39 and just about done!

So I survived last week. Joy! It was kinda crazy. Friday afternoon Charlotte and  I headed out to Costco with my mom and sister. I noticed that it seemed my stomach was starting to hurt. Great. We did our Costco run and I went to the temple with the youth. By the time I got home I wanted to die. My stomach was killing me. I took a loritab that night hoping for better things the next morning but pretty sure it was gonna be worse. Yeah it hurt bad. We had a girls bball game. Last of the regular season. We played a very physical team and lost. My girls played tough and did so good though. And they still get to go to region so yahoo for them! After that I came home to do a few things around the house and rest a bit. Then needed to hit up Walmart for some stuff.

So after a grueling trip to Walmart and me still in pain we're driving down the street and see Tooele PD and Tooele Co. Sheriff's all over. Ummmmmmmm.....what the heck is going on? They were parked across the street and on the side of our house. So we're figuring something happened at the house across the street since we were pretty sure they were selling drugs. As soon as we pulled in our neighbor across on the other corner came over to fill us in. Then I later found out they talked to another neighbor across the street too. First the cops went over to the neighbors across the street to see if they knew if anyone was home and asked a few questions. They had told her one of the people was already in jail and they wouldn't have to worry about him for a very long time. I think it was the son. Then our neighbor on the corner said they had a battering ram and shields and guns drawn and busted the door in. So they were in the process of going through the home when we came home.  Then most of the Tooele PD cars left and Sheriff's. The undercover cars all stayed and one Sheriff car came back. Everyone was wearing gloves. They weren't wearing masks so I'm hoping they weren't making meth in that house. If that's the case that house will just sit. I'm really confused though because I was sure the dad was involved and car has been there the last couple days and I think I saw him. Too weird. So I have no idea what's going on. It'll be interesting to see if anything is in the paper tomorrow and what happens. But it made for an exciting afternoon!

So after all that drama we had worldwide leadership training. Scott and I both were supposed to go so Charlotte stayed at my parents. I wish I could have paid attention better but I was in so much pain and I took half a loritab so I was feeling kinda outta it from the loritab. And sadly the loritab hardly put a dent in the pain so I was incredibly uncomfortable. I also was getting a TON of Braxton Hicks. The most I sat the more I got. They were consistent too. Like 45ish sec long and every 10 min. So I'd have to keep getting up and moving around and go sit in the foyer in a min. I was so uncomfortable. It really is awful when it feels like someone is trying to slice your stomach open with a knife and the pain is literally consistent and does not stop at all. And then at the same time it feels like someone is stabbing your cervix and trying to stretch your ribs apart. All these forces working against me while trying to focus on the training. I was pretty relieved when it was all over.  We ended up at my parent's for dinner and I was so uncomfortable. I was in pain and just wanted to lay on my bed and die. As soon as I got home we all got ready for bed and I took a full loritab and just crashed. I knew the next day would be better if I could just sleep it off that night.

Sunday was much better thank goodness. Church was good and my parent's had invited us for dinner again.  But I was so anxious for today. The BIG news. I could not wait to get in this morning. So we got in there he checked me and I'm at a 3. That's what I was hoping for. He said I could be induced or we could wait and see if I go into labor. We're so anxious and I'm so ready so I opted to be induced. He said to pick our day and I was like blank. I didn't know what to say. So my dr said how about Thurs? Sure! Why not? He didn't want to do Fri and its nice to have a couple days to get ready. So he called the hospital and they were good with that. I did test positive again for Group B strep so that's why he wants me in at 5am. He wants to strip my membranes around 8am so he wants to be sure they can do 2 rounds of antibiotics in the morning before hand. I'm really excited. Can't wait to see this guy. Hopefully all goes well and I can avoid a c-section. We'll see. I'm also hoping for a much quicker delivery. Less pushing would be great!

As I think back on this pregnancy it has been a lot tougher than my first. But I'm already gonna miss my massive stomach and miss this little guy poking and rolling around inside of me. I can already think, when am I gonna do this again. Pretty sure we're not done here. It's weird to think I'll have my body back. I kind of forget what that's like. I definitely have more stretch marks this time around. More battle scars from this guy. I felt more pain than I think anyone should ever have to feel. I have great sympathy now for any woman who suffers from really bad round ligament pain. It is horrible and the fact and loritab doesn't even completely take it away I think says a lot. Its bad. But once I got through a couple days I was good to go. I do actually like being pregnant but I think 9 months is a good time frame and now its time for a new challenge!

So February 16th will now be Jackson's bday. Unless I magically go into labor before. Which I doubt. So yay! My next update should be the story of our little man coming to be with us. And pictures too of course. If we can figure out how to post pictures from Scott's phone I'm sure there will be plenty on facebook before I get around to a post. Bring on Thurs! I like to think I'm ready. I say I am but I guess I'll find out soon enough how ready I am!