carseat installation

wow, yesterday a was a fun and eventful day...kept me busy and on my toes all day! I had an appointment yesterday with the midwives and finally came to an agreement on my due date!! From the very get go I questioned my midwife and OHSU and her calculations on the EDD but sinse they are the trained pros I gave up and put my trust into them. Since changing to the homebirth midwives from Gentle Beginnings they did some recalculationg and changed the due date from the 30th back to the 3rd. Though they have still not recieved all of my records from OHSU they were just going by what they had. At the appointment yesterday I informed them that I had been questioning the date from the get go and since the EDD had come and gone and I was not feeling like my body was ready and in tune for the baby to come I wanted to know their opinion. Nora did some recalculation and agreed with me that the due date should be moved back a week farther. So instead of being 4 days over due I still have 4 days left till my due date. Unfortunatly the due date is noe 9/11 but that is still only a due date. Hopefully this little critter will not come on that day! I hope for the 12th...once again a number thing. I feel much more confident in this date due to the fact that my body was not giving me signs that it was ready. I am dialated to 2cm and things are comming along it just gives me more time before we have to consider natural induction. Smiles all around.
This is my little Henrietta kitty helping at the appointment! She was so intrigued by the sounds of the heartbeat comming out of the doppler...the poor kitty has no idea what is really is and how much it will change her little spoiled life!
After the appointment I had a massage with my friend Maddeline (it was wonderful) and went to the sheriffs office to check on getting the carseat installed in Maggie(my Pinto). The car seats were not a big and bulky back then as they are now and the seats are just tiny little bucket seats. It does not fit! I just wanted to have someone who knows what they are doing take a look at it. I have to have it installed in the front seat. (which will make Finley sad but she has the whole back of the wagon now...compromises) The sheriff was so nice but he was one big fella and I am surprised he could even fit in Maggie and not get stuck! It was also his first install in a "79 Ford Pinto Wagon so there had to be some research done! Though these were funny! ENJOY!

We then came home for a while after sending messages to all the family and friends about the due date change....and went downtown for the First Thurday art exhibits. Totally different than Last Thurday on Alberta as mom witnessed. Last thursday is all about local artists and the freaks comming out to play and First Thursday is big time! It is high dollar galleries in the Pearl District displaying serious artists work and trying to sell their over eager work for an over eager price! It is fun none the less. We took the MAX downtown, our lightrail, which is always a good time! By the time we got home I was quick to bed while Mom and Mike enjoyed a glass of vino and conversation... I have been sleeping rather well, the baby has moved a bit off of my bladder so I am actually sleeping mostly through the night!! More big smiles! Nothing planned for the day yet today...maybe some park exploration. Finley has not been out much since mom has been here.