I am starting to feel so ready! Beth (mother-in-law) came for a few days and helped get some more needed items, make some awesome handmade curtains, and set up Marlee's room and closet some more. It looks so cute and homey, we are so happy with it! My mom is coming later this week to finish up all the other last minute stuff for her room, cook and freeze meals, stock up on essentials, and bring the carseat/stroller set that we are borrowing. I found a deluxe pack n play in great condition and a bottle warmer today for less than $100. Dave almost has the bassinette ready, it's sanded and painted, he just has to put it back together.
Still trying to figure out what to bring Marlee home from the hospital in as well, my mom wants to find something delicate and cute, we'll be looking. All clothes up to 6 months are ready in her closet and others up to 12+ months are stored at the top of her closet. I have sent out most of the thank you notes and still need to address birth announcement envelopes. There are also a few other little crafts that I will be working on finishing this week for her room. I go back to the doctor tomorrow and only have to work one day this week. I will be trying to walk a lot more and do some other activities to get my body geared up for labor.
Since my company is officially closing, if I go back to work here in Nashville, I have a couple of options. So I will probably be updating my resume soon and keeping my mind open to different possibilities. Dave is also going through a transition with the band. They are likely taking more than just a short break, the consensus is to end the band now. The two other guys have stuff going on as well, which is pulling everyone in different directions and building their finances is a part of what they all need to focus on. Dave will get back to playing music, at least solo, as soon as he wants after Marlee is born. He has several friends that want to get together and write with him, and he continues to have some session work for singing. I'm excited to see what direction his music takes him! Times they are a'changin'!
The swelling in my legs/feet and hands/fingers has been crazy in the past week, but hopefully nothing serious, just trying to prop my feet up when I can. I have pain in my fingers like arthiritis or something, hurts to grab things, and the heels of my feet are what hurts the most at the end of the day. I think I'm having some Braxton Hicks contractions, but nothing too severe yet. I just need to get moving when I can to get her to drop and prepare my body for giving birth naturally. I did test positive for Group B strep, so once I get to the hospital in labor I will have to get an IV needle so that I can get antibiotics every 4 hours for 10min, but my doctor said I can disconnect and still move around for labor. My bags are mostly packed for the hospital and we'll install the carseat this week. I've labeled some of the cabinets in the kitchen for family/friends who come to help after the baby so they know where things are/go. I want to re-read some of the info in our books from childbirth and breastfeeding classes to refresh my memory on some things...but we are so ready and can't wait!
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