Come out, come out, whoever you are!
Unlike hide-and-go-seek, I know exactly “wherever” Jackaruby is, unfortunately – IN MY BELLY! I’ve done everything I can think of to bring on labor, short of drawing a map and directions for the baby to take to get out and swallowing them. I keep telling her/him, “You’re two days late now, baby, it’s time to be born!” I’m not sure they are listening, though! I still have contractions that come and go, but nothing regular or strong, just enough to keep me uncomfortable and up all night!
What a rollercoaster the end of this pregnancy has been. From a preterm labor scare and bedrest and being sure that the baby was going to come early, to now being 41 weeks and facing an induction date. That’s right, there is an end to my discomfort in sight! If Jackaruby doesn’t decide to come before – and, oh, how I hope he/she does! – labor will be induced this Friday, 3-23-07, at 7:00AM. The doctor said most women have their babies by 3:00PM after they are induced at that time, but I’m not sure I believe her predictions anymore and at this rate am expecting a long, painful labor and just hope to have the baby by Saturday night! Haha.
Chad has to be back at work on April 16th to start a project, so he started his four weeks of “paternity” leave today. Lucky him, he can stay home and wait on this baby with me and accompany me to all the tests and doctor’s visits I have this week. That will keep us busy! That, and enjoying these last few days of freedom and time together just the two of us before our lives change forever (though if we didn’t have them that would be fine, too – we’d rather have the baby at this point)!
Can’t wait to share the good news. If we don’t have an update before, we’ll post all the info and pics of the newest Klein this weekend!
greg said,
March 19, 2007 @ 5:52 pm
This is really Erin not Greg. jackruby please leave your mommies belly today, Daisy would like to see you. And Kate for everyday that he/she is late you can use it in the future for punishment. Like, “mom can I get my drivers license when Iam 16. “No you can get it when you eightenn because you were two days late.” “Mom can I start dating at 15?”” No, at 17 because you were two days late”. Well you can see my point use it to your advantage. Take care and big hugs sent to you three. Erin
Dad & Mom said,
March 20, 2007 @ 1:48 pm
haha, Erin is so funny!
See, Chad, you thought we were strict but it was just punishment for being LATE coming into this world! haha
Didn’t we hold you DL for a week or two!