Headin' to the Mountains

Well, here I am, 6:30 on a Saturday morning. I couldn't sleep anymore. I had a horrible nightmare, then I turned in bed and I thought my bladder had been torn out. Baby is getting way lower and every turn in bed is a huge challenge. It feels like I have been doing a thousand squats, when in fact I've only done like two to change the laundry from the washer to the dryer. I read that this feeling is a good sign that she is dropping into the pelvis.

Yesterday I felt her feet in my left ribs for the first time. I think she may be turning around, for optimal positioning, she should be facing my spine with her back against my bellybutton. She is definitely running out of room and I am ready to meet her. It's hard to believe I won't be pregnant in two weeks, or a little longer if they let me go past 40 weeks. I don't know, I can now see why most women don't want to wait any longer. I mean, I know we should let her come when she's ready, but what about when I'm ready? Ha!

We're driving up to Estes Park today, the weather is supposed to be beautiful. There is this nice public lake in town and they have trails around it, I would like to hop onto that and get some walking in. Then we are thinking of eating at The Stanley Hotel for lunch. For all my years I've lived in CO and visited Estes Park, I've never ventured over to this famous hotel. The dining experience is pretty pricey, but we're celebrating. We're celebrating our last dinner together as a twosome and also it's our 12 year anniversary together on Sunday.

The full moon was absolutely gorgeous last night! It was considered a Perigee Moon, the largest and brightest and clostest moon we will see in 2010. Mars was also straight in alignment with Earth and the Sun and was therefore at its brightest too. You couldn't miss it, it was bright orange and beautiful. Jupiter's moons were also visible yesterday evening as they were in straight alignment with that planet and the sun. Geesh, with all these planets in alignment, I would think a baby would want to be born. But then again, maybe not yet. I did have a talk with her and said I would like for her to have a February birthday, but come anytime sweet little tadpole.

Let's see, other signs of labor approaching. I feel her knockin' at the door sometimes, she's been rubbing up against the cervix, which is a strange feeling. Then I've had some nausea and loose stools. I've had a ton of energy and I've been 'nesting' a little bit. I haven't done any cleaning, haven't had that urge and to tell you the truth, I wouldn't be surprised if that urge never came. I don't mind cleaning, but really, come on. My urge has been to bake things, breads, brownies, cookies. It's crazy.

It's about seven in the morning now, I've eaten breakfast and I guess I'll go shower, maybe that will wake hubby. I got up so early, when I was getting my robe, he asked "Are you ok? Is everything ok?" I think he thought I was in labor. I answered "yes, I'm fine, but I'm starving and my bladder hurts." Which is my typical morning.....LOL

To all a perigee weekend filled with planet alignments and good energy,
La Sirena and Soon to be Born Tadpole