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@allison: Thanks! It's an R2D2 toy chest - it was Hubs' when he was little. And that Ben Gibbard poster is a limited-edition print from a show we saw last month - my friend works at the theater where the show was and she hooked us up.

Okay, I'm bored, so I went ahead and took some photos.

Disclaimer: We manage a motel and live in the apartment there. The wood paneling, blue trim, and nasty brown carpet is NOT our choice! We just work around it. Ha...

So the first pic is the nursery side. Imagine a couple floating shelves on the wall next to the fox. The second pic is the other side of the room, just to give you an idea of the whole space.

I was bummed, at first, about having to fit everything in our bedroom, but now I kind of love it!

@pinkb: she's beautiful! hope her jaundice clears up soon. @littlebug: I saw the pics on your blog - what a cool room.
@allison: love it - it looks so homey.

@littlebug: so cute and fun--you guys did an awesome job!

@allison: never would have known it was a motel apartment--no disclaimer necessary because it looks fabulous! love all the color.

@jedeve: i love that you just have the necessities, and everything is close by. looks like you're all set!

@ladyfingers: this is late, but welcome ladyfingers! so glad to see you on this thread!

Ugh, Back from the doctor. Nothing has changed since last week, and last week was the same as the week before. Still 60-70% effaced, no dilation and cervix is still high and back. I go back Monday for another check. If things are favorable we'll talk induction, if not I'm looking at certain induction the week of the 14th.

At least my blood pressure and fluid levels are good.

I am having one of those days where I just want to "snap". Ohhh I feel sooooo misserable today. I just want to throw a fit. My ribs feel like they are on fire. It feels like LO uses my ribs as a xylaphones and they hurt so bad I cant sleep at night and they feel like I have a hot poker jabbed in them all day. I have really annoying cramps "down there" that feel kind of like being "stretched". My inner thighs feel like they are tearing everytime I use those muscles. I cant imagine working the rest of this month. If I go into Feb and she hasnt come yet I may loose my mind. Originally I planned working through next week and that was it. But now that I tech changed companies and lost my Mat leave I am working up until I deliver. I am just so misserable I cant imagine working that long now.
My first two trimesters were pretty easy. I feel the "wrath" of that now it seems

Sorry I just needed to vent.

@Rescuemom10: Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your day! I definitely am feeling super cranky this morning, and am SO GLAD I only have 3.5 more days of work left. I'm not sure I'd have the patience to last much longer!

@oliviaoblivia: Saw your other post - congrats and good luck! Can't wait for the update! Maybe refusing your check was good luck!

@Rescuemom10: I can so relate. 4 more weeks left of work, no PTO or sick time left, but all I wanted to do was call in sick today. Everything was setting me off this morning, I slept in way too late and couldn't wash my hair, I was running late and almost ran out of gas on the way into work because apparently nobody remembers how to drive when it's sprinkling rain outside, and every time the baby moves his head I have a sharp pain that makes me want to throw up. I don't know if he's dropped or just moved or what, but this is so uncomfortably. Plus I lost my mucus plug last night, which I know doesn't mean anything at all (no blood), but it makes me even more impatient for this stage to be over already. Ugh! TGIF, indeed

Thanks everyone. I just hurt so much all the time now its getting harder to smile through it. I know you ALL understand seeing as we are all in the same boat. : )

@ladyfingers: Ummm you just summed up my day. I wanted to call in sick so bad this morning. DH has been having to help me in and out of bed. My hips have been killing me but seriously my ribs are on fire and it hurst like a you know what.
The work days do NOT go by fast enough!
I saw about your mucus plus last night. Oh I think that would make me even MORE antsy and less patient.
DH is taking off work a couple weeks before I am due, and now I dont get to. How does that work? Ugh! lol

@oliviaoblivia: Eeek! SO EXCITED! Please PLEASE keep us updated!

@oliviaoblivia: So excited for you!!

@Rescuemom10: Yeah the only thing that got me into work was thinking, if I'm calling in sick with no sick time and 4 weeks to go, what am I going to be doing as I get closer? I need to save my insane whims for a little later on. Ugh. We can do this!

@oliviaoblivia: omg yay !!! So exciting !

@birdofafeather: love it ! And love home goods !

@ladyfingers: Thats pretty much my thinking too. That along with needing to save sick time for when DD is sick or something. DH is going to be gone soon so if she get ssick or anything and cant go to daycare I have to take off the time.
I know the end is in sight but why must it seem soooooo far away!

Got checked today. 50% effaced,1 "fingertip" dilated, +2 station, and the baby's posterior. (bad baby!) I'm a week out from my due date so it's kinda encouraging I guess? At least something is happening!

@birdofafeather: LOVE that crib sheet. I have a feeling I'm going to really like/be jealous of the finished nursery!

@oliviaoblivia: Ah, labor! Hope everything is going/went well!

@jedeve: What's up with that "fingertip" business? I mean, come on -- give me a "1 cm", please? Glad to hear you're progressing some.

@pinkb: I don't think I ever told you congrats! I'm so sorry. Baby girl is precious! Love those headbands and that bow.

@allison: Love the nursery!

I only have half a nursery right now but it's coming together quickly...

Here's the closet. Since the pic we've added a shelf and bar for clothes. The walls are grey, furniture white, and the aqua is in the closet and bordering the ceiling.

@oliviaoblivia: I have been wondering about you! Hang in there, you're very close to the end now!

@oliviaoblivia: Gah! Totally thinking about you! Wishing you the best delivery!

@allison: I think it looks great! Love the netting over the crib - it looks so cozy!

@birdofafeather: Oooh, I can't wait to see the rest!

@oliviaoblivia: Been thinking of you! Hope she makes her way into the world soon!!

@heartsnsunshine: I don't really know for sure, but that much blood doesn't sound normal to me? My dr. told me I shouldn't have more than a little spotting. Was the blood bright red?