While we all wait...

Things are going much slower than I expected. They decided to use a different drug than Pitocin to try to start labor more naturally as they felt it was better for both the baby and I. It seems to be working. I'm having contractions about every 5 minutes that are a somewhat painful. An hour or so ago they weren't really painful, so I know something is happening. If things don't continue progressing with this drug, they will eventually use Pitocin and/or break my water. We will post when we have more news...or if lots of time goes by, we'll post to let you know how things are going.

Our room here is wonderful. Because it's an end room, it's a lot bigger than the other rooms. The staff has been great. The food leaves a little to be desired, but it is a hospital. Thankfully we brought some of our own food, and starting tomorrow we have friends bringing in dinners. Here are a few pictures taken in and from our hotel room this afternoon.


















The view from room 1212.






















Sporting my cool hospital pants.


















This afternoon's "snack". So, it looked like chocolate soup. Nope. Red bean soup. I almost didn't even try it. I'm glad I did. It was about half sugar and very, very yummy!


















We have passed time by playing games and watching movies.

DD + 5 -- A little news...

We talked with the doctor this afternoon, and she feels like it is safe to go ahead and induce labor. I'll go to the hospital at 8am Monday morning. Hopefully labor won't last too long and we'll have some good news by the time all of you in America are waking up. We'll post something as soon as we are able to. Please keep all of us in your prayers!

DD +4

Well, little man is officially later than Vera was. Sitting around waiting is getting more and more difficult by the day. There are only three more days until Matt's parents leave. I had arranged childcare for Vera if the baby came early, but never considered that I'd have to arrange it if he was late. It's official. Even if I go to the hospital tonight, I won't be out before they leave.

Here are some pictures we took at the park this morning.

DD +3

...and waiting...

Good News and Bad News

The good news... Everything with baby looks good. The doc feels quite confident that he's not as big as was previously estimated by ultrasound.

The bad news... If he doesn't come on his own, the earliest I would be induced is the day AFTER Matt's parents are scheduled to leave China!

Yes, I'm Still Pregnant!

Three days to due date...

















My good friend Emily is no longer pregnant. Her son, Josiah Nicholas, was born on June 20.

Book Worm

We have had a hard time getting Vera to do anything by read lately. As I post this, she is sitting on the floor of Baby Bo's bedroom reading books. Her bedroom floor is covered in books that she has been "reading" today.