Two Days "Overdue"

My brothers left Thanksgiving day and my dad left this morning. It's kind of weird just going through life waiting for something to happen. I'm a planner. I like knowing what's going on and what we're doing. I planned on having a baby already on this lovely, chilly Saturday. Once again the Lord is reminding me that I am most certainly not in control, and His plans are better than mine.

How I'm feeling: annoyed, impatient, in a fog, sad that some of my family won't be here for when it happens, thankful that we've had some good times this week still, super thankful for my mom (and dad) for help with the kiddos, kind of embarrassed that I made such a big deal of thinking I'd go early, confused, prayerful, selfish, still excited and looking forward to meeting our baby girl or boy sometime in the next week.

Yesterday my parents took the kids to the Children's Discovery Museum and out to lunch while Pete and I spent the morning together and went out to lunch ourselves for some spicy food and then walking in the grocery store. It was nice. Last night we celebrated Adam's birthday early since my dad left early this morning and we're not sure what the next few days will look like. His birthday is really on Monday. We had fun making cupcakes and wrapping presents all afternoon and then celebrating after dinner.

Today our plans are to watch football all day and stay inside. The kids have new toys from Adam's birthday that they are happy to play with; mostly trains and other transportation toys.

It seems silly to be discouraged when you think I was almost two weeks late with Lucy and I'm only two days past my due date today. I think its more of the "not knowing" that is hard. It could be another week, or it could be this afternoon.

Thankfully, my mom "has no plans" other than staying with us until baby is born. So thankful.

40 Weeks Tomorrow!

Still no labor. I went to the doctor today and I've progressed a teensy bit: I'm 3 centimeters dilated and about 60-70% effaced. Baby is still at -1 station.

This evening we will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a big meal (one day early) with my parents and two of my brothers. It's been fun to have them here, even if some of them end up missing the birth.

Now, back to cooking!

Still Waiting...

Well today came and went and I'm still pregnant. So Adam wins the prize for coming the earliest. Today would have been four days early. Both my parents are here now. It is wonderful to have them and they are so helpful. My brothers are coming tomorrow and we will have Thanksgiving meal together probably sometime on Wednesday depending on when/if I go in to labor.

Other than that, I really have no news. Nothing is happening. No contractions. Nothing. I got to take a nice nap today however, which I am thankful for. And we've all been enjoying watching Downton Abbey together.

39-Week Update for Baby #3

Not much happening here yet. I just got back from the doctor and I am two centimeters dilated, 50% effaced, and the baby is at -1 station. Seems pretty normal to me. I haven't been experiencing any Braxton Hicks contractions this week (probably because my stress levels went way down due to our week off.) So, who knows when I'll go in to labor?  Twelve days late with Lucy. Four days early with Adam. You can't predict these things.

My mom is coming tomorrow, with other family members trickling in next week. I'm hoping for Baby's arrival to come sometime this weekend. As I scheduled next week's doctor's appointment, I did have a moment of reality that it could still be a couple weeks. I'm envisioning Thanksgiving with my family here and an infant in my arms... but Thanksgiving could come and go and Baby might still enjoy his or her current home more than the outside world.

So I'm praying for an early arrival. But I'm also praying for patience! And waiting on God's timing and sovereign will.

Ready and Waiting

With two weeks until our due date (and Thanksgiving too!) we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our little girl or boy! He or she could be born any day now really. I wouldn't be surprised.

I have been especially grateful to have Pete off of work this week as we have taken a week of vacation (staycation really). We've been chipping away at our "to do" lists, and spending quality time together as a family, and Pete has been helping me a lot with the kids and everyday chores. I am so, so thankful. We even got around to picking out names!

Nesting: Three Weeks To Go!

I'm officially nesting with only three weeks til due date! This week I bought some newborn diapers (just to use while others are in the house the first week or so), and other baby odds and ends. The kids and I just pulled out some boy and girl clothes today to be prepared for either gender. Lucy informed me that she wishes there were two babies. I told her I was sorry to disappoint, but there's really only one in there.

This morning I was greatly surprised upon arriving at our staff women's time to find that they were throwing me a Baby "Sprinkle!" It was so refreshing to spend time with friends, be affirmed by their words, and pray together for new baby, Lucy, and Adam. I'm so thankful for them! I got to take home some balloons for the kids.

I've had a doctor's appointment every week for several weeks now and everything is totally normal. Boring, but good. Today I measured right at 37 weeks, blood pressure was "really great," and the strep B culture came back negative.