Content

So, on Monday I was very, very frustrated with the fact that I had not gone into labor yet. I was frustrated, exhausted and uncomfortable. I spent basically the entire day just laying around the house doing absolutely nothing. And to tell ya the truth, I was VERY close to calling up the doctor and telling him that I wanted to be induced in the morning. Well, after a good cry I said a prayer to help me decide if I should get induced. Well, by Tuesday morning I felt much more content. I had accepted the fact that I may be in this pre-labor, contracting stage for days. My appointment was also yesterday, the dr. stripped my membranes to possibly help speed up the process, and gave me enough sleeping pills to last a week. So, I'm sleeping okay, and I'm able to function during the day despite still having contractions. I have accepted the fact that I could go into real labor at any time, be it today or next week... I'm okay with it.

Still Waiting!

Well, no baby boy yet! The contractions have not gone away.... so that is two full days now of contractions.... not fun! They are progressively getting closer and stronger, but they are apparently not doing ANYTHING because we went in to get checked today because we were getting very antsy and I'm still exactly the same as I was at my Dr. appointment on Wednesday! And I thought that this stage lasted a long time with Lexi! Well, it has now doubled the time that it took me to get into actual labor with her and I'm still waiting. This had better not be an indication of how stubborn the child actually is because... WOW. I cannot even imagine a child more stubborn than Alexia!

Speaking of that sweet little thing... she said the funniest thing today. I was trying to change her diaper and she wrapped her arms around my neck so that I couldn't. I told her to let go and her reply was... "Sorry Mom, I not letting go!"

This Could Be It!

Well, I was up until 4 o'clock this morning having contractions.... and amazingly was still having contractions when I woke up this morning(without an alarm and before Lexi woke up) at 8:30. And they're still coming! I'm still not sure that this is the real thing, with all the fake stuff the last couple of weeks I'm not prepared to say I'm in labor till I'm absolutely sure. But this is the most encouraging so far. My dilemma today is.... I'm supposed to work this evening! I'm seriously considering calling in..... BUT.... If I do call in and the contractions stop and I don't go into labor I will feel horrible for calling in and leaving the girls short. And if I don't call in and I go into labor at work and get to the point that I can't work I will for one be totally worn out during the hard part of labor, and for two will feel like I either have to stay at work or go down to the hospital whether I'm really ready to be admitted or not and won't be able to labor at home like I would prefer. AHHH!!!! What to do???? Oh yeah, and I have to make the decision in the next 20 minutes because you have to call in 2 hours before your shift starts.

Hello Everyone!

Well, I have finally done it! I created a blog! So, I'll start by updating everyone on my life and the happenings in my little family. Alexia just turned two, we had a great little party for her at my parents house on Saturday and she got very spoiled. Amazingly she can still remember which of her things she got as presents. She is still calling the books that she got "my presents". Yesterday, I finally brought the doll house that I made her home from my parents, and it was like giving it to her all over again. It was great!

As most of you know, we are expecting a new little  addition to the family, basically any day now. I am due on the 28th, yes of this month! (I've gotten that quite a few times lately when people ask me when I'm due). I have been having some contractions over the last couple weeks and I've been dilated to a 2 for a week and a half! So, it could be anytime. We're just trying to wait patiently, though the patiently part fails sometimes. I just have to keep reminding myself that he's not due for another 8 days, and he'll come when he's ready.

Me and Mike are doing great. I just finished my second year of school... only 3 to go! I will be out of school and work all summer, it's gonna be great! Mike is thinking of going back to school this fall, but it depends on what he finds as far as work goes. He's applied to Family Dollar and Dicks and is going to apply to Alexander Company in Bancroft, so hopefully something comes of one of those. He has been stay at home dad over the winter and it's been great, but I think he's ready to get out of the house.

Well, that's about it! Thanks for reading!