Not only that, but the other night I kept having dreams of me going into labor, or so I thought. I would get to the hospital, spend the night there, just for them to tell me I wasn't in labor yet. I seriously had the same dream over and over again. It was an awful feeling to continuously get to the hospital and be turned down. What I do know is that through this time the Lord is teaching me to be patient and that He has the perfect timing for when Miss Abigail will arrive. So it doesn't matter if Jeff is at work, or if my water breaks when I am out... it will be the exact time of when it is suppose to happen.
Exciting news is I am an aunt again! My brother Adam and his wife Laura had their second daughter Monday afternoon. Here is a picture of Miss Caelan the next morning!
Exciting news is I am an aunt again! My brother Adam and his wife Laura had their second daughter Monday afternoon. Here is a picture of Miss Caelan the next morning!
She was 8lbs 2.7oz and 19 inches long! And my sister in law is a pro. 2 pushes and she arrived! :) I wish I could fly to Hawaii right now and see them and hold her!
But here is an update on Abigail and I.
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week:
How Far Along: 38 weeks
Fruit/Veggie: She is now as long as a leek
Size: about 7 pounds and is around 19 or 20 inches long
Baby Changes: Abigail's intestines have accumulated a considerable amount of meconium (the code name for black, tar-like baby poop). Jeff's job after labor to teach him how to change diapers! :) She might just scratch himself in the womb as his fingernails have probably grown over the fingertips now. Her lungs continue to mature and his brain and nerve function are working better every day.
She is tending to a few last-minute details like shedding the skin-protecting vernix and lanugo. She's also producing more surfactant, a substance that prevents the air sacs in her lungs from sticking to one another once he starts to breathe.
Best Moment this week: My niece was born on monday! Also, Jeff and I were watching the Avengers on the couch and I was leaning against him cuddling up. Abigail kept kicking and hitting his arm. It was a neat moment. Jeff and kept laughing and saying "Mija why are you kicking me!" (mija is short for mi hija in spanish meaning my daugther or baby girl. Its his nickname for Abigail and I LOVE it.)
Gender: precious girl, Abigail Grace.
Movement: She is slowing down her movements, but they are a lot more powerful. It is funny though sometimes when I sit down or lay down and look at my stomach you can see her adjusting or turning over. It is the neatest thing!
Food/Drink Craving: java chocolate chunk ice cream, and hard boiled eggs.
Sleep: Sleep isn't too bad once I fall asleep. The other night I literally was WIDE awake till almost 2am. And that was without a nap during the day. I was so frustrated and tired. My doctor told me I could take tylenol pm, so the past few nights I have been taking one and that has helped tremendously with falling asleep.
What I am looking forward to: Meeting our little one! (to be honest I am a little nervous and scared too)I have been super thankful for the sweet time that Jeff and I have had to spend together the past few weeks. Jeff has a unique work schedule. He works 24 hours then he is off 48 hours so the time during the days he is off has been really special!
Symptoms: My feet and hands are more swollen then they have been. She is getting lower so there is more pressure when I walk or stand. Everything in general is a little more difficult to do at this point! :)
