It's Baby Time - Well Amost!

As I sit here and type this out I am watching The Baby Story on TLC - which makes me 100 times more ready for Reese to get here! Maybe I should have worked this week because if I sit around and watch this everyday I am going to go crazy! Friday was my last day of work until Jan. 3rd and then I will be going back part-time! I am so fortunate for the job I have and how understanding they are of me taking off 14 weeks to be with Reese! I am so blessed!
I went to the doctor this morning and was a tad bit more dilated and effaced - my doctor said she would induce me this Thursday but she couldn't do Friday because she had other surgeries planned! So, with me being overly obsessed with the month of October (yes, I can be a tad bit obsessive - shocking but now even John likes October better so I swear it isn't just me) I chose Monday October 4th. The nurse told me they would call me if that didn't work - well albeit - the hospital is full that day with other procedures planned! So, now the big day is Wednesday October 6th - I like that date too! However, no one really thinks I will make it to next Wednesday! Part of me does and then part of me doesn't. So, my plan this week is to do all the tricks - eat Mexican, pineapple, walk - ha ha! I really want him to come over the weekend but really if he decides to stay in there that is fine too! Why is he so comfortable though - I mean hanging out upside down cannot be that fun! Now I have a whole week to do stuff I want to do - a manicure and pedicure is calling my name, cleaning the house, hanging with the dogs, and spending some time with Navy and Jack! We have had so many people call and check on me and that has been so great - we will be sure to keep everyone posted on when he comes!

Next Week....NEXT WEEK????

I got to have the lovely examination this morning - I'm beginning to think that a baby can't feel any worse coming out than how horrible that exam is! I love going to the doctor but that is definitely not the hilight of the trip! I am FINALLY showing signs of dilation and effacement so my doctor wants to check me back on Monday to see the progress and then possibly schedule my induction for the end of next week! She brought up doing the induction on Thursday but as you all know I like the month of Oct. so I will see what she thinks about that Friday! She does scheduled c-sections on Friday's so why can't she fit in an induction too - I mean I don't think I'm asking too much! Ha Ha! Either way I'm pretty sure our little guy is coming next week and that brings on a whole lot of emotion/excitement! My last day of work will be this Friday - it will be so nice to take a few days next week to rest and get some last minute things done around the house! It's pretty hard to describe what I'm feeling right now - I'm not the least bit worried about labor - more worried about everything being perfectly fine with Reese! I just want him to get here as healthy as possible - I don't really care what I have to go through for that to happen! It's so exciting to make guesses about what he is going to look like and hear everyone else's guesses too! He is finally coming - there is nothing we have ever looked more forward to in all of our lives! This next week will be a weird one to think this is the last time it will ever be just the four of us - (duh, I had to include Buster and Boone in the family too)!

Waiting, Waiting, Waiting!!!

Again nothing to report on - went to the doctor this morning and no progression at all towards labor! Blah! I could have probably just skipped this appointment - ha ha! She did say I had dilated maybe a fingertips width but I have a feeling she just told me that to make me feel better! She did ask me what my feelings were on an induction and I just told her John and I hadn't made that decision yet. If I do choose to be induced she could do it the week of the 27th but only if I have made progression towards dilation - which that is crazy considering that is less than 2 weeks away. Of course in a perfect world I would choose to be induced on October 1st but we will see. Here is the scenario that I think is going to happen - I will have made no progression next week and Reese is going to end up coming the week of his due date which is the 4th - that is just my guess! I do find it funny that all I prayed about lately is that he would stay in there as long as possible and that is really what he is doing - he already minds his momma so well! But seriously doesn't he know that life on the outside is so much better! Either way I am fine with whenever he decides to come - but a little bit of dilation next week would bring a big smile to my face. On another note Go Vols - can we please not have a devastating loss again this week?

Not A Big Update!

Nothing big to report on from the doctor's appointment today! I was checked for dilation but of course nothing - I didn't think I would have been dilated yet but I would have gladly taken 1cm! Reese is still head down and ready but my doctor thinks with this being my first I will go close to my due date! My guess is Oct. 1 and John's is Oct. 2 - I don't know why but I just hope I make it to Oct. - I like an October birthday for some reason! He measured today at 6lb. 4oz. so we will see soon how accurate those measurements are!
I still feel great - the only thing I can really complain about is my feet swelling! It just happens after I walk or stand on them for a long period of time but they get huge. Sometimes they don't even look like they belong on my body!
So my doctor just said to come back next Wed. unless in the meantime I start having contractions but I honestly don't think that is going to happen.

33 More Days!!

Hard to believe we have only a month left - a little over 4 weeks until Reese will be here! My work is hoping he is two weeks late but I think at this point I would die if he really was that late! I have had the best pregnancy ever but it is TIME!!! I really thought I would never say I was getting over being pregnant but that's what I get for thinking! I am just so ready - now more than ever to meet this little guy and am wishing all my days away! Everyone keeps telling me to catch up on my sleep now but that isn't the easiest when a little certain someone has found his comfort spot right on my pelvis!! So sleep is becoming harder and harder every night! I hate to complain and really try my hardest not to but I do look forward to seeing my feet again, it not taking 30-45 minutes to shave my legs, polishing my toe nails, bending over without hurting, not going to the bathroom a bazillion times a day, walking without feeling like my pelvis is about to fall out, and wearing something besides a dress and leggings - I miss jeans!!!!
Other than that not much going on with us right now - I am looking forward to the long weekend and a day off from work! I go back to the doctor next Wed. so should have more to report on then!
Hope everyone has a great Labor Day!!