...and Life Happens

So, what I thought was going to be a very productive weekend turned into to a okay-we-got-something-done weekend. Saturday morning Dustin was going to get started on the baby's room. We got up and made pancakes and were ready to start our day. Then, the phone rings. My Dad broke a pipe and needed Dustin to come fix it. So off he goes...We end up eating lunch at my Mom and Dad's, then I brought Karson home for a nap and left Dustin to finish his fixing.

About the time Karson wakes up Dustin gets home. We already had plans for a 'final' date before life gets to hectic. So, we just started getting ready to go out. Mom picked up Karson and we left. Had a nice little date. Dinner and a movie with a little shopping thrown in there. So nothing productive happened at our house.

Sunday we we're the Greeters at church and Dustin and Dad had to take offering. So we spent the morning at church. When we got home Dustin started in on the baby's room while I made lunch. He got a pretty good start on it before Karson went down for his nap and then he had to quit working so he didn't keep Karson up.

While Karson was sleeping Dustin decided to go outside and rake the back yard before the Bears game came on. He got most of the yard done before the game started and finished it after the game was over (Bears won!!).

Thinking this wasn't to bad since Dustin could work on the baby's room when he got a chance after work during the week, we figured we made decent progress this weekend at least having raked the yard and started on the baby's room.

Monday morning I get a call from Dustin saying he hurt his back at work and needs to go to the Dr. Ugh!!! What great timing. I'm sure the raking comes into play here. So we get him to the Dr and he is to take it easy for about 10 days!! When your wife is 9 months pregnant and you have a two-year-old taking it easy is not so much and option. So when I should be able to take it easy myself I'm the more capable right now and doing more than I intended.

Needless to say things are really not getting done now. We both sat on the couch yesterday after Karson had strewn popcorn across two rooms and debated on who was going to clean it up. It sat there overnight and eventually got swept up by Dustin. I would have done it, but he beat me to it.

So, all in all I'm just hoping I don't go into labor this week. I went to the OB Monday and am dilated to 2 cm now. When I would have been hoping this baby would come already, I am now hoping it will stay put for another week or two. Who would have thought...

Trucking Right Along

At my OB appointment yesterday I found out that I am 1 cm dilated already. I can hardly believe it. We also set an induction date of 10/19. We will have an ultrasound 10/6 to check the baby's size, but if it's smaller than expected we will wait and induce 10/23. My OB doesn't want me going past my 10/24 due date and that is fine by me. I really think (hope) I will go on my own this time. Dustin really wants to make the mad dash to the hospital. Don't ask me why. I'll probably give him the 'honey it's time' and he won't believe me.

We get to stay home this weekend so I hope the babies room will get worked on. The crib is all set up in our room so we don't HAVE to have the room finished. I've got everything done that I really, really wanted to get accomplished before this little one comes. We've got Karson's baby clothes washed (not put away since I don't know where they're going, but ready none the less). The car seat is out, I'll probably install it in the van in the next week or so. I've got my breast pump out and all of our bottles have been sterilized and put away. All in all I feel prepared. I can't believe I WILL have a baby in the house in no less than 3.5 weeks!!

Hand, Foot, and Mouth

While at Karson's 2 year well child check they discovered he had Hand, Foot, and Mouth. I thought he had just bitten his lip, but I guess not. He hasn't had any other symptoms. No fever or sores on his hands and feet. It's nothing you treat it just goes away on it's own. I'm sure he picked it up at daycare.

Dustin keeps saying he has mad cow disease. I guess they call mad cow hoof and mouth. Whatever.

Karson has not been back to his crib at all. I haven't gotten the crib out of his room yet, but only because we spent the weekend working on getting our room cleaned up so we can move Dustin's stuff into my closet and out of the babies room.

I don't think this baby will stay in much longer. I have just been feeling off lately. That may be because I know what to feel this time, but I'm not sure. The baby will come when it's ready I just really want to get all our ducks in a row.

Dustin and I got to have a mini-date last night. We went to see the GI Joe movie in Charles City. It was good, but the seats in the theater were soooo uncomfortable. You sit straight-up, almost leaning forward. Arrgh. They do rock back, but it takes a ton of effort to keep them back. That may have been our last outing until we have the baby. I guess only time will tell.

Karson is a Big Boy

Karson slept in his big boy bed last night! I am so happy this transition seems to be going smoothly. I moved his crib to the other side of his room and put his big boy bed where his crib was hoping sleeping in the same spot in his room would help. We made a big deal out of how cool his "Cars" sheets were and how cool the bed was. When it was time for bed I asked him which bed he wanted to sleep in, the crib or the big boy bed and he chose big boy. I laid him down said good night and that was that.

The previous night I laid with him in the bed for a few minutes then got up and left the room. He did not like that!! I was tired and didn't want to deal with it that night so I just put him in his crib. For nap time earlier in the day he chose the big boy bed, but I heard him upstairs jumping around so I went to check on him. He was still in bed, he was just having a grand ole time jumping and racing cars. I put him in his crib because he really needed his sleep.

If we can get through one week with no crib, I'm taking it out of his room so he can't fall back into the habit of sleeping in it. I'm not getting my hopes up because we had one good night, but I've got my fingers crossed he keeps it up. Now, if potty training would come this easily I'd be one happy Mama.

Nothing Like Skipping a Couple of Weeks

At my appointment Tuesday my OB decided to move my due date up about 2 weeks!!! I knew this was a possibility, but to have her actually do it made the day seem so close. Only 6 weeks left!!! We need to get our butts in gear. I stopped and bought the paint for the babies room and some diapers so we could start preparing. I can't believe this little one will be here before Halloween!! I'm so ready to be finished with this pregnancy, but so not ready for the baby to come. I can hardly wait to see if Karson will have a little brother or sister.

The reason for the move in due dates is because I have been measuring large. 2 weeks ahead since 20 weeks. My 20ish week ultrasound gave and estimated due date of 10/24 so that's what we're going with now.

Two-Years-Old Already!!

My little boy is turning two!!! I guess that means he's a big boy now!! We're gearing up for Karson's birthday party this weekend. All of our family is coming and a few of Karson's little friends. We're having walking tacos/tacos and CARS cake. Yummy! We couldn't have the party on Karson's actual birthday (Saturday) because Dustin, Grandpa, Jade, and Nick are going to the UNI vs Iowa game. We are having the party Sunday which works out well because then Gpa and Gma Chyma can come.

Last weekend, Dustin and I had a wedding. We went with some friends of ours and I got to be the DD (again). Even the groom said he'd drive me to the first 'drinking event' after the baby comes since I've such a good sport about driving everyone else. It really doesn't bother me to be the driver, we're all going to the same place anyway and I obviously won't be drinking.

While we were at the wedding Karson got to stay with Gma and Gpa. He had a slight mishap while playing outside and ended up with a huge scab on his nose and another on his forehead. It didn't seem to affect him much.

Karson and I have been sick this week. Karson brought a cold home from daycare and that on top of allergies has not been fun. I threw up before work on Wednesday and Karson stood beside me 'pretending' to throw up (gagging and coughing along with me). I probably would have thought it was cute if I hadn't been vomiting at the time. We are hoping Dustin doesn't catch it also.

Oh, and on top of being sick I had to go to the dentist on Tuesday to get a new crown put on. I had to have a root canal in July and have been dealing with a lovely temporary silver crown for the last month. I'm so happy to have the white one on. Dustin thought the silver tooth was hilarious and wanted me to carve my initials in it. I had to have a filing to so my mouth was sore from that. Not fun!!

That's what has been happening around here. I will update on the birthday party next week.