Just your normal contraction filled Thursday!

I am SO thankful today is Thursday!!! Our weekend begins when we leave the office today, which will be early to catch the high school homecoming parade! I feel a bit of panic setting in, that I am not going to finish everything before Lincoln arrives. I actually slept so well last night-most likely because of the extreme lack of sleep from the previous 5 nights. I have been told that towards the end of pregnancy, you don't sleep:( I think I would have slept longer, except for the hip discomfort. All part of the joy of being pregnant:) I would take hip pain over not having this sweet one ANY DAY!!!

The day started with some nervousness. Everyday when I wake up, Lincoln and I (and the dog) enjoy some alone time on the couch. I read my bible to him and he wiggles around for at least 30 minutes. Today, there was no wiggling...I drank juice to get him moving, but nothing. After about an hour and a half, I finally felt a foot or hand thump me. That was it. It was just what I needed to reassure me that he is still ok. I still feel those insecurities from our infertility creep back in sometimes. I wish I could overcome them, but I don't think I will ever not worry about my child! He has since been on the move as normal:)

We got to church and the copier was broken. We had a lot to do today, but not much without the copier. I decided to return a few things, and do a little shopping for Ben's birthday week which starts this Sunday!!! We started celebrating the week of each others birthdays a few years ago, and it is just so much fun to give him a little something everyday:) As I was leaving, I had a contraction. Then another and another. They seemed to be about 7 or 8 minutes apart. I know this is no big deal, as they tell you not to go until they are 5 minutes apart for at least 2 hours. It still completely scared me. Not because I am not ready for Lincoln to arrive, but I thought of all the things I WANT to do before he comes...some selfish, like a haircut and maybe a pedi...but others like make sure my house is spotless before family comes and stays there while we are at the hospital (and is clean for when we come home!), get new tires, change the oil in the car...all things that need to be done before out boy arrives. Well, they stopped! No more contractions, at least for the time being! They were kind of exciting to feel, but I will be ok not to feel them again for a few days!!!

Have a blessed weekend:)

I'm Back...at least for now!

Wow! I cannot believe how long it has been since I have written...so much has happened, changed, expanded in the last several months. God is just simply amazing!!! Time has truly flown by, and I could write a book about our journey:) First, let me just say that I am so incredibly thankful that God has given me Ben as a husband. I cannot imagine life, and or the last few years without him. People have told me that there is no way he is as excited about Lincoln as I am. I would tell them they have no clue what they are talking about! He has been, and continues to be, involved in every aspect of this pregnancy. He talks to my belly, reads to Lincoln. sits with me in his room as I finish things up, and took pictures of me packing his diaper bag for the hospital-and yes, I over packed! I am so very blessed and just know he is going to be an amazing daddy!!!

I know I can't go back and write the details about the last 3 or 4 months, but they have been somewhat uneventful. Our schedule at church continues to be busy, but God has given both Ben and I a renewed excitement about what God is doing here! We had an incredible missions project where we packed over 50,000 meals with our church family to send to those in need in Kenya. It was so humbling.

I have been humbled many times lately. The biggest was at our church shower almost 2 weeks ago. We truly have everything we ever wanted and more for our sweet boy! From gifts to gift cards, I cannot think of one thing we "need"...except for newborn diapers...some how I managed to tell everyone we had those, but went to pack them and saw that we had none! haha
Anyways, the love that was poured out over us was more that we ever could have imagined. So many people have prayed for us and our little miracle, and it was such a humbling experience and blessing to have our church family and other close friends spoil us the way they did.

I am 36 weeks along today. I was 2 cm dilated and 30% effaced yesterday. I know how far I have to be to push. I don't know how long it will take to get there! My incredible doctor said she thinks he will be here before his due date...I'm ok with that! I cannot wait to hold him...it will be difficult to pass him off to anyone:)
I am having trouble sleeping. When I do wake up, either from hip pain or to go to the bathroom, my mind runs with everything I need to accomplish. I don't think there is currently a single drawer, shelf, floor, or surface in my house that you couldn't currently eat off of! I love to clean, but nesting is a whole new realm for me and I LOVE IT:)

Well, there is a short (haha) update about our going-ons! I am hoping to update more frequently! We will be upgrading to the iphone 5 when it comes out-mainly because we do not have a camera that works well and this one is supposed to be great! Without internet at home, it will be nice to have a phone to update on:)

Praying you all have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday!!!