When I announced to my neighbor across the street that I was pregnant, she squealed, "Me too!" Only a week behind me, we spent the first few months of our pregnancies comparing notes. Then I moved, and our contact was restricted to texts and facebook.
Today I got an email. And that jerk had her baby! The nerve! She had her baby before me and she was due AFTER me! I'm so annoyed. No really, I'm quite happy for her. But I am sitting here thinking, "It's never gonna happen."
Yes I know it's inevitable that AT SOME POINT, baby Afton, like the truth, will out. But it's getting pretty hard to believe. Trevor and I feel like we are sort of in la-la land, this in-between state of boredom, the calm before the storm. Last night I was so bored. I needed something to DO. Going into labor seemed like a good option, but apparently Afton did not agree.
I walked into work this morning chanting "nine days," even knowning that it could be one day, or four, or twelve! The anticipation is killing me. Am I miserable? Well, yes, but I don't think it's that bad. It's only bad when I try to sleep, or walk for a while. Most of the time at work I sit, so it's easy. I admire people like my sister Nicki who is on her feet all day at work, and is working extra shifts. At least my job is pretty easy--though I got so upset with my 6th period yesterday when they WOULDN'T stop talking, that I screamed, "If you don't all shut up right now, so help me, I'm gonna go into labor RIGHT NOW!" And they all got pretty hushed becauase the class is mostly boys (which is why it's so loud) and that kinda made them freak out a little. Though I know my kids would LOVE it if I went into labor at school and they could go around telling everyone about it the rest of the day.
Sorry, my "long paragraph" meter is blinking. Anyway, just thought I'd update how I am. I have a recent picture of my belly but it's at home and I'm at work so maybe I'll add it later today. I've gained 15 pound total, and about 10 inches around my waist! Trevor says I look a lot bigger suddenly, but the scale and the inches don't agree. I think the baby is dropping, though and my bellybutton is nearly gone. Anyway, let's hope that my NEXT entry will be me introducing my daughter into the world!
6 comments:
Yeah. I remember feeling like it was never going to happen. Nine days can seem like nine YEARS. I really hope you go earlier. I think I'll just bring your present when I come see you in the hospital. That cool? I've exchanged and even added something so it's awesome.
First- I love the new background!
Second- she WILL come out. Really. She will. And if she doesn't by this weekend, you can always do what I did to get labor started with Anna (blush!)
I am so sorry. I remember the day before I had kyanna I heard about three other people have their baby that week, my sister-in-law who was due a month after me was trying to stop her labor, and I was hot (end of June!). I remember just breaking down because it wasn't fair and then.... she came about 8 hours later! I hope she comes soon for you!
I agree with Trevor. You have JUST got bigger. You are bigger than you were at the shower. It's funny...I would never just say that to someone. But you are pregnant so I feel like it okay. :o)
If Cindy is talking about what I think she is talking about, I did that too. I was holding a baby 12 hours later. And I'll feel bad for you when you tell people your due date was four days ago. Good luck Meg! You are going to have a waist again very soon. I promise.
Well? Any news?????? It is bound to happe one of these days.
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