Not yet....

Well, as you know because you are getting this update, the baby has not yet arrived. The waiting really is so hard for us both. Our doctor's appointment was this morning and she said everything is looking good and healthy, but I still have not dilated any. I have progressed a little, effacing to 75%.

We tried to talk the doctor into scheduling us to be induced tomorrow, but she does not like to intervene on the first baby until the due date passes, and especially if I am not dilated. After she told us why, we agree that it is not the best idea until I am actually over-due. She explained that if she does an induction when the cervix is not favorable, it increases the chances I would be forced to have a c-section, and neither of us want that.

So, alas, the waiting game continues...
Dr. Gallagher hopes that things will start to change in the next couple of days, but as of now, we have another appointment set for 8:30 AM on the actual due date, next Wednesday. If I have not had the baby by next weekend, she will in fact move forward with an inducement on August 11th.

I am resting this afternoon and praying for peace during this frustrating waiting time. We know the little man will be here very soon...we just have to be patient!

It may be the beginning...

We had a great weekend staying here in town and hanging out with some of our new friends. Friday night we had 3 couples over and cooked out. Jeff and Jen live down the street from us; Andrea and Will live a few streets away and Sheri and Kevin live in a neighborhood about 10 minutes away. They all have kids and Andrea is expecting another girl in December and Sheri had a little boy named Reed four months ago. Saturday we spent the day out and about, bouncing down some hill country roads and walking a lot, then we went to mass... but nothing seemed to bring on labor.

We went to a birthday party at Sheri and Kevin's house Saturday night and then Sunday we had a nice early morning and then went to see our friends Alicia and Brandon and their adorable 10 month old twins for lunch. We really miss our friends back in H-Town but we are so happy we are making some good friends here as well. H-Town friends, we are REALLY ready for you to come visit!!

This week has been busy for both Jonathan and me work-wise. It is hard to concentrate on work these days, but I am grateful for the distraction during the excruciating waiting game! I have a lot to do in order to feel confident in the team covering everything while I am out and I want to take all 10 - 12 weeks off with the baby, not before he arrives. I had back to back meetings from 8:30 - 4:30 yesterday with my business partners and of course, I started having mild contractions at about 9 AM. They have not been extremely painful and come only about every 2 hours. The doctor says that it is normal for 39 weeks and indicates things are starting to happen. We have an appointment tomorrow morning at 9:45 tomorrow for her to check out the progress.

As you can tell, we are VERY eager to meet Baby Boy Tinker and get this new adventure started. The waiting is the hardest part, but we are trying to remember that after the big day does arrive, everything will change, so we're enjoying a lot of time together enjoying each other until then.

We will certainly try to post another update before delivery if it is not tonight or tomorrow, but if you don't see one in the next few days, give us a call to see if he has arrived! We will deliver at Methodist Hospital in the San Antonio medical center.

Please pray for a happy, healthy, safe delivery and baby! And, that it will be SOON!

The Waiting Game....

Today we are officially less than two weeks from the due date and we are so ready to have this baby! Every night, Jonathan and I sit down for dinner and talk about the day, etc...then eventually, we both look at each other and say, "when is he going to come???" We are so eager to meet this little man who has been growing inside for 9 long months!

We went to the doctor this morning for our weekly appointment - I had a contraction at 5:15 AM that woke me up and then another around 8:00 on the way to the doctor's office. I am about 50 - 60 percent effaced still, and not dialated yet. The doctor says that doesn't really mean too much since this is my first baby and we don't know what my "normal" is. She said it is a good sign that we are having lots of activity and the start of what seem like real contractions.

When Jonathan said, "we'll see you next week," Dr. Gallagher said, "well, I hope not...maybe sooner." So, we will keep hoping that Baby Boy Tinker is ready to meet the world and that he gets moving sooner than later. In the end, we know God's timing is perfect, and I know this is the first of many lessons in patience this little boy will bring!!