"It's the final countdown!"

WE WILL HAVE A BABY TOMORROW!

I had an appointment this afternoon, and the doctor was disappointed that I hadn't made much progress. He decided to do an ultrasound and another test to check the baby's fluid levels, movement, weight, and see if I was having contractions. After all was said and done, he said he was willing to do an induction, and he scheduled it for tomorrow morning! I was completely shocked by the "tomorrow" part. I was thinking to myself, "Ok, so maybe he'll schedule an induction for the end of this week," but TOMORROW? I immediately had an inner freak-out of just "Omigosh, what do I need to do?" but then I realized that I didn't need to do ANYTHING because we have been ready for like a week! The car's packed, the room's ready, and we've got all we need! We are ready!

It's impossible to describe how I'm feeling because it's so many feelings! I'm very anxious and overwhelmed with emotions, as well as a lot of wonderings. I'm prayerful that the delivery goes smoothly and does not take an incredibly long, painful time. However, whatever happens, we will have a baby tomorrow!

I know I need to try to sleep well tonight, but I honestly just don't see how that's possible. We will have to be up VERY early tomorrow morning, and I know my mind will be racing all night! Thanks in advance for all of the prayers and well-wishes; they are MUCH appreciated! I'm going to post the 3D picture from our ultrasound today, which absolutely cracks me up! She has her face all scrunched up in a grimace like, "It's cramped in here!" Jerry and I also have been laughing about her two fingers over her face. The ultrasound technician says her weight is around 7 lbs, 14 oz, so we'll see tomorrow how accurate that is! Audrey Blair, Mommy & Daddy cannot wait to meet you and give you lots of hugs and kisses!!!

Big chubby cheeks and a frowning face!

Week 39

The 39th week has begun! Jerry and I had a truly great weekend of just relaxing and spending some good, quality time together. Friday night we stayed in, ate dinner, watched a movie together, then shared some desserts and games with some of our neighbors. Saturday morning, Jerry got up and played a quick round of golf with a friend of his while I finished my sub plans (yep, they really are pretty much done other than any last minute additions of details!). After he got home, we cleaned up and went out to run an errand or two (actually bought baby gifts for other people!) then came home for a nice, rainy-day nap! We spent the rest of the night just relaxing, and Jerry cheered the UNC Tarheels to a victory over Duke. This morning, we went to church, stopped by for a visit with Jerry's mom, went to lunch, and got a couple of last-minute essentials for our hospital bag. The rest of today consisted of an afternoon nap (loving these naps!) and a Netflix movie. All in all, a very non-eventful weekend, but that made it awesome. We've spent a lot of time this weekend talking about how this may be our last weekend of "just us." We plan on really enjoying our time as a family of 2 up until we become a family of 3, whenever that may be!

Speaking of that, the whole "not knowing when" part is really starting to become difficult for me. Controlling, organized, to-do list ME is struggling big time! We've got our bags packed, car seat base installed, nursery ready, and all that good stuff! Now, we wait (something I'm just not the best at). So please, keep us in your prayers that when God decides to have this little girl make her appearance, we will be ready! Back to the doctor again tomorrow, so we'll see what he says!

38 1/2 Weeks

My due date is 11 days away!!! I know I say this in almost every post, but I just cannot believe how quickly this has gone by! I can't believe that any day now, we will be welcoming our daughter into the world! Jerry and I are beyond excited. We finally have the nursery completely ready -- all it's missing is Audrey!

Crib & changing table

My sister made the adorable letters that spell her name!

Within the past few weeks, I have had a couple of friends who have had babies, and it just gets me more and more anxious and excited! After seeing their newborns' precious pictures, I just cannot wait to meet our little girl and see who she looks like and who she'll become! 

We've started a countdown in my classroom because my students have asked me constantly, "How much longer until the baby comes, Mrs. Rengering?" So now, each day, the board has a countdown of days (mere days!) until the due date. I've tried to explain to them that it doesn't mean that she will for sure come that day. Some of them keep saying, "Wait, WHAT? You are leaving in only 11 days?" As a teacher, it's going to be very hard to give up the control of my classroom (especially since I'm a control freak!), and it's even harder to try to get my sub plans done! I have been working on them, but it's difficult not knowing the exact day I will start my maternity leave. I am trying to be as detailed and prepared as possible, and I know my sub will be great, so now I just need to get everything finished!

This past weekend, I had my 4th and final baby shower (Cannot believe I've been blessed enough to have 4, including the one they had at school for me!). Carol, Jenny, and Kathy did a great job, and it was so wonderful to see some friends I hadn't seen in a long time!

With the hostesses! Carol, Kathy, & Jenny

My Grandma 'Laine and Mom came down for this shower! And here's a picture of me with our baby's great-grandma and 2 grandmas!

So, as the doctor has said at my past 2 Monday afternoon appointments, "Now we wait." Another week of waiting is passing us by, and we'll see what the next week brings us! Being the controlling, organized, planning people that we are, Jerry and I are praying for next weekend to be the weekend! We would love for the 12th (one day early) to be when she comes, but this is one area of life that we know we do NOT have control! The biggest thing we ask is that God continue to bless us with a safe and healthy remainder of the pregnancy, as well as a safe (and quick!) delivery when the time comes!