All Quiet on the Baby Front

Sugar Weenie is taking his or her sweet time, showing no signs of greeting us anytime soon. Daddy-to-be is pretty disappointed given that he's been on break for the past two weeks and has to return to school tomorrow with a daunting 6-week schedule ahead of him. He tried his best to get me to go into labor...cooking me lots of spicy foods and urging me to go on more walks, all to no avail. Trying to pass the time yesterday, we reorganized the entire kitchen and almost strangled each other in the process. I think he was purposely trying to get under my skin in hopes that it would make me start having contractions. But no such luck. Apparently this baby isn't done cookin' just yet.

As promised, I shall now provide an update on my pathetic attempt to complete my "Pre-Baby Bucket List." I had given myself a deadline of May 31. Let's see how I did...

• Have read at least 5 new novels (I'm starting the first one tonight...the new Nicholas Sparks book, of course!)   I'm slightly embarrassed to say that Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks was the only novel I completed. I attempted to read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, but even after 100 pages I still couldn't get into it.  I decided it would be a better use of my time to read up on things like pregnancy, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, caring for a newborn, etc. So that's what I did.
• Have eaten my first, and probably last, KFC Double Down Sandwich (you only live once, right?) I did indeed complete this task about two months ago. It was absolutely delicious, but I felt like crap afterwards and won't be eating one again. Jonathan took a picture of me eating it, but it might be THE most unattractive picture ever taken, so I won't be sharing it.
• Have sewn, with my own sewing machine that I've owned for over a year and still barely know how to use, at least one thing for the baby and one thing for myself. MAJOR FAIL. I'm hoping my mom can help me with this project while she's here next week.
• Have gone to Vegas for a weekend with my hubby (I've never been there and think it would be classic to go as a pregnant lady). Yeah...didn't happen. Bummer.
• Have taken a beginner's photography class to learn how to use our new camera. Didn't do this either. However, my friend Nikki said she'd give me a mini class if I want. Hopefully I'll have some time this summer to take her up on her offer.
• Have gained a sister-in-law (this one should be easy). Success! Last weekend, my brother James got married in Charleston, SC. I "attended" as many of the festivities as I could via Skype. This is how crazy-cool technology is: Here's a picture that I took with my phone of the computer screen while virtually attending the wedding. Congrats, James and Carolyn!