36 Weeks

The last weeks have been busy getting ready for baby. Dragging little yellow and green outfits out of storage, washing, and putting them away. Folding blankets while tenderly remembering how my little girls looked wrapped in them. Pulling the bassinet out of storage and situating it by our bed. Moving the rocking chair up to our bedroom and getting it all set up for late night feedings. Practicing breathing exercises and hoping I'll actually remember them when the time comes...yep, lots of preparation going on here!

It seems like most everything is done and so now we wait. Of course the biggest thing we are waiting for is Eric to be done with school. He is officially done April 16 so we are hoping that baby does not make his/her arrival until after that time. However, this is his last week with homework due. Next week he'll probably be scrambling to put the polishing touches on his final project. I'm hoping that he'll have it done enough in advance that there won't be any conflicts should baby wish to appear, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

Things are looking good so far...no blood pressure issues yet. Hoping that remains the case. Things are moving along. I've been checked for progress the last two weeks at my doctor appointments...today I was almost 3cm (out of 10), 80% effaced (out of 100%), and baby's head was at 0 station (+4 being the goal). Last week I was at 2cm, 70% effaced, and baby's head was at -1. Sooo...things are moving forward slowly. And that's good since I'm not in any hurry, as much as I'm eager to meet this little one.

I am still hoping that this baby will hang out until at least the 19th, preferably until after Easter. Your prayers that baby will at least wait until Eric is done with school are appreciated. That would be an amazing blessing on our family...

But God is the master of all timing, so we shall see what He has in store for us this time around!