39 weeks

Because the title of this blog is "39 Weeks" and not something like "We have a baby," you've probably already guessed that I am still pregnant!  We visited the doctor yesterday to find that I am still 1 cm. dilated and now 25% effaced.  So, not a lot of progress toward Grace being born.  I will go back on Tuesday for another check-up.  If she is not born by then, Dr. Smith will scheduled me to be induced on Friday the 13th.  The good news is a) we should get to meet Gracie by next weekend, b) next weekend is Father's Day and it would be cute for her to be born on Father's Day weekend, c) I am not superstitious so the whole Friday the 13th thing doesn't freak me out too much, d) she probably won't be born on the 13th anyway because I will have a long labor and she will come on the 14th, and the really good news is e) everything still seems to be good with her and she is fine and healthy.  So there you have it!

I have decided to cut out the stairs.  I'm kind of over it...the seven flights up to my office are a lot.  But I am going to keep up the long walks at night with N and Shi.  Those are way more fun than taking the stairs! 

I am not looking forward to being induced as I hear it brings on immediate, painful, non-stop contractions whereas regular labor gives you time to rest between contractions.  So I am still going to pray that I don't have to be induced.  Even if Gracie wants to come next Friday, that's cool, but maybe she could just come on her own right before they try to make her come.  

Anyway, we are doing well!  Nathaniel's last day of school was yesterday.  He has basketball camp today through Saturday and then is helping with the girls' basketball camp Monday through Thursday of next week.  So the whole baby-next-Friday thing works out perfectly for his schedule.  The only downer is that Joel (my brother) will be in Portland Thursday through Sunday of next week...but he will come visit when he gets back, I'm sure.  Another upside of not having a baby yet is that I get to go to another week of my Bible study meeting on Sunday!  She really could come any time, I know, but I think I am focusing on next weekend so as to not get my hopes up about meeting her sooner.  

So thanks for your thoughts and prayers.  Grace will be here soon enough!