The countdown has begun... 10 days or LESS ... wow!

Well it's official... Baby London will be here in 10 days or less!!

For the last 2 weeks I have only been at 50% effaced with no contractions, no dialation and the baby is still high.... so... Dr. B has scheduled an induction for 7pm, Sunday Sept. 28th (at Baptist Hospital in Nashville), if she doesn't come on her own. I really didn’t want to have to be induced, but the hospital books up 2 weeks in advance and Dr B was pretty adamant that it’s not good to go beyond 1 week past the due date… given my Dad will be on vacation later that week anyway, it just made sense to go ahead and schedule something. I still really hope she comes on her own, but it’s also nice to know there’s a definite end in sight! Their plan is to start with some pseudo natural methods first to see if that kicks labor off on it’s own, if not then they will do pitocin. I really hope I don’t need pitocin, but all that matters is she gets here safely. But her b-day will most likely be Sept. 29th if she doesn’t come on her own, since labor will probably be longer if I'm induced. I will probably regret saying this next weekend... but what's another couple of hours when I've been preggo for 10 months??!!! :-) As much as I really really wanted to have the whole element of surprise and have her come on her own (which of course she still could), it also feels amazing to know that by the 29th she will be here! AND all that really matters is that she gets here safely. I am so excited to meet London!!

38 week belly picture

Here are some maternity pictures that Ian and I had done at 36 weeks...

beware... there's a big ole belly below :-)

36 Weeks... wow it's almost time!!!

It's been a while since I've updated my site, so I thought I would catch things up today. We're now just a few weeks away from the due date and I can hardly believe it's almost time to meet our little girl. I find myself spending so much time throughout the day (and night) just in anticipation of the big day. I know we will have our hands fulls when it does come, so that helps remind me to enjoy these last few days/weeks of life with just the two of us. On the other hand, I look down at my belly and see my little girl moving around and sticking her back and butt up in the air and I just can help but want to hold her asap too. I wonder if she will have Ian's beautiful curls and my dark hair and eyes or if she'll be blonde like Ian and I once were when we were younger. (Oh my goodness... my husband is in the other room screaming at the top of his lungs at the TV while watching his Formula 1 race... London, are you ready for this!? :) ... anyway... So my Dr doesn't think there's any reason to believe she will come early and I have to say that I feel the same way... though I am really ready to be a mom anyday now! More updates to come... as I have weekly Dr. appts now!

36 week belly picture... and my Birthday... and first UT game of the season (too bad that part didn't turn out so good)

34 Week belly pictures...