This one's for you, Alexa!

My older sister, Alexa, anxiously awaits my next blog post...so this one is dedicated to you sister!

With less than 10 days to go until the scheduled C Section, I have found myself bored and antsy! I continue to knit lots of baby hats, but I'm feeling a little "over it" at this point. To date, I have knitted 15 hats! They are fun, easy, and fast projects to complete, but I am ready for a change...a bigger challenge! Tomorrow I will begin one final "bedrest" project of a Christmas stocking for Eleanor. I am planning to use my Mom's pattern that she used to knit my childhood stocking. I am very excited about this new endeavour and even plan to knit one for Michael :)

It's strange feeling bored now after all this time laying! I have more freedom now than ever, but simply don't know what to do. Every day I complete one or two small cleaning tasks in preparation for the big day. I have cleaned out the refrigerator, the stove, dusted furniture, and even cleaned the few blinds that I can reach. May not sound like a lot, but for someone who has been laying for nearly 5 months, it's pretty exciting. I know, it's sick to love cleaning so much, but I do! Michael really has done an amazing job caring for both me and the house, but I need my domain back! I'm definitely ready.

Ron is on bedrest today!

15 Baby Hats

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my Mom's birthday and I just want to wish her a very happy birthday! She is a Leo and absolutely LOVES her birthday! Eleanor will be a Leo too, so we will have a family filled with entertainment! Michael and I took her her lunch this afternoon and spent some time together relaxing before her afternoon golf game. My Mom is the best and I love her so much! She has been there through everything...the good, the bad, the ugly and the sad! We look forward to many great adventures as we enter a new stage of life. So, thank you Mom. Thank you for for everything you do!

Dad's Birthday Party

Last night we celebrated my Dad's birthday with a homemade spaghetti and meatball dinner and a fabulous old fashioned birthday cake! Due to Gestational Diabetes, I had limited pasta and no cake, but everyone else enjoyed the festivities without limitations! We really missed our little sister Abby and hubby Todd though :(

It was a big day out for me because I had my weekly doctor appointment which was followed by birthday present shopping. Then we ventured to the Zimmerman's for an afternoon of cooking and visiting with one another. I, of course, layed on the coach the majority of the day, but was so tired by the day's end. Michael and I even slept in until 10AM this morning! We figure it may be one of the last few days of sleeping in for a while, so we kept on dozing!

Here are some pics from the party:

Dinner Time...Yes, I am eating in exile on a lounge chair!

Happy Birthday Mom & Dad!

Alexa & Elizabeth...We miss you Abby!

Michael & Elizabeth...Whose belly is bigger?!

37 Weeks...FULL TERM...Can I get a Woop Woop!!

Well, it's official, FULL TERM!! Now it's really time to party! Haha. We had another doctor appointment today and my doctor informed me that he feels like this pregnancy is never ending! He said it feels like it's the length of two pregnancies...I think he's ready to cross my name off his patient list! Week after week my entourage (Michael, Mom and sometimes Alexa) follow me into the exam room and we all wait for the "wise and mighty" Dr. M to give us the latest update. We really do LOVE him and will probably miss our weekly visits. Don't tell anyone, but we even have his personal phone number! Hehe.

Today's news was pretty much the same. I am still 90% effaced, but now dilated to a 1. Her bottom is still wedged low in my pelvis, but her legs are now folded in half up to her face. Yikes! Dr. M says not to be alarmed when her legs stay above her head for a few days after birth! LOL. Today she weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. and seems to be growing at a fast rate. I guess she's taking after her Dad who was born weighing 10 lbs. 8 oz! She's already passed my birth weight which was a mere 6 lbs. 1 oz. At any rate, Eleanor will be the perfect size for her.

So now we wait. Dr. M still wants me to take the medicine at my discretion depending on comfort level. If I start cramping more than usual, the plan is to go into the office for an exam. If I have dilated any more, he may do the C section earlier. He doesn't want her to drop too low into my pelvis because the lower the position, the larger the incision. So, we will see...Is anything normal about this pregnancy?! Did I mention I have two placentas!

