Almost 39 Week Update!

Jeff and attended a lovely wedding in Hidden Springs (creepy Stepford Town overlooking Boise) on Saturday evening, so Delaney spent the night at Dave and Nancy's. She came home Sunday afternoon and we kind of just hung around the house all day while I cleaned (love using nesting as an excuse to clean)... I started getting some pretty good contractions going and was really hoping that I was going to go into labor that night (even though Jeff said he would feel bad if Kellen had to share his birthday). We ended up in Labor and Delivery once the contractions hit the point my doctor suggested to come in, that was about 11 PM. Well Kellen had his own ideas and my contractions stopped, so we decided to go home instead of inducing. Left the hospital at about 1:30 A.M. Was 65% effaced and about 2 cm dialated. I stayed home from work yesterday to get some sleep and continue nesting (I did eight loads of laundry, grocery shopping, and other errands). I am back at work today with more contractions coming...so hopefully he decides to make his entrance very soon! My next doctor appointment is tomorrow, Wednesday, July 18th.

Kellen Hendricks!

Well I have pretty much given in to Jeff and we are planning to name the baby boy "Kellen Hendricks" which in case you are not followers of Boise State Football--Kellen for Kellen Moore (former Boise State Quarterback) and Hendricks for Bart Hendricks (also a former Boise State Quarterback). I figure with as much time as we spend and how much our lives revolve around Boise State Football, it would fit. Watch, he will HATE football... However, as a disclaimer I would also like to say that I do have a few weeks after he is born to legally file the name paper work...just in case he is born and does not look like a Kellen!

36 weeks!

I am going to dump a bunch of pictures today because I am getting so behind on posting. I will post some pictures of Disneyland, my most updated belly photo, hopefully get some pictures of the baby's room, etc before I forget. We had a pretty busy weekend. I took Friday off to give my temp the opportunity to have a day without me there to ask questions, she actually did much better than expected, so that gives me a little relief. I also had my 36 week Dr. Appt. that morning. I am currently dialted between 1 and 2 cm and 50% effaced, which doesn't necessarily mean anything-it could mean I could deliver today or weeks from now. But according to my chart from my pregnancy with Delaney that is exactly where I was the day before I went into labor with her. Also, baby is head down and low, "engaged" and ready for delivery! Friday evening we attended a Boise Hawks game with Jeff's office (CSHQA). We had a great time, but it was a long day! Saturday, Delaney had a birthday party to attend for her friend Molly. So Jeff and I ran errands and had lunch together. We decided to get a few things done around our house. We bought new hardware (goodbye ugly brass!) in brushed nickel for the entire house except the front door (we will be replacing it along with a new door shortly). By Sunday I was exhausted! I have some pretty bad cramping in my belly and my back, so I pretty much stayed in bed all day (as you know this is something I NEVER do). Delaney also got a "new to her" swing set courtesy of one of Jeff's co-workers, so she was pretty excited about it. So enjoy the pictures and I will let everyone know when the baby gets here.