Less then 24 hours to go

Though I haven't been as lucky as The Lizness to head to hospital today, I will be there as of 7am tomorrow. Which really is fine and dandy, b/c I have stuff that still needs to be done.
For example, running to two different banks, repacking my bags for my stay, laundry once again. The list really is very long, and yet, here I sit at my computer checking emails and reading up on others blogs. I can't help it though. Part of me, and it's a big part, wants to climb right back into bed for a few more hours sleep. Due to me pushing my husband to get our paperwork done last night, I dreamed on and off, and thought about on and off, people owing us rent money, renting apts that are empty. Ahhgghh it was awful. lol but its nearing 11 am now. Now matter how I feel, I've got to get my things done.
I thought though I would blog once more since tom is the big day.
Where is Ray? Not working! Today is opening day for the Red's. I mean really who cares?? Not me. But he is happy to be tailgaiting on this cloudy, and somewhat rainy day. Drinking of course is part of the equation. One I'm not happy with. But that's ok....it won't be long, and he will be by my side at church. Hope he realizes though how early 7am comes. ( I typed that while yawning lol)
It's early, but I'm not about to try to schedule a later appt. NO WAY! Have waited long enough.
At least this way I will be able to get into my room, have everything situated, get my IV (dreading that part), get my epi (thank God) and not be so rushed b/c my water broke and Im 8 cent b4 I get to a room. Such a scary thought really.
But no matter how it happens, it's going to happen. It will be the last time I give birth, unless Ray really changes his mind, and I don't see that happening. One boy and one girl. I'm lucky. I suppose that is all for now. You will have to wait for pictures and facts on what happen at the hospital. But I will try to post ASAP. Promise.

Only four days left

Would it be too wishful of thinking to say only four more days left until my stomach is flat? B/c really it won't be flat. I am just hoping for that. Having a baby, as many people know, messes with the look of your body. Not just your stomach. Though that seems to be the part I'm most particular about. I'm hoping that maybe this time around it will be easier to loose the weight, having an almost 2 year old to run after and a newborn to care for. I got my license renewed yesterday, and I asked the lady taking the picture if there was anything she could do about the look of my chin. They got a good laugh out of that. But honestly...I was only partially joking. It bothers me that I'm soooo big. But it won't be for too much longer.

The Lizness, fellow blogger, is heading to the hospital herself here soon today. I told her she should wait until they induce me. Her reply was that I'm crazy. Unlike me, her contractions have been pretty consistent. So this could be the real deal for her. I'm thinking of going mall walking. Except it's very painful for me to have contractions being 5 cent dilated. I might just hold off and try to be patient and wait to have my contractions while I'm being induced and laying in those awful hospital beds. It would be more comfortable then trying to walk through a two min contraction with people looking at you wondering why I'm torturing myself. Seriously, I've noticed and had some of the store people show me that they have their phones ready if need to call someone for me. I just show them my phone in my hand. Cuz duh, I have to time the contractions silly.

I'm hungry. There doesn't seem to be anything to eat, even though the cabinets are full as well as the freezer. Maybe I will order something to be delivered. Biscuits and gravy and eggs sound good. Maybe I will go to cracker barrel. Even more temptation to go walking after eating a big breakfast.

I had some issues with my blood pressure again yest. I don't understand why it happens. It was bad enough that I was near to passing out both times. So last night at church I got prayer b/c for one it's a scary thing. I'm home alone while Ray is working. Though he checks on me during the day, still he is 30 mins away if I'm passed out cold. I ate before church last night and the entire time I was shaking so badly. It finally stopped, guessing the food kicked in. Needless to say, I didn't get my entire list of things to do done yesterday. I can do only what I can do, Right?

I'm going to raid the kitchen, before I decide if I'm calling someplace to deliver food to me. It's nearing 11, so lunch will be the only option unless I cook, or go out somewhere. It's rather cold and dreary out. Not sure about the cold part b/c I haven't been out, but I heard it was going to be. And it sure looks that way. So that is all for now.

