So who or what is Blueberry?
I haven't been blogging in ages, and to think my first blog after months of absence would be to update that I would be delivering my first born very soon! I don't believe I even updated on finding out I was pregnant in the first place. Hah!
Blueberry was the nickname given because we were trying to relate to the bugger in the womb, and we had no idea if it was to be a darling boy or girl. We reckoned that Blueberry (BB for short) is a fruit which packs the punch (full of antioxidants), pretty neutral in gender, and cute and round like how we want our kid to be. Henceforth, we called out IT Blueberry, only to be confirmed he was later to be acknowledged as Mr BB, and now finally, after months of deliberation, we've somehow decided (through earthly and heavenly omens, messages, voices, movie and preaches mainly), that our darling boy is to be named Eli. :)
So here I am, on a Thurs morn, almost 2 weeks into my maternity leave (oh yes, I've started working since April-May period), and wondering when the little one wants to start popping. To be honest, I'm a little bored and apprehensive at the same time. This year has been a fast and slow year at the same time. I'm amazed I'm going to be a mother, when I was told earlier this year that this role would somehow not be achievable in the short term. Next thing I know, it's wham-bam (maybe I'm referring to the process) and a bun in my oven. Somehow, the last trimester seemed so long as I wait for the impending arrival of the baby. Fast and slow at the same time. How ironic.
We've got our stuff pretty much prepared. I haven't been exactly over-enthusiastic about the whole baby-coming because of work, so no crazy buying (I did buy, but not so crazy...because I have a very practical/objective/frugal hubby who somehow tames my shopping behavior), or spending time on his nursery (it's currently just a spare room with some baby stores I must say, nothing fancy). That's not because I'm not excited about his arrival, I just can't get my creative juice to move without having an idea what he looks like! I'm secretly hoping he looks like WY, so that I can have a mini him to play with. Playing with a mini Me seems rather boring. I can't event think of what to do on my own at times. Hah.
I've endeavor to post the joys (or challenges) and pics of Eli on a daily basis for the first month. Mainly because I'm curious to see his transformation too. Will be posting pictures soon!
Visiting my ob/gyn later, shall see if the little guy is ready to meet the world! And yes, I'm in my 39th week! Come to think of it, that last sentence could pretty much update my status during my missing months!