So...March 4th, not 3rd???!!!!!

Today was the big due date.  I hate to admit it, but it was difficult to not sit around and sulk that this baby hadn't decided to make his/her arrival yet.  I didn't sleep well either as I think I was just expecting something to happen on the 3rd of March.

Well, I haven't gone into labor on the big DUE DATE - not yet at least - but I guess you could say that something did kinda happen on the 3rd of March.  I had my 40-week appointment this afternoon.  I had a non-stress test, which determined a healthy baby...YAY!  I hadn't progressed much more than last week, but they asked that I schedule an induction for Friday (tomorrow...yikes), Monday, or Tuesday.  This poor doctor had to sit and watch someone who cannot even decide on a restaurant at which to dine decide whether to wait a little longer for God to complete his creation or to schedule for FRIDAY.  I grappled with the decision and finally Keith and I decided that Friday, March 4th sounds like a good day for our baby's birthday.  So, there you have it.  Tomorrow we are scheduled at 6am to arrive at the hospital to be induced.

I wasn't expecting the reaction I had today, but I was very emotional.  My mind was RACING!  I was scared of this decision - is it better for my body to wait or is it better for my body to schedule for tomorrow.  And, oh, the pain!  And the sleepless nights, and....And...AND oh my goodness, I am going to be a MOTHER.  All of this, tomorrow.

Sweet Baby, I have waited and waited to meet you, and tomorrow, tomorrow, I will meet you and hold you in my arms.  I have dreamed of this day for longer than 40 weeks - for years, for as long as I've known your father.  I cannot wait to meet you, sweet child, and spend a lifetime showing you all that the world has to offer you.  God be with you, me, and your father tomorrow.  See you soon.  Love you forever.