39 week checkup

We just returned from the doctor, and I'm dilated 3 cm. We are scheduled for induction next Thursday if Riley doesn't decided to come any earlier. I'm really hoping she will arrive sooner, because I'm just not excited about being induced. I know plenty of people do it, and I can understand my doctor wanting to do it, but it's just not on my list of things to get excited about. In the grand scheme of things, as long as she arrives healthy, and I'm healthy, it shouldn't matter how she gets here. That's what I keep telling myself. Enough about that...

Also, before our doctor's visit today, I went up to Chris's office for a baby shower his group threw for us and Riley. It was very nice, and we got more great stuff. We are off to meet friends for dinner. Please say a prayer, cross your fingers, do a rain dance if you must to hurry up this delivery. My ribcage will be forever grateful!

Off to the hospital.....and back again

I've been having contractions for weeks, but at some point this week they transitioned from Braxton-Hicks to the real deal. Well, I wasn't feeling well on Friday, so I came home and rested for most of the day, and continued to check in with work periodically. I love my job, and my boss has been so flexible for me to work at home when needed. As long as I stay on top of my projects, she's pretty flexible and doesn't care where we sit, as long as the work gets done!

So by Friday evening, I was down to about a 20 minute interval, which wasn't bad, it just put me on stand-by. So Saturday morning came, and I was like clockwork, 15 minute intervals. I cleaned, Chris and I took Millie for a walk, and then I went swimming next door. As soon as I got home and got a shower, they were between 3-5 minutes apart. So this kept up for an hour, and we decided to head to the hospital just to check everything out.

So, needless to say, it was a false alarm. Granted, the nurse said I was in the beginning stages of labor, I just hadn't progressed enough, and she sent us home. I've been walking, swimming more, enjoying ice cream :), and we've just been resting. It's been a long weekend, but I have my predictions that she'll be here at some point this week. (I hope so, because I'm not sure I can tolerate these contractions for much longer!)

Nursery Pictures

I have finally organized the nursery to a state where pictures can be taken! Last night, Chris hung the curtain, which we need to do for the other window, but I didn't read the package and didn't know there were 2, which works out well for us! So, while he hung the curtains, I put together the cube storage units in both closets. It amazes me the amount of stuff Riley already has, and she isn't even here yet!

Anyway, below is the door to her room. If you walked into the nursery, this tour starts from the left and works it's way to the right.


This full size bed is the bed I grew up in. It's been with me through college, and my apartment in Memphis, and it will be Riley's bed after she out grows her crib.

This closet with the door closed is FULL of the most adorable outfits for her. I also put a set of storage cubes in it as well since we have such an abundance of items for her, and this room isn't really structured for a large book case.

In the dormer space, it currently has her bouncy chair, as well as the stroller. In the future, I'll get a toy chest to put under the window, and maybe a shallow book case up against one wall. For now, it's the random storage area!



Now, we are just waiting on her arrival! We are so excited to meet her!

Counting down the days...

So, I'm 12 days and counting until Riley's due date. At our last doctor's appointment, which was this past Tuesday, I'm between 2.5 and 3 cm dialated, which means I'm still progressing, but who knows when Riley will decide to arrive! They did a growth check the week before, and she was measuring 6 lbs. 4 oz, so I estimate she's a little over 6.5 lbs (if you put much trust into these measurements). From what I've read, these ultrasound growth measurements aren't necessarily accurate, it's just a best guess. But, my doctor predicts she won't be over 7.5 lbs at delivery, which is music to my ears since I was almost 9 lbs, and Chris was almost 10 lbs. I've been having regular contractions for at least a week now, but they are between 45 minutes and an hour apart. They aren't painful to speak of, I just wish they would progress a little, so we can get this show on the road!


My goal for the next 2 days will be to get the rest of the nursery put together and get pictures posted for everyone.

Columbus Baby Shower

This past weekend, Chris's home church in Columbus, where his parents and grandparents still attend, threw us another wonderful baby shower. Chris skipped out and enjoyed a Saturday morning on the river fishing with his dad, while the rest of us gathered at the church. My mom came from Hattiesburg, along with my grandmother and aunt. I think we counted about 35 people who came, and Riley got lots and lots of adorable outfits, some of which were MSU bulldog themed, a few more blankets, toys, diapers, and other necessities. It was a great shower, and we feel so blessed for so many people to be this excited about this little baby.

Following the shower, my mom, grandmother, and aunt, along with Chris, his mom, grandmother, and aunt all gathered for a ladies lunch with Chris. I think he enjoyed being the only male among the females! It was a fun shower and a great weekend in Columbus. This was my last weekend to travel, since Riley is due in 3 weeks!

Work Baby Shower

My office threw us a baby shower back on July 10th, and we got lots of useful stuff. The cake and snacks were great, and we really appreciate all the gifts for Riley!

Birthday and Baby Shower

Yes, I have lots to write about since I haven’t blogged in a while, so I’ll start with the weekend of July 4th. We began the extended weekend celebration Thursday night at Powell Park in Collierville to watch the fireworks display with the Garner’s and White’s, as well as April’s parents. It was lots of fun, and the fireworks were great.

Friday, July 4th, was my birthday. I’m a whole 26 years old. My day began with breakfast in bed, which was so sweet and yummy! Chris really hit a homerun! My mom arrived around noon on Friday, and assisted me in cooking some meals to stock away in our new freezer for when Riley arrives, and I’m too tired to cook. By the way, we purchased a new fridge for the kitchen as well as a standup freezer for the garage the week before. Friday night, we had dinner with the Garners, and returned for cake and ice cream at our house. It was a very nice birthday.

Saturday, mom and I did a little shopping. We spent the afternoon with family and friends rolling in for the baby shower. Maris, April, Debbie and Leann (our neighbors) threw us a couples baby shower. Unfortunately it rained, so we couldn’t hang out by Debbie and Leann’s new pool, but everyone had a great time. Chris’s parents came up, my brother and his girlfriend came, Ashley and Landon were here from Birmingham, along with other friends from here in Collierville.

This is a diaper cake all the hostesses gave us. It is made of over 100 diapers, and all usable products. It's almost too cute to take apart! The dirty diapers are a game we played by guessing the melted candy bar.

Below is another game we played. It was a relay consisting of having to chug a baby bottle of apple juice, change a diaper blind folded and a pacifier in the mouth, and then guessing which flavor of baby food you were being fed. The girls watching have never laughed so much!

Mom left around noon on Sunday, but she helped me put together more of the nursery. I’ll post pictures soon.