Hi! I just thought I'd drop in and share what all has been going on here for the past few days. As you all know, last Fri. I had a new ultra sound and doctor's appointment. When I've started telling people how much the baby weighs so far (5 lbs. and 3 or 4 ounces) they really freak out and say that he's "small". Yes, I know, I'm stupid for telling how much he weighs because you know you are going to get comments and advice but I always forget and open my big mouth when people ask the question. But, for the most part, they don't know what they are talking about. Not only can the estimates for weight pre-birth be off by more than a pound, I still had 4 weeks to go at my last appointment. Most babies put on 1/2 pound a week until delivery date. So.....just because he weighs a little over 5 pounds right now DOES NOT mean that will be his birth weight. I would think that most people (especially those that have already had children) would understand that concept but you'd think I had a premature baby already or something. Besides, if my doctor isn't upset, I'm not upset and he says everything looks FINE. I just haven't gained a crap load of unnecessary weight....so that could be why he isn't a hefty boy. Geez, like I don't have enough to worry about....It seems that people only have negative things to say. If I said he weighed 8 pounds by now they'd be saying, "Oh you're going to have to have a c-section". So, you can't win for losing. People are a treasure trove of unwanted comments.

If it isn't commenting on how much weight I've gained or not gained, how our life is going to change after the baby is born, and how we'll never travel again it all just burns me up. I wish you could see their faces when I tell them we already have a trip planned (and paid for) in August WITHOUT the baby! That was a pre-requesite before we got pregnant. We promised each other we'd always do our anniversary trip alone each August. I think it is important for couples to have time to just be with each other and not worry about anything else but spending time together. It cracks me up when most of the people that tell me we'll never go anywhere again alone, that the baby will sleep in our bed until he goes to elementary school and that they NEVER left their baby with anyone, not even a grandparent, are the people who are no longer married....I wonder if there is a correlation? I think it is vital for the health of a marriage to do things without your children every once in a while. I'm sure my baby will be just fine with my own mother for a week so we can have some time to ourselves. Geez, you'd think I said I was giving him away to strangers for good or something! O.k., enough of the negative stuff. I'm at 37 weeks as of today and me and my small, abandoned baby are doing just peachy! :)

We had a fantastic weekend and didn't do one single solitary thing baby related. We are so thrilled that our little guy is coming soon, but we just needed a break. O.k., I take that back, Matthew did work on our baby website and you can see his fully finished nursery at http://baby.mrorex.com. But, after Fri. evening, it was all about other stuff besides baby. We saw 3 movies this weekend! Yes, I know, I know, we'll never go to the movies again after he's born either....I'd just like to slap people.....Anyway....We saw Duplicity (3 or 3 1/2 out of 5 stars--it was just a little slow in parts) and I Love You, Man and Knowing (Both of which are strong 4 stars out of 5). We sat out on our porch for hours at a time, just chatting with the neighbors and watching the day go by. We planted flowers in our front beds (red and yellow tulips and purple pansies) and planted marigold seeds in the backyard bed. Matthew mowed, weed eated, and edged the grass. We went out to eat at least once or twice a day and slept at least until 11 after not going to bed before 1. It was Fab-U-Lous!

Well, I guess I'd better get off here. I'm awfully busy. Besides, it is a full time job figuring out how to starve myself so I'll have a small baby and making sure I have somewhere to dump him so I can go on tropical vacations on a regular basis. :)