Hiding on my birthday??

It has been a wonderful day thus far- Dustin took me out for breakfast this morning at the Village Deli (very yummy) I had a pancake the size of my head filled with blueberries, bananas, and strawberries. We came home- went walking (still trying to help things along) and then went to my doctors apt. Are you sitting down? Are you ready for this one? Ok, so remember how my last visit I was dilated to a 3 and he was pretty far down..."any day" was the comment from my doctor? Today's doctors visit brought out quite the comedian in my doctor- (he actually chuckled) when he told me that little dude has retreated. SERIOUS! I am dilated to maybe a 2...more towards a 1 though and he has moved further up now...no longer "low". Yep- Little dude has decided that he doesn't want to come any time soon. So I have pretty much come to the acceptance that as my due date is on Tuesday...there is no way he is coming before then. The doctor did give me hope and said if I don't have him by the 18th he will induce me. So- i guess I can look at it that i have only have 2 weeks until my due date that he will HAVE to come out whether or not he wants to. boohoo...oh well. I can still get a lot of stuff done with only 1 little kid! We didn't get a sitter for tonight because we both thought we would have a little boy by now- but we just got ahold of one and will be going to the movies tonight...I am thinking either The Nanny Diaries or Bourne Ultimateum. I know which one Dustin would rather see...but I do get to choose so...I will let you all know!

Self Publish your blog!

ok So I saw this and thought this would be so ideal!! I know that for me this blog has become somewhat of a journal and to find this just make me realize that this will be my journal/history and I can publish it. The prices are incredibly reasonable too!! So here is the information:

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What else to try...

So, I don't think I have become "really really" desperate- but I am definitely trying to help nature along a little bit. I am 5 days from my due date and I am really ready to be done. Yes, I know that when he is ready to come he will come but PLEASE I am so ready to be done with this! Last night Dustin sent me to my Yoga class because I think my nerves were a little too much for him...it is a prenatal yoga class and I love it! It is a (picture this) bunch of pregnant women, bending and stretching in ways that aren't attractive when you are not pregnant let alone when you are. I love it though, and it is a great workout. I actually woke up this morning sore! So, I decided to help things along even more and made Dustin take me on a walk (sounds like I am his pet now) but with Halle in tow there is no way I could have gone on the trail that we did pushing the stroller. So we did about 2 miles this morning, then Halle and I went to a play group for 2 hours at the park. It was so nasty hot there!!! But Halle enjoyed being out- swinging...and of course being with her friends. I have heard that sometimes cleaning puts you into labor so I did our entire home- bathrooms and all. But still no contractions. So if anyone has any other tricks that worked for them please let me know. I don't know about trying Castor oil...the thought of being sick on the toilet the whole time leading up to delivering a baby does not sound pleasant to me. BUT i would love any input at this point!!!

A true love story

This morning at 7:00am Texas time my Meme passed away. For those of you who have been reading you also know that my Granddad (her husband) passed away just about 2 months ago. Granddad passed away in Africa due to an accident- and Meme passed away due to cancer. I believe that it really was a love story, a true love story. (Kind of like the one in the Notebook). I know that they were so in love that they just couldn't go on without each other...they worked so well together. Meme was one of the best grandma's that I could ever ask for, and she set such a wonderful example of how I want to live my life. I believe the service will be on Saturday morning- and since I am due at any moment I will not be able to attend. BUT- i also am "not invited"!! When my Meme found out that she had cancer, she specifically told my mom that I was not to attend. The health of my new little boy was too important to her (she said)-once again an example of her selflessness and how she always thought of everyone else. I am praying for the comfort of everyone involved in this, and more specifically for my Father. I pray for the comfort that those involved need and appreciate the thoughts and prayers of all of you my friends send our way.

Too many dance moves

The Dancing Diva

Wake Up Daddy!!

Halle now thinks that if Dustin is taking a nap, all she has to do is kiss him and he wakes up. As you can see- that worked at first until she decided to open his eyes for him!!