They're working...

You know those on/off contractions that have been keeping me up at night and making me uncomfortable?!? They're working.  I had a doctor's appointment today and I'm 3cm dilated. WOOHOO! Only 7cm left to go!

My doctor didn't say much about my cervix - other than it's "soft & ready." Pretty sure that's good!

She was in and out (more ways than one) in under 5 min. As she left the room, she said, "Well, I'll see you next week...or maybe I won't. Regardless, GOOD LUCK!"

You know how David Blaine (magician/illusionist) focuses on a person/object and then makes the object move? Well, I'm going "David Blaine" on this baby. I'm focused on making my uterus contract. Think it will work??

SIDENOTE: There is snow in the forecast for both Indiana and Michigan tonight & tomorrow. If she is anything like her brother, she'll be making her debut in the next 24 hours. (we can only hope)

Advice from a (almost) 2 year old

Jack's Advice: Mom, you need to spend some time on a birthing ball. THIS is how you do it.

Dead Air

Apologies for the lack of posts/pictures. No, I'm not in the hospital. I have been battling a sinus infection {insert my love affair with my Neti Pot HERE!} Seriously, I love it. I took TWO naps yesterday and ONE, so far, today. I need to kick this thing before the Thanksgiving festivities begin...or before the baby makes her debut.

Speaking of which - I was up from 4-6 with on & off contractions. Around 5:30 I just about got up and started cleaning the house.  I have paranoia about people seeing "my dirt." Obviously, if I took two naps yesterday, I wasn't cleaning. Let's just say, my "TO DO" list grew exponentially from 5:30-6:00am!

Here is a little fact: Today I'm 36 weeks and 5 days pregnant. Jack was born on this day during my pregnancy with him.