We are on the home stretch now and anxiously awaiting the arrival of our little guy...any day now!
And, pretty soon, this will be us...
Technically, I am 36 wks as of yesterday. At my last Dr's visit, when I was 34.5 wks, they claimed I was already measuring at 36 wks and strongly recommended that I limit my travel to within a 1 hr radius. (However, they still maintained my due date as July 28th.) This travel restriction ultimately changed my plans for this weekend, which Anthony and I were planning to head to the beach with my sisters and their families. We felt at this point, it was probably wise to heed the Dr's recommendations and not take any chances, but I'm bummed! Instead, Anthony and I opted for a local alternative and have a little overnight getaway planned in Philly, which could possibly be our last mini-getaway as a twosome. My only request for this overnight was that the place had an outdoor pool and as always, Anthony delivered! I am so excited!
Needless to say, the hospital bag is coming with us on our little overnight...
Almost everyone I run into now is skeptical of my professed due date and claim I have to be going early as if there is absolutely no conceivable way I have another month to go. My friend Kelly A. swears I'm going into labor with the full moon on July 3rd. Even my colleagues at work are basically counting me out after next week, even though my current arrangement is to come to the office through July 13th and then work from home thereafter. Speaking of my colleagues, they threw a surprise shower for me this past Thursday...so sweet of them! I honestly was not expecting it, but Anthony and I are so appreciative of their generosity and all the wonderful baby gifts they gave us.
Also, the most common question I get lately from people is, "Are you ready?" My typical response is, "I think." Not sure we can ever really be ready for what's in store for us! We think we have most things, at least the basic things, in place for his arrival...
Carseat is officially installed and inspected! The one thing for sure
I have to admit, the unknown of how the whole labor process will start is a bit unnerving! I've heard so many others' stories and they are so varied! Will I have a hollywood-type water breaking episode at the office with my boss freaking out? Will it come on me quickly with just enough time to grab the good ol' hospital bag and have our neighbor, Roberta, or our friend, Flagg, or some other "back-up" rush me to the hospital? Will I closely approach or even pass my due date and beg to be induced? Or will I wait out hours of contractions at home with enough time for Anthony to get home from Wilmington or wherever to 'wait it out' with me until we have to head to the hospital? Who knows?! But I'm hoping for something similar to the last scenario.
Yes, we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our little angel, but I'm sure many of you recognize the title of this post from elsewhere. It happens to be the title of one of my favorite songs written and performed by Ben Harper. We even incorporated this song in our wedding video and now it is one that I play for Baby M often. I'm rarely doing anything without music playing. We have iPod docking stations throughout the house and I even listen to music at work, well when not in meetings of course. Over the past several months, part of my evening routine during the week involved me coming home from work, putting my feet up, and reading a book on my iPad that was propped up on my belly and playing tunes from Pandora, etc. We typically had an hour or sometimes two of R&R together while we waited for Anthony to get home from work.
So I suppose I wasn't entirely surprised by some of the feedback I received after my first Reiki treatment. Kristin, the 'Reiki Master', asked if I played music for Baby M, because apparently he was "communicating" that he loves it! Also, she indicated that he "said" that I'm very particular about the music I play for him. I found that amusing because when I would read, I would only play one particular Pandora station (Beethoven, Chopin, and Bach piano radio). And Anthony and I typically only play 3 different other Pandora stations when we're home: David Gray radio (1st concert we went to), The Fray radio (1st CD we made out to, Lol!), and Michael Buble radio (we love him and Sinatra, etc.). I do also sneak in my beloved Usher radio from time to time (just because...he's awesome!). At work, I typically only play Coldplay and Dave Matthews Band.
During additional Reiki sessions, Kristin said she continues to see music surrounding Baby M when she puts her hands on my belly and she insists we are going to have a little musician, apparently also with a BIG personality, on our hands. Whether you buy into the whole Reiki thing or not, that was pretty intriguing to me! Who knows, maybe we have a future rock star or American Idol in there. Lol!
So fittingly, Mama ordered these little lullabye CDs for him...
All I know is, when we hear his first scream in the delivery room, that will definitely be music to our ears! Can't wait!
Happy 4th everyone and be safe!
Love,
Ulana & Anthony
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| My calendar at work...a simply circled date never meant so much. We're officially becoming a little family this month! |
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| One of Anthony's Father's Day cards...really does kinda resemble us! Lol! |
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| Profile shot @ 36 wks |
Needless to say, the hospital bag is coming with us on our little overnight...
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| Future diaper bag getting broken in as my hospital bag! Loving all the compartments! |
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| At our last 'fancy' wedding as a twosome! (35/36 wks) |
Also, the most common question I get lately from people is, "Are you ready?" My typical response is, "I think." Not sure we can ever really be ready for what's in store for us! We think we have most things, at least the basic things, in place for his arrival...
Carseat is officially installed and inspected! The one thing for sure
we needed for them to release the baby to us at the hospital.
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| Our version of a bassinet is ready for him in our bedroom! |
And the nursery is pretty much finished!
(Mama is still working on some paintings for the wall in the last pic.)
Yes, we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our little angel, but I'm sure many of you recognize the title of this post from elsewhere. It happens to be the title of one of my favorite songs written and performed by Ben Harper. We even incorporated this song in our wedding video and now it is one that I play for Baby M often. I'm rarely doing anything without music playing. We have iPod docking stations throughout the house and I even listen to music at work, well when not in meetings of course. Over the past several months, part of my evening routine during the week involved me coming home from work, putting my feet up, and reading a book on my iPad that was propped up on my belly and playing tunes from Pandora, etc. We typically had an hour or sometimes two of R&R together while we waited for Anthony to get home from work.
So I suppose I wasn't entirely surprised by some of the feedback I received after my first Reiki treatment. Kristin, the 'Reiki Master', asked if I played music for Baby M, because apparently he was "communicating" that he loves it! Also, she indicated that he "said" that I'm very particular about the music I play for him. I found that amusing because when I would read, I would only play one particular Pandora station (Beethoven, Chopin, and Bach piano radio). And Anthony and I typically only play 3 different other Pandora stations when we're home: David Gray radio (1st concert we went to), The Fray radio (1st CD we made out to, Lol!), and Michael Buble radio (we love him and Sinatra, etc.). I do also sneak in my beloved Usher radio from time to time (just because...he's awesome!). At work, I typically only play Coldplay and Dave Matthews Band.
During additional Reiki sessions, Kristin said she continues to see music surrounding Baby M when she puts her hands on my belly and she insists we are going to have a little musician, apparently also with a BIG personality, on our hands. Whether you buy into the whole Reiki thing or not, that was pretty intriguing to me! Who knows, maybe we have a future rock star or American Idol in there. Lol!
So fittingly, Mama ordered these little lullabye CDs for him...
All I know is, when we hear his first scream in the delivery room, that will definitely be music to our ears! Can't wait!
Happy 4th everyone and be safe!
Love,
Ulana & Anthony
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