Today was the due date and I’m still pregnant.  Frankly, I’m pretty upset about it, so lets move on.  Shall we?

Election Day is Tuesday.  Yep, I’m that dork who’s up on local and state midterm elections.  I even cast a ballot in the Primary a few months ago.  It was pretty much me, the candidates, their families, and old people pissed about Medicare donut holes.

Today I jinxed myself into still being with child for another week by voting early.  I guess I was trying to pass the time to avoid insanity set a good example for my child.  Downtown was a cluster and it’s unseasonably hot.  So hot I’m rockin’ the Rainbow flip-flops until November.  (I’m a pregnant Southerner!  I’ll do what I want!) I did not want to find a spot blocks away and then walk to the Board of Elections.  I decided I would use my child to make my life easier and pulled up to the curbside voting for handicapped people.

I have made it clear through this pregnancy that I am vehemently against old wives tales.  I was shocked at the things I heard before we found out it was a girl.  I mean, check here, and here.  (They’re short, I promise.)  I swear Anne Boleyn didn’t hear the tales I heard!

• Walked…around the lake, on the treadmill, up the stairs, around Target.  (My friend’s water broke in Target.)  I even did the “curb walk.”  Don’t judge me!  I’m not above it!  You shouldn’t be either.  

• We…um…{ahem}…did what got us into this.  I don’t think I need to explain.
• Pineapple.  I plan to eat pineapple.  But, apparently you  have to eat like 7 pineapples in a day to make it work.  Good thing I like it.  
• Cleaned.  I’m gonna clean again.
• Ate spicy food

Do you ever have moments in your life when you look in the mirror and you can hardly believe that’s you?  I’ve had a couple I can think of.  Here they are… (Yes, I had to take a picture of a picture.  Sorry, the scanner is on the fritz.)

• “Good Lord Amy, DON’T let a boyfriend from high school follow you to college!  Going to college with a boyfriend is like going to an all-you-can-eat buffet after you’ve already eaten.”  
• “Pledge the sorority your freshman year.  It’s that much fun.”
• “Check the oil in your car more often than you think.”
• “Be smarter with your money.  Spring Break will be a lot better if you do.”
• “Do more than one internship.”
• “I know BCN 301 is at 8:30am.  GET UP ANYWAY and PAY ATTENTION!  Then you won’t have to repeat it this summer.”
• “Have more fun than you should and soak up every memory.”

• “Congratulations Amy.  This is the best decision you’ve made.  You and Greyson have a wonderful life together.”
• “Write your thank you notes sooner than later.”
• “Brace yourself for the biggest disappointment and heartache of your life just a month after this picture is taken.  That’s when Dad will leave Mom.  You will have to buck up, and forgive more than you ever have.  But, Mom is better off and things turn out okay.  You’ll have to keep praying, though.  You’ll have to keep praying to keep forgiveness in your heart as you work to repair things with Dad.”
• “Push yourself harder and sooner in your career.  You’re capable of more than you think.  Don’t be intimidated.  You’re in charge of your own career destiny.  You’ll get there eventually.  Keep up the good work.”
• “Have more fun than you should and soak up every memory.”

Well, the week is here and I’m finally home. Thursday is the due date.  I made the decision with the doc this morning to stay home this week.  I’m here, with fingers crossed this kid will show up soon.

There isn’t really anything else to do to get ready.  We’re all packed…

We did a maternity photo shoot.  I wanted pictures of just us and Ginger as a family for the last time.  I wanted a “lovely autumn”  type of look.  Alas, it was 85 degrees.  Honestly, my real goal was to not take any photos that could end up on Awkward Family Photos.  For a good laugh check out their maternity/pregnancy section.

Here they are…