Still here......

...and STILL pregnant.

I'd like to be able to say that I've taken the passing of my due date completely in stride, secure in the knowledge that a due date is just an estimate, that no one ever goes on their due date (OK 5%, whatEVER), and that it really, really, really doesn't matter.  Honestly, I didn't think it mattered at all to me.  He can come when he's ready.  However, I must admit that it didn't happen that way.  When our last pre-natal visit (last Wednesday) came and went with no signs of labor (mind you, three weeks ago I was having almost nightly sessions of pre-labor/practice labor, whatever you wish to call them, that were consistent enough that we were all pretty sure I wouldn't even MAKE it to my due date) and then Sunday, the big day, came and went with no baby.....well...OK, I'll admit it.  I was grumpy.  And then it got hotter than the sun, and that makes me even grumpier.

I think I'm over that now (the baby grumpy, not the heat grumpy), and back to a pretty good place, but I must admit that I'm not very happy about the knowledge that the clock is now 'ticking'.  That in just a matter of days, people will start bugging us about induction and so forth.  I'm not a big fan of deadlines when we're talking about natural processes, and it brings out my latent rebellious streak to have people telling me that there's some sort of arbitrary deadline for when this kid needs to show his face.  Don't get me wrong, I'm R.E.A.D.Y. for the bowling ball to get the hell out of my pelvis, and the last thing I want is to push out a baby that reached 11 lbs because  he baked too long, but still.  Back off on the stopwatch, people.  His dad and I?  we're used to being fashionably late.  It's sort of a cosmic creed with us.  So OF COURSE our kid is late.  That said, I think 3 days late is late enough and he should come on out now, so if anyone wants to give us a little knitterly mojo-ish shove, I'd be OK with that too.

Meanwhile, since I've been so absent from the blog-world over the last month or so because of all the gearing up and the wrapping up of the work stuff before maternity leave and so forth, why don't we take a little review of a few more of the nutty nesting adventures around here? 

First up - 39 1/2 weeks along:

This is Josie's favoritest place in the whole wide world, second only to stretching out across my head in the middle of the night.

Next up, we are finally approaching something close to 'Done' in the downstairs renovations, and it's nice to have clean living spaces and floors that can be mopped and...I kid you not, walking barefoot in my house has never felt so luxurious.

This set of transformations deserves a post all it's own, and soon, but for now we'll just go with a quickie shot.  Rick would also like you to please note the schmancy new TV.  More evidence of our boundless romanticism here at Chez Obsession....for our anniversary back in May, I got the dishwasher and he got the HDTV.  Ain't this the epitome of the American Dream?  ;)

And now the knitting:

Most of the stuff I've been knitting and/or sewing has to do with the cloth diapering that we'll be doing.  Mind you, NONE of this is actually necessary to cloth diaper, so if anyone out there reading this is considering cloth diapers, don't let this nonsense scare you off.  It's all just another excuse to knit/craft/sew stuff for the baby that isn't a sweater.

Wool soaker - Curly Purly pattern
Newborn size
Cascade 220 Quatro - aprox 1/2 skein

Wool soaker - Little Turtle Knits Ribby Wrap pattern
Newborn size
Arucania Nature Wool - aprox. 1/2 skein
Snaps (ahem, new snap press) instead of the pattern's called-for buttons.

Yet another wool soaker.  This one uses basically the same pattern as the cloth diapers that I've been sewing, cut out of a felted failed sweater project in some lovely mystery coned wool from the Webs warehouse sale a couple of years back, and edged in a very soft foldover elastic to keep the thing snug to the body.   This wool felted out SHOCKINGLY soft, considering that, while a lovely wool, it really was only usable for outwear in it's original state.  Um, and yes....more snaps.

KPS Hoodie - Baby Tunic #211, sized (I hope) for next fall/winter.
Cascade 220 Quatro

And finally.....though I finished knitting them AGES ago, I was resentful of the amount of finish work involved in these wee things, so I kept putting it off.  Now, finally, I have the mostest adorablest baby slippers ever.

Bee Shoes
50 Baby Bootees to Knit
Dale Baby Ull

There's lots more to show, but I think this has gone on long enough, how about we do the sewing and spinning tomorrow?

Comments

[Katy]

My first arrived 9 days after her due date (and 1 day before the scheduled induction), and my second was 5 days after here date. So I say Dates, Schmates. He'll come when he's ready and he'll be perfect. ;) Best of luck to you! (Oh, and I love the cloth diapering stuff. Believe it or not I used cloth but did not make a single wool soaker for my poor deprived children. ;)

[sarah b.]

Just wanted to say "I feel your pain"! I'm not past the ole' due date yet, but had consistent enough "pre-labor" last night for me to go to the hospital...and nothing. So frustrating. I'm going a wee bit stir-crazy. Hope all goes well for you!!!