Today is my Dad's birthday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD...so we are heading over to my parents' for a small family celebration. I'm looking forward to getting out of the house for a bit. My Mom's birthday is Wednesday so who knows, maybe Eleanor and Grandma will share a birthday :) We will see!

I think we have a kitty situation :)

Last week Michael's brother, Robert and his wife Amber graciously brought over their baby bassinet for us to borrow. It is in great condition and we are so excited to use it when Eleanor comes home. Two others were pretty excited to give it a test drive too. Before we knew it, the cats were exploring what they think is their new bed. I know, I know, no cats near baby stuff! But come on...how cute are the buds? Yes, we are total pushovers!

BJ caught in the act!


Ron aka "The Ham"


I recently discovered a new hat pattern that I LOVE!! It is so cute and really fun to knit up! If any fellow knitters out there are interested, let me know and I can email the pattern. Check it out...

A hat for Christmas! Michael's favorite :)

To be or not to be (full term), that is the question!

I was under the impression that 36 weeks is "full term", but I have recently read that 37 weeks is technically full term. Which is it?! Sounds like pregnancy controversy to me. It has been such a huge goal of ours to make it to the full term mark and we are so close!

I stopped taking the medicine today at 5am and my body began contracting more than usual. Not painful, but just no real break between contractions. It seemed like my uterus was tight for nearly an hour. So, I emailed my doctor and he said it was no big deal to continue taking the medicine for another few days...until I am technically full term. I feel much better about this because I think as soon as I stop the medicine altogether, I will go into labor within a day or so. Who knows, I could be wrong! Another few days of medicine also allows the baby to get just a little bit bigger.

I am also having mixed emotions about actually going into labor. We have all done everything in our power to avoid it, and now it is knocking on the door. Well guess what, the doorbell is disconnected and nobody is home! I know she has to come out...right?! We are so ready to meet this little lady, but I am nervous. Nervous about when & where labor will hit and how everything will be handled at the hospital. I just want her to be perfect and healthy!

So Monday it is. I will be 37 weeks, we will stop the medicine, and I hope to report back that we are ready! Stay tuned...

36 Weeks

HOORAY for 36 weeks!! My doctor asked me today if I ever thought I would make it this far and my answer was, "Yeah...I guess so". Even though the answer to this question has changed many times throughout the pregnancy, I did think it was possible. Like the little engine that could! I think I can, I think I can...

Today's doctor visit was filled with questions about labor & delivery and we even scheduled an appointment for the C section at 39 weeks. Doctor M thinks I will make it another 3 weeks, so mark your calendars for August 9th! Eleanor has grown quite a bit in just one week and now weighs 6 lbs. He noted that she has quite a bit of hair and her fat layers are increasing. No cervical check today because things appear unchanged from last week. Also, there is no reason to put my body through an unneeded internal exam. So that's the doctor report...I think it was the best one yet :)

Michael, my Mom, and I ventured to Babies r Us after the doctors visit today. We had a few last minute items to cross off the list before the big day. I think it safe to say, WE ARE READY!! I attempted to shop, but got tired after only 15 minutes. My feet swelled so much they were unrecognizable. Kinda funny. My sister Alexa likes to laugh at the "kankles" and chubby legs! It is quite a sight to see on someone who normally has "chicken legs"!

I go off my anti-contraction medication tomorrow, so we will see what happens. No research has proven its reliability, but something sure has worked. A little nervous to stop taking it, because I have taken it around the clock since 22 weeks.

This week will be filled with knitting, resting, and last minute organizing around the house (if I am allowed!). I will continue to lay the majority of the day because it seems to work. Plus, I better soak up all the royal treatment I can before this little lady arrives!

Michael, Mom & the new baby bouncer