Still waiting...

So we're 5 days overdue now. I'm really hoping that this baby comes soon. I'm sooooo sick of being pregnant and uncomfortable. I know good things are worth waiting for, but I feel like 40 weeks is long enough to wait, why make it longer?? I think part of my problem is that my mom had both of her kids early, so I had myself psyched up to go early. It's hard to prepare yourself mentally for giving birth. I've never done this before, and even though I've read all of the books, I really don't know what it will be like until I've been through it. So about two weeks before my due date I had prepared myself for this "miraculous" experience. I stopped working and I got everything ready in the baby's room. All the clothes and linens are washed and put away. The diapers, wipes, creams, bottles, nipples, etc. are all stacked nicely on the shelves awaiting baby's arrival. The diaper bag is packed and ready to go. My overnight bag and labour kit are all packed and ready to go. So now we're just waiting... and waiting... and still waiting.

It's been almost 3 weeks now since I quit working and I'm as ready as I can possibly be for this child to arrive. I guess I should have listened to everyone who told me that most women go overdue for their first babies. But my mom went early, so I had to prepare myself that I might go early too. Now I'm driving myself nuts waiting for this baby to arrive. Baby... please come out! I want to meet you!