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Game Time?

So I am sitting in my recliner as I am writing this post. Guess what I have been doing all morning? Recording  contractions. I have been recording them since about 9am, but I am still hesitant to say that my labor has begun. I just want to be absolutely certain before I get too excited.

It all started at 4am this morning. Woke up feeling achy and cramping. Slept off and on for a few hours and finally got out of bed at 7am. I went for a walk to see if that would make me feel better. It was a lovely walk, but it didn’t take away my aches. Since then I have made the transition from aches and pains to contractions that have a definite beginning and end. Its not a guessing game. I am experiencing contractions. Strangely enough it is nice to be able to say “yes, that was a contraction.”

So Andy and I have been taking it easy today. We put some worship  music on our iphones for delivery, packed our hospital bag, went to Jason’s Deli for lunch, and even went to the mall to get his new watch resized. We just wanted to keep moving to help labor progress if that is what is happening.

We are back at home now and have called the on-call doctor since my doctor’s office is closed until Monday. (Which I did not know until we tried to call today.) Our plan is to rest at home and take walks until my contractions are 3-5 minutes apart or until they are too painful to talk. Currently they are anywhere from 4 to 6 minutes apart.

So I guess it is safe to say my labor has begun. Wow. How surreal. I feel great. I feel calm and relaxed. Andy is amazing and helps me stay focused when I am having a contraction. I know he is going to be so helpful during this time. We are experiencing both peace and excitement. Just waiting to see where this takes us.

So we ask for your prayers. Pray that God covers the entire thing. We are trusting in Him and know that He loves and will take care of us.  We will keep you posted.

Here is a picture I took this morning on my imac. Today marks 39 weeks and 3 days preggo.

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Kelly - What an amazing day! You looked so calm and relaxed this afternoon. You are going to do just fine. Very proud of you and Andy for handling things so well. I know he is going to take excellent care of you. Soak in every moment! Our family is praying for yours!

shari (http://www NULL.sharihensonphoto NULL.com) - awesome awesome awesome!

i was 39 weeks and 3 days pregnant. and my contractions started at 4am the day caleb was born!

yay! just said a big prayer for your delivery. your life is about to get a million times better!

Rebekah - Beautiful!!!

valerie (http://www NULL.valeriemillardstudios NULL.com) - absolutely ecstatic for you! you’re about to be a family of three! praying that all goes well! Blessings to you and your family. We love you.

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