It's the Final Countdown...

We're leaving together...but still it's farewell...

Don't ask how and why I know the words to The Final Countdown, simply remember that I retain the stupidest info.

Anyway, for those of you astute enough to be paying attention to that little clock on the left, we're less than a week away from the due date. And while that term is on my brain, I'm officially declaring, as a semenatical bastard, that three pregnancy terms be changed. Due date, morning sickness, labor. Due date my ass. Guess date. Morning sickness? Whatever, it comes whenever. Call it pregnancy sickness. And labor? I know I'm Mr. "they're only words" but why give childbirth a name that everyone knows and associates with work? Our childbirth classes calls it birthing time, and I like that. Motion passes.

And by the way, not nearly enough of you used that damn donate button. Thanks bunches! :D

Anyway, we inch forward. Things haven't progressed here in the late stages exactly how we wanted, unfortunately. A little mild hypertension may put a monkey in our wrench (don't correct me, I like saying it like that). Blood work was all good, so I'm inclined to believe the higher than normal blood pressure is from the fact that Jessie is smaller than the average bear, and she's in that last stage where she's swelling up a bit in other places besides the tummy (hehe, tummy). But, even midwives are cautious when it comes to high blood pressure. So, we may have to make adjustments to the birth plan. Unfortunately again, we have no idea how yet, and probably wont, especially if it stays mild and the blood work keeps coming back good before birthing time. I know they'll be watching that BP like a hawk when she starts, though. My wife is also not a big fan of bedrest, which she's been on since Friday when the hypertension was first noted.

As a complete aside, I've been getting an inordinate amount of spam in my email spambox. I used to get about 5 a day. Now I'm up to like 90, and that's with me periodically cleaning it out, if only to make sure something doesn't get shuffled incorrectly to the spam. Plus, spam is making to my inbox, which hasn't happened in a loooooooong time. I've had to hit the "report spam" button a dozen times this week. The only thing I did lately was register my new camera with Sony, so if those bastards sold off my email address...grr.