Checked in!

We have officially checked into our hospital birthing room!

Thursday's the day!!!

We just left the Dr and we are scheduled to have my water broke on Thursday! I guess the hospital will call me Thursday morning between 5 am and 8:30 am to set a time for me to come in. It could be as early as 7 am, or as late as noon...pretty weird scheduling process if you ask me. Our Dr said that if they didn't call me by 10 to schedule the time, for us to page him. So we know Thursday is the day, we just don't know what time...

Wish us luck, and keep us in your prayers. We will be bringing my computer, so we will keep you updated.

Until then, i am going to enjoy every last minute we have with Asa, and get all of the last minute things prepared around the house, and packing.

WE CAN'T WAIT TO MEET THE LITTLE GIRL OR BOY GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH!!

Holding Period

Dr's appointment yesterday went well yesterday. Not much progress to report. I am still dilated to a 2, but Dr said that i have made progress. Whatever that means :) He stripped my membranes AGAIN and i have to say third time is not a charm, because it didn't work.

The Dr reserved a spot for me at the hospital on October 7th to break my water. He is working that day, which is comforting knowing that my Dr would be there.

So if nothing happens before October 7th, then that will be the day SOMETHING happens.

And by the way, Adam asked our Dr how many babies he has delivered, and he said over 6,000! WOW

Progress?

I wish i could report that more progress has been made with this pregnancy...

First a picture of my fun stitches adventure last week:

Friday night we had our cocktail reception to raise money for ALS. We were able to raise a great amount of money thanks to all of our generous friends that made it. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

Friday overnight, i lost my mucus plug (sorry if that is too much information). I woke up and was convinced that labor was in the near future. We even went ahead and packed all of the hospital bags in the car with the stuff for the walk Saturday. Saturday was the ALS walk. I WALKED THE WHOLE 3+ miles too!

Crossing the finish line...

I figured if nothing else, losing my plug and walking that far would make me jump start into labor. NOTHING. After the walk we went out to lunch with Adams family to Punch Pizza in Wayzata. All I can say is YUM! We went to Chucks grave with the family after lunch. We brought him a pumpkin and flowers.

We then all went back to Adam's moms house for cake and ice cream to celebrate Lily's birthday.

After cake and ice cream Lily opened her presents. Adam was VERY excited that he got her a remote control car. He has been looking forward to giving her the gift for like 2 weeks.

After gifts we ate dinner and then came home. All day, i had been thinking something would happen, and it didn't.

Sunday evening i was having contractions every 20 minutes or so from about 6 pm until i fell asleep. I was sure i was going to wake up in the middle of the night and have strong contractions. I did wake up, but only because the baby was moving around so much it was about to tear out of my stomach. Today, same thing...some contractions, but nothing that has come closer together or gotten stronger.

Who knows? This baby must just be really content in my tummy! We have a Dr appointment tomorrow. He is going to strip my membranes again, and we will talk about other steps and where to go next.

I'll leave you with two cute pictures of Asa :)

Asa was playing with paper that Adam was shredding :)

Water breaking...

So when my water is supposed to be breaking, instead, the rain water broke into our house! I went downstairs at about 4 and found the storage part of our basement was FILLED with water. I called Adam and told him to come home RIGHT away. I went downstairs to try to help move a few things out of the way so that Adam could move the large things to clean up. While i was moving two six packs of beer (that i bought today for the cocktail party to raise money for ALS that we are having tomorrow) the bottoms that were wet broke, and beer bottles broke everywhere. I looked at my legs, no blood, then looked at my wrist and realized my wrist was cut. I called Adam again, while he was on his way home, and told him that we needed to go to urgent care so i could get stitches...

SO, when i am supposed to be going into labor, instead we have a flooded basement, and now a wrist that needs to be stitched.

We are going to head to the hospital in a few minutes. Adam found out that the sump pump plug accidentally came unplugged, which is why the basement flooded.

BOO!!

Stripping AGAIN

I had my appointment today at 10:10, and they attempted stripping #2. I have had a few braxton hicks contractions since, but nothing major.

Hoping it will work within the next 12 hours or so...?

We will keep you posted!

KEEP PRAYING! (Natalie, it is SO hard to be patient! However i just have to keep thinking that the baby will come when it is fully baked!)

Stripping is just not for me :)

So far no progress after stripping my membranes yesterday :(

I didn't sleep well last night either. Just thinking about the possibility of going into labor made me toss and turn quite a bit. Still nothing has happened. I am a little sore from the process, but no contractions or anything. This baby just must be content and not want to leave the comfort of my womb.

I am going to go back tomorrow and try again...who knows maybe the 2nd time is a charm?

Say some prayers for me...and baby!