Monday, June 9, 2014

Days of Our {Waiting For Baby} Lives


You guys, I wish that this baby story was moving a long a little faster than a soap opera script, but you know the Good Lord's timeline is rarely synced to my personal family calendar or my biological clock or my list of reasonable reasons why four days ago would have been a perfect time to give birth.

In the mean time, while I wayyyyyyyyyt for the ol' uterus to wake up and show this baby who's boss, I'm doing my best just to savor life as it is, and to be truly present to all that is happening right here, right now.

There's a few things that truly are helping me stay off the self-pity train...

1.  Surprises...
On Friday night the fam dashed into Target to grab a few things, and while I was deliberating over the ever-engrossing 1,000 varieties of mascara, the boys snuck away for a few minutes and returned to the make-up isle with a lovely bouquet of flowers just for me!
They were so proud of themselves, telling me in great detail how they know I love yellow and how they each pooled their money together instead of buying more gum and Hot Wheels because they knew that flowers would cheer me up!  They were so right!

It's magical how flowers can suddenly fade all of the brawling, bickering and complaining that's been brewing amongst the boys here lately.  *gasp*  Yes, it's true, our boys are normal (translation: they can be naughty, very naughty) amazing, but normal.

2.  Good Intentions...
I hope you all know that just because I haven't had the chance to truly "labor" over your prayer requests, it doesn't mean that I haven't already begun lifting every single intention up with love.  My sweet friend, Melissa, who creates all of the lovely jewelry at Divine Designs sent me the most beautiful, heavenly smelling candle.  It arrived on my doorstep at the perfect time, and I've been lighting it several times every single day in honor of all of you, who have been so kind as to share your requests with me.  

3.  Knowing I'm Not Alone...
{Chasing the boys and playing fetch has been replaced by full-time lounging and frequent naps}
A few weeks ago we discovered that our golden retriever, Rose, is also prego.  Let's just say she and another golden in the neighborhood busted out of the backyard fence to let their love "bloom." Their little rendezvous, at an undisclosed location in the neighborhood, should not have come to us as some great surprise since they had been howling at each other for weeks prior to the midnight soiree.  

The daddy's name is Bear if that's any indication of his size and stature.  So, more than likely Rose's bulging belly swagger is due to the Herculean pups she's carrying.  I really do feel sorry for her.  She's usually so sweet and spritely, but has become a bit of a Debbie Downer as of late.  

Maybe we're having sympathy pains for each other.

But, seriously, if she goes into labor before I do, I will no longer feel sorry for her. And, I'm going to cry. A lot.

Last night I ate spicy hot wings and managed to torque myself into a myriad of yoga poses that are supposed to be labor inducing.  Epic failure from both.  If it wasn't for the rain, I'd be out on the trampoline bouncing things into action right now.

If you have any tricks of your own to share, don't hold back, I'm just about ready to try anything!

Thanks for hanging in there with me!











18 comments:

  1. How sweet of your boys to give up gum and Matchbox cars for flowers. So, so sweet!

    And might I add, you look beautiful!

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  2. You do look beautiful, and I'm sorry you aren't in labor yet. Prayers that he/she comes soon.

    There are tons of natural labor inducing techniques. Do any of them work? I don't know. Fresh pineapple, evening primrose oil, red raspberry leaf tea, sex, walking a lot, walking curbs - one foot in the street and one on the curb, etc.

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    1. How funny - one of my friends just Facebooked me this morning and told me to do the curb-walk thing! Now, that's one I've never heard of. I've got the RRLT down as well as the EPRO, and thank goodness my husband is loving me all the way through this, so I might as well give the 'ol curb trick a shot too! :)

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  3. Have you tried a glass of wine? It'll either start labor or just be an enjoyable evening. :)

    I hate to even suggest it but cleaning my house put me in labor twice. All that scrubbing of bathtubs and the like. That's not nearly as much fun as the wine, though.

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    1. I'll take you up on the wine, and maybe a big glass will put me in the mood to clean!

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  4. Those flowers are lovely, what sweet boys you have!!
    I just stumbled on your blog Susan as my sister follows it too...excited to read more on your running journey as I am just on week 3 of couch to 5K; looking forward to running more.
    You have such a lovely family!

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    1. Awesome, Patty! Best of luck on your 5K! You can do it, and not only that, I know you are going to love it! I'm thankful that I was able to run up to 32 weeks, but am really ready to get back into it. Let me know how your race goes!

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  5. You look fabulous...just fabulous! And, I find it incredibly funny that your dog is also preggo. I hope you both have super easy births (and that yours comes first!).

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  6. Susan, you are just beautiful! And what amazing boys you have - how sweet of them to get you those flowers. Thank you for those prayers. Praying for YOU!

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  7. Your boys are so very cute!!! I love that they knew you needed cheering up and made it happen!! I hope that you go into labor soon - I know you are ready!!

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  8. Such a sweet family! You have been in my daily prayers! Running, stair walking, love makin' and the breast pump worked for inducing my labors... all four were early! ;-) Were your others on time/late?

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    1. Okay, it's time to break out the breast pump! Hopefully that will do the trick! All of my labors were late except the last one, Charlie, came one week early!

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  9. 1. Your boys are too sweet.
    2. You look FANTASTIC for the end of pregnancy. Like, totally.
    3. Yay for puppies!
    4. Have you tried the positioning techniques at spinningbabies.com? Getting the baby in optimal position for labor has been beneficial for many women I know, and it worked for me too! Hugs, and hang in there.

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    1. Thank you, Micaela, for the tip on spinningbabies! I can't wait to check it out!

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  10. Hi, Susan, thinking of you this morning and praying for you during this trying time. So excited to "meet" your new little one soon. -lily

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  11. Your boys are so sweet. Prayers your baby's birthday is very soon. I have my baby sister who is laboring today (induction begun last night/this morning)! will say some prayers for all of you waiting on your little bundles.

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  12. Praying for you Susan! You look fantastic, BTW!!

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  13. NOTHING worked for me (10 days late with the 6th) but my husband kept insisting that the best way to get the baby out was the same way we got the baby in :) But like I said, nada. Babies are born on their birthday! Good luck!!! I'm thinking pink this time (you don't know, right?)

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