STILL no baby!

I went to the Dr. yesterday and she did sweep my membranes, it brought on some strong contractions for about three hours. I thought for sure I would be heading to the Hospital. My cousin came and got the girls Alexis went to a friend’s all our bags were packed and ready to go... then they started to get slower and then they just poof went away! I have to say I went in the bathroom and cried! I am so frustrated! I know he will come when he is ready but can I please stop with these false alarms! Everyone thinks I am a hypochondriac! Even Nathan accused me last night!

I talked to my Dr. around 8:30 and said she thinks it would be best to schedule and induction for Tuesday. That is my actual due date. I really wanted to avoid induction but at this point I will take it. I really hope that he will come this weekend and avoid Alexis birthday plans. If not then that is life and I guess we will just deal!

No Baby yet!

Well I have to say that I thought he would for sure be here by now! I have not gone full term since I had Alexis! Being the filth baby I figured he would come around week 37ish. Well he had other plans! I guess hearing how crazy his sisters are he decided to stay in the belly as long as possible...lol I do not blame him!

I have a Dr. apt today. I am hoping she will strip my membranes again to get things going. I am really anxious to meet my little man! I am also really done being pregnant. I think I said that three weeks ago!

I will keep you all posted!

Patti made it to Peru safe and sound. She arrived yesterday morning at 7am. She is settling in and looking forward to her time there. I will also update on that as I know more =)

Layla Grayce Blanket Set GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Layla Grayce Blanket Set GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!


Being that I am about to pop any day this is the perfect giveaway!!!

Pregnancy Update

I went to the Dr. this last Monday. It was a normal check up, my blood pressure is good and I gained 2lbs that is only 4lbs! Wahoo I am doing good! The Dr. checked my cervix and I was dilated to a 1.5 the baby is head down and pretty low. She said I am right on track and everything looks great. I am 37 weeks and considered full term so I can go any time!

Yesterday at home I lost my mucus plug! I am so excited. It was really nasty but exciting! I know that my body is naturally doing what it should to prepare for birth. I got all excited and let everyone know. I started having small contractions and feeling some pressure. I thought I might be going into Labor and got everyone around me worked up. (Sorry) Nathan came home and I was making him a little anxious. I was walking around the living room like a crazy person trying to get things moving along. Well it was making him nervous and he nicely asked me to stop...lol I then realized I should just chill. If things were going to happen they would. I sent my Mom home to rest and took the opportunity to rest up the rest of the night. I slept great last night and didn't have any more contractions. The more I thought about going in to labor the less I wanted it to happen. We get it in our head that we want our babies out and to meet them, when we should remember that going into labor means ummm PAIN! There is no turning back once it starts.
I get so caught up in oh I might be having a contraction ohh I lost my mucus plug oh I feel pressure. When really I should be relaxing and enjoying these last few days of being baby and diaper free. I should really enjoy feeling him inside of me and helping him grow. This is the last time I will ever be pregnant or will ever feel the little flutters form hiccups. It all means so much and is such a privilege. A big huge part of me is so glad this is the last time I will be pregnant. A small part of me will honestly miss the opportunity to create life. I have a body that is so willing to bare and carry children; I tend to forget there are women who will never have the chance to experience these feelings and to create their own child. It breaks my heart for them. I wish I was able to give them each a child! That I could for a week trade with them. It is so sad that young girls and women who neglect children have the opportunity to have children. Life is so unfair but that is just how life works. There are reasons beyond or understanding for why these things work the way they do. I just hope that in every woman’s time of despair and need they turn to the Lord for love guidance and know that he has a bigger plan for them.

I will be sure to update this as things progress or if anything changes. The Hospital has WIFI so I will be posting pictures as soon as I have him and have settled! Check back often!!!

Halloween recap

This year Nathans mom helped with the costumes. It made this year so much more special! I had gotten Maddy a second hand Snow White costume off craigslist , she was really excited about being snow white this year for some reason. She had been telling me for awhile she wanted to be Snow white so I looked on craigslist everyday till we found the best one for the best price. I found one for $12! It came with the dress shoes and a crown! The dress was in need of some TLC!
I brought it home all excited to show Madison without realizing how Trinity might feel. We had already worked out with her that she would be Little Mermaid. Maddy had a costume from her Birthday last year that fit Trinity and it is super cute. Well when I brought in the new big poufy princess dress for Madison, Trinity felt left out and the once great Little Mermaid costume all of a sudden didn't live up to her Halloween costume expectations. When I tried to explain to her that Ariel was a princess and let her put on the costume she was not having it. She got out her favorite blanket with some of the princess on it laid it flat on the floor and said I wanna be dis princess Sweeping booty!! Peees Mommy!!

