Life in the waiting lane

Instead of the fast lane... get it? Hah! Okay, that was fairly pathetic.

A day in the life of a woman awaiting an induction (not working and it's our first kid):

6:30 get up and go to the gym with mom and Barb

8:00 swing by the store for bread

8:15 come home and help husband get lunch and breakfast and eat breakfast myself

8:45 catch up on emails and blogs online while enjoying a little morning tv

11:00 get dressed and take a nap

12:30 get up and eat lunch, yummy leftover homemade mac & cheese, kill time on the couch and watch part of a movie

2:30 head to Starbucks for time with God and reading a book on how to care for our child when she comes out

4:40 stop by the store for ice cream to go with dessert

5:00 come home and make cheeseball, crochet and visit with mom until dinner

7:30 eat dinner with the family

8:00 a little veg time and crocheting in front of the tv with the fam

This morning we had a Dr appointment (nothing new, still on track for Sunday's induction), I took another nap, ate lunch, more time on the computer, etc. Mostly a repeat of yesterday. Although I am somewhat proud of myself for not just sitting on the couch watching soaps and eating bon bons. After my current time online I plan to breakout the scrapbooking. I'm practically caught up!

Tomorrow I'm enjoying a pedicure with mom and Barb, then dinner with family at Cheesecake Factory before the Thanksgiving Eve RESCUE concert at Sunset. I originally thought I'd have a new baby and wouldn't be up for going to the concert so am excited I can go! (Although a little bummed at the circumstances.) Thursday we're having a low key Thanksgiving day at Barb's with just the 5 of us. Friday is the family excursion downtown for the parade, then hanging out at Barb's. Saturday dad flys out and we head to the hospital right before midnight. Weird to think that in a week from today I'll be home with a new baby!!

Right now I feel pretty good about things. Excited to have a baby and feel like I've had so much drama wrapped up in waiting for her to show that bringing her home almost seems anti-climactic. Not in the "she's not a big deal" way but more in the "having it finally happen may not be as dramatic as it has been so far, more of a relief" kind of way. Mom agreed that feeling like some of the drama is past might help ease the transition. Either way, I'm taking it one day at a time. Having fun with the parents, enjoying lots of downtown at home, taking naps, and relishing the last few days with my husband before the 2 of us become 3. He's really such a wonderful and amazing man. I can't wait to journey with him down this new path. I can't imagine doing such a scary thing with anyone else! I love him like mad crazy and love being around him as much as possible. He makes me smile and laugh ;)