7.... And My First Contraction

Well, we are down to only 7 weeks until D-Day, due date that is! It seems to be dragging on now... Not that I'm rushing it but I feel like the weeks have flown by to this point! Maybe with Thanksgiving this week and Christmas fast approaching I'll get distracted...??

Friday we had a check up appointment and I had them check me cause I have felt a lot of pressure down low lately. She said Rylee's head is in a down position but that I'm still locked up tighter than Fort Knox! Ha ha. But because she is so low, I'm going to feel very uncomfortable and have that pressure for the remainder of the pregnancy. I can continue to work but I need to try to work part times that don't require me to be on my feet for long periods. Good news for me because I have been getting a call at least once a week to work! Also - I gained 3lbs in a two week span... 138lbs now. I cried a little - ok a lot. It's hard when you have been under 115 your whole life to see the scale almost go to 140 REGARDLESS if you're pregnant or not. I know that most of it is baby weight and fluid but the rest is caused by the ridiculous amount of sweets I consume - that is going to get worse with Thanksgiving this week! And I still have Christmas too?!?!?! Gees.... :o(

Michael is such a trooper though. He has been so supportive and I am really thankful for all the encouragement he has been giving me this whole time, even though he's bias ;o) He has supported me through the breakdowns and when I feel like I just can't do this - he's been there to lift me back up again. He's my better half!

I also want to say thank you to Tracy and Donna for helping me keep my sanity and reminding me on an all too regular basis that there are things beyond my control. I need to learn not to be the sponge and try to fix everyone's problems! It is stress I don't need and even though I know that, I find it very hard to just sit back and let it happen...

Anyways, we are getting the house ready for Thanksgiving and Rylee and boy is it taking a lot out of me! Saturday, Michael and I fixed my papazan chair so it won't slide, dusted, vacuumed, cleaned the bathroom, bathed Sadie, finished laundry, fixed the computer & desk, organized all our JUNK drawers, hung pictures, moved the old TV and submitted my FAFSA application!! Then Sunday we hung more pictures, I cooked Brunswick stew, Mike cooked beer bread and Donna made apple pie from scratch! All that activity I think played part in my first contraction! Well, I mean I know for a fact this was the real deal. I am still unsure if the tightness I've had periodically over the past few weeks have been Braxton Hicks contractions or just Rylee shifting. Either way, Sunday gave me a glimpse at what I should expect. It was scary! And it HURT! Not cool... 


We found out today that Michael's cousin, Brittney, went to the doctor and was dilated 2cm and 70% effaced! They admitted her to the hospital but sent her home on bed rest until next week. She and I are about a week or so apart (She's due Dec. 30th) 


Well, that's about all I have to report thus far! Continuing the countdown and staying busy! Love you all!


Kristen