39 Weeks - The End Is Here

I had my final doctor's appointment this morning. That's right - final appointment! My blood pressure is still a tad high but nothing to worry over at this point. In order to get things going more "naturally" the doctor did something called stripping your membranes. Yeah, let me tell you - this was LOADS of fun! This is supposed to naturally send me into labor this week. Should I not go into labor on my own this week, I will be scheduled to deliver next Monday - Wednesday. The doctor's office should call later today and let me know when the hospital can fit me in next week. Again, that is ONLY if what she did today doesn't make me go on my own this week which is the goal. So for now, this should be my final blog entry until Madison is here :) I'll be sure to call everyone (or have someone call) when she finally arrives! The wait is over! Wish me tons of luck! LOL I'm sure I'm going to need it!

38 Weeks

38 Weeks...can you believe it?!?! I'm still pregnant! Seems like we are going full term with this one! Woohoo! I'm super pumped about this! I had my doctor's appointment today and although I still have high blood pressure concerns and I'm still on bed rest, everything else is checking out fine. I've not dilated anymore since my last visit but she said progress is being made and that she would see me next week! FUN! So, hopefully we'll have more news next week. It's getting harder and harder to wait for her to get here!! I'm very excited to finally meet her!

37 Weeks

Good news! From this point forward, Madison is considered full-term. I can deliver any time between now and my due date! I had my doctor's appointment Tuesday and the baby is doing great and everything she needs to be doing. I've already started dilating so for all of you who guessed me past my due date, odds are it will be before then but you never know, nature can be cruel :) LOL
My doctor has put me on bed rest starting from now till delivery due to high blood pressure as well as a risk of having preeclampsia or toxemia. I have my weekly appointment next Tuesday and if all is going well, then we will continue the wait for Madison to arrive :) If things with my condition are not improving then she could be here before next weekend! Wow - that would be strange! Either way, the end is near, we are ready and excited for whenever she decides to make her arrival and I promise to update you all - unless of course I'm in the hospital!!!!

Denver vs. San Diego

Well, it happens twice a year! Both times last year San Diego beat Denver. Seems the trend continues! Not sure what was going on with Denver yesterday but San Diego won 41 to 3!! Ouch! Lucky for me, my husband is still talking to me :) I'm not expecting the same results later this year when we play them again!

A New Baby!!!

At approx. 7:45 PM last night, I got a new baby :) A pearl white 2008 Nissan Altima SE and she's FAB-U-LOUS!!!! The best part (besides how incredibly pretty she is) is that it was totally painless to get her!!! Chip and my parents worked so hard to get me this car for days!! Now, I realize it's technically for the new baby to make sure Miss Madison is "safe" but since she's not here yet, I'm just going to pretend it's for ME :D!!!! I took pictures last night but they do her no justice. I'll be sure to take some this weekend and update the blog!

This One's For D

This one is for Daron since I'm sure he thought no one noticed!!! :) Congratulations to the Raiders who wiped the floor with Miami 35 to 17! Not to mention, this is the 2nd week in a row they have won!!! Very impressive! (We are all clapping for you D). New England is scheduled to play the Bengals tonight - they should do well so we'll keep our fingers crossed for Denise. The rest of us however had a fairly embarrassing weekend! Kansas City beat my precious Chargers 30 to 16. They are already insulting the talents of the amazing LT. He's still on his game and is a great player - this is what happens when the whole team depends on your talent! The rest of the Chargers need to step it up a bit! At this rate, we will not be making it to the play-offs. The Colts beat the Broncos 38 to 20 - lucky for Chip they actually showed this game on TV for him to view - nice of them eh??? The Texans had an bad slip back to what seemed to be the Carr days losing to Atlanta 16 to 26 - Ouch! Over all, they still look better then last year. Anyway, keeping up with everyone's games will be easier since we've joined the 20th century and finally got the NFL ticket!! Woohoo! We are excited. Should be installed just in time for next weekends games! Good luck to everyone and again - Congrats D!!!

36 Weeks

9 Months....I made it. I have 4 weeks left until my due date. On one hand, I'm very ready to just have a body back that can bend and stretch and do things like normal. Then I start thinking about how she has to get here (labor) and that doesn't really sound fun either. This is a no win situation :) I want and need her out and there is only one way for that to happen so ready or not, I'm going to have to suck it up and hope it all goes well. It's hard to believe that next month there will be 3 in our family instead of 2. It's been Chip and I for so long and although I'm ready and excited for our new adventure we're getting ready to start, a part of me will miss it just being "us". The good news is that I married a great man and my best friend who has proven to me on more then one occasion the type of person he is and the father I know he'll be. I have my doctor's appointment next week then I'll start going every week. On my weekly visits, I should be told of any progress I'm making towards labor. I've been having braxton hicks contractions as I'm supposed too so I'm hoping something is going on down there that is a sign of this ending! :) I feel as though I've been pregnant forever. I should have more of an update next week after my appointment! :)

Happy Birthday Trace!

Happy Birthday to Chip's nephew (and mine) Trace! It's his birthday today! He's 6 and it's hard to believe how fast time flies!