Alright, so recent updates with Jon and I. Things are going pretty well. Today Jon starts a new job that we're excited about. It's actually in Illinois but it will look really good on his resume when applying for future jobs (in California, Utah and Idaho) and it's worth the money. They're paying well enough to cover both his gas money and the time he'll spend commuting and still average more than the call center he works at. It's just one day a week but he'll be teaching at an actual Community College which will give him accredited "work experience" for better jobs in the future. He's still also working hard at the call center- they've been good to him as far as being flexible and understanding and he got a small raise there on Friday!
We've had a headache trying to get me and the baby Medicaid, but hopefully that will pull through this week. I'm almost to the 'any day' point of my pregnancy. They say the first child is usually late but 95% of Moms give birth within 2 weeks of their due date. The two week before mark starts this Friday, so any day after that point, but still not likely until September 26th or after. The baby is healthy with a good heartbeat and head down- ready to come out.
This Thursday I have some good friends here throwing me a baby shower and then this weekend I plan to go to Babies 'R Us to get some last minute purchases for the baby. We have a dresser (craigslist) and I've been going through and organizing the clothes (based on sizes) and the few toys and books we have. The room is currently a mess as Jon set up the crib on Saturday (YAY!) and we're debating moving the furniture around. Now we just need a mattress! :)
We're getting excited and I'm getting just a little nervous (about the birth/labor) but that will only last a short amount of time and then we'll be good (but tired).
According to WebMD the baby is pretty much fully developed and as of Friday: "about 21 inches from head to toe and weighs almost 6.5 pounds [probably bigger because of genetics and gestational diabetes]. The baby is getting rounder every day, and skin is getting pinker and losing its wrinkly appearance."