Halloween baby?

5 days over due and still no baby...
This is the first year in the last five that Jeremy and I are not having a Halloween party. We both really enjoy this holiday as we get to dress up, be silly, and have a great time with lots of our friends. If baby B decides to show up today we will always have halloween/birthday party. But of course she needs to come first before we start planning her birthday party.
Tomorrow morning we have another doctor's appointment...I'm hoping for some progress

Reverse countdown...+3 days

Due date + 3 additional days = more and more anxious me!
I had my doctor's appointment yesterday. And like the last time he said that she can come any time...He scheduled me to come back on Tuesday to discuss my induction, if of course nothing happens until then. On Wednesday it will be a week after the due date, and the doc prefers not to let me go past that.
I've tried pretty much all of the tips on how to naturally induce my labor, but nothing has helped yet.
I'm learning how to be patient...

Reverse countdown...+1 day

Still no contractions and no baby...it's getting more and more difficult to concentrate on anything at work, but trying to work is helping me to take my mind off of other things...
My doctor's appointment is tomorrow at 4, so if nothing happens until then, I will update on how it goes.

Due date...today

Well, it is officially here - my due date! It's hard to believe that my "prego journey" is coming to an end. I still vividly remember the moment when I saw the plus sign and couldn't believe my eyes.
The last 9 months brought us many changes - I quit my corporate job at Zimmer, got real estate license, have been selling homes like crazy, my sister got pregnant again, my brother finally got his permanent residency in Canada, etc, etc, etc...and now the biggest change is about to happen (hopefully today).
However, I have a feeling baby B will not be joining us today. I still have not had any contractions and I feel like she's too high. Our next doctor's appointment is this Friday, which is 2 days overdue. I guess at that time we start discussing possibilities of inducing the labor...I'll try to keep everyone posted.

I'm open to any suggestions on how to naturally induce my labor!

10 days to go...

Diapers - check!
Wipes - check!
Clothes - check!
Blankets, burp-cloths, washcloths, etc - check! check! check!
I hope we're not forgetting anything since we only have (+/-) 10 days left before the big arrival. It's amazing to me how something as little as a newborn can change somebody's life in such a huge way, even before she's born. We've been preparing for this day for the last 9 months, and I think we're as prepared as one can possibly be, but at the same time I feel so utterly not ready for baby B to show up!

Last Friday my doctor said that most likely I will go into labor right around my due date or even later. Bailey is still up way too high, way too active, and I'm not miserable enough - I still have not had one contraction. Jeremy keeps saying she'll come on November 2, which would be exactly a week after my due date and a week before his birthday, in which case I think it should count as my early birthday gift for him :o)

Baby Bo

Both Jeremy and Bo have been absolutely awesome in our preparation. Bo has already sniffed everything in the nursery, tried to chew on a few toys, and found a good sleeping spot for himself - right in front of the crib. He also likes to hang out in there because we have a large bay window that he can look out and watch the neighbor kids play, dogs bark, and people walk - it's like his own movie screen. He's been patiently awaiting his demotion from the "baby" status...

I am still very busy at work with showings, writing offers, and closings - it's been absolutely wonderful! But by the end of the day I don't have much energy left to do anything, so Jeremy has been doing most of the things around the house! One of his latest "projects" was building a book shelf in the nursery. It turned out great and fits perfectly in the room. Now the nursery is completely ready!

New book shelf

Judy made these Pooh characters for Bailey

Pooh Crib

Well, our bags are packed and ready to go...We'll try to keep everyone posted on the activities.

10/12/2011