T - 48 hours and counting...

As I'm sure you've surmised, David Scott did not arrive this past weekend.  I'm scheduled to go meet with my doctor this afternoon to finalize the details of the inducement on Wednesday.  Yep, the time is here!  In 48 hours (give or take a few more, probably), we'll get to meet our first child.  Scotty and I are both so excited and can't wait for him to be here.  I'm taking off work today and tomorrow to get a few last-minute errands run, clothes washed, etc; as far as work goes, I won't go back until the first of the year.  Hopefully, we'll know in a few weeks about the daycare situation.  That is adding to my anxiety as you're probably well aware of my need to have things planned out -- Impulsive is NOT my middle name, although sometimes I wish it were.  Not that I don't like Beth, I just wish I didn't have this need to have all the details worked out beforehand.  Case in Point:  I have multiple lists to carry with us to the hospital.  One contains a list of contacts/family/friends to keep informed  (BTW, I hope to be able to blog during the day on Wednesday, so be on the lookout just in case...).  Another contains a list of "Things to do/get when 'It's Time'" -- obviously anticipating an unscheduled labor.  The third, which I will finalize after my doctor's visit today, will contain instructions such as:  No pacifier, No sugar-water, NO BOTTLES, etc. (Note:  I plan on breastfeeding, if that wasn't obvious).  Yes, I realize that in having a child, so many things will be unplanned and I will have to suck it up and learn to adjust.  I can do that.  I've always known that and am prepared to take on this new chapter in life without my typical gameplan other than to continue loving my fantastic husband and raising our child to be a happy, productive, successful gentleman.  Unplanned events will (frequently) happen.  Planned events will (frequently)get turned around and/or cancelled/rescheduled.  But on the flip side, there will be so many unplanned great moments that we'll get to share with our new baby and each other.  And isn't that's what life is all about...the moments...