10 Days and Counting...

Here we are in the homestretch.  I am antsy and sore and have finally called it a day and asked to cut my hours down at work (five or six hour days) -- my official last day is November 23, next Wednesday, but my ankles and feet have been swelling too much to continue with eight hour days -- so it really is a waiting game for little G to get here now.  We've taken the hospital tour, we've installed the carseat, our hospital bags are loaded into Stephen's car, and we've planned the naming ceremony and newborn photos.  All we need now is the BABY!

I had an appointment this morning with the doctor I hate.  I thought I'd give him a second chance -- in part because I believe everyone is entitled to a bad day, and in part because I had no other option (he was the only one there today) -- but I still hate him.  For starters, I was taken back the room at 11:15 and sat half-naked for almost forty-five minutes waiting for him to come see me.  When he finally did, he AGAIN had no idea who I was or when I was due.  In the TWO MINUTES he was in the exam room with me, he never once asked how I was feeling or if I had any symptoms of early labor, and barely seemed to listen when I asked questions.  Or, if he was listening, he certainly couldn't be bothered to actually ANSWER the questions I had.  I literally hate him.  The good news is, I am making progress.  I don't think Gavin will be making his big debut this week, but I think there's a good chance I'll go fairly close to my due date.  The better news?  Even if I shoot past my due date, there's no way we'll have to wait more than three weeks to meet our little son.  Not even an awful doctor (who also seems totally unknowledgeable, for the record) can take that away from us.  I'm just praying he's not the one on call when I go into labor...

Our baby nephew, Quinn, is two weeks old tomorrow and getting cuter everyday.  I can't stand how cute he is.  My sister-in-law sent this picture to my mom yesterday and I can't get enough of his cutie pie little expression --

Holding himself up already!  And look at that EXPRESSION!  What a little personality!

Ack, I love him so much.

Thanksgiving is coming up and I'm hoping to enjoy lots of holiday food (and family time) to celebrate!  If Gavin isn't here by then (and I'm assuming he won't be), you can bet that I'll try and steal as much Quinn time as I can!  :)  I'm sad my grandma won't be able to join us for Thanksgiving this year -- there's just too much up in the air with my due date being November 25 -- but we're hoping to be able to see her and introduce her to our new addition as soon as we can after the holidays.  It won't be the same celebrating Thanksgiving without her, though.  This year's holiday will be different for sure -- but there will be SO MUCH to be thankful for!!!