Day 6 of bedrest. Today Mom is coming over to help me get some stuff done. I think that labor may be nearing, but really do I have any freaking idea? I would say that in my opinion the baby has dropped, which has cause some wonderful dark red stretch marks to form on both sides of my belly button! Lovely! I think I've had a couple of contractions, but still nothing that is becoming progressive. I'm due back at the doctor tomorrow evening. We are hoping for an induction. The car seat has been installed, my bag is packed and in the car. Please come soon, baby boy!

Day 4 of bedrest. Really getting bored. Highlight of my day was going outside to get the mail. Rudy almost killed me when he realized I had gone outside. What weird weather today! I woke up in the middle of the night last night because of thunder and lightning! And then today there is a tornado watch in Will County until 4pm. Very strange Armageddon type weather. At least there is a Flip This House marathon on A&E today, so that has helped pass the time. Still having NO signs of labor whatsoever. This baby is just not ready to be born. But that is ok. Tomorrow I will be 38 weeks which puts me at full term, which was the goal from the beginning, no one wants to be early. I go back to Dr. Ambrose on Tuesday. Hopefully she will give me some good news (like I am dialated and its time!) Keep your fingers crossed for us! And thanks for everyone's well wishes and thoughts!

This was a boring Christmas eve! I sat at home all day with the exception of going to get my blood pressure checked. It is about the same as yesterday...so that is not bad news. Rudy went to his Mom's for a couple of hours for presents and to spend some time with his kids. I watched some Christmas movies on ABC Family Channel. My doctor is out of town Friday to Saturday, so I am not taking any chances doing anything besides laying around!

Had a Dr. appointment tonight and she definetly threw a monkey wrench in our Christmas.....BEDREST! I was shocked! Although I have been feeling like total crap lately, I pretty much thought that was par for the course when it came to being 9 months pregnant! Well, my blood pressure is elevated and I'm swelling. So the only 2 ways to cure that are 1. bedrest or 2. delivery. So we are going to try bedrest first. The baby is not ready to be born yet according to the doctor I'm not dialated at all. SO....I'm going to keep my blood pressure monitored and if it stays the same or goes down all's good. If it goes up, I may have to be induced. But the worst part is that she wants me at home doing NOTHING! So I'm done with work (can't really complain about that!) and Christmas is going to be spent in bed or laying on the couch this year. A little depressing, but better to be careful and listen to the doctor. I don't really care to be driving all over in this weather anyways. And I am to avoid any stressful situations. haha! So I will keep everyone updated on this blog. Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Tonight I babysat for Becky and Mike's 18 month old, Roman. Good practice for having my own right? He was an angel, just as expected! Tomorrow after work is Christmas Eve with the Januszewski's (my parents, Lyndy and Phil, my grandparents, and me, Rudy and the kids). Our traditional fish dinner is one of my favorites of the year, and you know this year I am indulging guilt free! Eating for baby! So SICK of hearing that one! So Merry Christmas to everyone!!!!

Well, some weird things are happening! I have a good amount of pressure in my lower stomach, and I have been peeing WAY more that even the usual amount of peeing during pregnancy. I think I went like 12 or 13 times at work today! I think that means the baby is "dropping" into postition.Speaking of work, my last day will be Dec 29. I was going to try and make it until I had the baby, but these last few weeks have been WAY tougher than I expected. So as long as I'm not in labor before then or unless the doc says I have to stop working, I am at work until Dec 30. I am really excited for the time off (12 weeks, until about March 28!!!!) So everyone please don't hesitate to call and come over and visit! I will be wanting the company! (Just don't check my house for cleanliness...I can't guarantee I'll be up on that like I should!) I'm going out tonight to hopefully finish my Xmas shopping.

Here are some pics from the baby's room. All painting is finished and all furniture has been delivered. Can't wait to get this baby OUT! Be careful out there in this crazy weather!!!!! Why isn't there any salt trucks or plows out?????