So, it has been about 2 months since I have written anything and well now it's all coming to an end... or it's all just about to begin, actually! We went to the Dr this AM and as he said last week, if we saw him today, he would have a "game plan". Praise The Lord, he did! When he looked at me and said he thought we should wait until next Monday I almost lost it! BUT, he was kidding!!! (he's lucky he's a good friend and that he was only kidding.. hehehe!) Then he and Dan started joking back and forth about how Dan was REALLY excited he was only kidding, that he couldn't handle another week with me like this... Let me reassure you that Dan has been MORE THAN FANTASTIC throughout this entire pregnancy BUT the thoughts going through my head when Dan said he didn't think he'd make it with me another week like this... WHEW! He's lucky his 40 week pregnant wife remembers all of the FANTASTIC he's been, because I could have come off that examination table and unleashed, but again... it was all in jokes and my FANTASTIC Dan and great doc were only joking and that great doctor had a plan as he said he would!
So, that leads me to this plan... in 30 hours (who's counting?!), or at 9:00 Tuesday night, we will make the trip to the hospital. Then they will start my pitocin drip and give me sleeping meds...YAY! From there, Wednesday AM, he said they would kick the pitocin into full force and Tinsley will be here sometime Wednesday...HOPEFULLY!!! If not, she REALLY is the little stinker that we anticipate her being and well, that's a whole different ball game! But, assuming she is not as stubborn as we have all made her out to be, Tinsley Milam Thompson will be here at some point on Wednesday and this Mommy-To-Be couldn't be more excited!
Now, why the Tuesday overnight many people have asked... Well, my ever-so-thoughtful doctor has it all planned out and I am really diggin' his thought process! He said, "go eat a really good dinner Tuesday, since the hospital food is really bad! Come in around 9:00 that night, and I'm going to have them start your pitocin and ALSO give you sleeping meds. Also, that way, they can give you pain meds if necessary and you'll be good and ready for Wednesday morning! This will also hopefully make Wednesday not so long of a delivery process and a lot easier". WHAT A PLAN?!?!?! Not only will we be starting the process, BUT he's also giving me a good night sleep before the storm (which I haven't slept in months) as well as having pain meds available just in case! What a NICE, THOUGHTFUL, CARING man he is:)
On to Wednesday, I'm super duper excited for more than one reason. YES, first things first, Tinsley. We cannot wait to meet her, see her, and kiss her (what our doc says is potentially an 8 lb) baby face (YiKeS!!!). But also, I am so stinkin' ready to not be pregnant anymore I could do high kicks, followed but the splits, and a 10 mile run! (No, I'm not capable of doing any of those 3 but feel as if I could when I think about not being pregnant anymore!) OMG, all of the women out there who say that they LOVE being pregnant, I do realize that some of you have stories that warrant you to like it, BUT there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to LOVE about this! YES, you have a baby inside and YES the feeling of their first kick is great and YES it will all be worth it in the end but HOLY MOLY CANOLY! Who on earth is even okay with the thought of getting fatter, feeling like your limbs are screwed on with rusty nails, and not being able to get socks on or pants off without help?!?!?! And no, I didn't even over indulge and gain rediculous amounts of weight! I wont tell you how much but it was definately under 40 lbs which I feel is decent for my first run at this whole thing! I know life wont be back to "normal" on Wednesday but it least it's on the home stretch! I'm fully prepared to quit eating Schlotzskys, Queso, and Cookies and get back to my normal eating habits. And quite frankly, I'm excited about it because this closet of mine is FULL of cute jeans, dresses, and shoes that are ready for me to give them a little TLC! BUT, the most important thing about Wednesday is back to #1, that we will FINALLY be meeting, the highly anticipated, Tinsley Milam Thompson!
So, until next time, thank you for the prayers, fun words of encouragement, and support, as this journey comes to an end and the next is only just beginning!