I have some great news!

Settle down now! Brooky isn't here....YET.
But yesterday was my doctor appt. (And Sis Liz, I totally understand and feel your pain)
I'm still 5 cent. Though he says four. I told him other docs said five and that he had bigger hands. Yep I finally told him. He laughed and said you know I get that alot. I'm still 90% thinned out. But, the good part is, if I don't have her by tues (the first) I will be on my way to the hospital at 6:30 in the morning to be there by 7 to be INDUCED.

* shouting and screaming right now*

I am most def excited and very happy to know when it will happen. Though I'm also nervous now ya know. I have been working on preparing the house, getting all the laundry caught up so hubby has clothes while I'm still too sore to go up and down the steps to the laundry room.
We had went to Wal-mart and I showed Ray the prices on beds, and how they are really worth it b/c they go through four stages, sometimes five...blah blah. Ya know he came home with one last night. And put it together! I'm so proud of him.

Today's tasks:
Laundry---it never seems finished.
Taxes---finish what I can until I get the remaining paperwork from Ray's partner.
Nap---b/c it's thurs, and have church tonight. Want to be rested. Don't sleep much at nights.
Unload dishwasher and start loading again.
vacuum---not fond of this chore.
Sweep kitchen-not fond of this chore for sure. lol


I think that is enough for the day. Now I deserve a choc chip cookie. Anyone have one? Preferably homemade. They are my fav. Ray bought some soft chew ones, I don't know what the problem is, but they aren't that great. Really. I mean it hasn't stopped me from eating them mind you. LOL Yes I know that was funny. I even laughed while I wrote it.

Oh did I mention the baby will be here on April Fools? I've had many say she would come that day. When Mr. Doc said he would be in the hospital for some small things half the day anyways, for me to go ahead and go in to have the baby. I did not tell him to change the day. For one, I'm sooooo ready. For two, they won't send me home this time. lol For three, even though it will be April fools, the date seems fitting considering all the jokes she has played. Wanting to come and then after I'm off the meds to stop her from coming, she decides ahhh I will wait a little longer. Then, she thinks hmmm I'm ready to meet my parents....nahhhhhh I don't want to be in the hospital, I will wait some more.
I have totally kept all my bracelets and will be putting them in her baby book. I wonder if she will have alot of hair. I did when I was a newborn.

Sis Liz, did you have the baby?????? And thanks for the birthday wish.

So no I haven't gotten a present for my birthday yet. We did however have a birthday dinner. Which seems to be a tradition for us for everyones birthday. I have mentioned a couple times that I would like to have a lap top. But I don't want him shopping for it. That would be scary. He has been busy, and will have to work the whole weekend. I'm not sure when he will get me a present, or what it will be. He will prob just forget about it unless I stay on his tail.
I did get some emails from friends in Germany wishing me a Happy Birthday. It was nice that they remembered. Got phone calls as well, and e cards too.

I've got to get off here, I'm starving.....

This month is flyin' by

Happy Easter Everyone!
I've been up since a little before 7 when my alarm was set for 8 a.m.
So I got up, started the pork loin that will be part of an impromptu Easter dinner. Got my clothes laid out on the bed. Then decided to rest in the tub, b/c I was still yawning, and read till 8. I was still yawning but didn't want to go back to bed. All b/c it would have taken me awhile to fall back asleep, and then the alarm would have gone off. I look forward to my afternoon nap today.
BTW peeps, Ray, is going to church tonight! Yay!!!!! Him and Logan are staying home this morning, more so that I don't have to hear Logan cry, I want canny (candy) B/c yes there will be eggs and candy galore today after church. My plan is to park on the other side of the parking lot, so I don't get blocked in my the church bus again this year. I hinted around to Ray to see if he was * ahem* going birthday shopping for me today. He said no, but then a few mins later asked me what I wanted for my birthday.
To be honest, I have no idea. I really thought I wasn't going to get anything again this year, just like last year. (he was too busy last year, I bought my own present)
It is pretty hard on the guy to shop to begin with. I mean, I'm not one to go shopping for clothes right now, due to my HUGE belly. Yes I could always get gift cards, but uh, I got that for christmas. I don't wear jewelry. I doubt he would buy me a new coach purse, though I would like to see him pick one out. It would kill him to pay so much. My guess he would go to the Flea Market to buy one for 60.00 rather then 400.00. I had mentioned a lap top, but I doubt he would buy that either. Plus, I'm more technical inclined then him. I wouldn't want to hurt his feelings by having to take it back to get something that would actually be functional. lol Seriously. They would take him to the cleaners. Maybe he will buy me something for my camper. Which I don't get to use till church vaca. Due to my baby (brooky) not arriving. I doubt by Friday I will be able to go camping, and don't want to be an hour or more away from hospital.
Well, I need to go get ready. Have a great Easter, and to those going to church, Remember why we have Easter.

