Is today the day?

Today I went to the dr, at 39 1/2 weeks I am dilated to 3.5 cm and 90% effaced!  We decided to strip my membranes one last time.  If that doesnt work, than I am scheduled to have my water broken on Monday the 28.  That would make me OVERDUE!

Everyone, including my dr, thought I would have a baby by now.  This little boy has different plans.  I still cant wait to hold him though!

Almost time

On thursday, the 17th I was 39 weeks.  I went to the dr the next day.  That puts me the closest to my due date I have ever been!

At my appointment, my measurements, weight, fetal heart rate and movement were all fine.

I am now at 3 cm and 80% effaced.  The talk came up about breaking my water next monday if I didn't go in on my own.  With my membranes striped, and a decision to make I went home.

Now the big debate.........Should I have my water broken on Monday, make a few laps around the hospital and be done?  Why would I do this?
1. So I could be home from the hospital by Thanksgiving
2. Because I have been having contractions every 10 mins for 2 days
3. Than my dr would be able to delivery (he is going out of town for the Thanksgiving)
4.  To get it done with.

Now, as good of reasons as those are they are for my connivence.   I am not over due.  There is nothing wrong with the baby or me.  So I decided to wait.  No breaking water on monday

38 weeks

38 weeks.....what can I say.........PLEASE let the next couple of weeks or days go by smoothly and quickly.......Thats all.

At my check up I had put on 4 lbs in one week!  Yes you read that right, 4.  The doctor just laughed.  I am now dilated to a 2.5 and 75% effaced.  I sure am getting there.

We are working on the last little things around the house, finishing up homework (even though it is harder, and harder to focus on), working on birth announcements, and getting ready for our little guy to make his entrance into the world

Pictures!

A friend of mine, Chelsie, recently braved the cold (when I say cold, I mean it snowed as we were leaving) to take my maternity pictures at Wheeler Farm.  I LOVE how they turned out.  To not bore you (and they take forever to upload) I only selected a few to share.  In these pictures I am 37 1/2 weeks.

I love the path and the trees......

This is one of my favorites........

I love my shadow on the door

O and this one......

Sweet dad!

Ok so I really do love them all.  They turned out better than I hoped!  A big thanks to Ms. Chelsie, at Chelsie photography!

Time to rest

Happy Halloween

This year the kids celebrated halloween on  friday at school.  Friday is a short day which makes it easier for parties and such.

We headed to the school to watch the parade.   Miss Ashlynn loves to have her picture taken, so why not while we wait?

This was Kayann's very first holiday at school.  She was so excited to be in the parade!  She made a pretty cute giraffe!

Here is Raymond as Captain Rex from Star Wars...........we wouldnt expect any different from him!

Here is our family all dressed up! Raymond: Captain Rex, Kayann: Giraffe, Ashlynn: Minnie Mouse (Kaylee was with her mom)

Derek and I were good and evil.........

I'm pretty sure when you are pregnant, that means you get to wear a bedsheet for a halloween costume.  Remember Halloween 2008?  I was pregnant with Ashlynn and wearing a pink toga, made from a bedsheet.

My mom and Kobe

My sister put together a party for the kids.  We painted pumpkins, made lanterns and ate spooky food before trick or treating.  I didnt get many pictures I was supervising......who wants to let a 2 1/2 year old paint by themselves!  Not me!

 

We had so much fun trick or treating.  Ashlynn is already talking about next year!

Getting ready for baby!

I recently had the kids help me set things up for their new brother.  Raymond loved putting the bouncy chair together.  He was so proud of himself for doing it all by himself.  

This is what setting up things for the baby looks like:

When we were all done the girls were so excited to have new toys for their dolls.  The exclaimed it was like Christmas

4 weeks to go

Only 4 short weeks left. Why o why do those weeks seem so long?!

My my weight and measurements are fine. No worries. I am dilated to a 1.5-2 and 50% effaced. Which happens to be the exact same as with Ashlynn.

Im super excited to do my maternity pictures this weekend. Hopefully they turn out great. Im sure they will.

I am readier than ever to meet this little guy