Lots of baby~ma for Stephanie.

Hee. I still have a scar from a Shaving Incident when I was about Aidan's age. I recommend he wait a year or twelve.

It's cleaning day here at chez Mercer. Beautiful day out though, which we haven't been getting much of lately. Dog is walked and wet - the maintenance guy let her play in the hose for a few minutes when we were coming back in, hence making himself her BestFriendForever!!1!. It's about her favorite thing in the world. She attacks the stream of water trying to bite it - really funny.

Stephanie, it's been a long time since I've done this, but have you called your midwife practice? Short contractions or not, 3 to 4 minutes apart seems pretty close. I just mention it because my first indication of that Ben was coming was at about 11:30pm. He was born at 6:51am, about 2 hours after they told me I might be a mother by noon.

I think Stephanie's definitely starting labor. Good luck! Easy arrivals for Peaberry!

JZ's off getting her hair cut and colored at a fancy salon this morning. She will have a brand new coif when she comes home.

I'm washing Emmett's uni before his playoff game today.

Thanks everyone for all the good wishes. I'm still at home, still doing okay, although it's getting harder. Still not hard enough to make me leave my house, though.

I did talk to my midwife. I won't go into all the details, but I think I know what to look for/when to leave.

My mom and I are watching the Bourne Supremacy while waiting. At least it passes the time.

Y'know, it's kinda weird to have a child, one who's right here next to me, in fact, being cute, and yet to not have the faintest notion what it feels like to go into labor

Were you induced, Susan? I know it was very weird for me, after having Jake induced (and then having a C-section), when I went into labor with Ben.

I think Stephanie's definitely starting labor.

I just hope she called someone, since she hasn't been back on the board. Any contractions that hurt, that close together, at this point in pregnancy, usually mean something's about to happen.

ETA: Oh good! Take it easy while you can.

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All you BPAL afficianados out there, any useful advice about using the oils? I got the 6-perfume sampler for my birthday, and chose the scents myself, but I've never had perfume oil before and I don't want to a) give myself an asthma attack, or b) blow away everyone in the room with overpowering scent. Can I dab some on a cotton ball and then apply? Has anyone mixed it into eau de parfum? (Not that I have any idea how to do that...)

My mom and I are watching the Bourne Supremacy while waiting. At least it passes the time.

Have you taken a shower? You may not get one for a while.

I know none of it's for me, but seeing "baby~ma" and "Stephanie" in the same sentence is freaking me out.

That said, baby~ma to (not-me) Stephanie!

t edited for a typo that proves my mind is 3 words ahead of my fingers at all times....

t need coffee now

Have you taken a shower?

Good idea. My SIL gave me a manicure while passing the time and timing contractions. My fingers were very pretty in the new baby pictures.

Go Stephanie! Much baby~ma for delivery and a happy child coming to you from Hayward.

Laura, I can be your shed buddy. I have just purchased a wonderful vintage wooden shed with adorable trim from the estate of my neighbor, and DH and I have realized we really have no clear idea about just how we'll transport it two doors down. Ideas include taking it apart, and getting some furniture dollies to roll it. We do know how nice it will be to have a workshop, cause we truly miss having a garage. Anybody needing a good workout can come and visit us next week and we'll work ya like a dog.

-t, front load washers are da bomb. I think I may love my washer and dryer more than the refrigerator and furnace. I've lived without heat before, which was rawther difficult in the Haight-Ashbury at the edge of the fog belt.