False Labor!!??!!!

*WARNING* This post contains a great deal of whining and graphic description of pregnancy related conditions!!!!!!!

So .....most of you know that I have this fun little problem where I experience contractions in very unusual numbers. I had so many with Taylor that I was out on partial/full bed rest for 6 weeks. Since I never dilated past a one-they weren't so concerned with Halle and this pregnancy. They start very early (16 weeks) and basicly during the last month if I am moving I am contracting! BUT this last week has been horrible!!!!! I have almost gone to the hospital three times convinced I was in labor. The contractions are so bad that I have to stop and breath through them. They are painful and accompanied by cramping and shooting pain in the pelvic bone. Im also having....how do I put this, I feel like I am barely holding him in down there!!!!!! My last appt. was Friday and I was sure after all my descriptions she would at least send me to a monitor but instead I was told I was only a one and a half and to "hang in there". I was up all night Sunday night only to have them less severe in the morning. Last night I told E, I think I might have to go in only to have the intense ones stop an hour later. My mom comes in a week and my induction is a week from Thursday so I know I can "hang in there", it is just frustrating to not be able to FUNCTION. I have come to the conclusion that I am one of those ladies who is in labor for like 2 weeks-somehow this is a comforting thought to me, like I am less wimpy if I am in labor. Yesterday, we picked Taylor up from school and went and got a dozen doughnuts-I have eaten four maple bars so far!!!! I am going to take full advantage of eating whatever I want this last week, except for the fact that the food has nowhere to go so you can't eat more than a few bites or you are miserable!!!! THANKS for letting me whine!!!! I am just worried and anxious and want everything to happen NOW so I know he will be here safe!

Maternity Pictures

I feel so weird posting pictures of myself ALONE!!! Julie offered to do my maternity pictures and I really love them. I am trying to be proud of my big belly (and all the other parts that get big)-so here ya go. I realized how fun it is to go back and show your kids your belly when you were pregnant with them, I always felt so crappy that I hardly have any pictures of my pregnancies with Taylor and Halle. Since this is most likely my last, I am really glad I have these to cherish. Thanks Julie, I love you even though you made me climb a tree, SKIP down railroad tracks while wearing pink high heels, stand in front of a very fast train and pose in the ocean as the tide came in where I was soaked up to my waist and we almost lost our shoes!

Beach BUMS

My sister in law Tammy is staying on the the base at Coronado while she does a surgical rotation at the Naval Hospital here. Luckily, she had the weekend off and got to spend time with her niece and nephew who ADORE her! {I love their cute bums, Taylor's suit wouldn't stay up and Halle's now diaperless!}

Watch out ladies, 3 boys are on their way!!!!!

Ann took this picture of us at Justyn's shower. Why is it that Justyn and Heidi look so adorable and my face looks huge (I am not searching for compliments here, I have this thing about my face looking fat)!!!! We are all having baby boys! I know of of nine boy pregnancies stemming from april '08-Jan '09-they are taking over!!!!!!!

Taylor the Kindergartner...

His teacher handed us this poem as we all stood there watching them hang up their backpacks and slowly, a little unsure, file into the classroom. He looked at me, a little half smile and waved and than he was gone.

"THE FIRST DAY"

I gave you a little wink and smile
As you entered my room today.
For I know how hard it is to leave
And know your child must stay.
You've been with them for five years now
And have been a loving guide,
But now alas, the time has come
To leave them at my side.
Just know that as you walk away
And tears down your cheeks may flow.
I'll love them as I would my own
And help them learn and grow.
For as a parent, I too know
How quickly the years do pass
And that one day soon it will be my turn
To take my child to class.
So please put your mind at ease
And cry those tears no more
For I will love them and take them in
When you leave them at my door.