The Journey to meet you-part 1

This post comes to you LIVE from my hospital bed! Today is day 2 of the dreaded induction process! Day 1 went not so well, basically meanin I felt no pain. As the old saying goes, no pain, no gain!

This morning we were back up here for 8am and the doctor decided to try cervidil instead of a stronger dose of the gel! This was a good thing because it's one step stronger but it means we are stuck here over night and there goes my plans for spending the first few hours laying in my amazing bath tub in the comfort of my own home! Oh well! It started off slow but around noon the lovely back and stomach cramps increased. As I write this, Clayton has just ran home for a rest and to pick up some items that I've requested and I am laying in bed watching the Calgary news, and staring at the awful looking hospital food that's just arrived. Who wants to eat Tuna Salad and Salad, from a hospital?!? Thank goodness there's a Tim Hortons in here :)

I plan on spending the next few hours sleepin and hope when I update this post I will have more exciting news!

Someones Mommy

Have you ever had the chance to go through a day, knowing that same day will never, ever be the same again? Probably not! Its rare that you know something like that ahead of time and even if you did, you probably wouldn't think about it until its to late.

Well, I have...today and tomorrow and the next day (if I even get that far). These are the last few days that I will ever be know simply as, Krista. Next Monday and every Monday for the rest of my life from this point on I will be someones mommy. That thought alone makes butterflies dance in my stomach with excitement and amazement.....someones mommy, words can not explain the feeling!

Its been a wonderful 9+ months and I have to admit I have had a more then ideal pregnancy. No morning sickness, heartburn, swelling, aching, nothing! I was able to work throughout, take 2 prenatal fitness classes a week until the end and basically live my normal life. If it wasn't for those kicks (and well, very large tummy), I sometimes would forget I even was pregnant. I feel lucky and blessed and I'm ready for part 2 of this journey to begin. I'm ready to meet my little man and show him this crazy but beautiful world.

It still shocks me that next week I won't be pregnant. Its been so long that I forget what that even feels like. To toast the end of this chapter, Ive created 2 lists-what I will miss and not miss after giving birth.

Top 5 things I will miss:

1. Those butterfly feelings and constant kicks letting me know someone is in there
2. Having my baby with me always (work, a pub, the shower). Places he will no longer be able to go.
3. Holding my hands on my stomach and feeling all those movements.
4. Listening to his heartbeat each week at the doctor.
5. Our trips to Dairy Queen- unfortunately those go when the baby comes! :)

Top 5 things I will not miss:

1. People's comments! I could write a "what not to say to a pregnant lady" book, seriously.
2. Having to pee in a cup every time I go to the doctors (although I have to say, I'm kinda an expert now)
3. Getting up 5 times a night to use the washroom!
4. Struggling to get off the couch, roll over in bed and get outta bed! Motivation to never get out of shape!
5. Not being able to walk for longer then 20 mins!

OMG, This picture cracks me up BUT, I can still see my feet!

41 weeks and counting!