38 weeks

Coranelle learning how to take care of her baby doll.
My own little baby doll.
A daddy, daughter date night.
Snow boots from Grams.
I asked her to smile. This is what we captured. It makes me nervous for her teenage years. Look at that sass!


2 weeks left- more or less. This waiting game is hard to play. I thought that with the second baby, I'd be a bit more patient, but I'm not. I just wish I knew when Sheldon would grace us with his presence. I am ready to meet him.
Last night, I had contractions from about 5pm-2am. But, they were more annoying than anything. I don't think they were doing anything. Most of them lasted about a minute, but they were 3-6 minutes apart and just sporadic. Since they didn't get more frequent or painful, I figure they are just braxton-hicks. I'm having them again today, but not bothering to time them because it's better to just stay busy and ignore them.
Last Friday, I was 1.5 cm dilated. I feel like that is kind of a tease, because that could mean progress or it could mean that I will be like that for another 3 weeks. I go back to the doctor tomorrow for another check. I found out that I am strep B positive again. I am a bit bummed about that because it means that they want me at the hospital 8 hours before Sheldon is delivered to be sure I get two, four hour rounds of antibiotics before he comes through the birthing canal. I was hoping to not be at the hospital for as long before delivery this time, but I guess I have no control over that.
Our bags are now packed and I am getting anxious to hold a newborn again and see what life has in store for us soon. Ryan and I are both wondering how many more nights we will be sleeping through the night. (Although, I couldn't actually say I am currently sleeping through the night). Last night, I kept waking up just drenched in sweat. And, I wasn't hot. Gross, I know. Hormones are crazy. Every time I woke up to pee, my brain would start going crazy. "What if I go into labor in the middle of the night... What do we do with Coranelle? Will this baby like to nurse? Will I make enough milk? How are we going to be sure he'll take a bottle? Will Coranelle still take naps once Sheldon arrives or will he keep her awake? When am I going to pump? Will I get the epidural again? How long will labor be? What will Coranelle think when she comes to visit at the hospital." And on and on my mind goes.
I need to work on being patient and calm. Meanwhile, as I type this post, I've had at least 3 contractions. So, we'll keep playing the waiting game. In the mean time, I'm trying to soak up all of my one one one time with Coranelle and Ryan. We're going to be a family of four soon!