My Little Soccer Player

We signed Trey up for soccer. Does he look tough or what! His team is the Orange Dragons, he is #28. When we told him we had signed him up he said "Will people cheer for me?" "yes of course" I said. With big bright eyes he asked "And will they pick me up in the air?" Love that kid.

When I was pregnant with Trey we would call him "our little soccer player" because he would kick so hard it hurt, and now he really is our little soccer player.


So far he has had one practice and two games with another game tonight. There have been scheduling conflicts so he will have 2 more games before he gets another practice.

Considering his lack of experience with the sport I think he is doing pretty good. Mostly the boys just chase the ball around the field, occasionally kick it, but mostly just run. It's so cute.

I have seen some improvement already. Kicking the ball and chasing it down and kicking it again, instead of just kicking it once and staying put. Last game the Dragons scored three goals for their team and one goal in the opponents net. :o)

But let's not forget he is only 5, so he is just as likely to be seen spinning in circles or playing in the net while the game is in play.

We will definitely do this again in the fall. And I think we will be able to get Smith in to. Technically his birthday is 5 days past the deadline, but I think we can make it happen...

39 1/2 Weeks - I just need to vent

On Monday a nurse called and told me if I wanted to be induced this week I should come in right away instead of my scheduled Thursday appointment. I said "I would rather be induced next week instead." My parents will be in town and it makes the baby sitting situation a lot easier. So the nurse told me to keep my Thursday appointment instead. And that was it, that is all she said.

So today I went in. First I'm told, still no change, only dilated to a 1, just like last week. Bummer. And then they drop the bomb. The Dr. will be out of town Monday to Thursday next week. (I'm due Monday). So if I go into labor I have to go to Utah Valley hospital and be delivered by a stranger.

A BIG part of the reason I picked this Dr is because I wanted to go to Orem Community not Utah Valley! Seeing my surprised the Dr said, "We gave you the option to be induced and you said no." I said "No one said you would be out of town next week or that induction next week was not an option!" He shrugs, "Let's hope you don't go till Thursday afternoon then."

I really don't know how to express how frustrating this all is! I have been praying not to go into labor before today because after today I am off work and so is Nate and my parents are almost here. Today was the day I finally get to relax, I'm ready to have this baby anytime. I've been holding my breath until today. From here on out having the baby is not complicated. But no, it just got tricky again.

Now I am more stressed then before. I need to either have the baby before Monday or wait till Thursday. YES, I realize I don't have a lot of say in this, baby will come when she is ready. It's just now I am more stressed about the WHEN then I ever was before!

One Funny Stor y Today:
I went for a pedicure to cheer myself up. I've heard there are a few pressure point on your feet and calves that can induce contraction. I mentioned that to the guy doing my pedicure. He agreed, he knows where they are, but he absolutely refused to rub those spots because "today is the 23rd, that is an unlucky number in my country, even numbers are better. You don't want to have the baby today!" I told him I really do want the baby today, but he would not be swayed. The rest of the pedicure I had to listen to all kinds of random superstitions related to pregnancy and birth and babies from his country.

When I got home I check the calendar. Today is the 22nd. An even number.

Pregnant - 37 weeks

So I am about 37 weeks (or will be Sunday) I have been trying to be good sport about it. And really It has been a good pregnancy. I have felt better and had more energy and fewer uncomfortable side effect then I remember with my last two. I contribute this to two things. The weather and swimming. Both my boys were born in summer so I endured a lot of heat and swollen hands and feet as a result. I've had very little of that this time. And I have been swimming once a week. A lot of the soreness seems to go away the 3 or 4 days after I swim. I didn't exercise with the boys. So it's been a relatively comfortable pregnancy.

Or it was. Now that I am in the home stretch I am finding it hard not to get cranky. Back aches, feet and hands are starting to swell, and I am growing out of my favorite maternity clothes. And the insomnia, oh the insomnia! I am lucky to sleep 2 hours at a time and rarely get 5 total a night. Lately I have been waking up at 4:30am and not even feeling tired again untill 9 or 10am, at which point a nap is not an option. And boy can this kid kick! It was really cute at first but now that she is getting bigger and stronger it is really uncomfortable and often makes me nauseous. Fortunately I only have 22 days till my due date... 22 more days...

For those that are interested, here are a few pics of my growing belly

26 weeks

31 weeks

36 weeks