The tightening was consistently occurring between 5pm-10pm.  However, they did NOT become more frequent and I never had pain so I just went to sleep.  I did feel some throughout the night but then nothing this morning.  I guess it was a false alarm.  I was totally getting my hopes up that it was finally happening too.  argh…so still waiting…

This Friday is my last day of work and I’m not really sure what I’ll do next week if the baby still isn’t here.   Everything for the baby is ready go.  Anyone free for lunch, shopping or movies next week? 

Happy birthday!!!!

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Here’s a pic of my favorite frog

Group picture in front of the exhibit

After I took the picture, Katie insisted on taking one too.  Good aim but a little blurry.

Later that afternoon we played outside.  Katie wanted to ride her bike (doesn’t she look like such a big girl here??)  and I wanted to walk.  I’m hoping walking will induce labor!

Monkey (or Ah..ah as she used to call it) used to be Katie’s favorite stuffed animal until she discovered Care Bears.  I was good about washing monkey and keeping him clean but the care bear was a little more delicate (there are Swvarski crystals in the eyes) so I was hesitant.  Her stuffing was already flattening and I was worried about putting her in the wash. But recently she wasn’t looking too good.  I googled how to wash stuffed animals and a few sites said to put the animal into a pillowcase, tying a knot and putting it through a normal wash/dry.  I tried it this weekend and it worked great!  It really protected the bears and now they look great and smell fresh!

I haven’t paid attention to my weight gain lately but I asked about it today and I’ve gained 35 lbs now!  3 lbs in the last week.  It must be all the ice cream, cake and ice cream cake I’ve been eating. 

I felt really good over the weekend and Monday.  I didn’t have any swelling and I didn’t feel bloated.  I think it was due to the fact that I really haven’t been going anywhere.  I’ve been working from home more and didn’t really leave the house this weekend.  But then I went to work Monday-Wed and now my feet are huge (very puffy and ugly).  It’s pretty uncomfortable too.  The only hope is that the baby comes soon and this will all go away.

Pish is antsy about the baby too.  He couldn’t sleep on monday night because he thought the baby was coming.  He wants me to at least hold off until tomorrow night though (he has a tee time tomorrow).    Like I have control over these things!

The baby room is ready, the clothes are washed and my hospital bag is packed.  Now we just need the baby!

Lots of people have been asking us about names.  We really didn’t think about it much until two weeks ago.  But since then, we went through some baby name books and we have a top two now.  Kyle or Drew.  Katie and Kyle sound cute together but I think Drew is a little more unique but still fits our criteria of being short and simple.

Here are their definitions:

Kyle – (Irish) serene

Drew – (Welsh) wise; well liked

Also, I always liked the Alex but not quite feeling it.  I guess we’ll have to see what the baby looks like.

These parties are getting me excited.  Come out baby!