Week 38 update

It's week 38 and the McNugget is still taking her time enjoying the summer in the shade. While the McNugget might not arrive on her due date of July 14, with just 3 hours of June left to go, I think it's safe to place your bets on the idea of a birthday some time in the month of July.

I am pleased to report the McNugget is a Beatles fan. My parents treated Jonathan, the McNug and me to a fantastic concert at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend where we listened to the band Cheap Trick and a few other singers perform a bunch of Beatles hits and all of the Sgt. Pepper's album. It was so much fun and the McNug was definitely into the music.

I felt pretty good on the day of the concert but the next day was pretty bad. Lots of aches and pains in my legs, ankles, and feet. I am happy to report that the excessive swelling and "Shrek Feet" have gone away (at least for now) but the replacement aches and pains were not very welcome. And, while I am complaining, my insomnia has reached new levels of annoying. Last night I woke up every hour on the hour for no apparent reason at all. At least when I got up this morning my leg pain was gone. Pregnancy sure is a roller coaster of feelings and emotions.

I find myself trying to pack lots of "adult" things into my schedule before the McNug gets here. I am winding up work this week and want to get lots of things done in the few days I will (maybe) have before the McNugget arrives. Jonathan and I are betting on a delivery close to our due date and bought each other tickets to see Stevie Wonder at the Hollywood Bowl next week to celebrate our anniversary. I think we might be a little crazy to do this but since going to the Hollywood Bowl is my favorite thing to do in Los Angeles and we'll miss most of the season because of the McNug, we're going to try.

I haven't noticed any contractions yet. It's strange to have no idea when labor will start. I still feel like it's a long way off, especially since my swelling went away and the McNugget seems to have moved off my bladder. I still go to the bathroom a ton but it's not as bad as it was last week. I have this feeling that I will know when it's imminent even though I think it's more likely that the process will hit me from out of nowhere.

As far as I am concerned, the McNugget can stay in for a while longer. Our kitchen still isn't ready and I am hoping our contractor delivers before I do.