Thanksgiving 2009

We headed out for the 3.5 hr trip to Clint's aunt's house at around 9:30am. We meant to head out around 9, but it took a bit longer to get the last minute things gathered than I thought it would. We made sure to pack the infant carseat/diaper bag just in case!

We arrived around noon and spend some time with Clint's aunt, uncle, and 2 cousins before everyone else come over to eat. The mean was GREAT & I stuffed myself like a turkey! lol, as if I wasn't stuffed as it was...being pregnant and all!

After dinner we headed over to another one of Clint's aunt's homes for dessert. I really LOVED the stuffed strawberries his cousin's wife made..they were soo good!

We were blessed to have such a great Thanksgiving with family! :)

36 Week Appointment

I had my 36 week appointment today. Nothing new to report. The nurse told me that my doctor wanted to check me. I didn't decline, but knew that he'd tell me there wouldn't be any progress made. I had just had an appointment the Friday before and I wasn't dilated then. He said that Ben isn't engaged yet...reminded me that he'll want to talk cesarean at 41 weeks. If I go to 40 weeks I plan to seek another opinion on induction and what not. Meanwhile, I pray Ben comes on his own and before Christmas!

35 week appointment.

I had my 35 week appointment with the office's midwife, rather than my regular OB. He had been out on vacation for about a week, the day of my appt. was his first day back and he was booked solid.

Everything is look good. My urine, weight, BP are looking good as well as Ben's heartrate. :) So pretty, the best sound in the whole world! I asked that she check me (they normally don't do it till 37 weeks unless requested). I was last checked at my hospital visit at 31 weeks and was 40% effaced. All the midwife told me was that my cervix is closed. I must admit, I was really bummed at this news. I am so concerned with getting past 2cms (didn't get past this before surgery with Jack). I have my moments where I feel down about the whole possibility of having a vaginal birth, like it's just going to go out the window no matter what I do. I just need to keep reminding myself that God is in control, God has a plan for me and the remainder of this pregnancy and He has a plan for Ben's birth!