First Pregnancy Dream!

It's finally happened! What all mothers kept telling me, "you'll dream about the 'big day,'" has finally happened to me! My first pregnancy dream...........

I was in labor and I knew it not because of the pain, but because of my brain! My mind kept saying, "Be calm, this is it," and I was super calm. Everything about the dream was soothing--I know, I know, don't get my hopes up!

Anyway, I was greeted with a raft and instructions to go down the water slide, and at first I remember feeling confused about that, but I did it. The raft was so comfortable and the water so warm and relaxing--it was wonderful! Suddenly, I realized I wasn't the only one going down this huge slide; to the right of me was one of my most annoying, negative-Nelly co-workers, Ryan! I said hello and asked why he was on the slide if he wasn't giving birth and he just complained that he had to go visit his sister, who was in labor. He was obviously irritated by the fact that he had to make the visit. Nonetheless, he and I both spill out into an open pool where we're greeted by friendly faces. My greeter was my FAVORITE math teacher, Mr. Fantaski! My co-worker's greeter was ANOTHER co-worker who is even more obnoxious than he; her name is Jeri. So those two go off and get him "ready," and Mr. Fantaski hands me a towel, says, "Everything will be great," and instructs me to go up an escalator. So, I'm wrapped in this fresh-out-of-the-dryer towel, anxiously awaiting arriving at the top, and when I do, it's a whole bunch of old people! I love me some old ladies and men, so I was super excited to see that's who my next stop was with!! :o)

All of these ladies were fawning all over me to make sure that I wasn't nervous, didn't need anything, knew what I was supposed to do, etc. They point to a room where I'm to give birth and tell me to go in and get comfortable. (And, I realize labor doesn't equal comfort, but HEY! a girl can dream!!) I walk in, and there's soothing music playing, there are flowers and pictures of my loved ones all around, my birthing plan (which I have yet to make...) is sitting in my hospital bag along with other familiar possessions from home. And then I see a note in my late grandma's handwriting that says she'll be watching over me and all will be well. I recognized the handwriting immediately, and as soon as I realized it was she who had written me, I woke up.

Quite honestly, the water scene was so real I half expected to have peed myself, but luckily (for Zach!), I had not! Overall, the dream was exceptionally reassuring and positive, filled with people from my present and past who have helped me and cared about me--even if it was by means of geometry :o) I'm really looking forward to having another dream!!

The shower plans are coming along nicely. Jen and I are shopping this weekend to finalize baskets and smaller prizes, and by then we should have all of our RSVPs so we'll know who to expect. How fun! I'm getting SUPER excited because with the end of school comes my shower and with my shower comes our vacation and after vacation comes Baby J.! It's like I'm a kid on Christmas Eve--I can't stand the anticipation!!!

I have yet to take pictures of the finalized nursery. Call me lazy, call me irresponsible. I call me pregnant :o)