Im aggravated beyond normal aggravation

I will start out by saying that Church last night was very good.
Afterwards we went to eat and after I had eaten, I started contracting all the sudden every five mins. They were really bad ones too. I drive myself home and get ready for bed and lay down and they start slowing down. Eventually stopping. (once again) About an hour an a half later they start up again and this went on all night long. I was up most of the night. By this morning I was so exhausted and just plain done in. My belly was sore from so many contractions. I called the doctor office to see who was in today. Come to find out, no doc in till this afternoon. B/c of the night I had, the nurse said for me to go to hospital to be checked. I told her no I didn't want to b/c I didn't want to be sent home again. She said she really thought I should be checked and that she didn't think they would send me home this time. So what do I do? I get ready to go, drive myself to hospital. While having contractions, but not as bad as the ones I had all night. I check into the birth center, tell them what I had been told to come in for. And what do you know, when I get checked, I'm not about 4 cent any longer. I'm 4-5 now. My contractions were not consistant, and you guessed it. They just sent me home. Oh my goodness, I'm like beyond knowing what to do. The doc flat out told me that my labor would prob happen like hers. I would be 8 cent by the time I get to hosp, get in the room and get my IV and then 30 mins later end up having a baby. Just so you know, she didn't mention getting an epidural. I want one. But it sounded like I wouldn't have time for one.
So my question is, how many cents do I have to be before they decide to induce me, if my contractions aren't consitant? Or how can I make my contractions stay instead of quitting all of the sudden. I need help! I need to have this baby. I have decided that this is my last pregnancy. One boy and one girl. Even though it's after 2 in the afternoon, I'm going to lay down for a nap b/c I need to get some sleep. After Ray gets off work, he will be getting Logan, and I want to rest up some . I'm glad he will be coming home though. I have really missed him, and it broke my heart last night when he cried b/c he wanted to come home to me. It will be over soon and I will have my little man and my little lady.

Too wore out to think of a good title.

Im only on here posting b/c I ran into The Lizness at the store. Since she said she checks my blog to see if I've had the baby yet, I figured there are others who do as well. LOL

Anywhoo,

Last doc visit, I'm 4 cent dilated. Now tell me, why am I not at the hospital yet? B/c my doctor loves to torture me. Come to find out The Lizness and I go to the same doc office. How is it, in all this time we have not ran into eachother? Our due dates are 2 days apart for goodness sake.

I found out what doctor was on call this weekend, though I do not want to miss Easter service, I'm still ready to have this baby. So here is hoping that I go into labor again, my contractions become consistant, and hey, I'm headed to the hospital. I can't take anymore pain with these contractions and being this far dilated. I just can't anymore. You hear me? Seriously....

Today I went out, b/c a friend mentioned Chipotle, and well I found myself wanting to eat there. My goal was to go there eat, which I did. Run to the store and get my son an Easter outfit, which they were out of. And get my car cleaned inside and out. Since ya know, we have like sun today. But noooo I didn't make it to the car place, all b/c the first store was out of Easter clothes for my son's size and I stood around talking, and I had to run to another store. Maybe tomorrow will be nice and I can go to the car place then. It really needs to be done. To all those that do the work themselves, well great for you, I enjoy watching others do the work. Can I get an Amen from anyone?

