Pins and Needles

You have us all on pins and needles, little lady! Every time I make a call to Grandma or daddy, it's "Is it time??" Everyone is waiting for "the call." And me? I am going C-R-A-Z-Y wondering "was that a contraction? Should I start timing?" and just praying for my water to break because it's what I know. I am soooo afraid of waiting too long and getting to the hospital too late to have my epidural. This momma does not need to experience "natural childbirth"- or pain. This momma loved her last delivery and hopes for another one to remember fondly. We are all soooooo excited to meet you, hold you, love you! But, we can wait. If we must. At least until Monday- when they are inducing me at 9am... if you decide to wait that long. Ya know, it's a beautiful Friday, and I am pretty much wrapped up at work, so if you want to come now, I am totally ok with that.... ;)

Love you lots and lots and lots!
love, mommy!

October 28!

October 28, sounds like a good day to be born, don't ya think???

We scheduled an induction for October 28 at 9am, if you haven't made your arrival yet. But please, don't for a minute think that that means that you have to wait until then. We are ready! I decided to do the induction for a couple of reasons, all perhaps a little selfish. The biggest reason is that I want your brother to be able to see you at the hospital before we go home. I want him to be able to visit us, and the hospital is closed to children after November 1 due to the cold season. We are all so excited to meet you! And you are getting so big and strong that I know that you are ready to meet us too. It seems crazy now to know that by October 29, I am going to have you in my arms. Sooooo excited!!!!

We are ready!!!

Well, almost. Really really close anyways. Today, you are 36 weeks and 3 days, so on Monday, you are officially "FULL TERM" at 37 weeks. And while it is only 2 weeks past what I did with Hudson, it feels like forever. It's silly, but everyone always said I was lucky to not have that last month of pregnancy because of how miserable you get. So much of that is true! I am huge. I am sore. Walking is a pain, bending is impossible. Getting up and down just plain sucks. But I am soooo going to miss feeling you wiggle inside me. Even when you kick my pelvis bone. I am going to miss catching my reflection and loving that belly. I am going to miss watching your brother talk to you in my belly. But we will feel you wiggle in our arms instead, and talk to you face to face, so it's exciting! I am so proud of you and I just know that you are strong. I am so excited to get my ideal birth with you. I ask only that you give me this weekend, let me get some last minute cleaning and organizing done. After Monday, you can come anytime you want. But, let me remind you, it would be best if you could make it close to a weekend so daddy doesn't have to take a lot of time off but can still stay with us... just a suggestion. And, if you're listening to this at all anyways, might I suggest sooner rather than later... if you're ready. Or at least before November 1- the hospital doesn't allow children after November 1 due to the cold season, and I know your brother is sooooo excited to see you. Again, just suggestions.

Your Grandma and Grandpa are ready too. They jump at every call from me- "is it baby time?!??" Your daddy woke up several times the other night because I was talking in my sleep and he kept thinking it was time.

My bag is packed and in my car. We have $1.00 in quarters ready for the toll bridge to the hospital, and we've driven the route to check it. We've toured the hospital and preregistered. Today, I contacted my HR department and started the process of FMLA and Short Term Disability so that I can stay home with you- I should have right around 12 weeks with you, maybe a little more with the holidays, maybe a little less depending on costs. Your bassinet is set up next to our bed, just needs a quick wipedown and sheet put on. Your carseat is buckled in and ready to bring you home. We've brought in some of the basic baby things. Most of your clothes are folded and put away in your new dresser, though I do have to get bins from Auntie Shelly still- you are going to be a well-dressed little lady! We have diapers and wipes and bibs and bath towels. We need to get out the bottles and breastpump eventually, but you can take right from the tap for a little while at least- at least that's what we are hoping for!

Anyways, little lady, we are so excited to meet you! We imagine your perfect little face, pinchable cheeks and precious little fingers. We cannot wait to bundle you up and love on you. Your big brother is ready to play. We are ready (almost!!)

Lots of love,
mommy~

35 Weeks!!!!

Well precious girl, we made it to 35 weeks!!! I am officially more pregnant right now than I ever have been. And I feel it, hehe! We had our 35 week check and he says that you have indeed dropped, but that is ok. He also said that I am dilated to a 1, but he wasn't concerned. You are weighing in at about 5 1/2 lbs and everything looks good. You even showed us your beautiful face!! You have the cutest cheeks!