I know....bad blogger

I'm at home all day. you'd think I could update more often right? But here's the thing...I am so tired and cranky and miserable. So I have avoided doing an update so maybe that crankiness wouldnt' come through. But now I'm being bombarded by emails about what is the latest so I'm taking the lazy way and updating here :o) (I don't mind the emails by the way, they just made me realize that I am not doing a good job letting those that care know what's going on).

I was dicharged Sunday which ya know by now.

Yesterday I went for appointment at the OB. Good news is baby still looks great. They did a NST test and he passed with flying colors as always. It showed contractions which surprised the nurse and I just gave her a "I told you so" look, cause I told her so! And no honey, these are NOT Braxton-Hicks. She just gave me a look like "whatever" so we see who won that one right?!

Anyway...some lady parts talk so Dad you may want to stop reading now. Or keep reading. Whatever floats your boat. Just don't tell me gross later :o)

I have lost my mucus plug. That happened Tuesday. She confirmed it yesterday. And it was colored. We'll leave it at that. But apparently there is two types of losing your plug. One, where it just replenishes itself, and usually, it just looks like snot (see. gross. told ya). That is normal and can happen several times during pregnancy although I'm pretty sure I have never noticed that before with either boy. And then, you can lose it and it will be colored. And that is when labor is near. Well that's what I was blessed with. And still am! Apparently, the mucus plug is sized to seal a leak the size of which is behind the Hoover Dam or something. It's a prolific, nasty thing that just like the Energizer bunny just keeps going and going and going.

I am also dialated a little more than 1cm and beginning to efface. So all signs are pointing towards baby wants out. Which, after talking to her, is just fine by me. Lets get this train moving and come on out baby is what I say. Why? Well because now, my contractions are starting to REALLY be uncomfortable, and more regular. And that back ache that contributed to my being hospitalized? Well, it's back (since Tuesday) and is getting fierce. I have been VERY uncomfortable today. Enough so, that I'm packing my hospital bag tomorrow. (yes. bed rest. I know. it won't take but a few minutes and I can do it over the course of the day if need be).

The doctor also said that I am not necessarily doomed to a c-section tonight. But that comes with the knowledge that a c-section could be necessary at any moment. I gues that is the case in ANY labor, but basically, they tend to be willing to try things when things start looking bad during a non-high risk case. And that won't be the case for me. Any bleeding that seems the slightest bit excessive, and it's off to surgery. Any abnormal dips in baby's heartbeat, off to surgery. You get the picture. No 2nd chances or trying things. And of course, this was what she said this week. 2 weeks ago, I was told a natural delivery was 99% out of the question. So by my appointment next week, who knows. And it's my choice. I can choose either option. Not settled on which yet.

So until baby comes, I will see the doctor at LEAST 1x a week. Maybe more. They did release me to drive to/from my appointments as long as I'm a good girl and that is all I do. So I drove myself to the ultrasound appointment today. I had hoped to have a picture for you but no such luck today. He's too big to see much with a regular 2D ultrasound now as far as a picture goes and the entire thing took all of about 5 minutes. I seriously dislike the tech I had today. She always seems to think turning a 30 minute appointment into a 5 minute one deserves her an award or something. Next week, i see the good tech. PLUS I go to the perinatologists who has the cool 3D machine so MAYBE I'll get to see him like that.

Oh, and my sugars have been doing well. Still have to do the shots before every meal and one at bedtime but not having to increase the dosage at all.

In none Lindsey news.....
Travis is doing well in 1st grade. We(ok, Jay) have had to talk to his teacher as he was having trouble getting his work done on time in class and was missing out on fun stuff cause he was still working on his morning work done timely. Between talking with her and talking with him, and we are getting his eyes checked next week, we're hopeful that seems to be resolved.

tonight, he joined Cub Scouts and I don't think I have EVER seen him this excited about something. he and Jay are gonna be busy it sounds like to me.