I bought the sling baby carrying thing today. I'm hoping it works out for me. I've heard, just today as a matter of fact, that it had some iffy reviews. It's worth a try, that, and I didn't want to waddle back to the baby section to put it back in it's rightful place.

We went to our campground last night to see how bad the flooding was. Well lets just say it's pretty bad. Here are some pics. Dont worry though, our new camper safe.

In some areas it is about 8 feet deep or more. It's amazing. Well I guess that is all for now. I'm headed to church.

Happy St. Patty's Day

In honor of today, my post will be in green.

It's another monday closer to Spring, then summer. What little sunshine we got today was nice, though I was laying down for most of it. lol I was tired.

My mother in law said that today would be the day that I would have Brooky. As of right now, doesn't look that way. Besides some serious hurting contractions here and there, nothing has happened.
No kidding, last night after service I told my Pastor to please pray for me. I wanted to have this baby. lol I'm not joking. B/c of how far Im dilated, when I have a contraction, it kills. I believe the brethine is still in my system and is causing labor on and off. My Pastors wife said that it wouldn't be anymore then a week before I have this baby. I told her a week would be Easter. I for sure don't want to miss that service. I mean come on, I've already been workin on Ray to get him to go. Though I haven't received a "Yes" yet. But Easter is just a service you have to be there for. lol I mean it's important. This year the Drama Team, who I will be a part of again once I'm not preggers, is putting on a new drama. It's supposed to be awesome, as I'm sure it is.
So we prayed, mind you that it had to be God's will for me to have this baby with in a week. I'm hoping God heard my plea and decided to have even more mercy on me and let it be this week we welcome our little girl. All in all it would be best b/c I'm most def ready. Plus I do want to go on this camping trip scheduled the 28th of this month. I don't want to have her on my birthday b/c as it stands right now it's hard enough for Ray to shop for me. If I had her on my birthday, he would totally forget about mine. I like presents, don't know about the rest of you. I look forward every year to my birthday. I wonder at what age that will change. I remember my Pastors wife that I used to have would tell me that it would change and I wouldn't count down every year to my birthday. That in doing that Im counting my life away. I suppose that is true b/c it's like you are trying to rush the days along till you reach the expected day. I do this alot though.

So far I have to count down to:

My birthday-the 25th
First ever camping trip- the 28th
Due date- April 8th, though Lord willing we will for sure have her before then.
Church Vaca-May 31st-June5th. Which will be our second camping trip.

I have doc appt again this wed. I wonder if I will be in hospital for if I will be able to keep the appt. My Pastors b-day is Tues. Maybe I can have her on that day. Who knows.
Anyways...Tax season is coming to a close here soon. If you haven't filed, better do so. WE haven't yet, lol. So I'm going to hop off here, and finish all my tax paperwork so we can schedule an appt. with the accountant. To all, have a great week. I plan to.

