Tuesday, August 18, 2009

And you know you're never sure. But youre sure you could be right...

I am off the waiting list!

Tonight! Tonight I go in to the hospital and they do the Cervidil business and tomorrow they induce and then!

THEN WE HAVE A BABY!!!

Thank you so incredibly much for all your support through this entire up and downy process. It sounds cheesy, since we don't actually know each other in person, but it means a lot to me.

I can't tell you how much better it made me feel yesterday to have two things: one, all the fantastic reassurance from women who have given birth. And two, all the amazing, defensive, I'll-kick-the-ass-of-anyone-who-tries-to-hurt-you vitriol on my behalf.

Both made me feel somehow protected and so very cared about.

Details: I can't eat past five, and I'm trying to figure out best strategy for food that will carry me through.

While also frantically doing laundry and calling friends and such. And maybe trying to put together a playlist.

And maybe also just generally jumping up and down in excitement! Tomorrow!

Tomorrow I finally finally finally get to hold my kid!

And now it occurs to me maybe the whole thing has been that the little guy is more like me than like his dad? And he's all, "Getting anything done in advance? Is so whatever."

Hugs to all of you and can't wait to introduce you!

55 comments:

  1. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

    That is all. So excited. LOVE YOU LOVE YOU LOVE YOU!

    I will be thinking of you today, tomorrow, tonight, etc.


    YAYAYYYAAAAAAY!

    :)

    XoXo

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  2. YIPPEE! BABY! YIPPEE! Can't wait to see the little bugger. Wishing you the best for an easy labour. Also? What about those 16 weeks off from work? Terribly exciting. Congrats!

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  3. Yay yay yay I am so excited!! Thank you for sharing all of this with us who you don't 'really' know - but I know a helluva lot more about you than any pregnant woman I've ever known! I'll be sending positive thoughts out to you hoping everything goes well!

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  4. Oh, I'm so happy for you!!! How exciting to meet your kid FINALLY!!! Congrats and best wishes!

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  5. Woohoo!! So exciting. Can't wait to see pics. Good luck with everything - hope it's quick and easy. xoxox

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  6. So happy for you, so excited to see him and so know you will be a fucking fantastic mom. What a lucky boy.

    Good thoughts your way, Lisa.

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  7. Hooray!!! Welcome Little Lemon Gloria baby! I can't wait to see pix! Good luck. I hope everything works out fine.

    Remember, you really only see your doc at the end, so I wish you great nurses! Sleep as much as you can manage!

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  8. Thrilled for you Lisa, wonderful news! I'd recommend eating a lot of things between now and 5 pm but ice-cream would be at the top of the list. I wish you the best tomorrow! Get lots of rest! Don't forget the camera for the cute newborn photos!

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  9. Congratulations! Oh, I also read advice from a mom suggesting you take a long shower as late as possible since it might be your last chance for awhile, and people will be taking lots of pictures of you and your new baby! Best of luck - I know you will be an amazing mom!

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  10. Yay!! So excited and happy for you! You'll be great parents and you just won't believe how you can love someone so much as you will that little boy (huge boy - depending how you look at it, LOL)!

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  11. So exciting!! I'm glad you finally have a date. Can't wait to see him and hear the details. Best of luck to all three of you!!!

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  12. YAY!!! Best of luck with everything and can't wait to see the little guy!

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  13. Good luck! Can't wait to see him!

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  14. Ah! This is so exciting!! I'm so looking forward to your future posts with updates.

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  15. Wahooooo! So fantastic! I'm so excited for you!

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  16. YIPPEEEEE! I hope he feels like a lemon coming out as opposed to a watermelon! When in doubt- lots of drugs ;-)
    Congratulations, can't wait to see pictures, love sophie & sean

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  17. Yay! Very exciting. I'm happy for you.

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  18. YAY!!!!!! Good news!!!!

    That whole not eating thing SUCKS though.

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  19. YAY!!!! It's about damn time! :) Glad everything worked out. Sending you all kinds of happy labor thoughts.

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  20. Oh yay! Best of luck!! Wishing you all the best. I can't wait to see a picture!

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  21. Yippy! So Exciting! :-)

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  22. YAY! I can't wait to hear all about it! :-D

    Sending you strength and well wishes!

