Baby Update

Okay, so I know I have been MIA for a while, but this month has been crazy! We have been franticly trying to get things ready for the new baby and I have become progressively more exhausted. I finally got everything bought, washed, and organized, so I think physically we are finally ready. Considering it has almost been 5 years since I have had a baby, I don't think any amount of preparation will get me emotionally ready. I am scared to death, but really excited. So I might lose you all here, but for me this is almost like having a first baby. With Alexis the situation wasn't ideal so I really wasn't able to enjoy it and I was so young that I really didn't have a clue. With Colin, I already had a very young toddler so once again there wasn't much chance to really appreciate everything fully. Now my kids are so much older it was almost like starting from scratch. New crib, rocking chair, clothes, all these things that we no longer had. I had even forgotten how it feels to be 8 1/2 months pregnant. Anyway enough of that. This week my Dr. told me I wasn't going to make it to Halloween. She thought that there is a good chance that the baby would come before my next appt. which is on Tue. This is bitter sweet for me because I have struggled so much this month. I can't sleep, I am exhausted all day and by evening I feel like I have run a marathon, I ache all over and feel sick. Poor Kevin gets to listen to me complain all night. On the other hand I would so love to have a Halloween baby. Oh well, come what may. For those that are interested I am 3 cm dialated and 75% effaced, oh yes and the last 3 days I have been having contractions like crazy, but nothing consistent.