Already a goober!

So we know she's our child (already being a goober) and we also know she takes after her grandparents to some degree (my parents) - she's running late!! Hehehe! At least we know she'll work well with our church schedule! lol (If you grew up at or just familiar with Traders Point, you'll remember we have Traders Point Time - everything consistently running anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes late)

Went to the Dr today and although there's been some progress (I'm now completely 3 cm) and she is still doing just fine, went ahead and scheduled an induction date. As of now, she could still be a November baby, but if not then she'll be a December baby. The induction date is December 1 at a bright and early 6 am. The Dr tried to help it along today by messing with my membranes, but she didn't feel any change like she usually does if it's going to help.

Other than that, not a lot of change! Personally, I would love and prefer it if she would come on her own. I'm not a person who tends to follow the natural or organic trend to a very large extent, but we do try to do what we can (i.e. if I have a headache later in the day, I'm more inclined to try and sleep it off rather than take meds for it- I'm not against meds, just like to try and let my body do what it can to fight it first before using meds if possible). In this case, we'd like to have it happen without medicinal help if possible but also recognize the merit and safety in urging her to come if she hasn't by the induction date. Prayers would be greatly appreciated, not only for her to come on her own if that's in His plan, but also again just for a labor and delivery that follows His plan whatever that looks like.

any day now!

So great news is that I don't have preeclampsia...

Bummer news is that means we're playing the waiting game until she comes.

And boy is it an interesting waiting game!! I've slept wonderfully through this whole pregnancy so far (I will totally chalk it up to the sleep number bed we have - best investment we've made!!). Two nights ago, I had probably the worst nights sleep of my short life so far. Went to bed at 11:30, awake at 12:30 (for like a minute), awake again at 2:30 for about 15 min, again at 3:45 for about 15 min, and then at 4:15ish was wide awake again - so much so I didn't go back to sleep until a nap around 12:30 that afternoon when Jackson was taking a nap!! None of this from discomfort or potty breaks mind you... just awake! Funny part is, I felt pretty good until right before the nap!! The "saga" continues through last night when we went to be around 11 and I didn't wake up until my alarm went off at 7am - not even for a potty break!! And guess what!?!?! I felt like I was in desperate need of more sleep and/or major caffeine help most of today!! How does one get hardly any sleep at all and feel totally fine one night and then a solid nights sleep the next and feel like she only got an hour!? Anyway, moving on...

Last night, a friend reminded me with a great idea that my water could break at any point (although I think it's only like 8% or something of women have that happen before they get to the hospital but whatever...) and she had heard from a friend that putting a shower curtain under your mattress pad is a great, inexpensive way to help protect your mattress. I thought that sounded easy enough and great in helping protect one of our favorite belongings so Billy and I proceed to disassemble our bed to put this brilliant plan in action. Just a tidbit for those who could use it, either now or later. I'll let you guys know if it works or not!!

So now we wait...

One week to go!!

Week 39 and ready to go...

LOL So we are absolutely ready for Biz to get here, and actually it's not because I'm uncomfortable which is such a blessing!! I'm still feeling really good and the only time I truly feel huge is when I'm getting in and out of bed hehehe (which I'm sure is pure entertainment for Billy)

We had our checkup this morning and end all be all things are going well. The dr said I looked like I have dropped but I'm still measuring higher so we'll see on that one. I am almost 3 cm dilated and 50% thinned but as you guys know, that could not change for weeks so basically she could come tomorrow or a week from now, who knows! The only kicker is that my blood pressure was a bit high, so they are did some tests on me and I get the lovely pleasure of having to do a 24 hr urine sample.

(side note which might be TMI) Why do they give you a dixie cup to pee in every time you go in for a visit WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING?!?! hello! I haven't been able to have any clue as to what's going on down there for awhile now, so what makes them think I can aim in general, much less into a tiny little cup? oye...

Anywho, even with having to do all that, God provides - I don't have to go into work today so it doesn't affect anyone but me. We'll see what it comes back as, but worse case scenario it's preeclampsia and they induce! The wonderful provision again is that I'm progressing and it's after 37 weeks so the concern is not as great. The planner in me is yet again thinking this could work out beautifully in my limited vision - she comes and we are home in time for Thanksgiving! Yippee! Most importantly though, the One who sees the big picture knows what He's doing and is never early or late, always perfectly on time. In that, there is a beautiful peace that passes all understanding in my heart knowing Biz and I are resting in our Father's loving and perfect care. We'll keep everybody up to date as we know what's going on.