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  23. YAY! I am so excited for you and Nick. A baby ... tonight! What a wonderful Tuesday :)

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  24. Happiness is! We'll be waiting! Sending only good and productive thoughts. YAY!!!!!

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  25. Congratulations! That's wonderful news!! Wishing you lots of rest and someone to finish laundry for you.

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  26. Hooray! I can't wait to see pictures of little Thor. Here's to a safe, quick, and painless delivery.

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  27. Best wishes Lisa and Nick. Looking forward to the first baby pics.

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  28. YAY!!! It has been SO much fun sharing this journey with you, even through the ups and downs.

    And you'll officially be a mom next time you post, woohoo!

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  29. YAAAY! Best wishes for everything, and I can't wait to hear about the little guy!

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  30. AWESOME! and just to mix it up, watch the little guy push you into labor before they even induce! hilarious and great that you're working on a playlist. so exciting that you will be a mom soon. you'll do great!

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  31. SO AWESOME! Good luck, you'll do great, Mama!

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  32. I'll be so thinking of you and Nick and the boy tomorrow.
    Sending out very positive thoughts.
    Be brave little one, and you too Lisa.
    All of your lives begin tomorrow.
    Amazing.

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  33. Great news!!!!

    I can't wait for the update. Best wishes for a quick labor and an easy delivery.

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  34. May you have a quick labor and a happy healthy boy!

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  35. YAY! I hope it all goes well for you and him and everyone involved, and I can't wait for you to introduce us!

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  36. Eat anything that makes you happy! :) You know... funnel cakes... ice cream... whatevs!

    Good luck! I'm sending positive energy to you, to the boy and to your whole family.

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  37. I hope Thor is going to be one of those cool babies who go to happy hours and gurgle and coo for hours at the intoxicated women surrounding him.

    Here's hoping the drugs are awesome and the labor brief. Love you!

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  38. Good luck! My fingers are crossed for you...

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  39. crystalginger8/18/2009 4:35 PM

    Congratulations! I assume that you are asking for suggestions for food with staying power so you don't get hungry later? Eat a nice big dinner with lots of veggies, meat, and some fat (bacon maybe?) and that should stick with you for awhile! Stay away from the sugars and carbs, which will make you hungry again in a few hours. Good luck!

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  40. Happy baby delivering! Am weirdly jealous? Two of the happiest days of my life were spent pushing out babies.

    (Those memory-altering hormones are obviously some good shit.)

    YOU ARE HAVING A BABY! YAAAAAAY!!!!!

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  41. Congratulations! Good luck, good luck!

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  42. WoooooooooHoooooooooo! Baby Boy is on his way!!!! Best wishes for a wonderful delivery!

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  43. So happy for you, I am actually doing my version of the Happy Dance... which is to say that I just poured more Prosecco into my glass. Best wishes to all three of you and the rest of your family.

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  44. Oh, HOORAY! We'll be thinking about you!!!

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  45. I'm sending you lots of easy labor vibes, and hoping everything goes super smoothly! I can't wait to meet your little bub!

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  46. YAY! CAn't wait to 'meet' him. And hear ALL the details!

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  47. YAY! CAn't wait to 'meet' him. And hear ALL the details!

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  48. Will be sending positive thoughts your way tomorrow! Take care of yourself and update us only when you are ready to! So many people will be rooting for you and the little guy!

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  49. omg, how exciting! thinking of you guys and will definitely be stalking the blog for an update. good luck!!!

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  50. OMG! SO FREAKING EXCITED!!!

    Now, I know that you're not thinking about this, but perhaps you should have Nick blog your little morsel's birth? Maybe a picture?

    You know we're rooting for you!!! Big, big happy lovey thoughts are being sent your way from Dallas!

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  51. Hope everything is going as smoothly as childbirth can go for you today!!

    Can't wait for pictures!

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  52. YESSSSSSS I am so excited for you!!! Pictures pictures pictures!!!

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  53. www.chrysalizz.smugmug.com8/19/2009 11:22 AM

    You go girl! Hope you are cuddling your little guy right now...

    Samantha

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  54. Can't wait to see pictures and what his name will be. I bet he'll be so cute.

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