counting down the days

EXCITING! I'm finally full-term and can give birth any day now. You know what's even more exciting? Monday will be my last day of work until the baby arrives! I've already passed off most of my duties to others, and pretty much am ready to start my leave :)

Since I haven't updated in a while, let's do a quick recap of my activities:

1) Hospital gown? Done. I had some minor issues with the shoulder snaps, but I've figured a work around for it and it's mostly fixed. If I don't get it finished by the time I go in for L&D, it's of no consequence.

2) Nursing cover? Done. It's a reversible cover with adjustable neck straps. I'm talented, I know. So much that I perfected my methods -- and made another nursing cover for a coworker who is also expecting in less than 4 hours. But this time, including a terry cloth pocket to hold a binky or to be used to wipe baby's mouth, sturdier neck straps, and cleaner stitching.

3) Thank you favors? Done. I made 2 sets of favors. For my office (which so kindly planned a baby shower for me and DH, but ended up canceling due to my bedrest prescription), I made mini post-it/pen holders with cute little decorations. Stuffed them into cello bags with Japanese candy and tied off with an Ella elephant thank you tag. For hospital visitors (the ones that show up when you look like hell only to greet your perpetually sleeping newborn), I made papercraft baby booties to hold a mini hand sanitizer and Japanese candy. I really should start a side business making favors, I enjoy the mindless labor involved in assembly and it's fun to come up with crafty ways to embellish.

House updates? It's really coming along. Appliances are ordered, exterior of house is getting primed (we pretty much decided on a paint color -- pending expert advise from our paint specialist!), drywall goes up next week. Oi... there's less than a month left until we move in. We better get along with selecting the bathroom vanities and picking out light pendants and sconces!!

You would think this baby would be already out considering all the nesting I've been doing over the past few days. But nope, she's still hanging in there. At least we have a final, final deadline: June 7th. If baby isn't out by then, I'll be induced. So just about 3 weeks at the most and I will be over this whole pregnancy thing. HELLO, spicy ahi donburi and beer! Yum. Drool. I can't wait!