[Johanna]

I've been wondering... thanks for updating us. Good luck, stay cool. You wouldn't want to bring a newborn into 95+ degree heat anyways, Friday it will be back in the 70s, I think he'll come then!

[Cassie]

OMG, you are *SO* pregnant. (I mean, I knew that, but still... I think it's the light in that picture).

Knit soakers? Absolutely adorable. You're having fun with that snap setting tool, ain't ya?

Thinking of you, stay cool.

[Sara]

I completely hear you on due dates... Sebastian was two weeks late! I tried looking for some stuff for you at the Frolic and didn't see what you had mentioned wanting. I'm so sorry!!!

[Wanda]

Dude, you're so pregnant! And you lopped off your hair?!?!?! The renovation is looking good. And those soakers are so cute. Love the KPS hoodie. I knit one of those for my nephew. My mom and sister now reside in ATL, but we're originally from Louisiana. So a southern girl I am, just not a Georgian. :-)

[Manise]

I was entering my 43rd week when my middle child was born ( went into labor the day of my induction and completely understand how you feel- enough already! The only difference was the month- February. Sending you true labor mojo and a quick and speed delivery very soon. Stay cool and keep those feet up. Love the baby knits and awesome renovations!

[Juno]

1) Dear god.

2) I love you

3) Tell me more of this foldover elastic - is that TWO-TONE?

4) The floor looks amazing. The house looks amazing.

[Beth S.]

Good luck and all the very best wishes. :-) May nature take its course ASAP!

[Cheryl]

I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that this kid comes on his own terms, and soon! I had no idea that you could get a thing that would let you attach snaps right at home. I want one of those!

[Carole]

When's the next full moon? That's usually good for natural labor inducing.

[Chris]

Out, out, sweet baby, out, out!!

[Stephanie]

You look so very lovely and ready.
Everything in its own time.

(and...it helps to remember that even before inductions came into vogue, there is no human record of women exploding from this.)

[Kristel]

Oh dear. In Finland they say you should try cleaning your house from floor to ceiling, sauna bathing, or having sex to make the baby come out... ;) (Linguistic jokes don't seem to translate very well, surprisingly. :))

Any day now. I don't think I've ever heard of one that's decided to stay in.

[Debbie]

You think the kid has a sweet tooth? Would squatting over a Snickers bar help at all? ;)

I love that he's already taking after you with his casual style. Let's hope he stays laid back.

I keep checking my cell phone to make sure I haven't missed the long-awaited phone call. :)

[Marcy]

Heeeeere, baby baby baby. Here, boy! Come to mama!

"latent rebellious streak" Reeeely!??! Think that might have anything to do with his declining to arrive on someone else's timetable?

May the labor go smoothly and easily when the time comes.

[claudia]

Tell Rick, nice TV.

Best of luck with the bowling ball!

[Suzanne]

Ask plenty 'o questions if they pester you about induction. You might send strong thoughts about color and light, since that will be something new for the wee one. All the best.

[Scoutj]

I send you labor vibes. NOW!

[Chris]

When I was on day 12 past due date, a friend told me the day I started pulling my hair out was the day I'd kindle - er, sorry (bunny lingo) deliver. Turned out to be about 12 hours after that. In those post due date days, I amused myself by going out in public and happily telling everyone who asked just how much past due date I was and watching them all Back. Away. From The Pregnant Lady She's Gonna Drop It Any Second.

Here's wishing you a quick and easy delivery with a happy, healthy baby on the other side of it all. Soon.

[Amy Boogie]

Lady I'm pulling for you. I'm sending you all my "go into labor now" vibes. I hope yuo don't have to wait too much longer.

I got a Dishwasher this year for my birthday and mother's day. Dishwashers are very very romantic. you have more time to spend together :)

Hang in there.

[Kathy]

I was wondering. You do look fab -- great haircut!

I am hoping the little man comes pronto, but do email if you get into induction discussion and you want to chat (yup, both times.)

[julia fc]

You look lovely. I wish you soon, if only to avoid the tsk-ing doctory types who think about things like due dates.
If we made a lunch date, you'd certainly pop: it's like my mother's take an umberella so it won't rain kind of Murphy's Law. so . . . Burritos, Kell?

[Monica]

I sort of remember what that felt like, hehe. Here's hoping you pop soon!

[Kim]

Oh sweetie, I do feel your pain. My middle child was almost 3 weeks late and I went thru all of those same stages. Pissed off and then resigned and finally to the point where I was beginning to wonder if she were just a tumor and I just didn't want to talk about it any more...LOL. The gods rewarded me with the most easy going well natured baby that slept thru the night on her first night home :-).

Fingers are crossed that the little one comes soon!