Week 38

WOW....where has the time gone?! I mean it seems like just yesterday we found out I was pregnant and in 4 days we go to the hospital to have Ipolito Ismael! I went to the dietitian this week and I cannot say I will miss going there. I also went to the doctor on Thursday and was checked again. I already knew it would hurt since I am so uncomfortable as it is and let me tell you....I think her arm was up by my heart! It hurt like HELL!! We found out I am 3 cm dilated 75-80% effaced and at 0 station! She told us if I don't have him by Wednesday we are to check in at 5 pm at L & D! I looked at Jose when she said this and he had this, "Oh shit!" look on his face. I was like uh oh....he was actually speechless. After she left he was like already?! Do you check in like a hotel?! hehehehe. He was so cute. I had the "Oh shit" moment during the week at work when I realized I had 9 days left...single digits! For a moment I was deep breathing and just amazed.

I am so uncomfortable. I mean it hurts to stand, to lay down, to turn over, to lift my legs into the car. I just hurt everywhere! Luckily this didn't happen until this week. Well, I guess I will blog a little later in the week.

Please keep us in your prayers.

I am currently 38 weeks, 3 days!

Week 37

I am a week closer to meeting little Ipolito. This week has been pretty uneventful. I did start experiencing more frequent, painful contractions. Tuesday night while at work I had really bad back contractions. I was starting to think I would have to leave and go to the hospital, but they finally let up. Since then I have been having more and more. Thursday when I went to the doctor she said I am 2 cm dilated and 75% effaced and the head was very low. She also said she wouldn't be surprised if I went into labor on my own before the 20th! SCARRRYYY!!!!! I go to the doctor this Thursday again and we will see where I am. Well, this is all for now.

I am currently 37 weeks, 3 days.

Mamas

Have you ever wondered what makes a good mother? Do you ever thank God for your mother? Do you ever wonder will you be a good mother? Will your child ever love you and appreciate you as much as you love and appreciate your own mother? Many of us are not lucky to have two wonderful parents. I am. My mother is my rock. I only pray that I can be half the mother she is. This entry is dedicated to my own mother.

My mother, Olivia is truly my best friend (other than Jose). There is nothing I cannot tell her. She has been there with me from the beginning. She has been with me through thick and thin. Through two open heart surgeries, many hospital visits, through tears, happiness, she has encouraged me to keep going when I thought I could not. She is always happy and loving. She loves me and my siblings no matter what. She is the queen of my heart. She has taught me everything from how to love to how to be loved. When I call and something is wrong or bothering me she can always tell from the get go. She bends over backwards to be there for me and my family. When I need her to go with me to the doctor she comes right over. When I just need to hear her voice she is there. Sometimes that is all you need...just to hear her to feel everything will be okay. She is my strength.

My mother has raised two grandchildren and is helping raise a third. She has never thought twice about it either. She would lay down her life for these three kids as she would her own. The love she has inside of her amazes me.

Many of you may or may not know this, but I have not gone a day for as long as I remember without talking to my mother. I know for sure in the last 11 years there has not been a day that I have not spoken to my mother. I enjoy talking to her, hearing her voice, hearing about her day, and just being reassured knowing she is there.

I hope I can be half the mother she is. My advice to you is to hug your mother and truly appreciate her presence in your life.

Week 36

Well, well, well....I am now officially 36 weeks! The end is near...we are so much closer to meeting our little Ipolito Ismael! It is exciting and scary at the same time. This week I had my last ultrasound and we found out Ipolito is 6 pounds 4 oz! At one point we saw him stick out his tongue and at another he turned and looked right at us. It was amazing...it looks like he has some big cheeks (go figure) and Jose's shaped eyes. I really wonder what he will look like?!! Will he look like Jose? Will he look like me? Will he look like a mix? Will he have my hair, his lips, his eyes, my cheeks, his feet, etc???

I am feeling fine in general. I am very uncomfortable. The baby has dropped and I found out I am 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. I swear sometimes I think he is just going to drop on out. It is hard to get in and out of bed, to get up, to walk fast, and my leg has been getting swollen. Wednesday night I noticed my right lower leg was swollen. I mean it looked fine at one point, then all of a sudden my ankle was HUGE! I have spider veins on that ankle and it started looking like a big bruise. You could put your fingers on my leg and leave definite finger prints. When I got home I showed Jose and by then it was a big ball. I was going to the doctor later on that day so I was not too worried. I ended up having an ultrasound of my leg just to make sure I do not have any clots. Rest assured, I received a clean bill of health.

In other news we finished the nursery! It looks good. I am so happy with it and so is Jose! I will attach some pics. This week I go see the diabetes lady again and I start my weekly visits to the doctor. I cannot believe we have 18 days left! Please say a prayer for a safe uncomplicated delivery, a beautiful, healthy baby boy, my heart, the baby's heart, and for my lovely Jose.

I am currently 36 weeks 4 days!

Week 35!

Well, I am officially 35 weeks pregnant! I am getting so excited and nervous! We did so much this week. We had another baby shower on Saturday with both our families and friends. We received so many beautiful things! The shower was absolutely wonderful and beautiful! Jose and I are so fortunate to have so many loving family members and friends. Hopefully I am going to be able to upload a slide show to the blog this time.

I am getting larger. My belly is starting to point out more and it is so hard to sleep! I am so uncomfortable and I hardly sleep more than 1.5 hours at a time. Earlier this week I was sick again! We finally figured out it was the sugar free gummy bears I had been eating. So needless to say I am no longer eating those.

We have done so much with the baby's room this week. We organized everything and I washed all of the newborn and 0-3 months clothes, blankets, socks, and bibs. The room looks so good! I hopefully will post pics later.

This week I have a sonogram on Tuesday morning and an OB/GYN appointment on Thursday. I get my first internal exam and I am nervous! I have heard mixed things on the internal exams.

Well, this is all for now.

I am 35 weeks, 5 days.