Due Date

Well... today is officially my due date, and still no baby. I was so sure he/she was going to come early, and yet, here we are on the verge of being "over due". I am starting to feel very tired, sore and cranky... but worst of all... very HOT! This warm weather we've been having has been killing me! So far I've manage to stay somewhat cool by alternating between long cold showers and laying on the couch in the basement. The little kid pool at the acreage REALLY helped too!! And I don't think I've ever had so many Popsicles in my entire life!!

One good thing however is that I've been managing to keep myself busy. I've been getting ready for our annual camping/golf trip to Kananaskis this weekend (IF we get to go), enjoyed Mark's softball game last night and today drove out to Dog Pound for their 101st annual Rodeo.

The rodeo, although unbearably hot, was a lot of fun. There were so many of us (Vanderveens) there. Grandpa & Grandma and Uncle Bill & Auntie Wilma parked their trailers right along the rail to reserve us nice seats right up close to all the action. (And I mean ALL the action!! Several times we got dirt kicked at us by the cows and one bucking bronco even crashed head first into the fence RIGHT in front of us!) Midway through the rodeo we enjoyed a nice buffet lunch (which was like Vanderveen Thanksgivings all over again... sooo yummy!) It was nice to go out there and spend the day not focusing on when this baby will be coming.

Tomorrow, after Mark is done work, we are leaving for Kananaskis, and the plan is to camp at Mount Kidd until Sunday evening. (All of this is subject to change of course if a certain someone decides to make their appearance... which, with our luck, will probably happen tomorrow afternoon after we just finished packing everything up in the trailor and are ready to leave.) Monday, if baby isn't here yet, its back to the doctor for yet another visit. And then on Wednesday, if baby STILL isn't here yet, another ultrasound. Fun stuff!!

Everyone cross your fingers for us that all goes well this weekend and please pray for God to give me the patience and the strength to continue on these next couple of days!