38 Weeks Down, 1 (or less) to Go!



I’m a week away from holding my little girl for the first time!!! Or less! I had my 38 week appointment went well this morning. Ultrasound showed Bean (still a girl) weighing around 6 lbs 11 oz (Peanut’s showed 7 lbs 5 oz and she was an entire pound lighter when born 3 days later!), and fluid levels looked good. Next appointment is on Wednesday and will be inducing either Thursday morning or Friday morning. They're trying to get me in on Thursday but I won't know for a definite until next Wednesday's appointment. I'm still holding out hope that she'll decide to come on her own either Monday or Tuesday!!!

Comparison photo of me at 38 weeks with Peanut (only 5 days away from giving birth) and with Bean.  Here's to hoping that Bean makes her debut sooner rather than later!!!  Less than a week now!

I’m exhausted, my poor hubby’s exhausted, and my 17 month old is throwing tantrums like it’s the best thing since sliced bread. I pray, and hard that I’m able to remain patient with my beautiful daughter because no matter what, she’s 17 months and doesn’t truly understand cause and effect. Yes, when I got slapped (yes, SLAPPED) across the face by her in the ENT waiting room, I was shocked. She laughed and thought it was hilarious (and unfortunately, some stupid people there laughed too). What did she do? She smacked me several more times until I took her hand away from me and said in my ‘mommy voice’, “You do not HIT Mama. You know you are NOT supposed to hit. If you continue to be a bad girl, you will NOT be going to daycare today.” I wanted to glare at the idiots that were laughing at this because it sends the WRONG message to a young child. Instead, I got the puppy dog face from the ‘Nut and a big hug. I guess she actually does know she’s not supposed to do that. Ugh. My child LOVES to do random things to see the reaction. I pray that she does not do this once Bean is born.

Speaking of Peanut, we were at the ENT to get her ears checked out. Both ears look fine and so do the tubes. Her hearing is a-okay!!! Aside from the never ending tantrums starting, she’s doing great. I think she’s really just pushing and seeing what reactions get her what. Darn kiddo is too smart some days. RoBrotz and I made it through our first tag-teamed whine. Peanut was slamming her milk sippy, sending small drops of milk everywhere each time she did this. After telling her to stop and her not listening, I took away her sippy cup. She screamed and ran over to Daddy, and proceeded to sign her “milk sippy” and point to me with tears in her eyes. RoBrotz had my back and told her that “Mama already told you no!” Peanut threw herself on the ground for all of 15 seconds before realizing she wasn’t going to get her way. Finally, she came over and gave me a hug (I guess her 17 month old way of apologizing) and was rewarded with eventually getting her sippy back.

And in last, but certainly not least, news, I’m officially an Aunt and RoBrotz is an Uncle. My SIL (RoBrotz’ sister) had her daughter last night. M was born with a full head of dark hair, 7 lbs 7 oz and 19 inches long. She seems content to continue to sleep a lot, which is great for her mommy and daddy!!!! Here’s to a speedy recovery for my SIL.