So I have come to the conclusion that even if I have a hand me down dress from big sister it is not fair to push it on Trinity and expect her to be ok with it when big sister gets a new beautiful princess dress. I never had sisters and I am the oldest child in my family so I never had to deal with these situations. Madison and Trinity are only 14 months apart and I will try my best as their Mom to always be fair when it comes to new things. Also to be sensitive to Trinity and try my best to always make her feel just as special. It is one thing to hand down clothes at this age and the next few years but when it comes to things like new beautiful princess dresses I need to be more aware of Trinity and her need to feel just as special.

So I called Grandma in to the rescue! I asked her if she would be willing to make Trinity a costume a sleeping beauty costume since that is what Trin asked for. She was more than willing! She looked threw some dress patterns she had and found one that would work perfect! She also had some fabric that would work and dyed it light pink. I had some sheer hot pink fabric form a photo shoot I was willing to part with so with a combined effort the Sleeping beauty dress turned out perfect! I will not take any credit Patti did all the work and it looked perfect! Trinity was so happy! It couldn't have been better! Grandma also did a lot of work on the Snow White dress I got for Madison. There was a reason I got it for only $12! It had a lot of tears and needed to be taken in. She of course did an amazing job making it look perfect!

She also made a tutu for Alexis! I had white tulle and bought some gold shimmery fabric, I would have done the tutu but Patti volunteered and had some ideas for it. It turned out great! Alexis looked beautiful! Like a real angel=)

So a big Thank You Grandma!! xoxox

Brandon was a jabbawockee... Not many people knew what he was and didn't get his costume but that is what he wanted. For those of you who are not sure of what a jabbawockee is, they are a dance crew that won the first season of MTV's Americas Best Dance Crew. Brandon likes to dance and really gets in to the show. It was by far the easiest costume to put together! Boys are so much easier!

We went to the Church Halloween party on Friday for a little bit, and then went around our neighborhood on Halloween we also craved pumpkins on Halloween. It was a lot of fun! My mom brother and nephew all came over to join in on the fun!
On Halloween as we were walking around I started having bad contractions so we cut it a little short with the girls and let the big kids stay out for a bit. They all got a lot of candy! It was a lot of fun! I am so happy it wasn't freezing this year! Oh and no rain!! We really lucked out!

37 weeks....the home strech

I am 37 weeks today! I have to say that I am feeling a little better then the last time I posted. I have been getting more rest. My Mom Nathan and cousin Cherissa sure stepped up and have been helping a lot! I got a lot of rest this weekend thanks to Nathan and Thursday my Mom took the girls, and last night Cherissa had them over and is keeping them until tomorrow! So I have to say I feel really good. It is crazy what a lot of rest and sleep can do for your body and mind!

I am all packed and ready to go when ever this little guy wants to make his grand entrance. I was having really bad contractions Wednesday night for a couple hours and thought that I was
going to be going to the Hospital but they slowed down and went away before I went to bed. So the next day I went tot Target and got everything I needed and packed my bags Thursday night. Then on Halloween while I was walking around they came back. We came home a little earlier then the kids may have liked but they still got a lot of candy!(I did not want a Halloween baby) So I have been resting as much as possible. I am ready to go when ever he is but I am enjoying this as long as I can. I know once he comes there is no turning back and things are going to change around here. I am excited and a little apprehensive. I did not feel this way with the other kids. I am I am just a little worried because Trinity is a snuggle monster and I am hoping she doesn't squeeze this baby to death, and that I won't be a raging crazy lady from lack of sleep... and so on. I am sure I will do fine just a little scared of the unknown.

I have a Dr. appointment today. I am hoping they will check and see if I have dilated at all. If I haven't I think that will give me a little piece of mind for awhile.=) I will keep you all posted.

I have lots to tell about my baby shower and Halloween but will save that for tomorrow. Hope you all had a great weekend!