well given that tonight was a full moon, and i am very full of baby… can’t say i’m too surprised to be up at this hour. ~ the little man has been absolutely bananas all night! combining that with paul’s snoring landed me out on the couch a little over an hour ago. at least one of us should be getting good sleep, right?

i suppose this would be the perfect opportunity to tell everyone that my c-section has been scheduled, and the little man will be arriving exactly ONE MONTH FROM TODAY, on april 22nd. i am stoked!!! paul and i check in to the hospital that tuesday morning at 6 AM for an 8 o’clock surgery. it’s unbelievable to think that in just 4 weeks we will have our little bundle.

ok, ok, so this is how it all came about…. my doctor made it known to both paul and i from the very start that she typically draws the line between a regular delivery and a c-section at 9 lbs. this being said, she also told us that she is willing to work with us one way or the other… for example, if i were totally geared up for a regular delivery and the baby was just over 9 lbs then she would go with my wishes (assuming everything was safe and the baby was progressing just fine)…. however…. after learning that the little man is 6 lb 10 oz right now (which puts him in the 95th percentile), my doctor called me at home the other night and immediately after i answered the phone, i heard giggles at the other end and then my doctor’s voice asking me “are you growing a linebacker in there?” basically over the next 4 weeks, the little man will be gaining between 1/2 a lb to a full lb per week. it’s much safer for both me and the baby that he be a c-section (duh!) and we’ve known that this was a great possibility from the very beginning. so there ya have it.

APRIL 22nd is the big birthday!!!

in other news, mom is coming down on wednesday to help me finish up “nesting” and i am so excited. we’re going to do all kinds of fun stuff like baby laundry, getting meals ready to freeze, finishing touches in the baby’s room, etc… hahaha! i know, it sounds totally boring when i actually write it out, but i can’t wait. to me, it feels like this visit of “grammy’s” will be the kick off to the little man’s arrival. i’m sure we’ll be taking all sorts of pictures this week, so i will be sure to post those (especially since we’re finishing up the baby’s room).

i also start my once-a-week dr. appointments thursday, so i will keep everyone up-to-date on that info too. i’m assuming i will get a ton of info regarding c-sections and what to expect at this next appointment. oh, and mom gets to meet my doctor this week since she’ll be in town too.

alrighty, i guess i should try to lay back down and get some rest. it’s getting harder and harder to sleep with each passing day. i’ve got the little man’s limbs practically growing right out of my sides!!!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!! ENJOY THE WEEKEND!!!

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