Went to the doc today. I am 1cm dialated and 50% effaced. Baby is in position. He said at this time the baby probably weighs around 6.5 lbs. He said he usually tells everyone that he will see them at the next weeks appointment but he said he is not sure with me. He thinks I will deliver sooner rather than later. Of course there is always the possibility that I will go until my due date. The baby is doing it's part to make it's arrival as the contractions continue to come on a daily basis. We will have to wait and see. It is all up to the baby now.

Well it has been a rough few days full of contractions, some painful and some not. Yesterday was a visit to the Birthing Center because of nausea and contractions. The contractions that were monitored are coming every 5 minutes but are not strong enough yet to put me into labor. Last night they were constant (not consistent) and very painful and I am waiting to see what tonight brings. All of the activity gets me more and more anxious to hold that little one in my arms.

I am absolutely huge! I continue to be doing very well with my weight gain. I have gained 38 lbs total and seem to gain about 1 - 1.5 lbs per week! I started my weekly doc appointments on Monday. The baby's heartrate was 147 and sounds great. Without getting into too much detail I am making some progress (cervix is thinning...no dialation). I am hoping this little bit of progress means I have a chance of going a bit early. Doc says that although I still have 4 weeks until my due date, they consider me full term and ready to deliver starting next week. We are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of the little one (especially big brother Masen). Masen is here with me as I type. Masen wants me to let everyone know that he is now about 40 lbs.

February 1

Wow...I did a much better job updating journals when pregnant with Masen. The excitement is beginning to build and I am finally feeling like we are as ready as we can be for the baby. I had an appointment today. The baby's heartrate was 161. I am measuring on target for the March 9 due date. I gained 6 lbs in two weeks! I have gained about 37 lbs so far. The baby is still very active. It is more active around lunch time and right before I go to bed. Jon and I keep thinking and talking about what this baby will be like...will it look like Masen or totally different, what will it's schedule or personality be like, will it have more of Jon's traits or mine. It is fun to daydream about what could be. Ultimately we are both very ready to welcome a little one into our family and finally hold our baby in our arms. We have once again waited so long for this moment.