Pregnancy update

i felt like i should tell you all something, so you'll be prepared when the time comes.

i am gestating an octopus. When i had my 20 week ultrasound, she looked like just a normal baby, but it is becoming increasingly clear that she is morphing into an octopus, as i am feeling jabs from at least 6 different directions simultaneously.

How will i prepare for this? Well, i'm considering donating her to the zoo, to get free memberships for life. Or otherwise i will have a lot of altering to do on her clothes. Still trying to figure out how to fit 8 limbs in the car seat.

5 1/2 weeks left, folks. And i'm becoming less and less confident, but more and more impatient to become a mom of two.

My bones are very stiff and sore from sleeping in one position all night. i have also started to take Tums at 10 PM, and that seems to ward off the heartburn i normally get at about 10:30. i've been waking up with headaches, which doesn't make much sense as i'm extremely well hydrated, but it's nothing too bad.

My new OB is pretty cool. He can hear me, and cares about how things are going. He even read my chart before he came in and seemed to retain the information as long as the visit lasted,which is already better than my last two OBs. My only beef with him is that he doesn't think having a giant baby is a big enough deal to induce early. i talked to him about how long it took to heal, and how things still aren't completely right from having a baby with a 15" head the last time, and he just said "We'll see where you're at at about 39 weeks with an ultrasound, and we'll do some 'vigourous' exams to try to bring on labor. When you're at 40 weeks, we'll weigh your options." So it sounds like i'll be going to at least 41 weeks this time. Oh well. It happens. Maybe he'll stitch me up better than my last doctor. Or maybe my body will be used to having watermelon babies.

i'm just really certain that i won't go into labor. i just don't go into labor. My body evidently is quite good enough for babies to hang out in for....ever.

However, i'd like to extend a hearty cheer for Baby Caylee, my pal Jes' daughter. She came at a very healthy 37 weeks. Yay!!

i will be 35 weeks on Sunday. i'm hoping Cadence will take her lead from Caylee and actually want to come out. i mean, how great would it be to go into labor? i'd save money on pitocin and other labor-inducing costs, and i could turn to Kris (as per my dreams) and say something like "Kris, it's time." And he'd get up (because we would be in bed in the middle of the night) and fumble around and forget to put on pants and would put his wallet in the cupboard and a granola bar in his pocket. Can you tell i watch too much tv?

It's time to go take a nap. i'll start adding more sleeves to the baby girl outfits later this afternoon.