Be still and know...

Here is an update on a couple of things:

1. My last day of work was Friday. I am not sure how I feel about it yet, I think I am anticipating Daisy's arrival so I really didn't think about it too much. But for sure I have the next 12 weeks off---weird.

2. Today Chris and I tackled walmart to stock up on all things we MIGHT need in the near future, then we ate at a local tea room here in Edmond. (Chris was so great, I am pretty sure he was the ONLY guy in the entire place). The tea room is called inspirations and on your plate they place a bible verse card. Here are the verses Chris and I got on our plates today:

Be still and know that I am God--Psalm 46:10

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him--Lamentations 3:25

These verses are so fitting right now. I have been nervous about next week. I am uneasy about having to make a decision about induction vs. no induction etc. These verses were exactly what I needed to hear, to know that it is time for me to BE STILL and WAIT, and KNOW that God is in charge anyway....not ME.

3. I am officially 40 weeks PG! That is 10 months!!! It is hard to believe. I have had such a blessed pregnancy, however, I do feel 40 weeks PG. This is a shout out to all those women who have ever been 40 weeks pregnant, way to go, way to hang in there, congrats to us! (and for all of you who were so fortunate to deliver your babies at 38-39 weeks, no you really don't know what 40 weeks is like!) Here are some pictures taken earlier today.

I feel as if this pictures really explains why women have back pain with pregnancy....it amazes me how the body can stretch like this. Daily I cannot believe my own profile!

4. This week our son Bentley slipped into another depression. This time he chewed/licked a 'hot spot' in his arm pit. We had to take him to the vet, they shaved his leg, gave him some shots, gave us some topical cream and told us to give him benadryl twice a day. In addition the vet recommended with get at T-shirt so that he would stop licking the spot. Between the benadryl and the t-shirt Bentley was unhappy. The minute we put his t-shirt on he would stand hunched over and not move---literally all day. It was so sad, but really it could have been worse he could have been wearing a cone around his neck. Anyway, he is better now, here are some pictures.
His new t-shirt says: Things to do today: Eat, Sleep, Poop.....I think I have seen a baby onesie that says the same thing!
Well, that is it from here. We head back to the doctor Monday morning. Please pray with us that we will know the right decision about induction or not. Love you all!

Update...

Just a quick update......I went to the doctor today and I am still dialated only to a 1, 1+.....the doctor recommends that I quit working (she thinks I am overdoing it) and I have another appointment to see her next Monday the 15th. Plan is to see where we are at on Monday and then choose a day to induce next week. We will let everyone know what we decide! Daisy will be here soon!

Labor Day, Dr.'s Appointment and 39 weeks PG!

Just to catch everyone up on the past week. First of all, Daisy is still sitting comfortably in my belly---I guess she is not ready to make her appearance yet! I went to the doctor on Wednesday and there have been no changes from last week. Thus the doctor estimates she will come around my due date (6 days from now!!!) I have another appointment on Wednesday and we are supposed to re-evaluate at that time and decide what to do. Until then I wake up everyday thinking, maybe we will have a baby today?

Labor day was this past weekend, and usually we spend it at the Garrison farm in Missouri with our college buds. However, due to my condition we decided it wasn't the best idea to be that far from OKC, plus I would not be able to participate in boating, skiing, floating, canoeing, etc. etc. (and how would I preform an evacuation from my canoe in case of a fish on-board incident while I am 38 weeks PG?) Despite missing the farm, Chris and I had a good weekend, his parents came up for a day or so and then Monday I went to work. I was able to get off early and Chris and I decided to head to Enid, OK to see two of his roommates from college and their wives. It was a really fun afternoon. Sarah and Andy are also PG and she is due this Friday--one day before me. They are also having a little girl--her name is Ramey. It was so fun to see their nursery and pick Sarah's brain about all the things I am not yet prepared for! Here are some pictures.

Andy and Sarah, Me and Chris, and Stu and Jen

The two PG ladies (does anyone else think my belly looks HUGE in this picture?)

