So here we are 6 days after our due date and still no baby… It has been a little frustrating to just have no idea when anything is going to happen especially since there’s nothing that we can do to make things move along. Lots of people have been sharing tips and old wives’ tales and trust me, we’ve tried it all but this baby is not having it. On the bright side, it has given us some extra time to get things done, relax a little bit, and since we’ve started getting impatient, it also helps get rid of some of the nerves.
Tonight we go into the hospital to start the induction process so by sometime this weekend, our baby will finally be here! It doesn’t quite feel real yet and I’m starting to think that being pregnant is just my new normal. I’m very excited to meet this little one but I am also a little apprehensive about the labor, the pain, the birth, and of course, everything that will come afterwards. We’ve done everything that we can to prepare so now it’s out of our hands! Since I’m being induced, my doctor warned me that it might be a long process so I’m baking cookies today in hopes of getting some sympathy from the nurses ahead of time since I have a feeling that I might be a bit of a handful later on 
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As I mentioned, the late arrival of the baby has meant that we’ve had more time for other things while we wait.
Spending lots of time cuddling and walking these two….
I’ve actually had a good amount of energy and have either walked or hit up the gym every day for the last couple weeks. The fine picture below was taken on an unusually cold weekend morning when I realized that my warmer clothes are not exactly maternity-friendly.
While I’ve pretty much given up worrying too much about what I’m eating, I have managed to work a few healthy meals in here and there.
Salmon and rice
Strawberry pineapple protein smoothie
Tropical protein smoothie
I got in a few last hours of tanning and relaxing by the pool (oh hey there stretch mark)…
And last night Shane and I went on our last date as a baby-less couple. Even though I am anxious to get this show on the road, it was really nice to be able to plan something for just the two of us and really be able to appreciate these last few days together.
40 weeks, 5 days pregnant
The next post that you’ll see from me will either be a cry for help from the hospital or hopefully be announcing the arrival of our baby girl!
