Birthday & 39 Week Update

39 weeks Preggo.. sheesh. Never in my life did time seem to move so slow! I feel as though I'm going to be pregnant forever.

I had my check up appointment with Dr. Aron this Monday. He said I was about 2cm dialated, 60/70% effaced, the baby is head down and his heart rate was about 145. He also stripped my membranes (for the second time) to try to get things moving along. He talked about induction and that if I didn't have the baby by my next appointment on Feb 8th, that he'd have me induced that following day. I really am praying that Elijah comes on his own before then though!!

It seems as though everything is a challenge.. getting up, putting socks/shoes on, waddling - I mean walking, you name it, it comes with difficulty. I can't wait to have this little boy and have a semi-normal body and functions back. This past week I've been retaining a lot of fluid and my ankles have turned to kankles, my hands have turned into sausages.. I may be turning into the Michelin Man - haha.

I have been having some mild contractions all day today and have lost my plug, so hopefully we're getting somewhere SOON! When that time does happen, Brandy will be on here to update for me - THANKS B!

My birthday and Elijah's due date is February 7th, so this past weekend we went out to dinner to celebrate my birthday early. We started out at P.F. Changs in Annapolis for dinner, then went to the Melting Pot for dessert... YUMMMMMY! I only thought to take pictures of dessert though, gosh it was amazing.

Some things have been changing around my house to prepare for little Elijah.. I got a desk for my computer and got that all set up. I got a rocker/recliner for the living room, since I'm sure I'll be doing lots of feedings in the living room too. I rearranged my bedroom, so there is now more room in there and space for Eli in those first weeks home. Eli's room is officially all done and has been for a few weeks now. I love going in there, sitting in the rocker and soaking it all in.. all we're missing is HIM.

Here's my fur-baby Remy.. cause she's so darn cute!

Now, Eli, stop being stubborn like your mama and come on out of there!!!