Update

Here's the latest: My last appointment was last Wed. and nothing really changed--not much progress. I was supposed to go in again this Wednesday, but I decided over the weekend that I don't want to wait that long. My mother-in-law just came into town on Saturday (my due date) and I would like to have the baby before she leaves in 2 weeks! So, this morning (Monday) I called the doctor and asked if they could see me today instead of Wednesday. She gave me a response that I was wasn't expecting at all: "Sure, come in today and we'll induce the baby today!!"

Well, at first I was very excited and called Don to let him know that today would be the big day. I started running around the house making sure I had everything packed and that the laundry was all squared away, etc. Then, while I was taking a shower, and praying at the same time, my emotions took over and I started to realize that today would be the last day I would be with Denis without a crying newborn and that it would be the last day I could really just relax and get my mind ready for all the changes that were about to occur. I started thinking, "Why am I rushing around here and stressing myself out to be induced?? The whole point of scheduling an induction is to have time to plan--it would be totally different if my water broke and I'd have no choice but to run around like a crazy woman trying to get everything ready, but I have the option to decide when to go into the hospital!!" So, I called Don back (again for the 10th time that morning, sorry sweetheart) and told him I'd rather wait until tomorrow. Then, I called the doctor and they said that would be fine--so . . I am going in tomorrow (Tuesday Jan 29th) at 8:30 to be evaluated and then sent to the hospital to be induced!! Who knows, maybe little Amelie will be born on the 29th of the month just like her brother! Also, the neat thing is that our wedding anniversary is also on the 29th of the month! So, dates would be easy to remember in our family.

So, that's the news. Please keep us in your prayers as we prepare emotionally and physically tonight and as we head to the hospital tomorrow. Also, please pray that little Denis will have a smooth transition into the life of being a big brother.

Until next time (when I'm a mother of 2),
Nicole