Come and gone...but will be here soon.

Due date has come and gone. This is no shock to me since most babies don't show up on their due dates anyway. Friday we went to be checked and the cervix is soft but I'm not dilated. Not wanting me to go a full week past my due date, Ostrum wants to admit me Monday night and start the induction process. I'll arrive @ 9 and hopefully things will get underway. They are going to put in a Foley Bulb Catheter to help with the dilation and then start the Potosin around 4 am.

I'm excited yet nervous at the same time. I always had thought I would start with contractions, time them and call the doctor when they are 5 mins apart. I never thought I would need help or have this delivery laid out for me like it has been. But regardless of how we go about getting our little one here, I can have comfort knowing that hopefully by Tuesday night I'll be holding our little one in my arms. I can't wait.

Waking up early

I've been off for a week and a half now. During this time, I have maybe gotten 1 normal nights sleep. Yesterday I was up at 4 am...today I slept in a whole hour and 15 minutes from that. This is INSANE! I am exhausted and can not sleep. I am in trouble.

39 weeks

Today we are 39 weeks...this means 1 more week to go. Unless the baby decides it really really likes me and decides to show up late. We had our appointment yesterday. Everything looked good. Blood Pressure was the best it's been for the entire pregnancy. 117/71...amazing what a week off work will do for you. Ostrum checked me and the cervix is soft but not dilated. He won't even talk about induction until I am at least 3cm. So at this point we wait for the little to make it's grand appearance.

Thank you notes

Are one thing that has to be done when so people give you things. I'm writing the one's for my baby shower now, and realized why I keep putting them off. I hate writing them. I really...really do.

Happening at once

We received word on August 28th that Greg received a job offer with a company in Newark that he had been interviewing with. This comes as a great relief to both of us. With the baby due in a matter of days, this is perfect timing. A big weight has been lifted from both our shoulders. I can't being to tell you how happy we both are.

Our next appointment is on Friday, that's if the baby doesn't decide to make an appearance between now and then. Durning that appointment I think we will have a little chat with Dr. Ostrum to see if there is any way we can move up the arrival of our little one.

We are due on the 12th and Greg is suppose to start his new job on the 14th with a trip to the Harrisburg office on the 15th. They know we are due any day now and are willing to work with Greg. I would just like Greg to have some time time off with the baby and I before he goes back to work. He deserves it.

Exciting times for us...I can't believe it's all happening at once right now.

Suprise at lunch

Yesterday Greg and I went to lunch to the Charcoal Pit on Kirkwood Highway with Jack. We no sooner get seated and I looked up and had to do a double take. Vice President Joe Biden was standing right before my very eyes. I couldn't believe it. He walked in and said "Hello" to us as he was taken to his table. To watch the secret service in action was just amazing. After he left, we found out that he was having lunch with his Son.

This just goes to show you the even the 2nd most powerful man in the US, is still a normal guy who likes a good burger.