38 weeks with 8 days to go!

Zander is now 38 weeks and now ready for life outside the womb. His lungs and organs are all ready for his debut next Wednesday. We had our last doctor appointment yesterday and it was the quickest of them all. My ever swelling ankles aren't viewed to be too much of a problem since my blood pressure remains low. A new symptom I've acquired is a numbing right hand. My finger tips are consistently tingly and numb and if I use them too much by writing, straightening my hair, or cooking I get an achy shooting pain up my arm.... very weird. I'm praying this is not a symptom of carpal tunnel and will fade post partum.

On to other news, today was the first day of school. My plan was to work the three-day school week and call it good until December... well... my body had other plans. My right arm and hand slowed me down and frustrated me in the morning, my ankles and tired body did me in in the afternoon, and as I collapsed in my chair feeling exhausted, achy, and dizzy after school I realized I couldn't do this two more days. It was a difficult decision to make and it was very difficult to admit to myself I couldn't do my job. I have such wonderful co-workers and boss they were all so supportive, which made it an easier decision to make. So after a lot of tears, from myself which then made my grandma and Sue who came to help after school cry too, I called my doctor and began my maternity leave early.

So as I sit here with my feet up trying to bring down the swelling, with no master papers to work on, no lesson plans to create, and no Zander to take care of yet I am bored. I can't remember the last time I sat down and just watched TV and it makes me feel antsy. I know what all you mothers are thinking... just wait. I'm sure in 8 days I will regret complaining about feeling bored. So, I will now go occupy my hands and enjoy an ice cream sandwich! My latest craving.