update

There is still no Jack. And I really wish he were here. I would love to say it was just because I was so eager to see him. I really am very eager to see him. But I am also very very uncomfortable, and would really like him to go ahead and come on out! Plus, my parents and Blaise and Ansley will be here Saturday. And as much as they love me, I think they would love to see Jack just a tad bit more!

I have a fun little story. Bech and I are CA's (kind of like RA's for graduate and family housing, where we live) for this next year. Yesterday, after a day of training, Bech decided to stay up at the school to go to the pottery studio. I rode home with the two other CA's. Halfway home, I looked down and my seat was wet. I told them that I thought my water had broke (broken?). I was super embarrassed, and they were immediately asking if they needed to turn the car around and take me to the hospital. I realized my bag, which I was holding in my lap, was soaking wet as well. Then I realized that my nalgene bottle was not completely screwed shut. So no, my water did not break...I am a complete idiot. But on the upside, that means my water did not break in the car of a girl I had just met that morning! I mean, can you imagine the embarrassment???

On a side note, anyone see this week's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" (yes, I am 25, almost 26, years old, and I do watch that show. Yes, the acting is horrible. Yes, the plot is not much better. But I can't stop. Some of you out there do the whole Real Housewives or Jersey Shore thing...well this is my guilty pleasure!)? Ohmylanta is all I have to say.

39 weeks

How far along: 39 weeks

Baby Size: 20 inches, 7.25 pounds

Maternity clothes: Uh huh

Sleep: What is that? No, not really. But it is really hard. I usually wake up for at least a few hours in the middle of the night. But usually I can fall back to sleep eventually and sleep later in the morning.

Best moment this week: Getting the nursery bedding in!

Food cravings: Nutty bars

What I miss: my belly not being massive

What I'm looking forward to: Jack coming!

Milestones: 1 week til my due date?

Pregnancy symptoms: heartburn, cramping, swollen feet

Jack's nursery!

First, let me just say these aren't the best pictures in the world. I still have no idea what I am doing with our new camera. But Bech is at work, so I took the pictures. Which is actually probably better for you all, unless you want "artsy" sepia pics from Bech. He is really enjoying the new camera!

Here's is the wreath Katy made for the hospital door and for Jack's nursery. I hung it up randomly, because I had a nail already in the spot. But I am not sure where it will go. We also have a few pictures and two mobiles to hang up.

Jack's crib and Moses basket. Isn't the bedding sweet? The outside of the bumper is a light blue houndstooth that I absolutely adore.

The inside of the bumper and the crib sheet are white minky dot. It is so soft and sweet. Of course, Bech was quick to point out that it will not stay that white once Jack is in there! But I have bought some crib pads and everything is washable, so we're going to try! I love all of his cute animals. Now all we need is Jack!

A picture of the chair and the curtains. I just finished hemming them this morning. The chair is not ideal (the brown is too dark) but it will work for now. I would like to find an old rocker, paint it white, and make some cushions. But I think this chair will be good for feeding Jack in, at least at first.

Jack's dresser and changing table. Those are the nobs that came with the dresser. Bech is making some ceramic ones (or rather, has made), but they haven't been fired yet.

Jack's changing table. I have his newborn disposables and all of his cloth diapers ready to go. And he's already got quite the book collection! Plus, there's his houndstooth diaper bag. I swear, I am NOT an Alabama fan--I just love houndstooth!

So we still have more to do to finish it. Mostly, we just need to hang what we have on the walls, and we also need a lamp for the dresser. But I am so happy that it is mostly finished before Jack gets here!

Okay, I promise I will put some picture posts up soon! I would much rather read a blog post with pictures added, so I try to always do the same with my own posts.

And I have lots of pictures to put up! Jack's bedding came in yesterday, so I have been getting that all set up. Plus, I had to make the curtains. They are almost done--all I have to do is pin and hem the bottoms!

Today I got another fun package--a fabric wreath for the hospital! My sister, Katy, made it, and it has some of the fabrics from Jack's bedding. I will take a picture of that and share it with y'all.

Lately, I have just been being a bum, taking lots of naps and wearing pjs for half of the day. But, as Bech pointed out, this is the last time in my life (at least for a LONG time) that I will be able to do that! So I better just enjoy it!

Tonight, Bech is downtown for the Jazz Festival, then he has more work in the studio. He is working on a wedding registry for a Burlington couple. So I am at home, which means I am tinkering around on my blog, working on a Latin translation, and will most likely be watching "Murder, She Wrote" shortly. Um, when did I become an 80 year old?

Still no Jack, which is okay. His room was not ready. But it almost is, so he can come tomorrow or whenever after that he would like! Y'all can pray that he comes before (or at least at the early part) my parents come on the 11th. I would hate for them to come here and just stare at my belly. Actually I would prefer no one stare at my belly right now, but you know what I mean! I don't want to be induced, plus my doctor here won't induce me, so Jack needs to come on his own! Any tips?

38 weeks

How far along: 38 weeks and 3 days

Baby Size: 19 inches, 6.75 pounds

Maternity clothes: Why do even keep this question on here? Pretty much everything, or if its not, its just because its a pretty stretchy material.

Sleep: It's not fun. I just feel like there is no position I can get in that is reasonable comfortable. But I am able to take naps, so that helps.

Best moment this week: Hm...not sure. Maybe getting the downstairs really clean then setting up the pack and play. And the bedding should come in this week. So when that happens, it will be the best moment!

Food cravings: Orange sherbet, anything cold.

What I miss: being able to put pants on without sitting down. also, just bending down in general!

What I'm looking forward to: Jack coming!

Milestones: um...I don't know. Is being 38 weeks not a good enough milestone?

Pregnancy symptoms: heartburn, cramping, swollen feet

I feel like that whole update was a such a downer! But I am just REALLY uncomfortable! Also, I am nervous that Jack will not come before/while my parents are here!

But, on a positive note, we just bought tickets to come home...Yay! We are coming home August 6th through the 15th. I can NOT wait! I am more than a little nervous about flying with Jack. The flights are usually a 1 1/2 hour flight and a little over 2 hour flight. So that should be fun...not. But I always give people really kind looks in planes when they have crying babies. So maybe people will have pity on me and do the same, right?