1 week old... and looking a bit grumpy!
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Friday, March 31, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Are We Done Yet?
Well, it looks like the birthday sweepstakes will get more interesting this week. Most people guessed dates within the next week. Dan also pointed out that between our two families, this next week has the highest chance of a double birthday occuring. And it might be this week. My boss guessed that I would go into labor sometime this weekend, but it hasn't happened yet. We managed to walk 2 miles yesterday and another 2 miles today and I am still feeling good. But this week could be the week.
I saw the doctor on Thursday and I am now at 3 cm, 50-70% effaced, and still at zero station. I am going to see her again on Wednesday (her on call day) when she will strip my membranes in an attempt to jump start labor. So Claude/Maude might just arrive this Wednesday. Or Thursday. Or keep us waiting for another week.
The important tasks have been completed though. Dan submitted his paper. He submitted his abstract for RNA Society. We made lasagna. We made stuffed shells. We froze lots of mozzarella cheese for pizzas. I finished sewing the laundry bag and the diaper stacker. We actually put diapers into the diaper stacker. I grew my final protein cultures (but have yet to spin them down..tomorrow's task). We now have a daycare slot, but not until September 5th. So we will have to do some creative scheduling through July and August to make it work. I finished the last painting, but now have to wait for the mat to be cut. Dan even cleared the cobwebs up around the apartment.
So we just keep waiting. And I just keep smiling when people ask, "Are you still here?" It seems as though a lot of people we know are surprised that I am still working. But what else would I do? I am not allowed to sit in any position except upright or leaning forward. I can only lay on my left side for so long. And although the knitting is keeping my hands busy, it also tends to put me to sleep. So I might as well work. Anyway, we'll keep you posted.
Well, it looks like the birthday sweepstakes will get more interesting this week. Most people guessed dates within the next week. Dan also pointed out that between our two families, this next week has the highest chance of a double birthday occuring. And it might be this week. My boss guessed that I would go into labor sometime this weekend, but it hasn't happened yet. We managed to walk 2 miles yesterday and another 2 miles today and I am still feeling good. But this week could be the week.
I saw the doctor on Thursday and I am now at 3 cm, 50-70% effaced, and still at zero station. I am going to see her again on Wednesday (her on call day) when she will strip my membranes in an attempt to jump start labor. So Claude/Maude might just arrive this Wednesday. Or Thursday. Or keep us waiting for another week.
The important tasks have been completed though. Dan submitted his paper. He submitted his abstract for RNA Society. We made lasagna. We made stuffed shells. We froze lots of mozzarella cheese for pizzas. I finished sewing the laundry bag and the diaper stacker. We actually put diapers into the diaper stacker. I grew my final protein cultures (but have yet to spin them down..tomorrow's task). We now have a daycare slot, but not until September 5th. So we will have to do some creative scheduling through July and August to make it work. I finished the last painting, but now have to wait for the mat to be cut. Dan even cleared the cobwebs up around the apartment.
So we just keep waiting. And I just keep smiling when people ask, "Are you still here?" It seems as though a lot of people we know are surprised that I am still working. But what else would I do? I am not allowed to sit in any position except upright or leaning forward. I can only lay on my left side for so long. And although the knitting is keeping my hands busy, it also tends to put me to sleep. So I might as well work. Anyway, we'll keep you posted.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Three Weeks and Counting
Well, we have entered the final countdown sequence and are awaiting the arrival of Claude/Maude anxiously. Not too anxiously though because I am sure that I will be pregnant for another three weeks. The doctor doesn't seem to think so, but everything about this pregnancy has been textbook thus far and it doesn't seem likely to change now. I was 2 cm dilated at 36 weeks, but there has been no change in the last week and the baby is head down at zero station. And I am getting tired of being pregnant.
We finally got the car seat installed (thanks for all of your tips, Tina!) and will have it checked tomorrow. So barring any labor tonight, we will have made it to the car seat check. The baptism class on the 25th is another matter though. The house is ready, although I still think that it could be cleaner. And don't get me started on all of the weeds that need to be pulled in the yard. Dan and I agreed though that it was too cold to start pulling weeds and we should wait for a warm and sunny day.
The cat has started regressing in her training. Since the weather has been warmer, more cats have been coming into our yard and this is causing her to jump on the kitchen counter to look out into the backyard. She gets down when I say her name in the threatening mother tone and sometimes even when I look at her. But I liked it better when she never jumped up there in the first place. I think that the sticky tape comes out this weekend. Dan has been using the vaccuum technique to keep her out of the nursery and that seems to be working very well. Of course, once the baby arrives and the vaccuum no longer lives in the nursery all bets are off.
Work is still going great as well...we're both rushing trying to get experiments done before the big day arrives. My labmates keep teasing me that I shouldn't set up any overnight experiments in case I won't be here to finish them. I was kind of hoping that Claude/Maude would arrive before this coming Monday so that I wouldn't have to give journal club, but no such luck this far. Besides I already have experiments planned for next week.
Well, we have entered the final countdown sequence and are awaiting the arrival of Claude/Maude anxiously. Not too anxiously though because I am sure that I will be pregnant for another three weeks. The doctor doesn't seem to think so, but everything about this pregnancy has been textbook thus far and it doesn't seem likely to change now. I was 2 cm dilated at 36 weeks, but there has been no change in the last week and the baby is head down at zero station. And I am getting tired of being pregnant.
We finally got the car seat installed (thanks for all of your tips, Tina!) and will have it checked tomorrow. So barring any labor tonight, we will have made it to the car seat check. The baptism class on the 25th is another matter though. The house is ready, although I still think that it could be cleaner. And don't get me started on all of the weeds that need to be pulled in the yard. Dan and I agreed though that it was too cold to start pulling weeds and we should wait for a warm and sunny day.
The cat has started regressing in her training. Since the weather has been warmer, more cats have been coming into our yard and this is causing her to jump on the kitchen counter to look out into the backyard. She gets down when I say her name in the threatening mother tone and sometimes even when I look at her. But I liked it better when she never jumped up there in the first place. I think that the sticky tape comes out this weekend. Dan has been using the vaccuum technique to keep her out of the nursery and that seems to be working very well. Of course, once the baby arrives and the vaccuum no longer lives in the nursery all bets are off.
Work is still going great as well...we're both rushing trying to get experiments done before the big day arrives. My labmates keep teasing me that I shouldn't set up any overnight experiments in case I won't be here to finish them. I was kind of hoping that Claude/Maude would arrive before this coming Monday so that I wouldn't have to give journal club, but no such luck this far. Besides I already have experiments planned for next week.
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