Let's see if this sticks this time.

I haven't done this in a while but I figured with the changes happening these days, I might start trying to keep up on this blogging business once again. I am on day one of doctor ordered bedrest and am 38 1/2 weeks pregnant with Miss Harper. And let me tell you, I don't know how much longer this is going to last! I actually got some good rest last night but woke up to dull back pains and cramping. Start of labor, perhaps?? We shall see soon enough I guess.

Here is the most recent belly pic from this weekend:

And this is the precious little girl we can't wait to meet:

I have to say, yall, I am freaked out! I am SO ready to not be preggo (hell, I can't remember what it's like to not be pregnant!) but I am so nervous about labor and all that follows labor. I've got some serious anxiety these past couple of days. I can only imagine that's why my bp was so high at the dr's office yesterday. Now the logical side of me says "people have done this forever, and you'll be just fine." While the irrational side of me thinks "holy crap, that baby has to come out somehow! Do you really know what that means?!"

Here are some stats (this is your tmi warning....)

• as of yesterday I am 1cm dilated (finally progress!)
• I lost my mucus plug last night
• I've had contractions and cramping off and on for the past 2 days and I feel generally lousy today :(
• weight gain thus far: 26 lbs.

Let's see if I can keep up with blogging this time! If for no other reason, I'd like to use this as a way to remember the little details leading up to meeting my daughter. :)