UPDATE

I just returned home from the doctors and I have some news to share. I'm 2 cm dilated. Going into my visit I was not expecting this. I'm excited that the process has started and I cannot wait for delivery. Dr Schiavi informed me to get my bags packed and be ready it could be any day or she could very well see me in her office next week for another visit. Everything is measuring perfect and she has no concerns if Baby Dan Michael decides to come now. This is so exciting, I'm not sure I will be able to sleep another night knowing that it could be here at any time.
Let me share this too...
My hubby comes to all the visits with me, he's a real trooper. I had to laugh today because when the doctor went to check me she told Dan to go stand by my head. Well, he decides to go on the other side of the curtain and hide. We laughed at him but he wouldn't come out. I'm not sure how he's going to handle the delivery but I sure hope he's not hiding out. I tried to talk to him on the ride home about being supportive during the delivery but he really seems a bit freaked out. This ought to be real interesting and I will keep you all posted.
Keep us in your prayers!

Waiting Game

I'm ready! Now we just wait for Baby Dan to decide to make his appearance. This is like torture to me. If you know me well, you know that I cannot wait for anything. I get super excited to the point of obsession. So having to wait and not having a clue of when I can hold the special package is just making me a bit crazy.

Are you feeling any contractions?
~ No, not that I know of.
Has he dropped?
~ No, not that I know of.
Are you feeling any pressure?
~Here and there I feel some pressure but it doesn't last long.
Do you feel anything different?
~A day or so ago I felt some lower back pain. One time is was a very sharp pain, but I haven't felt that again.

We head to see Dr Schiavi tomorrow and I cannot wait. This will be the first time that she checks me. We shall find out if we are making any progress at all. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I have.

I'm too sexy!

This was me getting ready to hit the sack. Dan doesn't find me as amusing as I find myself. Anyway, here I am at 36 weeks, I think.

Thank you for the "rocking boat"

Thank you Bernie and Michelle for the Rocking Boat, very clever. I love it! Tad and Layla Grace also seem to enjoy it. This was the perfect gift for his nautical room.

Second Baby Shower

August 20th was my second baby shower and it was lovely. Thank you so much Aunt Linette, Cousin, Laurie, and whomever else helped put on such a nice shower. I received a ridiculous amount of gifts so Baby Dan should be set when he arrives. It was great to spend the afternoon with my loving family and my girlfriends, I'm so blessed.

Me trying to get all the presents open
The Girls

Michelle taking down all the goodies

All the guests

Nannie, Julie and KrystalAunt Geralyn

4th Bi-weekly visit

This past Tuesday I had another visit with Doctor Schiavi and all is perfect. I had one complaint when I went in and that was indigestion. It was killing me. No matter what I ate, no matter what I didn't eat I would suffer. Tums worked for some time but then I couldn't bare eat another chalk bite. The doc told me to take Zantac or Pepcide before breakfast and one before dinner. WOW, I feel great. THANK YOU DOC! What a relief, I'm back to my happy self now!
The little man is doing awesome. His heart beat is where it should be and he's moving all about. I'm where I should be as far as weight and blood pressure etc. I think I've gained maybe 20 pounds. Dr. Schiavi informed me that next visit which is the 29th she will begin to check me. I'm a little nervous about that but I'm sure it will be fine. Time is flying bye, Dan Michael will be here soon. I can't wait!

MORE GOODIES

Baby Dan Michael is some lucky to have so many people treat him to such nice things. This past weekend we were surprised with two great gifts. One is the rocking chair and the second is a special chair for Dan Michael. Dan decided to check out the rocker by rocking our sweet baby dog. Thanks to Nannie for the rocker and thanks to Jay and Ashley Baggs for the PB chair, we love them both.