The Overdue Days

Mamma and Daddy are starting to get impatient.

2 weeks ago when we saw our doctor he said I was getting big but still looking healthy.  Doctor said maybe we would need to do something to get me here faster, but Mamma was having some contractions and she was sure that things would happen when they needed to.  Besides...we had a busy week.

Just 10 days ago we finally, officially, completely got our new house!!! We had already started cleaning and painting because Mamma and Daddy were worried that I might come in the middle of moving if they didn't! They painted 3 bedrooms, and started to clean out cabinets and the garage, and got people organized to help us.  In one weekend, we replaced 3 new carpets, finished painting, deep cleaned the whole house, finished packing at the old house, and got moved in!! So many people helped us so much and we were so happy to finally sleep in the new place.

This week Mamma finally got some couch time rest, she finished all her office work this week and also finally had a place to sit that wasn't covered in boxes! She and Daddy also went to work getting internet, water, propane, trash, and electricity started and stopped at the right houses.  When that was done (or while we were waiting for those people to call us back) we also ordered appliances, started organizing furniture, and unpacked a few boxes.

All week long Mamma has had some contractions.  They usually start in the late afternoon and then they go for 3-4 hours.  Walking and eating and stretching seem to make them stronger and longer...but taking baths and laying down and sleeping makes them go away.  3 times this week Mamma went to bed just sure she was in early labor, but every morning she woke up with the contractions gone again.  3 days ago we saw the doctor, he said Mamma was getting soft and flexible but that I still wasn't opening her up very well.  He said to go home and rest and he thought maybe I would come this weekend.  Mamma and Daddy walked every hill in our neighborhood, they walked the park, they walked the town fall festival.  When it got dark at night but Mamma's contractions were still small they walked in circles around our house, from the deck, around the sidewalk, under the front porch, and through the driveway.  Mamma says she things they made a little path there.

Mamma and Daddy have been trying to enjoy their last few days as not being parents...but they say that's hard especially when they feel like they are already parents but I'm not here.  They have been eating yummy foods, trying to sleep a lot, and doing the things that will be harder after I come.  Daddy has been giving Mamma lots of foot rubs, back rubs, and encouraging words.  He has also been in charge of making me come, and he tells her when to walk and when to practice squatting and when to rest.  Mamma says he's a great coach.

The last 2 nights were emotional because Mamma really wanted me to come quickly and felt like she was doing something wrong that made me not come.  I just don't want to leave because I'm too comfortable.  I like it in here.  I have been trying to move a lot so she knows I'm OK.  Last night Mamma had a good cry, at first because she was sad that I didn't come on my own, but then because she was so happy and excited and overwhelmed that the next time she came home she would have a baby! Today we went down the canyon and we were glad we weren't in a hurry...there was an accident and we waited for a long time for the road to be clear.  We went to the doctor and he wants to give Mamma some medicine to start me coming.  He says I might be too big to come the normal ways but Mamma wants to try.  We also found out today that all the hospitals are full! Apparently there are a lot of babies coming this week. So today we are waiting around in town hoping for a call from the hospital that they are ready for us.  We are ready for them.

Mamma says she feels nervous...and I think Daddy does too.  But they are both so excited to meet me...and they both want me to get here soon.  We are waiting. And talking. And praying. And thanking God for all He has done.  And remembering that being a family started long ago...this is just the next step.