Hello, 36 weeks! I am so glad to have reached you! If we can get through another 3 days, I will be more than happy to meet Baby any time. *hint, hint*
In an effort to help Baby be as ready as possible in the event of going into labor at the end of this week, I am eating lots of eggs (the choline in eggs helps with lung development) and ice cream (for weight gain). I've been taking 1,000mg of fish oil for some time, along with Vitamin D and K2, so I think I've covered all of the bases that can be covered. I won't say I'm not hoping to go into labor this week, because I am. Sometimes I feel guilty about that, but after two and a half weeks of bed rest, I'm ready to be on the other side of things.
In an effort to help Baby be as ready as possible in the event of going into labor at the end of this week, I am eating lots of eggs (the choline in eggs helps with lung development) and ice cream (for weight gain). I've been taking 1,000mg of fish oil for some time, along with Vitamin D and K2, so I think I've covered all of the bases that can be covered. I won't say I'm not hoping to go into labor this week, because I am. Sometimes I feel guilty about that, but after two and a half weeks of bed rest, I'm ready to be on the other side of things.
Tony was measuring my belly today. It was the cutest thing ever. He found the measuring tape on my craft table and brought it to me, pulled my shirt up, trying to say, "Measure." He then proceeded to pull it over my belly.
We have the birth pool set up, which is awfully exciting. When Tony first saw it, I told him it was for when the baby comes. His follow-up question was, "Deb?" Now he tells us, "Tub. Water. Baby. Deb. *pause* PUSH THE BUTTON!!" I love it. I can't wait to be on the other side of labor, learning the ropes of life with two little people.
During my confinement on the couch, I have finished three books, and started a couple more. First, I read, "Mommy, Teach Me To Read!" by Barbara Curtis. I really liked it. I would recommend it to other moms of young children who are thinking about homeschooling. Next, Edith Wharton's "The House of Mirth." The ending depressed me, but I suppose it is more honest than the ending I hoped for. "To Kill A Mockingbird" followed. I had not read it before, and enjoyed it. I think I read it in less than 24 hours, if that tells you anything. Now I want to get a copy of the movie, since I've also never seen that. Currently I am going back and forth between C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce" and Sienkiewicz's "Quo Vadis." I'm reading "Quo Vadis" through Amazon Kindle on my phone, which isn't as enjoyable as an actual book, but there isn't a copy at my library, and I can probably finish it before it gets to my library through the loan system. I never would have though of reading it, but my interest was piqued by the discussion on Like Mother, Like Daughter, and I've found it to be very interesting (not dull at all, which would probably make me abandon it until I could get a real copy of it). I remember watching the 1951 film as a younger person, and even though it's been a while, I still have enough memory that makes reading the full story more enjoyable.
During my confinement on the couch, I have finished three books, and started a couple more. First, I read, "Mommy, Teach Me To Read!" by Barbara Curtis. I really liked it. I would recommend it to other moms of young children who are thinking about homeschooling. Next, Edith Wharton's "The House of Mirth." The ending depressed me, but I suppose it is more honest than the ending I hoped for. "To Kill A Mockingbird" followed. I had not read it before, and enjoyed it. I think I read it in less than 24 hours, if that tells you anything. Now I want to get a copy of the movie, since I've also never seen that. Currently I am going back and forth between C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce" and Sienkiewicz's "Quo Vadis." I'm reading "Quo Vadis" through Amazon Kindle on my phone, which isn't as enjoyable as an actual book, but there isn't a copy at my library, and I can probably finish it before it gets to my library through the loan system. I never would have though of reading it, but my interest was piqued by the discussion on Like Mother, Like Daughter, and I've found it to be very interesting (not dull at all, which would probably make me abandon it until I could get a real copy of it). I remember watching the 1951 film as a younger person, and even though it's been a while, I still have enough memory that makes reading the full story more enjoyable.
Part of me cannot believe that I have not driven a vehicle in nearly two weeks, and until yesterday, I had not left the house in 9 days. It feels kind of like being in jail. I have to remind myself that it isn't going to change any time soon, though, because I will be confined again after Baby comes. At least then I will have a new distraction.
Now I am going to go brush Tony's teeth...after many months of struggle, I stumbled across a great way to get him to let me brush his teeth: his teeth are named after engines from Thomas the Tank Engine and we have to clean them. He loves it. He will bring me his tooth brush and ask to clean "Harvey and Douglas." Thank goodness.
Hope everyone has had a good weekend!
Love,
Jess
The picture of Tony measuring your belly is really precious. Makes me smile. Can't wait to see you all in a few days! Let the days of lounging on the sofa come to an end!
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