38th week stretch

Tomorrow I will be 38 weeks.  I am looking back at this entire pregnancy and there is a (very) small part of me that wonders where the time went.  I remember the day we found out.  We went to Target that day to buy a fake plant (random).  I had a weird feeling, so I bought a few tests for he hell of it. As soon as we got home, i took it, and 3 tests later, we confirmed our fate.  I was happy, nervous, excited, scared all at once.  It was total overload.

The first trimester SUCKED!! I Was like the exorcist spewing out everything inside of me.  I actually lost weight from not being able to digest.  I did crave milkshakes though (although they came out with the pea soup too).  It was funny, I hate milk and that was all I wanted.  I think my husband thought something was really wrong with me.  His once before normal wife had now become Linda Blair.  During that time frame we made the decision to use Cameron Brooks as a means to launch Chi's career.  It was a difficult decision knowing that it would most likely mean we had to leave beautiful Seattle and relocate to God knows where...

Enter second trimester.  All of a sudden, I felt alright, not great, but alright.  I was able to eat a little without needing bulimia intervention.  I actually started to put on weight and get a little pudgy belly.  I could sleep a little. If I knew that sleeping was ZERO in the third trimester, I would have taken advantage of the sleep then.  We found out we were having a girl through Ultrasound and I was thrilled. Chi, though, felt as if he won the lottery.  He always wanted girls and was almost relieved that it was not a boy.  I guess it's a good thing. 

We made the decision to take the job with Eaton in Pittsburgh during this time frame.  I was not only a physical anomaly, but also an emotional, hormonal wreck.  I hated the thought of leaving Seattle, our home, our friends to go to PITTSBURGH???  What the hell is in Pittsburgh except old abandoned steel mills and lots of soot?  I knew in my heart and head that I could not say any of this out loud and needed to be 100% supportive.  Chi was ecstatic to find Eaton and I didn't want to rain on his parade.  I sucked it up, put the house for sale, packed my bags and moved to Beverly....(not).  

We got settled into Pittsburgh.  Chi is very excited about his position at Eaton.  The project they are working on will be the future of this company and the company (if any of you watch Mad Money or follow stocks) is doing very very well despite the economy.  Now is the time to buy eaton stock (hint).  Pittsburgh is growing on me like a rash.  Seriously though, we are finding some cute areas and likeable places.  

So, I am currently 38 weeks, due in 14 days.  We had our ultrasound on Wed and found out the baby is close to 8 lbs already!!!  How the hell is she going to fit? (was my first scary thought).  We go today to the doc to see if she wants to induce me due to the blood sugar thing... 

So that's it...fate is in either God's or the OB's hands now.  I feel good, she dropped, so I have less heartburn and can eat more than 1oz of food at a time.  We are just anxiously awaiting sleepless nights and screaming baby.  Chi is also getting very good at putting baby stuff together...He has been awesome and takes care of me...  :)

will write soon, hugs to all