38 weeks 4 days, dr appointment

Today I had my 39 week appointment. She checked me and said I am 3 cm dilated, 50 % effaced and baby is at -2 station AND she also stripped the membranes. It was a little painful and now I am pretty crampy...so, we will see if things start to pick up in the next couple of days or so?? I guess we are supposed to get some snow so my brother-in-law loaned us his 4x4 so we won't have any trouble getting to the hospital....so nice of him!! Maybe my next post will be to introduce baby Bella to the world!!

Now to get going as my son is fingerpainting with his spaghetti-o's!!

37 weeks 6 days, dr appointment

This morning I had my 38 week appointment....pretty uneventful. They did check to make sure I wasn't leaking fluid because I felt like I was this morning.....water is still intact:) I am still at 2 cm, so no change there. My next appointment is on Monday and he said I could have my membranes stripped at that point if I wanted to....so I think I will have them do that. It probably won't do much but who knows?!

My mom is having a baby shower for Bella on the 15th so we will see how that goes since it is so close to my due date:) I am thinking I will go all the way to my due date though and probably over since that is how things went last time. I think the Lord is trying to teach me patience because I am so lacking in this area.

I am going to purpose in my heart to treasure these last days (however many that may be) and enjoy my son as an only son in the fullest possible way!! 2 weeks is not long at all....we are so looking forward to meeting our new baby girl and introducing her to the world:)

36 weeks 5 days, dr appointment

Today I started my weekly dr appointment's. They did the group B strep test. I was negative last time and I hope that I am again......so I don't have to go to the hospital as early when I go into labor. He said that I am 2 cm dilated but didn't mention anything about effacement...that is more progress made than I did last time on my own. I am hoping that I can go into labor on my own this time and experience the excitement of realizing, "okay, today is the day!" and of knowing that it was the day baby was ready to come into the world. But I had a pretty easy induction last time so if I have to be induced again I don't think I will be as disappointed as I was last time.

He also said he thought baby was probably around 7.5 lbs at this point...and that babies average about 1/2 pound a week in the last month.....looks like another big baby if I go till my due date!!

Even though these last 2-3 weeks have gone pretty slow I still can't believe I will be the mother of 2 beautiful babies in about 3 weeks or so:) It is such a huge responsibility and can be overwhelming at times but it is also such a joy to be blessed with little ones.

36 weeks

So I am 36 weeks pregnant and this week has been the slowest week in the history of my life...seriously! I am sore, achey, exhausted, lazy, and obviously, whiney....I need to snap out of it but all I have been able to think about is having this baby and getting in our new house!! And guess what, I have no control over either!! It kind of stinks too that it is so cold and snowy out b/c we haven't been able to get out of the house much. The thought of getting my son out to do something simply exhausts me. Yesterday I decided to venture out and go to storytime at the library but I ended up missing it b/c I talked on the phone too long in the parking lot....so we decided to go visit my sister-in-law at the downtown retail shop where she works. I was carrying Israel into the store when I slipped on some ice and we both fell to the ground....it was a little embarassing to say the least. Luckily all three of us are okay but it sure did scare me. I have some scraped knees and a sore back but that is it. After that I didn't really want to go home so we drove around town....haha....for a bit to kill some time! So I know that the longer baby stays in my belly the better but if she is ready, I am ready for her once 37 weeks hits:) I doubt that she will make an appearance much before her due date though since my son was 3 days overdue and would have been more had I not been induced. So, here is to hoping that this week goes much faster with all the holiday hustle and bustle!!!! Sorry, a bit of a downer post I know....I promise I'll be more cheery next time:) Merry Christmas to all!!!!

35 weeks preggo

Oh what a difference 5 weeks makes....as you can see when you compare my 30 week pics below!! My belly is huge and I still have 5 more weeks to go...wowza!!

So today I am 35 weeks and I am filled with anticipation in meeting this precious little girl! My braxton hicks contractions have been much stronger lately and much stronger than I remember having last time....so I am hoping that I will start dilating a bit early this time...we'll see, I have my next appointment on the 28th. AND I wouldn't be disappointed if she decided to arrive early as I haven't been too comfortable lately (well, not until two more weeks when I will be full term)....all in God's timing right!!

I feel like she is going to be a big baby....Israel was 8lb 14oz, 21 in long...but I feel like she will be bigger...I don't know, we'll see! I have been VERY hungry today, so I know she is still growing, not to mention the increased strength of her movements....OUCH!!

In other news, our house is coming along....not as quickly as I had hoped but oh well, we will be in there someday. It seems things always take longer than you think they will!!

So, only 9 days until Christmas...how exciting...especially when you have an 18 month old to share it with:)

So excited!

Today we bought on Pre-Black Friday sales....a new smooth top range, new trio door refrigerator with a bottom freezer (LOVE IT), and a stackable washer and dryer (which will be great for our laundry closet because now I can use the other half for MUCH NEEDED storage space). I know, we spent a lot of money this weekend but they were great deals...seriously! I have never been so excited about a refrigerator than I am about my new one! On Friday I found some porcelian tile for the kitchen, bath, and entryway at .77 a square foot, so we got that too! Can't wait to see it all put together!! That's all for now:)

30 weeks, 1 day pregnant!

I can't believe I only have 69 days left, give or take...it seems this pregnancy has gone so fast. I guess with a very active toddler you don't have much time to count every single day of your pregnancy....even though I just did...lol!

I just found another name that I love but I haven't had a chance to talk to my husband about it....let's hope he likes it as much as I do!! Pregnancy is going good, I just discovered the other day that I have some varicose veins....blah, oh well, to me it is all worth it to be blessed with a new beautiful life....what a gift! I can't wait to meet her:)

Here are a couple of pics of my growing baby!!