New Day, New Attitude (we'll see how long it lasts)

Colton will be here when he is ready, and I keep trying to remind myself that his due date is still another 18 days away but it’s so hard not to feel anxious and hope that he arrives early. I have heard from several people that first time babies tend to be late, but when I Google the question, I find plenty of discussion on the topic. Some people claim that it’s true that first time babies are late, others say it’s a myth and some people say that it’s completely opposite, that first time babies are early. I found no actual “data” to support any of the claims, only person by person accounts. So basically, I just get to wait and see what happens. Did I mention that I hate waiting?

Yesterday after work, I enjoyed some time for myself and had a – much needed – mani/pedi. I chose to get the shellac nail polish on my fingers, in hopes that my nails will be maintenance free for the next couple of weeks. The lady who worked on my poor swollen feet was so sweet and talked to me about the baby, gave congratulations and even massaged my feet for a few extra minutes (because she “knew the feeling of being very pregnant”). It’s amazing how having freshly painted nails and smooth feet can make me feel like a whole new woman. It helped to take my mind off of pregnancy, if even for only a couple of hours.

This morning, I woke up with a new attitude about this pregnancy. I’ve decided that I will not complain about how much longer I have to go (we’ll see how long this lasts), I will just encourage the process as much as possible. Last night I did exercises on the medicine ball that are used to induce labor and so far this morning, I’ve walked up and down the stairs at work 4 times (which was followed by 4 trips to the restroom to pee). I know in my heart that God’s timing is the perfect timing and I’m praying for the patience and strength to make it to the finish!