No- I'm not at the hospital, I just forgot to post!

Sorry, I totally forgot to post today - it's only 8:40pm here, but I usually try to post earlier for all you mainlanders reading this.

Obviously, I'm not giving birth today. Though I did have my last doctor's appointment this afternoon and we agreed that I would be induced on Tuesday (my actual due date) if I don't go into labor on my own by then. I can live with that, I guess, especially since I don't really have a choice

I did get all my test/homework done so I don't have anything due until Wednesday - and that's just reading, so at least I'm ahead on that front.

Well, I need to get the kiddos in bed - Friday is movie night, so they got to stay up a little later than usual. And then I need to get to bed - Cameron's been so stressed lately at work that he's not sleeping well and that means he's snoring. So if I want some decent sleep I have to fall asleep before he does and hope that I don't wake up too often to shift positions, or the snoring keeps me up. Poor guy - I know he's exhausted, but he's trying really hard to get a bunch of stuff done at work so that he can take some well deserved time off when the baby finally does come.

OK - off to bed.

4 days and counting...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Though I do want to wish you all a very happy day of love, I also just needed a break from homework. Nothing like blogging to stall once more on getting my work done. But in all fairness I have been working steadily on my science test most of the day - with a few necessary interruptions here and there: today I got to go to the school and eat lunch with the kiddos, and Cameron even managed to come for a while, too, then I needed a short nap while Danielle ate her fill of Valentine's sweets and watched Seasame Street (I LOVE that show - especially since it comes on right with Danielle gets home from school), and then we had to go pick up the big kids from school and do homework. Now I'm back to the test again - and I am half way through, so it's time for a little break.

Well, even though I'm sad I'm not at the hospital yet, I am a little relieved that I don't think I'm getting another holiday baby. Though as my friend Teri commented last time - it's not the worst holiday to have a birthday on. But tomorrow would be perfect - it was my great-grandmother's birthday and I can't think of anyone else I'd rather my baby share her bithday with. But I'm not going to get my hopes up. At least I know I'm getting to the end no matter what. And I have a visit from my mama to look forward to next week (and a few weeks after that).

OK, enough stalling - but I will leave you with an adorable picture of my babies in their new Valentine's Day shirts. I didn't want to go with all pink and red since poor Isaac really doesn't care for those colors (unless it involves a Superman or Spiderman costume), so this is what I got. And the new baby has a coordinating outfit, too, so they can all wear them when we bring her home! (Sorry, I didn't take a pic of the baby's outfit - you'll have to wait for the real deal.)

I told you they were adorable!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Someday my princess will come...

But it wasn't today. As much as I would prefer not to have another holiday baby (come on, a baby on Christmas Eve is enough), I really hope I go into labor tonight. I was up last night for about 2 hours with strong and painful contractions, but they were 20-25 minutes apart - and obviously, eventually subsided. Actually, thinking I was going to go to the hospital last night helped me get a few things done around the house today, just in case it happens tonight.

The kid's valentines are in their backpacks, their clothes are laid out, I was planning to do Abby's hair before she went to bed (in a non-sleep destructing way - it is possible) but the kids were too cranky (or was that me) and I sent them to bed early - again.

Well, my sweet hubby arranged for a massage for me ( and him) tonight and I need my beauty rest so I'm out of here - night!

Introducing....

I know you're all expecting a new addition to the family - but I don't think this is quite what you had in mind. I've added to my blog family. Out of boredom and stalling strategies I posted my first recipe on my recipe blog. You can check it out here - or over on the sidebar for future reference. I hope to add one or two recipes a month - something that we've actually tried, so I can give you a little feedback on how it tastes.

Bon Appetit! (Totally don't speak French, so I don't know if I spelled that right.)

Nope, still not yet.

I know, I've become a boring blogger. But I don't have the energy for much else today. I was up for 4 hours last night (and unfortunately not because of contractions) and even though I did take a couple hour nap this morning, I'm still not doing much.

Oh, and my eyes decided to reject my contacts this morning, so I'm blind besides. I am wearing my glasses, but that prescription is probably at least 7 years old, so...

I managed to get the kids down early tonight - and they needed it - so I'm going to go to bed, too.

8 days and counting...

No Baby yet....

Just wanted to let you all know!

Nope - Not Yet!

I know some of you will be checking in daily to see if I've popped yet, so even though I don't have anything to say (other than I did all my laundry today, and why does it rain, even on a beautiful sunny day, as soon as I hang my towels out to dry?) I wanted to check in and let you know that I am not at the hospital.

I had another contraction filled day, but they are not regular - and really not terribly painful, just strong. But if tonight is anything like last night, as soon as I go to sleep they will stop and I'll be fine until about 11am or so tomorrow morning, when the process seems to start over again.

Anyhoo - I am planning on taking the laptop to the hospital with me, because I will have homework due at some point during my hospital stay, no matter what day I go in, and I can do it online, so I might as well. Plus I have a test due next week - but again online, so I'm good as long as I have a computer. So I will keep you all updated and let you know when baby girl has arrived.

Now if Cameron and I could only agree on a name.... Well, any of you who know us, know that naming children is NOT an easy process in our family. (Isn't that the understatement of the century!)

10 days and counting!