40 Weeks & 2 days...still not here!

Well she is still not here! We are getting very inpatient and anxious. We have had a few days of contractions and Sunday, her due date, I really thought was going to be the night. However, after 6 hours of non stop contractions at about 15-20 minutes apart, they just STOPPED! I was convinced it was time, but they just never got close enough. We have been walking like there is no tomorrow and still no Rhowan. She is just NOT ready yet, I guess. I know when she is good and ready she will make her grand entrance. I keep telling myself and TJ, lets sleep while we can and enjoy these days, but I think we are both over that and just want her to be here with us so badly.
I appreciate all the loving and caring calls, texts, messages, etc to see how I am feeling and if any progress. It means a lot to us to know that we have so much family and friends among us that are anxiously awaiting as well. We are so loved and blessed and will continue to keep you all posted with her arrival or any updates.
I go to the doctor on Friday for a stress test and monitoring. They monitor her heart rate and then do an ultra sound to check the amniotic fluid levels and her movements. Once that is done they will decide when and if they will need to induce. We are praying she makes her arrival on her own, so we'll see how all goes. Keep us in your prayers for a safe and healthy delivery. I hope our next post is of her grand entrance.
As many of you have said, she is teaching me a lesson. I have always been one to do things how I want them and when I want them. Well I guess she is teaching me a new lesson about mommy hood, that it's now about how she wants it and when she wants it. A true princess at heart!

Love you guys,
xoxo

Heather Baby Shower #2

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38 Weeks & Counting...

Just an update for all our friends and family,

We had a dr appt this week and everything is looking and measuring just fine. We did our labor and delivery plan with the dr and I just made sure that they knew I am all about the epidural! :) I think as time is creeping up on us, its the anticipation more than anything that is stressing me out. I want to know how its going to happen (water breaking or contractions?), when? where? etc. We are both very anxious and finishing up the room before she makes her grand entrance. I can't believe we only have 2 more weeks. We are so ready, yet still feel like there is so much to do. I guess that feeling will probably never go away; always stuff to be done! :) We are now going to the dr weekly, so its just a matter of time.
I had my 2nd baby shower this past weekend with TJ's family and some wonderful friends. It turned out absolutely beautiful and couldn't have been more fun with all the games we played. Finally, a shower without the typical baby shower games. (Now I have great ideas for future showers!) We had a great time! I will post pics as soon as I can.
I opened up the school year for a 7th grade classroom at the middle school my mom works at. It went very well and I was happy to have work for these past few weeks before the baby arrives. Today was my last day, they were all so sweet, making me cards, buying the baby gifts...too cute! I really enjoyed them, however was ready for it to be over. My ankles look like the size of cantaloupes...wait, I don't even have ankles at this point! It's so freaking hot and standing on my feet all day has taken a lot out of me. However, if I were at home, I'd be really stressing myself out, so I have been glad to work! I am now off until after Thanksgiving, I may work a day or two until she comes, but that is about it. I am praying all works out as for day care and work once we are ready.
Well we will be in touch and know that we have our phone tree in order for the Princess' Arrival!!!

35 Week Check Up

I had my 35 week check up yesterday and just can't believe how fast the time is going. I feel like there is still so much to do with only 5 weeks to do it! Aghhh! Anyway, the Dr said everything looks great. My blood pressure was great, I gained 3 lbs (I'm really trying to stay under 30, but we'll see, everyone says the last few weeks you gain a lot?!), and I am measuring right on time, on schedule so far.
TJ and I go back in 2 weeks to do our labor and delivery plan. We have 2 more childbirth/Lamaze classes and then we'll be ready to go. We had our hospital tour walk through/introduction this week as well. (It was a busy week for us.) Now I feel at ease as far as where to park, where to check in, the procedures of the hospital, etc. It still feels all so surreal, but before we know it, Rhowan will be blessing us with her presence! :)
Oh and my Dr signed a letter of release for me to work up until I deliver if I so choose. I had to get a release letter for the 7th grade English job I received to open up the school year. My Dr's words exactly, "Your pregnancy has been boring! Your chart is so empty!" She said that pregnancy really agrees with me so if I want to work, more power to me! I am not exactly sure how long it will go, they say anywhere from 1-4 weeks. I am so excited and blessed that this opportunity has been given to me, so that I can help contribute to my family funds before the baby arrives.
Well just wanted to update you all. It has been a busy week with a lot of good news. We have been truly blessed and hope for things to continue to "fall" into place, so to speak. Thank you all for your love and support.

1st Night of Lamaze/Childbirth Class

Last night we had our first night of Lamaze class. I had to kind of fib a little about how long the class actually was just to get TJ ok to go, I knew his ADD would kick in high gear if I told him it was a whole 3 hours long. Well we got there and went through introductions, watched a video right away and watched the teacher demonstrate how the baby was sitting in our uterus. Lots of anatomy lessons! It was kind of dragging on a bit and TJ was clearly bored...worried about the pennant race, checking his phone under pillows like he was back in school! LOL. I didn't mind, this was more information for me than him. Well after break, we watched a live birth video, wasn't too bad, a bit outdated, but not bad. We met another couple, probably same age as us, having a girl as well. TJ and him were automatically the class clowns, cracking jokes the rest of the night. Well then 8:30 hit and TJ said, its time to go, this lady keeps talking..."um, hunny, it goes until 9:30!" It was a good thing the guys were the ones laying down on our mats and getting massaged when I broke the news to him! He was like, "WHAT, you lied to me?! " Then it was my turn to get massaged, hey if nothing else the money paid off for the massage TJ had to give while in class! :)
Tonight is our maternity hospital walking tour. Then we have 2 more childbirth classes and we are done!
Now we just need to get that nursery finished...AGHHHH. Getting a little stressed about that, but its slowly coming together and looks beautiful.

Great News!

Well first I'd like to congratulate my husband. We got the news today after a few weeks of anticipation that he got a head coaching job for next summer in Alaska. It is a summer ball league that a lot of players from our area and around the country play in to get better and get noticed for pro ball. The Head Coach position!!! I am so proud of him. They will provide room and board and a car, plus a not so bad pay for the summer months he is there. Rhowan and I will probably go for a few weeks or half the summer, we are going to kind of play that out by ear depending on a job for me. I am so happy for him, this is a step in the right direction. :) He totally deserves this and I know he will do an amazing job. Now he is searching for the right pitching guy to bring with him! After so many possibilities every year of jobs that he has interviewed for and we get our hopes up, has finally paid off the one time we haven't mentioned a word to anyone!!! Didn't want to jinx it! :)
We start Lamaze tonight...should be interesting! LOL. TJ is not really into it, but he is being a trooper and supporter and going even though people say you don't need it. I just want to go to be prepared in all aspects. Time is ticking and our lil princess will be here before we know it.
Her room is almost done, not quite. I will post pictures as soon as it is finished.
More updates later...I have my 35 week check up Friday.