Less Then 2 Weeks Left of "Expectant Mom" Parking...

As this blog is being written we are currently 38 weeks and 2 days pregnant.  It is unreal how fast time has gone by.  It makes us both nervous that time will go that fast with our Chickpea and the next thing you know we will be blogging about first steps, lost teeth, soccer games, 8th grade dances, college graduations, wedding days... 

Starting at 36 weeks Lisa has had weekly appointments.  All the reports are very good and everything looks great.  Her blood pressure is excellent - 118/75 at the last appointment.  Her doctor said that she will "give" her 1 cm of dilation at the 36 weeks appointment...and nothing has changed from that appointment.  The doctor will not let us go more than 1 week past our due date of May7th.  So if nothing has changed by that appointment we will actually pick a date to be induced.  It seems so strange to think that we might be picking our kiddo's birthday!  The next appointment is Monday the 30th - 39 weeks.

The Chickpea is moving lots everyday.  Hiccups are setting in at least 2-3 times per day.  We feel so bad because they last for so long.  Poor baby!

We got the car seat installed.  The directions were not very helpful as the first time we put the base in it was so loose we were certain it was done incorrectly.  Well, thanks to YouTube, Tuna found the exact car seat model and a very easy to follow instruction.  It turns out that the instructions fail to tell you about literally sitting on the base and tightening the belts to get it nice and snug.  Thank you, YouTube!

A lot of people have been asking us if we are ready.  We have come to realize that that question is really hard to answer.  We have never done this before, so we think we are ready.  But really, can anyone be REALLY ready for the arrival of a baby?  Especially the first?  We don't think so!

We have started looking at day care options.  So far, this has been the one thing that has gotten Tuna really emotional.  He is starting to realize how tough it is going to be to leave our sweet little Chickpea in someone else's care - come August.   But with starting a new company there are sacrifices that have to be made.  The good news is that with Lisa (hopefully) getting a library job in (hopefully) a nearby district she will be much closer and will be able to pick the Chickpea up at a very reasonable time.  Plus, by going back to teaching the holiday and summer schedule is great for our new family.  At least that is what we are telling ourselves...

Here are some other details we have been asked:

1. We are delivering at Memorial Hermann Katy (99 and I-10).
2. No, we still aren't telling our name choices...there are still 3 girl names and 1 boy.
3. Yes, we realize we are never going to sleep again.
4. No, we still don't know if it is a boy or a girl.
5. Yes, Tuna will be changing diapers.
6. The room is ready...there are still cosmetic things to be done, but we will get those done at some point.

Lisa has finished her internship and turned in her graduate studies final portfolio on Monday.  There has been A LOT going on this semester...school related and other things too.  She found out this week that she passed the state certification exam.  Short of a few other assignments she should be graduating with a 4.0 come May.  Of course, she won't be walking, but we might hold our own little ceremony in the backyard to commemorate graduation!  Now all we need is for her to find a library job!! 

We would like to thank everyone who has showered us with gifts.  Due to Lisa's ending school she hasn't been able to send that many thank yous just yet.  But please be patient and we promise we will get them out!

Here is a funny picture that Lisa took the other night.  It is her perspective when she is laying in bed.  The bump is HUGE!

Lastly, we want to put out in the cosmos our current prediction for the sex of the baby...

Drumroll please....

Tuna says - GIRL
Lisa says - BOY

Yikes!  There it is...but don't hold us to it.  We reserve the right to change our mind!  Feel free to leave your predictions in FB comments...and no, we won't hold you to them!

Thanks again for following us on this journey.  We love all of you and are so happy to share our journey.

Much love,
Tuna and Lisa