38 weeks- more winter storms and croup

We are zombies.  We are so tired.  I am so tired.  Last day of work is officially Feb 28, which is one week from yesterday.  I absolutely could not do one more day. The start of a full five months off will be glorious and even if baby Sean is late, I will have a couple of weeks to myself just to lounge around like the lazy prego mama I am.  I feel like such a sloth, but I have to do this for survival. I feel myself shutting down.  But in typical Type A fashion, even as I'm "shutting down", I'm making lists for things I will do during my 3 week "vacation" before the baby comes...because I'm pretty sure he'll be stretching it until 42 weeks.

At both my 37 and 38 week appointments, my cervix is closed and high.  The doctor's exact words were "your cervix doesn't seem to know you are even pregnant!".  Nice, exactly what I wanted to hear. I keep meaning to email doula Nikki to make me feel better. But I will see her tomorrow morning for coffee with my cousin Rachael. I guess it's still early- if I'm like that at 40 weeks then I'm going to start to worry.  Please, God, no surgery.  I don't care about being uncomfortable or anxious, I just really really really don't want surgery and I want a shot to do this right!

We have continued the crazy winter here in Chester County, PA.  Ice, snow, freezing mess on the roads.  Can't wait for spring! Poor Luke had croup again this week, second time this winter and evidence of how being indoors just completely stinks! Today it was 50 degrees out so there were lots of kids outside and we took Luke outside too just to get some fresh air! We got the first "lice" letter of the year as well- apparently it's common in school to have a break out of lice every year.  I was itching as soon as I heard about it and though it looks like we are in the clear, everything went into hot wash water this week.  Between croup, lice and 38 weeks pregnant I'm about done with this week!

M is working on the basement as much as he can before the baby comes- the plumber, cabinet person and radon remediator come this week, as well as my polyshutter installation in the family room.  One last big push before the baby halts all house work for awhile.  Having the basement done will provide much needed space, and a future playroom for the boys that will keep my upstairs looking presentable for company :)  I don't know what people did before Pinterest...I am addicted!

We had dinner tonight one last time with my brothers and sisters in law before the baby. We were trying to recollect the last time we had done it, and decided it had been at least two years, maybe more.  We went to a restaurant that was about halfway for all of us, did a 6pm start and didn't leave until 9pm!  It was so much fun to catch up with them without kids around- we love our kids but they are a big distraction and you never get to just chat with the adults because you are always worrying about who is pushing or stealing a toy from who. Quite relaxing, even if i couldn't partake in the BYOB beverages and limoncello after dinner drink.

Well, a little less than two weeks til the official due date.  I hope this is going to be my last entry before 40 weeks but I think I know myself better.  These boys just love this mama's uterus!