This baby is playin tricks

One of the first things I will do after loving on my daughter after she is born, is give her a little smack on the tush! Well I won't, but still!
She is playing tricks and this morning was awful. On top of being sick, cough, head stuffiness, you know all the yuckiness that comes with a severe cold. On top of that, I go into labor and feel like she could come any minute. Like she was just pushing her way through. I was hurting so bad that Ray had to help me get dressed. The doc told us to get to the hospital. My contractions were about 6-7 mins apart.
Once I'm there, hooked up to the monitors, I couldn't quit coughing. Which caused my contractions not to read, or her heartbeat to read for an extended amount of time. And wouldn't you know it, the contractions stop, she moved up, and must have fell asleep. It's like I went to the hospital for nothing.
Ray was a little short with me, considering that we weren't going to have the baby, when it seemed imminent this morning. (that the right word? I think so)
But the good thing is the doc told me that it happened to her over and over again for like 3 weeks she would go into labor and it would just stop. Thank God, b/c I was worried they were going to think I was crazy or something. But she didn't and Bless her, she gave me a script for some super duper cough medicine. Ahhh it works too. I can take it like 5 times a day!
Once we got home Ray took me aside and said "Honey, we will treat anytime you feel like you need to go to the hospital, just like you need to go. I'm sorry I was short with you and it will be ok." he sealed the promise with a kiss and hug and I felt much better.
Now little Brooky must still be resting from all the excitment this morning, and I think she has the right idea. I'm going to head to bed for a nap before I start getting ready for church. Yes I'm still going despite my lack of sleep last night and my soreness and sickness. I don't like missing church, and besides, I get to see Logan tonight. I miss my baby boy.
Sis Gigi said she cut his hair again. lol I can't wait to see it.

Oh my doc appt went great. Besides looking like I had two black eyes and really sick, I only dilated about another half cent. lol My cervix still is at 90% effaced. I think we should take dates of when this little girl will arrive.
Ray had a dream last night I went into labor Sat. (yes this coming sat.) He went to work and I ended up driving myself to hospital. He missed the delivery and everything b/c she came so fast he said. In one way I would like to have her Sat. That would make it nice for everyone. In another way, I do know he has to work Sat. and I don't want him to miss the birth of his daughter. I guess we will see.

Have I mentioned...

1. That I went to the hospital by Ambulance Monday night?

No, well let me explain. I had been sick all day long and didn't get a thing done. Just wasn't feeling right. I had been up sick feeling the night before, so I was tired, I laid around. I wasn't hungry. Believe that? I tried eating and drinking, but man I was just awful feeling.
Ray called and checked on my throughout the day, and I didn't really want to talk on the phone. He got home around 8, I decided since he was home I could take a bath and he would be there to help me. Once I got in the water, I really started feeling bad. Called Ray, and next thing I know I'm throwing up, severely, into the garbage can he had grabbed just before I launched whatever seemed to be in my stomach. B/c I was doing this, of course I started having contractions. After I was done, I felt better. Brushed my teeth, finished my bath, and sat on the couch. About 30 mins later, I was passed out cold. I felt it coming on though b/c I remember telling Ray that I felt sick and dizzy. Good thing I was sitting down b/c I was down for the count. He couldn't get me to wake up and when he did, I wasn't all the way awake, just enough to say call 911. Then I was out again and came to some and said Call my pastor.
I guess he ended up doing both. I remember some guy trying to get me to wake up and to answer all these questions. All in all I ended up at ST. Luke b/c it was closer then my hospital. Apparently I passed out cold again b/c I woke up with this lady pushing on my chest, It Hurt!
When they released me yesterday they still weren't sure why I my blood pressure kept bottoming out. They Finally gave me an IV and pumped lots of fluid in me. I wasn't allowed to get up till later the next day, and then only with a nurse there. Through it all Brooky did amazing. Which is great. My Pastor came and prayed for me and her and I didn't have any problems after that. Well except trying to sleep in the stupid hospital bed.

2. That b/c I had wet hair when they took me outside to the ambulance, I now have a really bad cold. Ugghhh

3.Doc appt today at 2:15. Will post results later.

4. Most importantly, that God is awesome, and I thank Him for keeping his hand on Brooklynn and myself.

Can you believe it? More snow!

Just fyi, we, here in the Florence area of No. KY are expecting oh about 10 or more inches of snow b/t today and tomorrow.
Now that is crazy! My husband has decided to go to work today anyways, at least he has a 4x4 truck now, Thanks Br. B, so he should be alright. But It's coming down like crazy and has been for the last couple of hours.

BTW, as you can see since there is another post from me, I survived my doctor visit. No, he did not be mean to me, Thanks Doc. Yes, things are still the same.

