Officially overdue! (and other ramblings)

I passed my due date yesterday...Man is this child teaching me some patience.  Actually, at this point I'm past being antsy. 2 weeks ago was another story. I was so done and wanted to cry every night when I wasn't at the hospital in labor (sounds weird huh). Now I just don't care and figure he'll come when he's good and ready...or at least until the 22nd which is when they scheduled for me to be induced. I'm hoping that he'll come this weekend, but not planning on it because, well, I've been disappointed too many times in the last few weeks (ie. contractions every ten minutes for hours and then they just stop).  To be honest, part of my antsy-pants a couple weeks ago was because I was having serious body-image issues (I'm a girl, a pregnant girl, one that already had a few issues to begin with, don't judge me) but I'm past the point of caring about that either. One day my body will be made back to it's perfect self...so for now I guess I'll deal with my body being destroyed by carrying my beautiful children. 

40 Weeks

 As for my toddler, well he's testing my patience too. He really doesn't throw that many tantrums, and usually listens very well, so when they happen, and I'm tired and 9+ months pregnant, I find myself at wits end. I just don't have the energy to deal with it. Sometimes I think the poor kid knows there is a big change coming. He's been super clingy to me. I pray that I can handle the stress of it all and still give him the love and attention he needs while caring for a newborn and being sleep-deprived.

We celebrated my and Andy's birthdays last week. Nothing exciting or super eventful (I kind of feel bad because Andy turned the big 3-0. But he's not big on birthday celebrations anyway. "it's just another day") Saturday we went to lunch at Maddox with Andy's family (Andy is the 11th, I'm the 12th and MaryLee (andy's mom) is the 13th...we were hoping for another in-line bday with this baby, but no go) Then Andy and I went swimming with my mom and niece. Owen is getting way too brave and had so much fun. He'd have the biggest cheesy grin when dad would take him down the big slide. Andy said he laughed the whole way down. Sunday was my birthday and just another day...went to church and sunday dinner at the Kano residence. It was nice and relaxing. 

In other topics, the end of summer is here. How did it go so fast (even being in the third trimester of pregnancy). Actually, I'm excited. I love Autumn. It's crisp out, yummy fresh produce from the garden. Cool evenings. Fresh picked apples...yum. Comfy sweaters. Beautiful changing leaves. It's perfect for the short time that we experience it before the freezing cold of Cache Valley hits us.