This time next week...

Alexander James Todd will be with us. Today marks 38 weeks. I had my appt on Thursday and my Blood Pressure was up so I have to go back in on Monday afternoon to have another visit. Then bright and early on Friday we are being induced....6am! Scotty was like, "We dont get to sleep in????" No honey, we dont get to sleep in, welcome to parenthood. Im so excited, ready and just want to meet our little man.

Today we started our last weekend of DINK's (Dual Income No Kids) at IHOP. Then off to Target to get some last minute shopping done. Napped, ate ice cream and headed to the pool for a few hours.

Its the 4th of July and we have no major plans. Im loving this weekend. Its so relaxing, just what we needed. Of course Kenny Chesney is on the Macys fireworks show tonight, so I plan to watch that since we wont go see the fireworks here.

Tomorrow, Scotty is playing golf bright and early and I might go get a pedicure. We are going to go out for our "last supper" and maybe see a movie. Nothing big planned...just waiting for next week.

Officially Full Term

We made it to 37 weeks, so its official, Baby Alex is full term and take take notice of eviction. :) We are still 3cm dilated, but fully effaced. He is still head down and ready. Dr said it could be any day now, or it could be July 11th when we have our induction set. So in two weeks max we will be meeting our little baby. I cant wait, although I am hoping he decides to make an appearance a little sooner.

Progress

Well it was official as of Thursday I was 3cm dilated. The Dr thinks I will be lucky to make it to July 4th. I hope she is right. I am so ready.

All Thursday night I was up and down with contractions that were 1 hr apart, so I went into work and they got to about 15-20 minutes apart....so I left at lunch. Came home and they tapered off. I was disappointed. I mean part of me was happy because our Dr was out of town this weekend, but I was really ready after all night long and day long. Haven't really had much since then.

I'm really hoping this week will be the week...

Baby Updates

Its getting close and I wanted to add a few new pictures of the nursery (including glider and awsome diaper bag!) and our pack-n-play!

Sheewwww....What a weekend!

First, Happy Fathers Day to my dear ol Dad. He got a "Red Rocket" from us and my brother and niece and my mom. His "red rocket" is a riding lawn mower!! I know he was excited. You deserve it Dad, we love you!



Next- what can I say, I have amazing friends and family who love us and are so excited about Alex!!! Our friends who hosted the shower did an awesome job, I had a blast and am so thankful for your love and support. Thanks to Jon & Amanda who drove down from Baltimore for the weekend...we had a great time with you guys, wish you could have stayed longer. And thanks to our family and friends for being so generous, as always.



Here are a few pictures that I have from my moms camera....enjoy!

Final Shower is Today

Today is my final shower...Im so excited. I think its going to be a full house. Two of my dear friends are hosting it for me, Allison and Maureen. I know its going to be a great time. I think we have about 17-20 people coming to my house, YIKES! But I cant wait to see everyone.

Also, I ordered some wall letters for Alex's room. The lady is hand painting them to match my crib bedding. She sent me approval pictures yesterday and this is what they look like. I LOVE THEM! They havent been varnished yet, but as soon as she varnishes them and they dry she will be shipping them to me.

OH and had my Dr's appt yesterday, Im 1cm "loosely" dilated and 75% effaced. Baby boy is head down and LOW, she said he is ready. She also said since he is so low and Im effaced so much I will probably go early. YEAH!!! But if not we are scheduling an induction for 39 weeks.

Ok, now back to the pictures of the wall letters...

Diaper Shower

Last night Scotty's Cousin and Wife threw us an amazing Diaper shower. All of our friends are so generous. I cant even begin to imagine when we will need to purchase diapers for Alex! Of course Nathan and Chastity went above and beyond once again. We are so thankful to have them in our lives. Not only are they some of the best family anyone can ask for, they are some of the best friends we could have. Thanks again to everyone! We had a blast!