The March of Me

Just a check-in from B-lo. It's been awhile since I posted. It never seems like anything 'post-able' happens. But I suppose it's a good thing just to say, "Hi."

First off, to all the Hunnies with the kiddies back in school: sounds like it's going fairly smoothly. What a great thing. I hope the school year continues well, and all of you enjoy your new-found 'me' time. (There is some 'me' time in there somewhere, right?)

Noah was actually born on our school system's cut-off date. Oddly enough, that gives me the choice when to send him (at least until he's 6). Our district still allows sending kids 'late', but no longer allows students to test in to go early. There is no policy for kids born on the cut-off date- they just don't include that one day a year in their policy.

Long ago I decided to wait the year for various reasons, and I'm still comfortable with that. I think he could easily keep up with preschool, but it won't hurt him to stay home another year. He's small, and a boy. As much as I hate to take gender into account, I do think it makes a difference (at least some of the time).

I have to keep reminding myself that he could easily be in pre-school now, and hold him to that standard. That, and I'd like to find something he can do away from me later this year. Perhaps a short class or activity, just so he can get away from me and take orders from another adult for awhile.

I'm waddling. It's funny, but when I was expecting Noah I was very large and uncomfortable at this point (37 weeks!), but my balance was still good and my hips were stable. I didn't understand that whole waddling thing. This time, I totally feel like I'm an extra for March of the Penguins. My balance is gone. My hips shift and crack like crazy. It feels like my legs might fall off. I'm not too keen on the lack of mobility, but it is what it is, and it will be over soon. Oddly enough, the pain is mostly gone. It was really crazy for awhile bit for some reason it got better. Even the OB can't figure out why. I'm not asking questions. It does wake me up at night, but it's not constant. I'm fine with it.

So that's about all the news from here. I'm just waiting. I'll post when anything happens, or have John do so through my account. There may or may not be internet in the hospital- apparently it depends on which room you pull.I've been tempted to schedule surgery again. I'm hoping for an easier recovery if I avoid it, as this time I'll have Noah to chase. So far the baby doesn't seem to be breach, so that's one hurtle down. I can't be induced, so things will have to progress smoothly in order to pull it off. We'll see how it goes.