Dr.

Just wanted to give everyone a quick update...there isn't one!  Well at least nothing really exciting.  She said my group b strep came back negative, yay!  So I won't be needing antibiotics during delivery.  She checked my cervix and she said it's definitely softening and "ripening" but it's still closed, so I haven't dialted at all yet.  But she said that doesn't mean anything and I could still go into labor at any time.  She said we'll see how I've progressed by next week to see if we're keeping the 3rd on the calendar or if we want to push it back.  I will get on my knees and beg her not to push it back if i haven't progressed!  I've already gotten in the mindset that she'll be here in 12 days or less and I really don't want to wait any longer!  I'm kind of hoping that I'll go into labor on my own though, just to experience it all :)

When I stepped on the scale at the dr.'s office I think it said that I gained like 8 pounds in one week!  The dr. said it looks like all fluid and she's not concerned, whew!  I have to say, I can definitely tell I'm carrying around more weight, whether it's just fluid or not.  Colton and I went to the mall to get Cara and Nathan a wedding gift (they're getting married today!) and all we did was walk through Sears and Macy's and I was exhausted.  And yes, I was dressed comfortably and had on tennis shoes, but that still didn't help.  By this time my whole lower body was just aching, from my hips to my toes, I was so ready to lay down in bed!  We went to go eat before heading home and I went to the bathroom and came back and was literally winded.  Colton looked at me and kind of laughed and said "long walk?"  At first I didn't know what he was talking about then I realized that I was breathing pretty heavily and could hardly catch my breath!  I started laughing and told him "o hush, you have no idea!"