The Time is ALMOST here!!

It has been a while since we have posted, but really nothing has changed in the down time. We had a lot to do to finish getting ready for Elijah and since time seemed to have stopped for almost 3 weeks, we had gotten a little behind. We finished sorting and washing ALL the clothes, getting his room organized, and my fantastic hubby even got the house ready any surprise guests that might need to stay here with the babies.
The last week has been tough. My body has decided to get some REALLY good practice in before the big day. For just over a week I have had contractions on and off, sometimes consistent for a while, but always fading away after a couple hours. This past Friday night they started around 10pm and within an hour were every 4-6 minutes and getting stronger. We went to the hospital and they had gotten to every 2 minutes. We walked, nearly in our sleep :), for an hour and everyone, including the nurse, expected my water to break and to for that baby to be there soon! No progress… Just 2 tired people AND the contractions intensity had started to decrease but they were still every 2 minutes. We went home with some medicine to sleep, don’t think I needed it considering how tired we were BUT I took it none the less and the contractions died down even more. The next couple of days went back to some pretty strong but totally random contractions and now, here I am so excited I can’t possibly sleep!! :)

We go to the doctor after lunch today and they are going to check and see if I have progressed. I will either go to the hospital tonight or Tuesday morning… Or maybe (fingers crossed) they will just send me after my appointment!!! None the less our sweet baby boy will be here SOOOO soon and I can hardly stand my excitement. I don’t think I have felt this anxious (in a good way) about anything since I was little bitty on Christmas Morning. :)

My mind is definitely busy and anxious as well. Just last week as I realized how close we were to Elijah being here, I started having some of the fears and uncertainties begin to creep back into my mind. We have been so busy that I have put much of my worries to the side in an attempt to get ready and ENJOY what was left of our time together as one. Thankfully, I have not forgotten my trust, and what those weeks of terror felt like. I can’t see it makes the fear go away, but it gives me strength beyond what I can understand and brings me peace amidst so much uncertainty.

Our next post will be an update on Eli and maybe some pics if I can figure this blog out from my phone :/ Check back soon!!

Love you guys!!!