Not yet...

So I had the membranes stripped on Tuesday, which didn't hurt at all. I was a little nervous about that. I am having some contractions, or at least what I think contractions are. It is hard to tell since this is my first. The contractions are nothing that can be timed however. I figure Tyler is going to be obstinate, just like his mommy. I am praying that I go into labor tonight, but I guess only God knows what is going to happen. I am having some more back pain today, was kind of hoping it was back labor, but who knows.

One Week

I went to my doctor appointment yesterday and she told me that since John and I were both bigger babies that she would strip my membranes on the 27th. That means I could probably have a January baby. That is so very exciting to me! YIPEE!!

15 days

Yes it is true, I have 15 days left. I am getting anxious, I want him out so we can meet him and love on him! I go to the doctor again today, hopefully we will be further along. Last week I was 60% effaced already with minimal dilation. I am ready to go back to sleeping on my stomach, I miss that!

4 weeks left

It is hard to imagine that I only have 4 weeks left of being pregnant, then we get to meet our little bundle of joy. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I am now going to the doctor every week... Here is a picture with 8 months down...

6 weeks to go

It is hardly imaginable that in 6 short weeks our little bundle of joy will be here. I am excited, but at the same time I am nervous as heck. I keep wondering, will I be a good mom, will I know when my baby is sick, will I be able to breastfeed, will I know when to throw out the "expired" milk... random things keep running through my head. It is exciting to see John's face as he feels the baby move and he was able to feel little brown have the hiccups. His face it lit up with pure joy! I know he is going to be a great dad, and that is so exciting for me! His dad has the changing table/ dresser all done and stained, and he is top coating it now. He still is going to build a bassinet as well, so that is exciting. My sister and her family are coming up in two weeks for my baby shower at the church, I am excited to see them and see the nephew. Here is a Christmas picture to leave you with, from our home to yours! Merry Christmas!

Coming Months

I had my first baby shower on the 7th of December at my friend Jenny's house. It was a blast, she went all out! I got some great gifts as well, my favorite... someone made me a diaper cake... it was cool! I had an appointment on Friday and I have 7 weeks left. The baby is in position, with his head down. My doctor also thinks that he has dropped some, which I can feel, I can breathe better. I am uncomfortable sitting and leaning down for anything, but I know that is to be expected. At least I can still get in and out of the bathtub by myself, which is a good thing, since I have resorted to taking nightly baths for the aching muscles. We have our first family Christmas on Friday with the Brown side, then John and I will have Christmas on the 25th with each other, later on the 25th we will have it with his immediate family. The 27th will be Christmas with the Holderman side. I have my next baby shower on the 3rd of January, then Christmas with my sister, her family, my grandma and my dad and step mom on the 4th. Then my last baby shower on the 7th for work. It will be a busy couple of weeks coming up, that's for sure!

Thanksgiving

John and I were talking and feel so blessed this Thanksgiving. We spent last Saturday with his family, Thursday we will be with my dad and step mom and Saturday we are hoping to be with my mother. We don't always get to see this many parts of our family each year, and we are excited. We know next year will be rough with traveling and a little one, so we decided that this year we are going to try and get to almost everyone. We won't be able to visit my sister, but she will be coming up here in January. We feel even more blessed to be carrying a very active bambino. We are so excited to meet him come the end of January, beginning of February. I was reading my mother's notes on my birth, and the day I was born it was -18 degrees, with a windchill of -33 degrees. I am praying it will be a little warmer when our son comes into this world. It's a crazy, exciting and scary thought that in a few months we will be parents. We will have someone who depends solely on us and will change our world, for the better! Here's to hoping that you all have a great Thanksgiving holiday. And if you go shopping Friday like me, be careful!