Update

*** I apologize in advance and warn you that I talk about more labor stuff ***

Well, I am dilated to a 3 now and my cervix is totally ready. She stripped my membranes which means that she took her finger and separated my bag of water and baby away from my uterus. It is supposed to start labor. If I do not have this baby by Monday, I go in Monday at 9:45 am to be examined and to talk about induction by the end of next week. So, more than likely I will be having her a week overdue, but let's hope that what happened today will do something. Obviously not the news I was wanting, but at least I know what to expect and at least she did something to TRY and help stuff along. Have a great weekend!!!

Pampered & Ready!

OK. This morning I had my nails done, my toes touched up and my hair trimmed. I even shaved my legs this morning (the water was cold by the time I was done, but I did it). I am ready to go have this baby. My laundry is almost caught up...this is not an easy feat. Our lawn is mowed. The entire house needs vacuuming (kids and those stupid lady bugs...one just cannot keep up), but I can't do it right now. We're ready. More than ready.

Ashlyn's last ECFE class is Thursday and I was just thinking that I may have to skip it if I make it that long (which you know I will) I can't imagine going to another one like this. I am a very friendly and fun-too-talk-to person usually, but the last week and a half I have just been a crabby, miserable, not-so-friendly person. I don't have the gumption to go to ECFE and talk to the mom's I have become friends with. I feel very bad about that because I love all of them.

I will probably come out of my shell and ask if they will induce me on Friday or around then just to see what they say. As of right now, I hope I am in the hospital this weekend. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow so I'll keep you posted. :)

Can we have a baby already?

Nothing is going on yet. I was hoping this weather would maybe start something...maybe. I'm done with the pictures of me now. It's beyond "good-looking pregnant" and more like "miserable and huge looking pregnant." The next pictures coming on this website will hopefully be Luke & Ashlyn with their new sister. Next doctor appointment is Wednesday...I'll keep you posted...I am hoping not to make it that long. :)

Nope...not yet.

I am convinced now that my new daughter doesn't want to be out here with us. I found out a little while ago that nothing has changed with me. It took an hour, but now I'm OK with that. She's not due for a week and a half. (And apparently Red Wing won't induce me until I am at 41 weeks so I think I'll just add a week onto my due date and say that I'm due on May 20th...might as well, huh?) Well...back to the usual. I wish I had more to report.

What the...

Still not complaining, however...my cousin Kelly's wife just had her baby last night. She's not due until May 23rd...10 days after me. I know...my turn is next.

I am so incredibly happy for them because they didn't even think they could have children and she was SO uncomfortable. Their little man, Devon Matthew was born at 9:30 pm last night weighing in at 5 lbs. 11 oz. and measuring 20 in. long!!!

No Biggy

I just re-read my last post...what the heck am I complaining about??? I'm not even due until May 13th. I still have 2 weeks. Geez.

Nothing...

Forgive me, I'm a little testy right now.
Why on earth do doctors get hopes up only to knock ya right over??? I wish they wouldn't have had me come in today. I would have much rather waited until Wednesday again.
Can you tell yet that I am back from my appointment??
No change since Wednesday. Nothing...at all. In fact, today she said I was 2 cm instead of 2.5. Great. My new daughter is already testing me by going backwards. We are in for it. :) I can't wait to meet her though.

Well, I'm going to start moving furniture and then back again, raking flower beds outside and lifting heavy boxes off the shelves in the garage to toss stuff out. Then, I may go for a 5 mile walk (may even jog once-in-a-while) and see what happens. Ok, the 5 miles is exaggerating a little.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!!