I think I'm in the very early stages of labor. Last time this process lasted for four days, so I'm not getting too carried away yet. I told Spencer this as I lay in bed. His face went slightly white. I told him I thought I would go to sacrament meeting, the first hour of our church, and then walk home. This would be about a mile and a half down a fairly steep hill. He said something like, "I think you should stay home and take a break. You can walk around here. It's too cold to walk home in dress clothes and you're not going to have any rest over the next couple of days". In my head I'm grateful he's giving me a pass. What this means for him is that he's got to get watch our three kids during church by himself, teach a class, and help me get them out the door. Adam has just woken up from a nap and he's CRABBY, Anna's head is literally stuck in a dress she's trying to pull off, and Kate is already asking to leave because she's playing the prelude music and really wants to be early. He's got a lot to process.
As I watched him go out the door with our three kids he paused to check the dinner he has braising in the oven. I was reassured that I'm in capable hands.
Wish us luck over the next few days. I've got my fingers crossed that baby boy doesn't decide to come in the middle of Christmas Eve night. I really don't want to have to call anybody to come sleep at our house and wake up to our kids on Christmas morning.
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What a good husband. Good luck!! I'm hoping it's not a Christmas baby for YOUR sake.
I got to go in the middle of the night to a friend's house last week when she went into labor. When I got there she was clearly in transition and got to the hospital at 9.5 cm! I felt so bad I didn't get there sooner.
Where is your mother-in-law when you need her??? I wish I was there to help you so that you could go anytime and not have to worry about finding someone to come in the middle of the night....that stinks.
Friends who will come in the middle of te night are the best kind!
I didn't read this until this morning, but it's funny because all night I was thinking about you and your baby. Did he come!? I love you! I wish that I could come and help you- that would be the best!
We are all placing our bets. I am saying that on new year's eve, you will be rushing to the hospital....get there about 9 or 10 p.m. and have the baby and 12:01 Jan 1 2013 - win a few prizes and get your picture in the paper for having the first baby of the new year.... Get famous even if it is just for a few min....why not!!!
Merry Christmas. I am watching midnight mass now. Of course it is hard to understand Italian - but the interpreter is doing a good job. Good message for us to be people of "peace" We'll be expecting to hear some good news in a few days. Are you still having labor pains? I really hope you can hold out until new year's eve!
Love,
Grandma Nancy
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