Hello friends:)I am in good spirits today (so far...) because I get to sit home and relax, and I had a very nice midwife appointment this morning. I am measuring right on track (my belly is 36cm top to bottom!) and everything looks normal. The baby's heart rate today was 142 (very normal) and he appears to have dropped securely into launch position. The midwife said that they usually have people come in every week at this point, but I'm so fabulously normal that I can wait for two weeks if I want (though I can call anytime and talk to a midwife immediately if I have any big concerns). So... looks like I'll be in week 38 or in labor next time I see a midwife:)
In other news, mom came down to visit on Friday. I requested her help in cleaning up the dust disaster I made in the nursery (ok, so power sanding next to the bookcase may not have been my brightest move) and to inspire me to finish out some of my preparations. We have made huge progress, including the mounting of the watercolors my baby shower buddies made for me in Chicago, and location of a table that fits the bassinet securely at goodwill (see picture for results). Unfortunately, mom's plan to leave on Sunday was foiled by a nasty cold which has kept her pretty incapacitated since Saturday evening. Jess and I are certainly happy to host her for as long as she needs to stay, but I feel badly that she hasn't been well! She does seem better today, and will probably head back north tomorrow. It has been really nice to have a little extra help and support around as I near the end of this escapade. I'll miss her a lot when she goes! Jesse may miss her, too, but I think he'll be glad to be back down to one incapacitated female in his home:)
Subbing is getting tough to face, especially since this week I am spending 4 days filling in for a music teacher who goes between two schools, has NO books or supplies at one of the schools, and left no plans of any sort during her month-long absence. sigh. At least it's music. I had some fun planning for it this afternoon, but I'm not a big fan of doing work that I'm not getting paid for. It frustrates me that I don't have a real job lined up for next year yet, but it's pretty hard to envision myself in an interview in my jeans (the only pair of non-pj pants I have right now) with my giant belly saying, "I have priorities that have nothing to do with this job! My baby will make me exhausted and ineffective on a regular basis! Please don't hire me!" Better to have patience and hope for the best in a few months.
I think that's about it for now. As of this Saturday, James will be full term, and as far as I'm concerned he could come anytime now and I'd be thrilled. We're getting very anxious to meet our little man!
Lots of love,
The Bornselhofts
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