Due Date Plus Eight
Well, one week and one day ago we really began Jonesing to meet our daughter. All you wonderful bloggers have helped keep us sane with your comments and your own blogs, offering anecdotes and all types of sage advice. Thank you!
Since July 28 (our "official" due date) we have mainly spent our time doing relaxing things together, like watching TV, going to movies, going shopping, making dinner, keeping the house as tidy as possible (oh fun!), and gardening. We've also engaged in some activities that have been known to "jump start" a slowly developing labor... these include walks (long and short) and other things I won't get into here.
We're happy and relaxed as possible given the situation. Our friends email and call us constantly, and all receive the same message: "not yet." We both agreed just yesterday that if we could erase the anxiety, this past week has been beyond lovely. We've been given an excuse to take a vacation, at least in our minds, from the stress and strain of everyday life, and we've both been enjoying the idyllic Seattle summer.
One particularly humorous development is Steph's mom and dad learning to rely more upon their cell phone. They'll stop by (they live next door) to tell us they're going out for a couple of hours and that they have their cell phone on and with them. They're making HUGE strides into the 21st Century!
Here are a couple photos from the past few days. We'll keep you posted!
Since July 28 (our "official" due date) we have mainly spent our time doing relaxing things together, like watching TV, going to movies, going shopping, making dinner, keeping the house as tidy as possible (oh fun!), and gardening. We've also engaged in some activities that have been known to "jump start" a slowly developing labor... these include walks (long and short) and other things I won't get into here.
We're happy and relaxed as possible given the situation. Our friends email and call us constantly, and all receive the same message: "not yet." We both agreed just yesterday that if we could erase the anxiety, this past week has been beyond lovely. We've been given an excuse to take a vacation, at least in our minds, from the stress and strain of everyday life, and we've both been enjoying the idyllic Seattle summer.
One particularly humorous development is Steph's mom and dad learning to rely more upon their cell phone. They'll stop by (they live next door) to tell us they're going out for a couple of hours and that they have their cell phone on and with them. They're making HUGE strides into the 21st Century!
Here are a couple photos from the past few days. We'll keep you posted!
Trying to get comfortable in front of the Boob Tube
Water cure for hot swollen tootsies. Water torture for curious cat.
Whacking weeds in the summer heat
posted by McDood | 11:03 AM
4 Comments:
Thanks for the update . . . you had me pretty excited when I saw there was a new blog . . . but alas . . . still waiting! That little Samantha Clare is sure taking her time . . . but we'll be patient. She's getting bigger . . . and healthier lungs . . . so she'll come out hollerin'! Hang in there you two and that blessed bundle of joy will be here soon. We love you!
Thanks for posting! I check your blog about three times a day (as if you'll be blogging from the hospital or something!) Uncle R and Aunt S crack me up...what a good idea to carry a cell phone...duh! Hang in there, guys. Besides the whole waiting-for-the-baby thing, it sounds like it's been a nice week :>
I have gone so far as to check the Web Nursery page at Swedish to see if Samantha's picture is up there!! You know those Leos...they want to make a grand entrance. Best wishes, good luck for a easy labor! XXLaurie
Thanks for the update. Can't wait to hear that she is here! I'd give up on the weeding. That doesn't look comfy at all. Too hard to get up! Enjoy the peace and keep on updating us!
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