Well. Last night I started having mild contractions. It wasn't anything to keep me awake all night. In fact, they became a dream. Of course in the dream things went too fast, and I ended up having the baby at home. In the dream my Husband kept saying, "I don't know what to do!" HA! Me neither! You know, there's something comforting about showing up at the hospital and having everyone tell me what's next - as much as that can be done during the delivery of a baby. ;-)
Anyway....I already had an OB appointment scheduled for this morning. Last week I was ZERO cm dialated. This week I am THREE cm dialated! Wow. I usually have to fight for every centimeter, but it seems my body is cutting me a break this time around.
Of course we cannot have the baby now. My parents are planning to travel from TN to be here for the birth so they can hang out with the kids. They can't come until the 5th of December. That's just next week, and I hope that I can hang on until then.
In the meantime, I'm a little stressed, but too worn out from the contractions to care. I had them until mid-afternoon, and they are picking back up now. Nothing regular, but they are a bit stronger than they were earlier. I'm stressed because I went grocery shopping on Sunday, but First and Only Husband and First Son put away the groceries. I had my shopping list/menu for the week in one of the bags of groceries, and someone threw it away. So if I end up in the hospital tomorrow, whoever is around to fix dinner will have to come up with their own concoctions out of what we have. I can barely remember what was on the menu or I would rewrite it! ;-)
The fun never ends. :-) This week during our Bible study, the kids and I have been reading in Lamentations, and I have taken 3:24-26 to heart for this season of my life so I don't totally wig out on everyone around me:
“ The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,
“ Therefore I hope in Him!”
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him,
To the soul who seeks Him.
It is good that one should hope and wait quietly
For the salvation of the LORD.
Becca,
ReplyDeleteWow! Reading your post gave me chills. I can still remember so vividly those last days of pregnancy. The excitement and concern seem to come in waves. I have to admit reading your blog makes me so nostalgic that I'm almost envious. :-) Of course, if you're still having contractions then you're wondering what in the world I could be jealous about.
Take care of yourself...and for heaven's sake - don't worry about the menu! :-) (spoken from one organizer to another)
Tori
Oh! I wish I could be there to help you!!!!!! I know hoe excited you are to meet Sophia but just try to relax (HA!) and take it easy...I'm praying for you bud! Call me when you can. :-)
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