Say What?

My doctor visit went well this week. He said that I was 2 cm dilated. He also mentioned that I may or may not make my visit next week. I guess that means that we could have a baby before next Wednesday. Needless to say, I went home and packed my bag for the hospital. I also stayed at school Thursday and Friday until 6:30 p.m. so I could get my lesson plans in for my sub. I have just about everything ready at home and by Monday evening I should be set at school as well. Tonight mom and I went to Babies R Us to buy out my registry. I mainly needed my breast pump and monitor. I had over $1,800 in gift cards and merchandise credit, so we also purchased some other necessities. We managed to do damage totalling $1,134. I think the lady that rang us up was in shock. Tomorrow mom and I are going to put all the new purchases away and daddy is going to work on organizing the garage.

The Countdown Continues...

Still 1 cm dilated; negative Strep B test; his head is still down. I go back Wednesday. I'll post an update. We had our 4th and final shower today. It was with our Sunday School class. It was more of a social/party for the month of October. We had lunch and watched football over at Kristin and David McKeel's house. There are two other girls in my SS class that are having babies, so it was a combo party. One of the girls, Kim, didn't make it to the party. She went into labor today. Crazy that will be me in a few days/weeks.

My 1st Weekly Appointment

So Wednesday I went in for my first weekly appointment. After my Strep B test (wasn't that a fun test)the doctor checked my cervix. (that was even more fun) It seems as though I am already 1 cm dilated. I had told him that I felt like the baby was laying sideways, but he assured me his head was down because he touched it when he was checking me. That totally freaked both Stephen and me out. He said that it was not as common for a first time mom to be dilating so soon. (35 weeks, 4 days) He also said I could be progressing early, but still be a week late and that this wasn't yet an indication that I would deliver early. As of yesterday I am full term, so everything would be fine if Cole came tomorrow. (though I am definitely not ready for him to be here just yet) I'll update you this Wednesday on my progress. FYI: My mom delivered me 10 days early and my brother came 2 weeks early. If I follow in her footsteps we may have a Halloween baby on our hands.

Cole is going to have a cousin!!

So we are finally able to share some news with everyone. My brother-in-law, John, and his wife, Stacie, are expecting. She is due April 27th. We found out Labor Day weekend, but we now have the go ahead to share the good news. We are so excited that Cole is going to have a cousin so close in age. Stacie and John found out last week that it MAY be a little boy. They won't know for sure until November, but needless to say the Bailey clan is pretty pumped. A healthy baby is always what anyone wants, but now Cole MIGHT have himself a boy cousin. Stephen and John are already talking about trips to Africa and Argentina with the boys and grandaddy Jack. Please keep Stacie and the baby in your prayers as she progresses through her pregnancy.

Third Times a Charm

I haven't updated in a while, so I am going to date this entry back to when I should have put it on my blog. I have too many stories to catch up on. My South Main Baptist Church shower took place on Saturday, September 26th at the home of Sherry Green. The turn out was great. I was overwhelmed by the number of people who came to celebrate with us. I began opening gifts promptly at 10:00 a.m. at the start of the shower and I didn't finish opening gifts until 11:50 a.m. I didn't even have a chance to eat my fruit plate and I would briefly sip my punch while I was waiting for a gift to be handed my way. It was a good thing I didn't drink anything because I wouldn't dare ask to take a potty break. When all was said and done, we had received almost everything we needed. Stephen came around Noon to load up the goods and my mom, aunt and I worked until 8 p.m. on Saturday trying to get things in order. Below are the pictures from the day.

Baby Shower--Part Deux

Today was my second baby shower. It was held at the home of Carole Helmle, a longtime family friend of the Bailey's. This shower was for mainly family, friends and coworkers. The shower was lovely. It had a very nice turn out and we received lots of nice gifts. Cole received his high chair. It is now in at the kitchen table awaiting his arrival. We received a booster chair, our extra car base, both baby gates, changing pad, sheets for the crib and pack and play, and lots of nice clothes and baskets full of goodies. This kid is going to smell great. Stephen is conveniently out of the country, so my mom and Stephen's mom helped unload all the goods into the house and then my mom, my aunt and I tried to do some organizing before my big church shower which is next weekend. The photos from the shower are below. Please enjoy!

The Ship Is Ready To Sail

Labor Day weekend has a new meaning. It was a Labor of Love weekend for us this year. We spent Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday finishing up Cole's room. Daddy had to do some touch up painting, put together his furniture, and install a new fan. Mommy and Nonnie did the decor as well as loads of laundry and got the room organized. Daddy also rearranged the furniture in our extra bedroom to accommodate the elliptical machine and some free weights. It is so nice to have the upstairs back in order. The dining room is still full of things that need to be assembled and other gifts that haven't been placed in Cole's room and the kitchen table is where I am currently working on Cole's scrapbook. All in all the house is looking more like a home---Cole's home. Here are some pictures of Cole's bedroom.