40 weeks

Well, I was hoping I wouldn't reach this day, but it has come! John is due today, and he is not here! haha. I had a doctor's appointment on Thursday, and I was 60-70% effaced, dilated to a 2.5. My uterus is 40 cm, and John's heartbeat was in the 140's again. I had the doctor strip my membranes, but it was of no use. It was so uncomfortable! I was hoping that something would come of it. Too bad! haha. She told me that she would like to deliver me by 41 weeks, so I am scheduled to be induced on July 17th at 7 am. I sincerely hope I don't make it to that appointment.

In a last effort to tidy things up before John gets here, I will post my last pictures.

38 weeks, 5 days on the 4th of July

39 weeks, 3 days

40 weeks! On my due date!

I decided that since it was my due date, I wanted to get dressed up one more time, and go out and do something fun! I have always wanted to take the kids to Build a Bear, and I thought we could make a bear for John. Well, the kids didn't really get into the bears at all. They had more fun pushing the buttons on the sound machine with the samples of the different voice boxes, and they danced and ran through the store! haha. So they still had a great time, just not building a bear. We did manage to make one for John still. We made him a cute little blue bear that we named John Bear. We each put a heart inside, so this little bear has 5 lives. haha! The kids got their very first candy necklaces, compliments of Grandma Shauna. We were sad to discover that the candy store in our mall is gone. There is only a kiosk with retro types of candy, and very little selection. We left the mall and ate at Chipotle. It was a nice outing together!

And here is a little preview of John's nursery corner/wall in our room. I didn't have a whole room to decorate, but I had fun putting something small together. I knew that I was always relieved to put my babies in a real crib, so we skipped the bassinet/co-sleeper idea and went straight to a big bed. I thought about a mini crib, but at the rate our kids grow, it seemed pointless. We bought him the IKEA crib and changer. We've invested so much money in cribs, I decided it was time to get economical. I like it, and I think it fits with the nautical theme.

Now we just need the little man to go in his bed! I've felt stronger and stronger contractions lately. Once they decide to get closer together, then we will be in business. But at least there is an expiration date on the 17th.  

39 weeks

Well, I skipped blogging one week. I think it was because my doctors appointment was a nurse visit. My doctor went on vacation, and is now back! I visted her last Wednesday. My weight is about 170, uterus 39.5 cm, and his heart rate 140's. She did a good old check to see if I am progressing at all. I was only 1.5 maybe 2 cm. I guess Braxton Hicks really aren't all that useful. I've felt a few long and strong contrations, but nothing good enough for the real thing. I am considering that there is a possiblity of being over due. But let's not dwell on that please!!!

Since time is ticking away, I decided to create a bucket list of things to do before John comes. We went to see a movie with the kids already, Monster's University. On Friday, my parents watched the kids so Ben and I could go to the temple, which was amazing! Yesterday, when I hit the 39 week mark, we decided to go to the zoo. We got a membership so daddy can take the kids after baby comes to give me a break. They absolutely loved the zoo. The kids loved walking instead of sitting in the stroller. Of course the big hit was the huge giraffe slide. After the zoo, Ben let me go off and do last minute shopping. And I shopped till my legs ached. I was on the hunt for new guest bedding, when I found the most amazing things for John's nursery corner in our room. That was so exciting! I made some returns of what I had already bought, then headed to WalMart where I over stuffed my cart with things to stock the pantry. The cashier insisted I get help out to the car. The family behind me understood my nesting. They were expecting #6. The husband claimed all the pregnancies he'd seen were from our cold cold winter. I got a good laugh from that.

All I need to do now is hang some pictures on the wall and wait! Everything is washed. Hospital bag packed. Car seat washed. Clothes washed. Bedding washed. Now all I need is the little boy in my belly to be in my arms. I cannot truly complain. I feel pretty darn capable right now. My next doctor's appointment is Thursday, July 11th.