weekly wrap-up

june 6th.  four years to the day that jeff and i met.  four years and we've been through so much.  it's amazing to try to picture my life without him.  without ginger.  without us.  seems hard to believe.  i've been so blessed.  

and on to the weekly wrap-up:  

another doctors appointment yesterday.  again, just a routine check-up.  and, again, nothing out of the ordinary.  of course, there were more questions about pain medication during labor.  the doctor actually discussed a medication-free delivery and told me that i might be able to handle it.  jeff nearly fell out of his chair laughing.  really?  it's not that funny...i'm tough.  okay, who am i kidding?  i am a complete and total wimp.  i know i am the furthest thing from tough, but i am surprisingly open to all the different types of medication.  who knows...maybe i'll forgo the epidural?  but, i like being informed and want to go in with an open-mind.  i'm trying not to keep too much control over the situation...especially knowing that there is very little that i can actually have control over during childbirth.  

next week is my last week of work.  i'm looking forward to wrapping up a few projects and just being done.  it will be nice to have a little more time to relax. 

if you would have asked me in my first trimester to predict how i would feel at 38 weeks, i would have sworn i would be miserable!  surprisingly enough, i still feel pretty great.  in the evenings, i'm fairly worn out, but it's manageable.  this week has been the first week i've really started to feel pregnant and huge.  i've been fairly swollen the past couple of days, which isn't pleasant.  but, again, it's manageable.  

we participated in the relay for life today.  jeff participated as part of a work-organized team.  it was hot, but i walked a few laps with him around the track.  he's headed out first thing in the morning to assist with cleanup.  i'm proud of him for participating.  it's such an amazing cause. 

we also went to a cook-out with some of my co-workers.  everyone commented on what a trooper i was for being there!  i started to fade fast after 9 pm, though.  it was great to see everyone, but i can't lie...it will be nice when i can relax and have a beer!  

i'm just ready for this little guy to be here!  two more weeks...here's to hoping he's punctual like his mama!