Countdown

Well this is it . . . me and Jamie's last weekend as a twosome. Despite our best efforts, JJ is still in the breech position so we're going ahead with the c-section. We're booked for Tuesday Nov 10th at noon.

This weekend Jamie and I are busy getting the last minute details in order. We're making sure we've got batteries in all the toys that vibrate or shake. We're finishing a few details in the nursery, washing his clothes and bedding and I've even had to re-pack my hospital bag in preparation for a longer stay.

I guess I feel as ready as a I can for the operation. There's not much I can do to prepare except to stay calm and remind myself that c-sections have become very routine and complications are few. It's not exactly how I envisioned the birth of my first child but so long as he's healthy, that's all that matters.

I'm very excited to meet my baby. All-in-all I feel like the pregnancy went really quickly, with the exception of these past two weeks. I've seen him on the ultrasound a few times now but I'm really curious as to how he looks in person. Will he look like me or Jamie? We've been told he has hair. I wonder, will it be red? They say he's about 7.5 lbs. Could he really be that big? (it might explain my huge weight gain!) Will he recognize my voice? I guess my questions will be answered soon enough.

So, once again, please keep us in your thoughts and as soon as I'm able, I'll post pictures of the new little addition :) In the meantime, here's a picture of Jamie smoking my toe with the moxa stick (see I wasn't making it up!)