40+1 So Far

My due date came and went yesterday. I had a non-stress test, which was actually more of a spa treatment than a test. I got to sit in a dimly lit room with pretty music playing softly in the background for about an hour while two little bands stretched across my super stretched belly measured the baby's heart rate and any uterine contractions. By the way, my uterus is such an attention whore because as soon as the machine was turned on it decided to show off with one monster contraction that lasted more than 2 minutes but of course turned out to be nothing.

Did I mention I was in a comfy leather recliner with Mr. Ordinary in a matching one right beside me. I got to sip some grape juice and do nothing but sit there and push a little clicker every time I felt the baby move. Mr. Ordinary actually fell asleep for a little while. I kinda wish these things had been mandatory throughout the pregnancy. Lord knows I could use a little prescribed period of rest from time to time.

So anyway the test results turned out fine and so did the ultrasound, which meant no induction just more waiting.

And about that ultrasound, yeah, I'm pretty sure this little girl has six toes on her right foot. I saw it, Mr. Ordinary saw it, even my sister saw it in the ultrasound pictures. I'm not worried about it though. It's not like it's an extra arm or something. I'll be sure to give a correct toe number update as soon as she decides to make her grand entrance.

Speaking of which, even though I've told EVERYONE that a mass text message will go out when the time comes I'm still getting constant phone calls, emails and texts asking "Anything yet?" I totally get the excitement and curiosity. But do you really think I enjoy rehashing "Nope, not yet" 500 times a day? Cause I don't. Please people, just trust that when she knocks on the door we WILL let you know.

And honestly? I'm not in any hurry. Other pregnancies, sure, I was ready by week 38 and each day after that I hoped every little twinge was the beginning of labor.

But with this little lady? I am completely at peace with her coming on her own time. I'm not uncomfortable. I'm enjoying taking it incredibly easy with lots of naps and resting and more naps. I'm not doing anything to try to rush things along, like walking or eating spicy foods or drinking special teas. I have put this completely in the two tiny wrinkly hands that inhabit my womb.

Still...

I'm still here.

I'm still pregnant.

I'm still swollen.

I'm still waiting.

And while I'm all that, I'm also just trying to be still.

I've stopped jumping at every contraction, wondering if this one was the real one. I'm actually trying to ignore them completely until I'm sure at some point I won't be able to anymore. That's when it will be the one.

And until then, I"ll be be sitting right here. Teaching my boys, cleaning my house, taking long naps and many breaks.

And just being still.

You Capture: Technology

I've always admired Beth's gorgeous photos over at I Should Be Folding Laundry (by the way, Best! Blog! Name! Ever!). And I really like her weekly You Capture Challenge. But you see, I'm not much of a photographer. Sure, I take pictures. But are they good enough to show off? Ummm, no.

But this week's topic of technology inspired me to post a picture from my camera that for some reason I am in love with. That's probably because I didn't take it. My 6yo did one day when he was goofing around with the camera, but in my opinion it is frame-able.

Then I was looking at my pictures and realized I kinda like this one too:

I realize they're both fuzzy and unedited and probably about as exciting for you to look at as slides of your neighbors Grand Canyon vacation. Call me crazy, but I see something special in them.