Update - 1:35pm

Well, the doctor just came in and checked Bethany again, and still no progress.  It is looking more and more likely that this will end in a C-section.  The doctor will be back around 4 or so to check one more time, and told us that if there was still no progress, we would go to the OR.  Bethany is a little disappointed, but of course wants to do whatever she has to do to keep Charlie safe.  

Update - 8:48am

The doctor came around 8:30 and checked Bethany to see if he could break her water, but she still hasn't dilated or thinned to be able to do that, so he'll be back around noon.  Until then,  we wait...

Update - 8:00am

Paul here.  Just an update for everyone.  We got to the hospital at 5:00 this morning and started Bethany on pitocin at 6.  Her contractions are pretty regular and they are getting slightly more intense, but nothing really painful yet.  We're both just watching the Today Show while the gentle rhythm of the heart monitor beats in the background. The doctor hasn't come yet, so we don't know if she has progressed at all.  Keep praying that her body will react well to the pitocin and that Charlie can be born as naturally as possible.  But regardless, above all, that God will be glorified through his birth, no matter how it happens.  Another update to come soon.

Wednesday is the Day!

So I had my dr.'s appointment, and unfortunately I still have not progressed! But, the doctor had already said he did not want me to go past 42 weeks, plus, the amniotic fluid is looking a little low, so he wants to induce Wednesday, April 9th! So that is the plan! We go in at 5 am that morning!

I feel a mix of emotions right now: so excited to know it will be so soon, a little disappointed because I really didn't want to be induced, really grateful that we didn't have to make the decision to induce (the amniotic fluid thing really made it for us), and a little nervous because I have a greater chance of needing a c-section by the end of the day if I still have not dilated. But I know in the end none of it will matter because we will be holding our little boy so soon! If you think to pray for me over these next few days, please pray for peace and for my over-achieving cervix to dilate at least a little before Wednesday. :) Thank you!!!

Carly will hopefully be updating the blog for me on Wednesday so everyone can keep track of Charlie's arrival!

41 weeks preggo

Well here I am, 41 weeks pregnant! Never thought I'd make it this long and not sure I could get any bigger! My doctor has said he will not let me go past 42 weeks, so that means this is for sure my last week of being pregnant. Considering I started thinking it could be my last week of pregnancy around 38 weeks, to know that this is really my last week is a huge relief! I really can't complain though as (aside from about 10 weeks of feeling nauseous) this pregnancy has been pretty easy and uncomplicated. There are so many things for me to be thankful for and I am so blessed that 1. I was able to get pregnant 2. I've been able to carry this baby to term (and beyond) and 3. he is healthy and still doing well in there!

So my last week of pregnancy with Charlie... honestly, it feels a little bittersweet! I can't wait to hold in my arms but I will definitely try my hardest to enjoy these last few days! (if we make it that long- there is always a chance he could decide to come at any minute!) I will update after my dr's appointment tomorrow with any news!

Shredder Girl

Well I went back to work today since I don't have enough personal days to get me through until Charlie is here- since he has decided to be late for his own birthday. I don't have much left to do at work because I tried to finish up almost all of my cases before spring break, since I knew it was possible that he could come early. Well I came back after spring break and finished up the last few things last week. Now this week I really have nothing to do! So I offered to do everyone's shredding they've been accummulating throughout the year (we deal with confidential records and usually need to shred all our scrap papers). So, yes, that's what I will be doing this week at work- shredding. Oh yeah, I went to school for about six and a half years to get my master's in School Psychology, and now I'm the shredder girl! Haha, at least its an easy, no pressure kind of job I can handle! And the shredder we have is AMAZING... shreds up to like 50 pages at once, even with the staples still in! :)

Striking Similarity

Paul and I noticed something tonight while we were watching American Idol...

Jason Castro looks like Janice the Muppet! It must be those eyelashes, haha.