I thought this was a really good one of Jen and Stu

So, Chris and I are kind of in waiting. We haven't really made any plans, I never know how many meals to plan for the next week. It is a very weird feeling just waiting---but everyone says enjoy these past few days....but that is easier said than done. I am glad that at least I am still able to work so I have that distraction during most days. The following are some pictures of me 39 weeks PG. We will keep everyone posted as soon as anything happens.

38 weeks and 2 days

That means only 12 days left! We are getting excited---please pray with us for a healthy delivery and a healthy baby girl!

Not a baby blog....

As August is coming to a close I find myself thinking about the end of summer and the starting of school. The end of summer was always so sad, yet exciting in a way, getting another year started, especially in college. Back in those summers (2000-2002) between the college years me and my friends always had songs that we listened to. We would make a CD and copy it for everyone so that we could listen to it over the summer and think of each other as we were apart (yes we were and still are really this silly)

Well, this year one of our (meaning any girl who was born in the eighties and found early nineties music awesome!) childhood faves has come back together and put together another classic summer song......that is right I am talking about New Kids on the Block. Has anyone listened to their song 'Summertime"? Every time I hear it I am convinced that if I was headed back to OBU right now this would be in our CD players and Leslie would even have it on repeat in her room as she got ready for class everyday! Funny, how a song that didn't even exist back then takes me right back to OBU every time I hear it, and there is a part of me that wishes I was headed back there right now to be surrounded by the friends I miss very much.

Anyway, I have posted the song above for you to listen to. In addition I have posted some other songs that remind me of the summer, some old, some newer......and just an FYI people magazine gave the New Kids, new CD 3 of 4 stars? Anyone checked it out?

Dr.'s Appointment

First of all let me tell you I have been feeling very heavy today. Daisy has also found a nerve on my inner thigh to compress in my pelvis and I can hardly walk at times, luckily she is still a wiggle worm and moves off of it quickly (and then back on it again). I am also exhausted! I slept fine last night (minus the 4 trips to the bathroom) but I think my body is finally saying, enough. It has really been the first day I have not felt that good physically.

I had another doctor's appointment today, here is how it went: +31lbs (YIKES)....but at this point I am not worried about it. My doctor was delivering a baby so I saw the Nurse practitioner again today, which was really great because I saw her last week also, so she could really compare week to week. Well when she checked me she first felt Daisy's head sitting very low in my pelvis which is so great that 1. she is head down, and 2. she has dropped. Bad news she says is I am going to have to try and reach around her head to reach your cervix, her head is right in front of it. She does and she says well you are at least dilated to a 1, maybe more, but there is really no point in me torturing you to find out, we just know that you have made progress since last week. What this means is that you COULD have Daisy this week. I am not saying that you WILL, just that it is a possibility and that you should start monitoring yourself closely for any signs!

This was really great news. I was going to be very disappointed if I heard the same thing from last week (Your cervix is very high and thick, you are not going to have this baby this week) Especially because I had been feeling so weird today!

Well, I am not expecting Daisy this week, I am just thrilled to be heading in the right direction! I know that many women start dilating weeks before their babies are due.....but for me this was very welcomed news!

Glad to update everyone. More to come as we get closer and closer!

37 weeks!

I can't believe it, but Daisy is almost here! Well, not exactly....last week at the doctor she told me that my cervix was very high and thick and that Daisy would not be here before next week. That is fine with me....I would like her to wait one more week....then she can come! I spent the weekend finishing things up. The car seat bases are in the car (thanks hubby), her room is ready, and our bags are packed! In addition we had our carpets cleaned and the house is finally in good shape again! It has been an exhausting weekend, but I feel so good about it. You know me, I just like to feel like I have done everything I can to prepare for her arrival, even though I know you are never really prepared! I am still feeling good....I really can't complain, just a lot of swelling and pressure....but I think that is all normal. I have definitely started to count down the days and I am happy that I am visiting the doctor weekly. Chris has another busy week this week, but then he has a month of research, which means normal hours--yea! That is the update from us! Here are the latest pictures of me....my belly is definitely HUGE!!!!