So I had some pictures taken a week ago. First pics in a really long time that didn’t include LB.

Though I’d like to say I went with the black and white for nostalgic quality, it was really just because I didn’t have a choice. This particular photographer was a little scarce on available options…

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Well, we’re in countdown mode toward The Trip. I have never in my life been so apprehensive about a plane flight. You can tell I’m serious about this because I just accidentally typed “plane fright.”

Fortunately, it appears that the seat between us is still vacant and we’re hoping it will stay that way because, frankly, Button isn’t going to be thrilled about having to sit in our laps the entire 4.5 hours.

I hope she’ll take a nap during the flight…but I’m fearful of her nap time because getting her to just go to sleep in my lap is probably going to be pretty difficult. Babies get into their routines and this plane flight isn’t exactly going to cater to them.

I’m even more concerned about the flight back, as we’ll be traveling in the middle of the night. Button has developed a complete inability to sleep at night, anywhere but in her crib with the music box playing. You can bet we’ll be bringing that music box.

Speaking of her crib, I had to remove the bumper last night when I walked in to find it completely covering her head. She apparently discovered it yesterday when J was playing with her in the crib and has decided that there is nothing more fun than wedging her face between the bumper and the crib slats. Go figure.

Anyway, I’m making a mental list of all the junk we’ll be hauling around for this trip and it’s getting a bit daunting: car seat, pack ‘n’ play, toys, large diaper bag, suitcase/s, stroller, and - oh yeah - baby.

Not. Enough. Hands.

Sometimes I swear this kid is trying to come out via my belly button. She doesn’t seem to have any intention of actually coming out any time soon via the right direction. But she sure has become active during the day and has recently been experimenting with attempting the splits. OUCH.

The good news, I guess, is that the gymnastics seem to be during the day, as opposed to at night. But I’m getting a little battered and more than a little ready to be done.

Looking forward to the day when people can come up with something to say to me besides comments about how enormous my belly is. Like the greeter at church that just laughs when she sees me coming through the door.

YES I GET IT, PEOPLE. I LOOK LIKE A FREAK AN NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT WHY I’M NOT FALLING FORWARD. I’M GLAD I CAN ENTERTAIN YOU.

Fortunately, my doctor has agreed to an induction on the 17th if baby hasn’t come by then. At least I know I won’t be going past that date. Still seems like a lifetime away from now though…

I know, I know, I’m getting dangerously close to Tequila Mockingbird status, seeing that it’s been almost a month since the last posting.

But they say no news is good news, which is really the case here. Fact is, our little company is starting to really take off and the new increased business is seriously cutting into my normal blog time…hence the fact that I’m blogging on a Friday night, instead of a weekday afternoon. And no, I don’t want to hear about what that says about my social life.

In short, life has been fast and furious, and frankly I have been enjoying it that way.

Going to the doctor for weekly checkups now, as we’re nearing the end. So far, baby has moved down “into position” and I’m 1 cm dialated. I don’t think that really means anything other than “yes, I am actually going to have this baby some day.” But for now, we’ll take it.

I have informed my doctor that I am simply not interested in getting any bigger, and made it very clear to this child that if she has any desire to come before the due date, we will welcome her with open arms. Can’t wait to see my toes again. Had to inform J the other day that I simply cannot do any more dishes on account of being unable to get close enough to the sink to reach adequately.

Aw shucks.

Methinks the bosses are getting slightly anxious that I will decide to be a SAHM and not come back to work. I’m currently making very little effort to put their minds at ease. Not that I’m planning to go away, but the fact is, I want a new computer at work and have no moral objection to making them sweat a little bit in hopes that buying the computer will keep me around. Will let you know if it works.
There are three of us at the office now, since we hired Lisa to take over for me while I’m gone. That part is working out very well, and Lisa is going to be a great asset to the company. But things are growing so fast, the three of us are already constantly busy and Lisa is having to work close to full time, despite her orignal intentions of being part-time. They may have to hire somebody else to lighten the load while I’m gone. Can’t complain about success though!

Looks like we could get some much-needed rain from Rita. Hopefully it will cool things down around here. Best of wishes to those in Houston & Galveston. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to be stuck in that traffic on the way up here.

Time for a little R&R with a good Sherlock Holmes movie. Happy weekend!

I’m losing my mind. I can’t find anything today. Pieces of paper that were RIGHT THERE on my desk have disappeared. Pages that I could swear I remember updating remain out of date. And best of all, I discovered the Microsoft Office installation disks I was using yesterday…in the refrigerator this morning.

God help me.