9 Months and Counting...Feeling Overdue

Okay, so I've had my top braces on for over 9 months now and my bottom braces on almost 7 months. My bite is getting worse all the time (in preparation for surgery) and I'm feeling ready to do this thing!  The only experience I can compare it to is my first pregnancy.  In the beginning I was very excited. I couldn't wait to begin to see and feel the changes that would take place over the next nine months...I wanted to document every little detail.  For instance, taking pictures of my growing belly.  As you can see in the photo, I was very excited to be showing. The little paper I was holding up stated I was proudly 17 weeks pregnant and even had a cute little smiley face next to it!

As weeks sped by I continued to take pictures of my growing belly while sporting the same outfit. At 23 weeks I can't say that I was as "smiley"  as I was at 17 weeks, but I was definitely still very excited and amazed at the little life moving inside my growing belly.

As time wore on and the cuteness wore off I quickly grew tired of all the details that had preoccupied my time. I was just ready to have my little baby already!!! I feel the same way regarding this jaw surgery.

My next ortho appointment is on Wednesday. My orthodontist made a note at my last visit that there would "possibly" be impressions taken at this appointment. I don't really know what that means or how soon the ball will get rolling after impressions but I feel it's a start. Maybe sort of like those Braxton Hicks contractions??? :)

It's very humid here in the Midwest. Like 78% humidity...I feel like a 38.3 week old pregnant woman with swollen cankles who is retaining all her water. How is that, you ask???? Well.....My guess it that would look a little something like this.......

Sorry! I just couldn't help myself. Misery LOVES company! I figured that if I'm going to be posting some not so nice photos of a bloody, disfigured face I might as well throw these in as well! lol.
 
But, back to my comparisons on my jaw surgery journey and pregnancy...I think it's a great idea that your family and friends throw a baby shower for you during the last trimester of pregnancy. No better way to help get your mind off the swollen cankles and get your focus on that little miracle that is soon on it's way by receiving gifts to brighten your day.
 
What I'm trying to do is justify my "showering" of gifts to myself. I have to admit, I am not one to spend much on myself AT ALL. But I threw all caution to the wind and decided to venture out and pick out a couple items for my upcoming "event".  First, I purchased a Waterpik, which I am still a little unsure of. I am glad that the only thing in it is water because I have sprayed myself, the sink, counters and even the back of my throat (the water ended up coming out my nose-not sure how that happened). So, needless to say, this is a relationship that is probably going to need some work.
 
I also purchased a brand new Vitamix which was shipped to my front door today! I'm very excited about this. There were tons of recipes for soups, smoothies, drinks, sauces, etc. I bought my kids those little Popsicle freezer things so I could make some fresh freezer pops for them. Next week I am (or my loving husband is) treating me to an hour massage. My neck and upper back is really feeling the stress from all of this "adjusting" so I'm really looking forward to it! No hurt in "showering" myself a little is there?
 
Well, I need to get to work on my insurance appeal. It's probably a waste of time. There are so many super exclusions in my policy that it's going to be difficult to fight it but I'm going to go all out trying!
 
Then, maybe I'll put my cankles up and drink a nice cold fruit smoothie! lol! XOXOXOXO