Pros and Pros: August vs. September

I have been getting a lot of comments/guesses recently as to when the baby will be born. With a due date of 8/31, it's entirely possible that the baby could be born this month or next. I have learned of every birthday that is occurring in August/September - because believe me, people want the baby born on their birthday. I kind of want the baby to have his/her OWN birthday but then again, I don't get to choose do I? The only day I do NOT want the baby to be born is 9/8 - this is my dad's birthday and our wedding anniversary. But then again, I don't get to choose do I?

Although I personally think that September is going to win out over August, every morning I wake up thinking, will I have a baby today? For a Type A person that is an excellent organizer and planner, the randomness of babies is hard to wrap my mind around. For the life of me, I can't fathom that my baby is coming in 26 days, plus or minus a few.

Professionally, this is also hard to wrap my mind around. I plan on working up until the day I give birth (or maybe even during the day I give birth!). My list of things to get done before my leave has now been prioritized and each day I work on whittling those prioritized items down amidst thinking, "baby baby baby". Maybe this is why people take some time off BEFORE their due date?! Personally, if I was at home right now, I would a) be hanging out with the bathroom remodel guy - no thanks and b) driving myself INSANE. So although I am at best distracted at work, at least work is providing a bit of a distraction.

Back to the topic of this post - the Pros and the Pros. I am coming off of yet another crappy night of sleep so I'm forcing myself to only be positive, thus the pros and the pros vs the pros and cons. Here is my nice list of pros of having an August Baby and pros of having a September baby:

First up, AUGUST
1. The baby would be here sooner! I really Really REALLY REALLY am just so so SO excited to meet him/her. I'm anxious to find out if I've been cooking a boy or a girl, I'm anxious to see what he/she will look like and how much he/she will weigh. AHHH!

2. I wouldn't have to go to work anymore, for a time period. As I mentioned, it is really hard to go to work, and I think it gets worse every day that I wake up.

3. I would get lighter sooner! I'm not delirious in thinking that I'm dropping these 30 lbs. the day of birth, but I expect some physical relief in getting the baby out.

4. No more maternity clothes! Or at least, fitting back into some maternity clothes! I realize again that I will be rocking these things for a while still but I'm hoping to sort of go back down the size scale.

5. I have my eyes on an amazing peridot (august birthstone) ring that would be a really nice push present ;)

Next up, Pros of a SEPTEMBER baby:
1. No more extra FMLA paperwork - I would be free and clear of work until January!

2. The bathroom remodel will for sure be done by Septemeber.

3. I would have time to get all of my prioritized work items finished which would allow me to go on leave feeling good and complete.

4. By September, I would be REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY excited to meet the baby!

5. The baby would get to have birthday treats at school. (I always felt bad for the kids with summer birthdays)

6. My mom would be done with the algebra class that I am tutoring her in. My father in law would likely be recovered from his spleen removal surgery.

7. September's birthstone is sapphire. MUCH prettier (albeit pricier) than the peridot. :)