Back to this snow, I'm tired of it, and ready for spring. Oh did you remember that Sat. we have to put our clocks AHEAD an hour? Poo! Loosing an hour of sleep just isn't right. Of course you could be smart and go to bed an hour earlier, but who would do that!

Despite the inches of snow piling up, Ray plans on still getting Logan from Sis Angies house tonight. We miss him like crazy, but I'm telling you if it gets worse out, I don't know if he will be able to still get him.

Last night church was great. Br. Garcia, our pastor's pastor, preached Having a Blood Walk. It was just awesome. We have grown out of our church building already and are looking into getting another. Haven't been in this one even a year yet. God is so good! Our Sunday school rooms have been packed and well, it's time to see about another building.

I believe that is all for now.

35 weeks today

I have to tell you, Walking moves your labor along. I decided that I would take a l-o-n-g walk around the mall. I did, and Now I'm 3 cents and 90 percent effaced. I ended up in the hospital with contractions 1-2 mins apart. They were very very strong and registering that way. The doctors were upset with me, but I can't help it. I'm so ready for her to be here, and have my son back, and my body back, and well the list goes on. Believe me, I'm so ready.
Doctors gave me Magnesium, which if you have never had, it's awful. ( My husband said it served me right.) Anyways, it makes you all hot and flushed all over. The first bag they push in you within thirty mins. Then they start you on a slower drip one, and they also gave me a shot of brethine. All in all it took forever for my labor to stop. I didn't get to go home till around 6:30 last night and I had been in there since that time the night before. I have a doctor appt today. I know he will prob be mean to me again, b/c he said I shouldn't have been walkin around the mall like that. I guess he is right, but gosh, I'm tired of not sleeping and not seeing Logan, I miss him soooo much. Im tired of not being able to walk b/c my back kills me, and everytime I try to roll over in the night, not easy to do, I end up having a strong contraction. Oh well. He said one more week of brethine, which means next tues. I can stop taking it, that if I go into labor then, he wouldn't stop it. Well Lord, Help me through this week. B/c if last night was any indication of what the rest of the week will hold, I'm going to need all the help I can get.
Being this far dilated and thinned out has changed my body. I feel as if I'm going to drop her when I just get up to go tinkle. Im more miserable then I was before. LOL I know I'm complaining, well not really, I'm just tellin it like it is. I believe this will be the last baby. If not, it will be quite a long time before I try again. That way my body can heal. I was up most of the night last night, and I'm very tired, but I have to leave in a bit to head to the doctor. I hope he is in a better mood, and has forgiven me. I think he should go on bed rest for 10 weeks and tell me how he likes it. Ha!

And to the nurse who gave me the IV and decided to put it in my wrist, You are mean! There was another vein you could have used!

To the nice guy who is doing his rotation in the Maternity ward, I wish you all the luck. You were super nice and I hope you do well in the ER whenever you get there.

Oh and congrats to my friend who just found out she is six weeks preggers. Wish you all the luck girl.

Everyone else, I'm off to eat, surprise surprise, and then to the doc office.
Will post the results if I make it out of there alive after the chewing out I'm bound to get.

I am persuaded

I am persuaded that the baby will come tonight, or at least this week.
I went walking at the mall for two hours--end result was contractions every min half to two mins apart, and now major soreness. BUT, that is ok, b/c I'm ready and she is ready, and I say tonight is the night. My belly is just a ball of hardness. I'm so looking forward to this. So if you don't see a post for awhile, you will know the reason why. Otherwise I will for sure keep you posted.

We've come this far....

We have made it! Only by the goodness of God have we made it to today. I can have her or any day after today and insurance will do their part. It's very exciting I must say.
Last night I packed her diaper bag for the hospital, the boppy pillow, and my bag. The only things I will have left to get together when the time comes (hopefully tonight) will be my blanket and pillow, and stuff from the bathroom. Like toothbrush...ya know that kind of stuff.

Well I've got to get ready. Have to leave for church in a little bit. Keep prayin that things will be alright (though I know they will) and have a great week.