We're Almost There!

Almost.

There WILL be an end to this pregnancy! I will be 39 weeks tomorrow, on Saturday, but since my doctor is off for the weekend, we decided to wait until Monday so he can deliver the final child. He told me this baby is going to be big. Great. Since my last baby was a petite 9 lbs 2 oz and over 22 inches long! She has a great heartbeat and appears to be doing really well so we're happy about that!

Dave is still a mess. He has gotten progressively worse this week so we took him back to the doctor for a follow-up visit. He had to have more CAT scans and we learned this morning he has a bruised kidney and lung from the accident. He is still in a ton of pain and mostly sleeps through the day. His mom, Barbara, has been so helpful to take him to his appointments since it is hard for me to get around. We actually just got back from the ped's office---Jaxson and Austin both have sinus infections. They gave us some powerful medication in hope that they will be well by Monday or at least when the baby comes home. I tell you-----it doesn't seem to stop, does it? Even though this is tough on me to go a few days over when I could be induced, maybe it is for the best: if Dave will be further along in his healing process, the boys over their colds/infections and Taylor still healthy, the whole transtition of bringing home a baby will be better!

Last, still no name......!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Our 1st 2009 Hospital Visit....but not for Jody!

My mother-in-law called this morning to see if the boys wanted to go over to her home for a few hours so I could rest. I'm not stupid, so I said "YES--that would be great!" After she left, I fell asleep while Taylor watched a movie for an hour or so.

About an hour later, my in-laws, Cheri and Dale came in and told me that Dave had been in a car accident and had been at the hospital for several hours getting CAT scans on his neck and back. I was in shock, trying to wake up and simply wondering how bad Dave was! Cheri drove Taylor and I to the hospital where Dave had just come out of his second CAT scan. Our little Taylor got really emotional and was trying not to cry when she saw Dave. Luckily he was able to talk to her a little bit so that helped calm her down.

Thankfully, we are home with Dave tonight. No broken bones, no wounds, some scratches but he'll be so sore over the next multiple days. The gal who hit him was tailgating him for a mile and when he went to slow down for a stop light, she plowed into the back of him, hitting him hard enough that it sent his truck into the vehicle in front of his! Apparently she told the police that she wasn't used to driving stick shift and couldn't stop. I've got a few neighbors on call tonight to help us out if I go into labor because Dave won't be able to drive me (he is so doped up).

Can you believe the timing of this?

Again, I am just so thankful that Dave was watched over today. Another blessing in our lives....

Final Countdown!

So, friends and family, we're almost there! Today I had my 38 week appointment and as of tomorrow, I am officially "full term." When my doctor began my exam, I told him I'd give him 100 bucks if he would move up my due date by a few days. After checking my chart, he said if he didn't have so many dates circled, he just might do it! :) He could induce me on Sat, Jan 31st, but he has the weekend off so since I really want him to deliver me, I told him I'll try to make it to Mon, Feb 2nd.

He gave me some last minute IDEAS to try to put me into labor so we'll try those out and hopefully, they won't cause me too much more pain! I can barely walk! I'm not kidding! Just this morning, as I was walking down to the faculty lounge to get my daily fill-up of ice and water, there were kids who full on stopped walking and talking to STARE at me waddling in pain like an 89 year old lady! It was the first time I've felt embarrassed about my condition. On the bright side, I'm probably the best birth control these jr high kids will ever have.....

As for my to-do list from last week, we have multiple things to cross out! Dave got the crib set up, I got some of Taylor's old stuff washed and put away, I've had some chocolate chip cookies and I got a pedicure (not that I can see it, but it's there and Dave says it looks nice). Still to do----NAME THIS CHILD!

Dave has veto-ed my top three names: Tasia, Jaden and Nicole. I just have to get excited about some other names! I'm anxious to know what we're going to name this child. So I'm going to sign off and hit the baby name sites!

I bought this cute bedding for the crib to match Taylor's bedspread!

Back in the fall, I painted the room a soft pink and then did the one wall with stripes of brown and white to match. Notice: still need to put up pictures and decorations.

Girl's Room! Taylor is so excited to have the baby crib in her room!

Jody's To Do List ASAP

So we've known since the end of May that we are having a baby in January/February. Here we are- 9 MONTHS LATER- and the following things have yet to get done:

1. Get Dave to get crib set up
2. Purchase diapers
3. Find, Sort and Wash Taylor's baby clothes
4. Remember what I need to buy for a newborn
5. Eat some chocolate (cause after this kid comes, it's all salmon and salad for the next 3 months!)
6. Start packing a bag with things for the hospital (thanks mom again for the bathrobe- I'll look so hot in red!)
7. Buy memory card for video camera
8. Wash bedding from downstairs in storage
9. Try to fit in a pedicure on my swollen feet
10. DECIDE ON A NAME FOR THIS KID!

On the bright side, my student teacher is awesome. She is a few years older than me but her kids are significantly older than mine (15, 18,19) so she has a maturity and experience about her that most BYU students in their early 20's lack. She and I have been co-teaching this week and will continue to do so until I have this nameless child.

I have my 37 week appointment tomorrow. I'm scheduled to be induced by week 39 if I don't go on my own. We're almost there! Hope I can mentally make it!