Live from the Belly Top

This post is coming to you live directly from the comfort of my very own bed!

That's right folks~ The Hubster is an angel.
I am blogging from my new, extremely pretty, laptop.

The Hubster has been trying to talk me into this purchase for awhile. I've resisted because although my computer is ancient, there is nothing specifically wrong with it. It is big and it is slow. Hey, so am I.

I've always felt a little creepy about getting new stuff. Stuff in general gives me the willies. And although I love spendorphins as much as the next gal, I've never fully made peace with my inner consumer. My opinions, and my price limit changed, however, when I saw my future lappy's lusty, metallic brown colour and sexy graphic design - Can you say sucker for marketing much?

This whole steamy affair came about because The Hubs doesn't like me going up and down the sketchy, steep, asking for an injury, basement stairs in my present state. To be totally honest neither do I.

The fact that I haven't checked my email in a week pretty much sums up the true desperation of the situation. Basically, I came around to liking the idea of a laptop (or belly top if you're 38 weeks pregnant) when I considered I'll be home all of next year with an infant.

Yikes!

I'm not much of a TV watcher...and I highly doubt that I'll get clearance to cart the wee one up and down the stairs...just so I can read blogs and surf the web. Only when I am not tending to my child, working out vigorously, cleaning the house, or preparing wholesome meals for my husband -of course!

So, now... the pregnancy report.
Or, as my friend Chanti calls it, Baby Watch 2008:

I am still pregnant. Very much so indeed. I will be 38 weeks on Monday and both my midwife and I agree that this little babe could very well come early.
I am trying not to get too excited about that idea as I know most first time moms deliver later rather than earlier.

My urine was clear of sugar this week, my iron stores are good and my blood pressure is still normal. My midwife is happy that I stopped work and she gave me the green light on swimming right up until I give birth. Unfortunately, my favourite pool is closed for maintenance so I've been testing out a few others in town.

The baby is a good size and is in position. I've been getting Braxton Hicks like nobodies business and I am not sleeping. When I walk , it feels like my baby is just barely being held in by my hoo hoo. I've started to get other cramps and pains in my lady parts too.

Although I am exhausted and uncomfortable, I am excited. We will be having a baby soon and that totally blows my mind.

Like, totally freakin' blows it!