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A little look back
May 24, 2005Ok, we have been bad on keeping up the blog entries so here is mine. A little update on life at 2 Inyo. It is a long one so get comfy!
Yes, Kauai was awesome and we are so happy that we were able to go. A big thanks to mom and dad for making that happen! We had a wonderful time and had a much needed rest since “Project baby” has now kicked into full gear!
As we approach the single digits in our 40 week countdown, I am finding that I am beginning to wear a “project manager” hat more and more each day. Bill has been busy working through my color coded spreadsheet of “Project Baby” to-do’s and doing so happily : ) My mom has been a trooper, down here many weekends working her little buns off. She can outwork anyone I know and we have gotten so much accomplished the last month. My dad returned from CH last week and was down here yesterday helping me and working through the list I had created for him of Project Baby to-do items. Kevin brought his ultra hi-tech vacuum down and vacuumed my house and all my furniture for me because I was concerned my little Jackie's allergies would act up when she came over this weekend. I feel very fortunate to have such a wonderful husband, supportive family and friends so close by. Not once has anyone made a comment (to me at least : ) about my lists, spreadsheets, immediate and yet sometimes random needs and it feels really great. For example, I think about how lucky I was when I was on bed rest and how (although incredibly bored) I was so taken care of. (Keep in mind, when you have to lay still for 2 weeks and not move 24/7 except to take a 5 minute shower, even the littlest thing can set you off.) I felt truly blessed to have Bill taking such (extra) special care of me everyday, Kevin visiting and doing all kinds of random things like vacuuming my couch immediately when I noticed I was laying on crumbs, Valerie coming down to help Kevin wash my cat the moment I noticed a piece of cat litter stuck to his paw, Heather coming to visit to cook and wash my sheets for me. And my mom, of course, my mom, who gardened, did laundry, cleaned, brought prepared meals for us and scrubbed every last black dot I noticed in the living room off of the desks, ceiling, etc. All of you who came to visit, called, sent entertainment, etc, thank you. It really meant so much to me.
Today I spent time filling out a rough draft of the birth plan as well as my list of key people once labor hits. I have my brother and Valerie listed for just about everything except providing the moon and stars! I feel very fortunate that we have family and friends that are so loving, giving, and most importantly tolerant of me and my “lists” these days!
I am feeling good, big, but very good. Thank you all for your calls, emails and visits checking up on us. Melina is one lucky little girl and I can’t wait to meet her, only 8 weeks left to go!!!
