Week 41

Today is week 41. I never thought I'd say that. However tomorrow morning I am scheduled to be induced. Matt and I are so excited to meet our little guy and introduce him to the world. We have all of our parents flying/driving in tonight or tomorrow and some siblings to visit soon too! We are so thankful for all the thoughts and love from family and friends. We will keep you posted...

Matt and I went down to Crissy Field/The Marina Green where about 5 months ago we had the gender of our little guy revealed. It's a special place, I love going down there, it was so peaceful and beautiful this evening. I imagine many stroller walks along the water in the future. I think the weather in San Francisco is going to be great the next few days so if not in labor I hope to be out and about enjoying our city. Although this week I have had some sweet and some funny comments from strangers when they realize how far along I am. Some believe I should be sitting at home waiting for my water to break...

Also for fun we measured my belly tonight - 41.5 inches!

September 23rd and Grounded

It's September 23rd and our sweet little boy is officially one day late. Dad and I keep joking he will be grounded once we meet him :) We truly thought he would be a week early and have been asking him daily to come out and join us! It is such an exciting time. We have been anxiously waiting and can't wait to meet the little guy. The proud Grandparents to be are on standby for our call with bags packed ready to hop on a plane! Hopefully news soon...

39 Weeks

Today marks 39 weeks and we are ready for Baby Boy Griffin. I went to the Dr. yesterday and I am 2cm dilated but they said that doesn't mean too much - he could come today, on the due date (September 22nd) or I could be induced in 2 weeks. For the planner I am this isn't the easiest! Then again I know I am in for many surprises in Motherhood.

We tried a new restaurant, Prospect, same team as Boulevard in San Francisco, for dinner with our friends Kylie and Jesse last night. It was delicious and a fun time! Every night/dinner we wonder is this our last quiet dinner before we are a family?

We took some belly pictures last night. Yes, I have a burn on my stomach from boiling water as I was trying to sterlize bottles and pacifiers... still learning over here.

I feel very big - my belly is in the way all the time - 39 Week Belly Pictures directly  below. I have included some previous belly pictures on this also as Matt and I laugh at the past when I was so excited to be showing and thinking I was so big!





10 Days Ago - Dropped more and grown a lot since!

2 Months Ago

4 Months Ago

6 Months Ago



 





Labor Day Weekend

September 3rd was Matt's 33rd Birthday and we stayed in town for Labor Day Weekend (keeping near the hospital.) We were thrilled to have the Brown's visit us from Colorado. Heather and Ted brought Avery (2 years, 3 months). It was so great to spend time with their family. We went out to dinner, went to the Bay Discovery Museum, visited local parks, did some Chestnut Street shopping/strolling, cooked some great meals at home and had the Zanders and their 3 month twins over for dinner. All in all a very nice family oriented weekend! I think our little guy wanted to join the fun - I had a fair share of Braxton Hicks which we even started timing and at one point we thought it was go time but things have calmed down since...

This is my first week of maternity leave and I am really enjoying the time off. Two weeks from today is the official due date and we couldn't be more excited!

Avery Brown, Baby Griffin, Chase and Lilah Zander

37 Weeks!!!

Today we hit 37 weeks. This is a big milestone as Baby Boy Griffin is now considered full term. I remember back in the Spring when the only milestone I had was to get to 3 months and I thought we'd be set. That wasn't the case, we continued to have weeks we'd strive to hit, each making us more and more comfortable in the pregnany and the health of our baby. For me 37 weeks is such a huge comfort.

Tomorrow is my last day of work until early January and I could not be more excited! I am very much looking forward to the time off, bonding with the baby and being a Mom 100%. I am officially stopping my work email to my blackberry also effective immediately. I originally did not want such distance from the work world but recently I have completely changed my mind. I am ready and so excited for this next chapter in life.  Now if I can alone get assurance that we have an Indian Summer for me to enjoy the outdoors with our little one :)

I have truly enjoyed being pregnant, however must admit I am really slowing down at this point, I waddle and even that is super slow... He is really hearvy on my body, there is a lot of pressure and his moves can be somewhat rough. 

I will miss the so familiar feeling of his kicks, kindness from strangers and Matt rubbing my tummy playing with our little boy.

Three weeks to go...a little less...a little more?