38 Week Appointment

I had my appointment on Wednesday and well I am almost at 2....I knew it would be slow, I wasn't expecting to be at a 3 or anything. The doc stripped my membranes (so not cool!). We went ahead and scheduled to have and induction for the 12th but it all depends on how "ready" I am. I have my next appointment on the 10th so we will see what is going on and he might do that membrane thing again if I haven't progressed much. I am really hoping that he won't have to do that!

I am not totally ready yet I still need to clean the entire house and finish setting up the crib. These things are driving me crazy because I haven't been able to get to them. I have been so busy at work (staying late) and I don't get much sleep that at the end of the day I am just too tired or maybe too lazy to want to do anything but hang out with my family. I think I will for sure get everything I want done this weekend! I have to!!!

9 Months!

Last week I was officially at 9 months I wasn't able to blog about it because too many things were going on here and I just didn't get a chance. This week though I am at 37 weeks so baby is officially at full term! I had my 37 week appointment on Friday and things are well. I have gained a total of 20lbs! My blood pressure is awesome and I am measuring at 36 cm. I got "checked" as well and I am at......1. Doh! Better than not at all right?

When I went to see the doc at 36 weeks we talked about having an induction. He will only do it a week earlier than my due date and I have to be dilated at least at a 2 but preferably a 3. He was very positive about me being barely at a one and said that I would probably progress quickly so we went ahead and scheduled the induction for the 10th. I will have another appointment on the 3rd to see if I am progressing......I hope!

Here are some pics. Elena wanted to be in it too.
I look like I just woke up!

Check out these great pics of Elena! I finally got her two year old picture done. We had to keep postponing the date because the weather was never just right.

Big Girl!

Elena is becoming a big girl now! She sleeps in her own room (although she wakes up once in a while). We had a rough first few days but it didn't take as long as I thought it would for her to get used to it. When bed time comes around I say "Elena, lets go upstairs it's time for mimi" and she responds by saying "ma room?" Asking if she is going to sleep in her room. I answer yes and she starts heading up stairs. The first few nights I would leave the lamp on in her room thinking that it would help her be comfortable and feel safe but then I realized the light from the neighbors across the street came in the room and so I starting turning the lamp off after she fell asleep and she ended up sleeping even better during the night. I can say that I have definitely found a huge difference in my rest! Except for now I get up to pee all the time...

Now all we need is for her to be potty trained and then I think we will be set! She will then officially be a big girl!! Here are some pics:


She likes to wear her sun hat around the house. I think she knows how cute she looks in it!
She thought it would be great to wear Christopher's sombrero......so funny!
She was supposed to EAT the Oreo....
She is all clean and super cute!
Just the two of us...