Three At a Time

Three At a Time

Last May all of my siblings were together for four sweet and glorious days. I can't believe that it has almost been a year since then! Anyway, me and my two sisters shared together that we would all be trying to get pregnant starting immediately or in the next few months. We talked about how fun it would be if we were all pregnant at the same time, even though we live so far apart....it would be special to share in that time, all together. Saturday, after a very long but wonderful day, I casually walked out to my mailbox and saw a card from my oldest sister in Florida. I couldn't figure out why she was sending me a card...no birthday, no anniversary, no baby, etc... I opened it and she said something to the effect of, "Even though it is for a short time...we are all pregnant at the same time!" My sister Jennifer is finally pregnant...due January 1, 2008!!!!! That means, I was due in May, Kelly in August, and Jen in January. How often does that happen in the same family!?!?! Now if only we lived closer  Little miracles are popping up everywhere!!!

So...obviosly no baby. I have no hope of going into labor, don't ask me why  They have scheduled me for induction on Friday morning at 7am. So...one way or another this is the week. I just got off the baby center birth club boards for May babies...and there were lots of 37, 38, 39 weekers who were almost 9 pounds...what in the world!?!? Lets pray this baby isn't like his daddy and doesn't come out a whopping 9 pounds 2 ounces. Somehow, be it sheer determination, I will PUSH this child out, but I have given up on ALL natural ways of inducing labor. For two weeks I have barely sat down...I have stayed extremely active and upright at all times, and tried EVERY other idea under the sun aside from castor oil. No baby. So...starting today I give up. I am going to sit back, relax, not try to concoct more ways of being upright...just rest. Actually I started this regimen on Friday, but then this weekend ended up being really busy.

Tulip Time Festival is occuring here this week. So Saturday we took Landon to Kinderplaats, a special event for kids. He loved it! Then my parents brought my grandparents up so I left Landon at home with Daddy and I went to the festival with my parents. We watched the Klompen Dancers and walked around the craft fair and viewed the beautiful tulips. It was a lovely day. Yesterday, Jon's parents surprised us and came up for the afternoon/evening. It was another wonderful day! They took us out to a scrumptious lunch at Red Robin and then we went downtown to drive them down Tulip Lane. Then we got their dog and took him to the beach. It was so nice to lay on the sand and enjoy the warmth of the sun. After that we got ice cream and walked downtown a bit. It was a perfect Sunday...but even the sandwalking didn't birng this baby!!!

Here we are at Monday again. I am going a bit stir crazy, but I have nothing to really do today. It is gorgeous out so we may meander outside for the morning...and my final project for my grad class is due Sunday (actually before Friday bc of my induction...hmmm)...so I guess I should work on that  Don't give up on me friends...one way or another...this is THE week. In a matter of days I will meet my little one...until then, we need to work on finalizing his name. We have gone back and forth for MONTHS...the name we have chosen I like, but don't love. Any ideas would be appreciated!!!!!!!!!