May 29th: Due Date!

Dear Baby Honea,

Well, here we are - 40 weeks complete with potentially two more weeks to go before you arrive in our arms. I didn't expect you to arrive today, but it would have been a nice surprise!

Today at the midwife appointment membranes were swept in order to help labor potentially begin. Both of the midwives are excited to see you and me return before my appointment next week to give birth to you! Let's not disappoint them.

Zachary and I are going into "hibernation" mode over the next two weeks in order to focus on you coming and preparing our hearts for you. We are making an effort to un-plug for a while, so readers, if we fail to respond to your text, call you back, or even email, you'll understand and hear from us again soon.

Here's to the final stretch Baby Honea. Let's do this!

-Mom and Dad

38 weeks man!

Obviously, I'm not the best blogger but here's a recap of the past few weeks:

1. Finished up all centering classes/breast feeding classes/books.
2. Baby Honea will be here in the next four weeks - HOLY MOLY!
3. Nursery is almost complete - just finishing up hanging a few hand made items
4. Last day of work is Friday.

Symptoms:
-Exhaustion - mainly from not being able to move my torso anymore!
-Swelling - still in the left ankle - some minor in hands
-Daily Braxton Hicks
-Total weight gain: 27 pounds - BAM!

Feelings:
-Nervous about being a mother - Dear Lord prepare my heart
-Excited about birth/labor
-Anxious about people being at the house while trying to adjust to a newborn

Baby Names:
Girl: Adelaide Lucille Honea
Boy: Theodore Michael Honea or Nehmiah Michael Honea

After this whole process - I am looking into training to become a post-postpartum doula/lactation consultant. My life has been incredibly changed and moved by this beautiful time of pregnancy and I can't imagine the process any differently. 

Baby is head down and ready for take off - let's get this show on the road little youngin!