway, so wednesday (2 more days) I'll officially be 36 weeks! Only one month to go before our little bundle of joy arrives! I couldn't be any more anxious for him to be here. #1--I can't wait to meet him, hold him, cuddle him etc. #2--contrary to popular belief, I am not an attention nazi and will be glad to have random people stop staring at me, pointing at me and asking me questions. Today for example, a patient's family member asked me if I was carrying twins. Then one of the orderlies at the other hospital pointed at my belly and goes, "too many 40's eh?! I have that problem too." as he rubbed his own pronounced pot belly. If its not rude questions like that, its overly friendly randoms in the grocery store like the man jake and I encounter Sunday, "well is this your first? well bless your heart! I ain't never had one myself but my heart goes out to ya--how much longer you got?" Come on people! We just want to buy our produce in peace and be out of there. Hopefully Finn will make his appearance soon and people will go back to politely ignoring me ;) Next doctor appointment on Thursday! Hopefully more news to post by then..........

Waiting.........

Im 34 and a 1/2 weeks along now--(35 weeks along on wednesday). For those of you who like months, thats just one week shy of 9 months! Essentially I have 5 weeks to go before we meet Baby M! (Yes, women are actually pregnant 10 months, not 9). Or as many of you know now....Finn Jacob Mattheisen!!! Hes been punching and kicking trying to find his way down to the exit---"Hold your horses, you just gotta bake a few weeks longer my man" I keep telling him. Jake is out in New Mexico at his cousin's wedding (Im too pregnant to fly) so Im enjoying the few days alone to get some reading done. On my list are "The girl with the Dragon Tatoo," "Happy Baby-a 24 month guide to feeding your baby," and my new favorite, "Run like a mother." The last one hasn't arrived yet but Im anxious to get back out to the running trails and enter a half-marathon. Hopefully everything goes smoothly delivering the little guy so I can be out there sooner than later.

Call signs and Gar and Humming bird cake oh my!!!

This past weekend (33 weeks pregnant), Jake and I headed up to FairPlay, SC to spend the weekend at the lake with my college friends their spouses/fiances etc. It was a 6.5 hour drive but so worth it! Friday night we cooked steaks on the grill and had a cut throat game of Taboo to follow--girls vs. boys--of course you know who won (girls had the advantage with two sober ones on their team). Saturday we had a surprise lingerie shower for Beth followed by wakeboarding and drinking on the dock. A few of us swam across the lake only to find out afterward that there are fish called "gar" in the lake which are similar to mini-alligators, yikes!!!! Saturday night we piled into two vehicles (two pregger sober drivers came in handy) and headed to a restaurant in Clemson, SC called Calhouns. We were a fiesty, hungry and loud group so although the waitress appreciated our tip--i know she was relieved to see us file out around 11pm. After dinner we headed out to a bar for some dancing and laughs. The boys thought it would be fun to give everyone a "call-sign" like jake's--this shortly turned into a slapping game--if you didn't call the person by their call sign, you got slapped. Josh "lunch meat" Copeland got the worst of this--I got off pretty easy as no one really wants to smack a pregnant lady. When we returned home we all dove into the hummingbird cake (aka a slice of heaven) that Josh's mom made then drifted quickly to bed (translation= passed out). I can't wait to do it all again next year! I know a few people who owe me a favor! Diaper duty anyone?!!!