A Baby Update

I feel like I haven't written in a little while, so I think I'll give a little update on what's going on. Rob got moved back to his old coffeehouse due to the departure of one of the store managers. This is the best news ever because his old store is a calm tranquil place. A place that he can work somewhat normal hours and have days off. He has tomorrow off and he has been home for dinner two nights in a row. Hooray. And his new store manager already spoke to him about how he is very supportive of maternity leave and wants Rob to feel free to take a week off when the baby comes. Again, hooray! He also has off on Friday and is going to pick up the crib, so phew... huge relief!

This morning I had my doctor's appointment and everything is great with baby. My NP told me that the baby is a nice size -- not too big, not too small and she thinks we should have a nice "normal" labor. I internally laugh, while being completely afraid to believe her given my past few months of pregnancy fun. And I got to have an impromptu sonogram today so we could figure out if the baby was in position. I truly was convincing myself this baby was going to be breach and provide me with a nice 30 hour labor for kicks, but it turns out she is in the right place. So again phew... huge relief!

This past weekend we did our childbirth class which was in the form of a marathon 8 hour session. As we were talking about some of the complications that can occur like pre-eclampsia, I looked down and noticed that my feet and ankles were about three times their normal size. At the exact moment the nurse was talking about the symptoms of pre-eclampsia which can include sudden swelling. So I was somewhat concerned through most of Sunday and Monday, but I've been told I exhibit no other signs whatsoever and that I should be in the clear from that. And also my feet are normal and pretty again. Don't tell Rob, because I'm still using it as an excuse for him to hurry up and get the crib built.

Today, I suddenly have been feeling kind of crappy, but at least Rob is here to order me dinner and tell me to relax. So I'm sure by tomorrow I should feel a bit better.

Anyway, that's what's been going on with me. Our apartment is still fabulous, and I haven't exactly finished unpacking but I'm close enough that I feel completely at home.

Mechanical Question

Does anyone know how to fix a door that won't stay shut? I have two cats that I would like to keep out of a certain nursery and that damn door won't quite click shut. It seems too, but a strong gust of wind or a fat cat standing on his hind legs will open it.

My Wireless Life

One of the many perks of our new apartment is that internet and cable are included in our rent. Hoorah! So when we moved in they gave us our modem, and that's when it dawned on me that we really need wireless. In the past we just always tell the cable guy and he gives us a modem that has a wireless connect and easy-peasy we're connected. I checked with our building rep and he told me that they don't do that here, but that I could get a wireless router and just connect it to the modem with an ethernet wire. Confused-tech-challenged-pregnant-lady, say what? What?

Yeah, but I figured it all out -- and actually felt pretty broad of myself for doing so, though it does suck that we had to buy a router. Then I tried to set it up and got to deal with Time Warner Cable (because I didn't have the username and password for our account). In case anyone was wondering, yup they are just about on par with Comcast. Geniuses all. Eventually, I got the joy of calling tech support for the router maker to find a way around the information that T-W couldn't provide. My new Indian buddy helped me figure it out and I only once while spelling my last name made a slip and said "F as in foreign."

So at long last we have wireless internet and no longer have to tag onto the wireless network of "twobrosoneho" which was our previous ISP. I am beginning to suspect however that our wireless might be rather slow. I tried to access facebook and it gave me a really funky half uploaded version.... At least I can always plug in with ethernet if need be.

Baby Shower and other things

I was planning on writing a blog today on my baby shower which happened yesterday and posting some pictures, but like a big dork I didn't take any pictures. Of course I was busy having fun, but still I need to get into that picture taking thing again (though will soon have a very perfect model for all my pictures, so I'm sure that won't be a problem!) My best friend Melisa took some awesome pictures but my mom has them, so I'll try to post some later this week.

I had the most amazing time at my baby shower! My aunt Luann threw the party for me. She decorated the house so adorably with a clothesline full of baby clothes, a gorgeous and astoundingly beautiful cake, and lots of pink everywhere. It was so amazing to have so many of my friends and family there and have such a relaxed atmosphere that allowed me to talk with everyone. I usually feel pretty uncomfortable in that type of situation -- being the center of attention, but in this case I felt pretty relaxed.

My aunt had a couple of games planned -- none too cheesy! The cutest was that she had people break up into teams and make pictures of what our baby will look like. People were able to use cutouts from magazines and markers and such, and then I got to judge the winners. I've saved all the artwork and am going to put it in the baby's scrapbook.

There was an embarrassment of riches - everyone got me such adorable things! The clothes, the sheer amount! She'll be the best dressed baby in town. Last night Melisa (who stayed with me) helped me put everything away in the baby's room and we realized that I pretty much have everything that I need for the baby. But the cutest thing was that my aunt Luann had asked everyone to bring the baby a book, so now Madeleine has a whole library of books.

The sad thing was that at the end of the shower, I really wanted to tell Rob all about it -- and now he's working so much I hardly see him. He got home at 3 am last night, and I woke up and was able to talk to him for a while. But I still haven't been able to show him all the gifts and the artwork. I won't see him tonight either - or for that matter probably for a while. I feel a bit like I'm back to single life. I have to go get some grocery this week and I'm trying to think of good dinners to make for one. The good news is it won't last for ever and sooner or later he will be back to working 40-50 hours a week, but it might be a long stretch before that happens.