10 days left, but who's counting??

Okay, we have 10 days to go. And they seem like they will take an eternity. But, I know that April 7 will be here before we know it and that our lives will never be the same once she gets here.

But, in the meantime, I have come up with a list of questions that I'm tired of answering and the answers I really want to give but don't because I'm too polite.

1. "When are you due?"

Due? Due for what?

2. "How long do you have left?"

About 30 minutes.

3. "How are you feeling?"

Terrible. Pretty darn uncomfortable. How do you THINK I'm feeling? OR I feel like running a marathon. How do you THINK I'm feeling???

4. "Are you excited?"

No. I'm wondering why I ever thought this was a good idea.


I really think that people ask these questions because they don't know what else to say and they feel like they need to say SOMETHING. However, when you're this pregnany, even complete strangers are asking these questions.

For the record, I've been feeling pretty good. The swelling is kind of getting to me, and like ALMOST ALL pregnant women at this stage of pregnancy, I'm uncomfortable most of the time. And, we're very excited for her to get here. And, as noted above, we have 10 days left until the due date.

But, sometimes I just get sick of answering the nice way. :-)

Still Pregnant

Had a doctor's appointment today. Short appointment, and the verdict is still pregnant and not a lot that gives hope of that changing in the short term. We're still two weeks out, so I guess that's okay. She can cook a little longer! Still having contractions randomly, though. Those are pretty uncomfortable.

We still have a few things to do to prepare for Darcy to arrive. I still have lots of things to wash and put away. And, I need to paint the tables in her room to look like lady bugs. Hopefully we'll have enough to keep us busy until she gets here. I'm not good at waiting!

They Keep Telling Me This Is the Home Stretch

So, we're getting to the point where I'm so tired in the evenings that I don't have the energy to get on the computer and post anything to keep everyone updated. But, the short update is that I'm still pregnant!

We've been busy prepping for Darcy to arrive. We have her room pretty much ready to go. I have a few more things to clean up and put away. Still need to paint her tables to look like lady bugs. Probably a project for next weekend. We still have a few odds and ends to pick up, too. Not too many, and none exactly essential before she arrives. I've started transitioning things at work, which has been a surreal process. I guess I'm still having a difficult time wrapping my brain around the sheer amount of change that is going to occur in the next few weeks.

We are about 3 1/2 weeks away from our due date. I've started having some contractions. Nothing really regular yet, and none that are painful. But, they've started happening more frequently and for a little longer duration. I have a feeling she'll still keep us guessing as to when to expect her arrival. Hopefully we'll find out a little more at our next doctor's appointment on Wednesday.

Here are some pictures we took last Friday. Yes, I know it's a big belly!