Little girl has been giving me fits for 8 weeks and it's almost time to give her the go ahead. Believe it or not, it's like we have a connection. At 27 weeks (during our first L&D trip) we had a come-to-Jesus meeting about how she HAD to STAY in THERE until after Thanksgiving. Well, whaddya know? On Thanksgiving the little stinker held me to my word and send us to the hospital shortly after finishing my lemon pie.
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| Obviously well connected with 2 phones and a bottle of water on TOP of the IV! |
We appeased her for one week before we were back with our favorite nurse getting all juiced up on IV's and shots only this time I'd started dilating. That was new.
After the crazy shot (it seriously makes me feel like my insides are jumping) contractions slowed and they allowed us to go back home.
Because of the craziness of yesterday, we had to cancel our 80's Christmas party and be happy just to see our friends at one of our favorite restaurants tonight. 
Some of them still dressed up...which totally made my night. (I have next to NOTHING in my closet that will go over this Parker baby belly so Mike and I just dressed "casual"). :)
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| The totally gnarly Mr. and Mrs. Clark |
Others came as their normal every day fabulous selves which was just fine with me. I was just happy for the few hours of normality sitting at dinner with such an amazing assortment of friends brought.  |
| Mitch and B |
There are so many people I didn't get pictures of; my little sister and Sharry (who I think I totally freak out with preggo talk and huge belly). Parker's going to love them...even if it takes them a little while to warm up to her (I don't think they're really "baby" people). Brett and Sarah also bolted before I managed to snag a pic of them but their convos throughout the night (plus the one between my hubs and Brett) were quite entertaining.
Yeah...it's easy to feel alone. And kinda overwhelmed and a whole lot scared about having this little Parker. Especially when I realize it could be any day (did I mention contractions started up again right before we left for the restaurant??). But we have been blessed to the point our margarita glasses run over. I'm not sure how we got so fortunate. It's like Mikey and I took the best of both our worlds, meshed them together and created a new combination that works for our growing little family. I guess that starts happening after a few years of being together.
Like magic.
I'm going to try to write more often...it makes me feel good. Happy. Especially when I see all the faces that bring smiles to this world of mine as they show up perfectly in the story I'm trying to share.
12/12/12 would be a fun Parker birthday. But then again, I'm have no doubt that whatever day (or night) her squishy little face brightens our world will be shinier than any other we've ever had...whatever the date may be.
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| 34 1/2 weeks |
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