39 Week Update

Short and Sweet...I'm not a happy momma right now:

*They are delaying my induction until next week (uggghhh!) Scheduled for Monday
*Lapwork shows my blood platelets at 105,000 and dropping...must be over 100,000 to receive an epidural. (Normal count is 150,000 to 200,000)
*I am 3 cm dialated now (yea!) but still 60% effaced
*Khloe is snug as a bug in my tummy and just won't make her debut until good and ready.

Looks like I will be eating turkey and pumpkin pie after all!

Impatience...38 week update

Well, contractions have continued, but not at the rate we were hoping for. I am, however, experiencing a LOT of pain and pressure. At times, I think she is trying to escape and, boy, am I ready for her to! I think working up to my due date when I was preggo with Jacob helped to distract me because I am feeling SO IMPATIENT this time. It's hard to believe that I actually said a few weeks ago that I was worried time was flying and stressed about "not being ready". HA!

Anyway, I am at least 2 cm dialated and my doctor says "progressing nicely". Her estimate is 7 1/2 pounds... so that gives me hope that she will be smaller than her brother! Let's just hope she also has a smaller head! Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I hope to have pictures to share soon!

Sooner Rather Than Later!!!

Well, we've had a few false alarms over the past few days. I seem to be having Braxton Hicks contractions very regularly and growing in strength. Tuesday night I went to get my hair done and while I was sitting under the dryer, I started having contractions about every 15 minutes. That continued for an hour and then by the time I got home they were coming every 10 minutes. This continued for about 3 more hours and we thought for sure that we were headed toward the hospital, when all of a sudden they stopped! I had more last night, and am having them again tonight. It is so strange, because with Jacob I never had one false contraction the whole pregnancy. When I started having contractions with him, they were 5 minutes apart, then 3 minutes apart, then we left for the hospital and he was born 7 hours later! How different this one is! I'll keep you updated...but surely Khloe is on her way!

37 week Update

Well, I know you are wondering how things are going... thanks for the reminders to update this blog. Where does the time go?!?!

At my 36 week doctor's appointment, I was 1 cm dialated and Khloe was in position ready to go. We went back yesterday for my 37 week appointment, but I won't be examined again until next week. However, my doctor will induce me Thanksgiving week at 39 weeks if Khloe doesn't come sooner. I am definitely having "signs" of labor including contractions and back pain among other joyous signs. My doctor and midwife both have said they don't expect her to take much longer! Hallelujah! We are so ready to meet her.

Even Jacob told me yesterday morning as he patted my enormous stomach, "Mommy, I think Khloe is big enough to come out now!"

Fall Festivities

Fall is absolutely my favorite time of year...especially in Georgia. Even though it has been extra soggy this year, we have had a great time. Here are some pics...

Arrrg! Jacob chose to be a pirate for Halloween. Here's the costume I made for him (one of the best things about being a stay at home mom!)

Cagle's Dairy Farm...we got to roast marshmellows and make s'mores. Jacob loved helping daddy tend the fire.

On a hayride at Cagle's Dairy Farm

Don't let this cute smile fool you! He absolutely despised scooping out the pumpkin seeds! He wanted to wear gloves like his...er...dad! :)

Daddy in his gloves...what happened to making a mess?!

Family picture at Burt's Pumpkin Patch. Our tradition for 6 years now!

This boy loves popcorn!

My favorite picture!

Jacob's pumpkin

Jacob and Abby

At Amicalola Falls State Park Lodge with our neighbors

Playing Tennis with Daddy

He was able to get the ball into the third bucket! Way to go, buddy!

Jacob played this neat Braves baseball game at the Atlanta Parent Family Fest.