She's Here

With a very grateful heart I am so happy to update that my baby girl is here. She was born at 12:24 am on Dec. 20th. She weighed 8lbs. 10 oz. and 19 inches long. Everyone is adjusting to our new life. I am so appreciative that I have my husband home for 2 weeks and that she came before Christmas. I will try to post some pics soon. Thanks to everyone who had our family in your prayers.

No Baby...Yet

I had my 38 week checkup last night. I have dialated 2 cm. I was really hoping that I could be induced before Christmas (so I could be home with the baby before Christmas). But, the only way the Dr. will induce me is if I have an amnio tap done to see if the baby's lungs are developed. Husband and I both feel like we should not go that route (due to minor risks involved with the procedure). So, if I want this baby to be home before Christmas then I need to go into labor on my own. I walked a good bit yesterday but, I think I may become a marathon walker today. I really want her to come today or tomorrow but, I know that God will send her in his perfect timing. Several months ago I had mentioned to a few people that I would really like for the baby to come on the 20th (since husbands last day of work before the Christmas break is the 19th). These people have been praying diligently for the 20th to be the day she is born. Whenever she does arrive I will be one happy Mama.

Just So You Know

As I was taking a shower this morning The Belle busted into the bathroom and announced "the letter of the day is W." A few minutes later she re-entered and announced "the number of the day is 15." Thanks to Sesame Street and The Belle for the update.

Lack of Progress

I went to the Dr. last night. Not much progress has been made since last week. I am still 1 cm. dialated and 70 percent effeaced. I left a little disappointed with the lack of progress. I really want the girls to be well before # 3 makes her debut and neither one of them are showing much signs of improvement. The May coughed all night and The Belle is whining ALOT. So, I am glad that there is no baby just yet. The girls have their first Christmas performance (singing "Away in A Manger" while dressed as angels; not really a performance) this Sunday night at church. I want to be there for that and then anytime after will be wonderful for this baby to come.

Dr. Visit Again

We just returned from the pediatrician. The Belle's ear started bleeding last night. The Dr. couldn't see if her drum was busted or if her tube was still in due to all the dried up blood. She prescribed some ear drops. The drops will clear up an infection and/or heal the drum if it is busted. She took the right tube out because it was not functioning anymore. The Belle did really well until she took it out. She had a meltdown but by the time we left she was better. She actually hugged the Dr. Hopefully, that will be our last trip for awhile.

Quite Impressive

The girls are getting better. I took them to the Dr. on Friday. The Belle did not have an ear infection but, just a bad cold. She still has a little runny nose and a cough. When the Dr. looked up The May's nose she said "this is quite impressive". I have learned that when a Dr. says that it is usually not a good thing. Her nasal passage was completely swollen shut. She was not breathing out of her nose at all. She prescribed 2 different types of nasal spray and breathing treatments twice a day. She is better but it could be a while before she is back to 100 percent. I am praying that they will both be completely well before the baby arrives. I have another Dr. appt. on Wednesday so , we will see what the progress is. We did manage to go cut down our Christmas tree on Saturday. We decorated it Saturday night. Both girls can not keep their hands off the ornaments. I love the smell of a real tree in the house.

Tired

It's 6:30 am. No one in this house has slept more than 20 minutes in the past 10 hours. Both girls have been coughing and sneezing uncontrollably with fevers all night. I am sitting in the recliner with both girls, each holding a blanket and a sippycup and a laptop in my lap (not to mention my belly is as big as a house). We are watching I love Lucy. The Dr. opens at 8:30; guess who will be their first call.

Making Progress

I went to the Dr. last night. I am dialated 1 cm. and 60 percent effaced (sorry, if that is too much info. for some of you). I really don't think I am going to make it to my due date. I am so excited that there is some progress going on. I packed my bags and a bag for the baby today. The girls were very helpful while I was packing. The Belle had lots of questions about the hospital, when we would go, if she would get to go, if she would get to sit with me, and on and on. We have a game plan in place in case I go into labor while husband is at work. I don't know why but my gut feeling tells me it will be at night. That could be becasue I began laboring at night with the girls. I think Husband is the one who is worried the most. I am just excited to get her here!

My Little Elf

I am always so sad when Husband returns to work after being off for a week. We had a very productive week. The girls are now sleeping in their new beds. I like having both girls in the same room. They are still adjusting to the newness of it all. I began wrapping presents today while The May napped. The Belle had a great time tearing the tape off and placing it on the paper. Then we moved on to Christmas cards. Her job was to stuff the cards. The entire time she was stuffing she was begging to lick the envelopes. So, I finally gave in and she began licking. She got about halfway through her stack and she said in this little pitiful voice: "Mom, this doesn't taste so good." She quickly gave up her job to drink orange juice. I am hoping to go cut our tree down by the weekend. I still can't believe Christmas is here! You know what that means...only a few more weeks until baby girl arrives! I have a Dr. appt. on Wednesday. I am taking my bags with me just in case (I am sure that is only wishful thinking).