Quick Update

I had another good report from the doctor today. Isaac's heartbeat is still strong, my blood pressure is still normal, and my labor is progressing. Janice told me that my cervix is "very thin," and I've dilated almost 3.5 cm. If I'd been having contractions, she would have admitted me to the hospital. She told me to stay well-fed, hydrated, and be sure to conserve my energy. She said it could definitely be tonight, or it could be next week. She predicted I'd definitely have him within ten days though.

I felt some contractions on the way home, but they were irregular. When I got home, I talked to my mom, cleaned up a little bit around the house, rested for a while, and worked on thank you notes.

Janice said this is the week for me to pamper myself, and she also advised that Wes and I spend as much time together as possible. She said to have some couple time and spend time connecting, because it would be the last time we'd be truly alone for the next 20 years. We took her advice too. Wes and I just got back from Shogun's, a new Japanese restaurant that opened up. It was a nice, quiet dinner.

During dinner, I started feeling contractions. They've been getting closer together, so who knows. Maybe this is the night. I would definitely be relieved, and so would Wes. We'll see though. I'm going to wait a little while longer before I call the doctor. The last two contractions were 11 minutes apart. Going to lay down now...