More pics.....beware....not for everyone!

Well we did some more pics! We figured we better get them done. Who knows what will happen. I went off my meds and gonna "let it ride" as my Doc says. As you can tell I got my hair cut. My hair dresser was a little nervous cutting it because I am prego. He was afraid I would freak out once it was cut. I told him cut it or I was going to freak out! LOL He knows me and is afraid of me and did what I told him.....smart Boy! I am loving my new/old do. I am so glad I did it and everyone seems to like it. Even my DH!

Update

Well we went to the Dr. today and no real new news! I am still effaced, but not dilating. He is still planning on taking me off my crack meds on the 16th of Feb. I advised my Dr. that if I had the baby this week my Mom said she was going to kick his ASS! He laughed. He obviously doesn't know my Mom! He hasn't put me on bed rest yet, so I am still working. I also asked about a birth plan, so we are gonna work on one of those this week. Also people we asking "how big the baby is" He said it would probably be 7-8lbs! OUCH! but the bigger the better right?! means its healthy! Well I am off to bed. Trying to take it easy. I will update you again soon!

Recipe # 15 Creamy Chocolate Pudding

Creamy Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
5 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder (I used Hershey cocoa powder)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon instant espresso (if not available, can use instant coffee) (I didn't add this)
2 cups low-fat milk (can use regular milk, if desired)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Sift all dry ingredients together in a bowl and mix until combined.
Place mixture in a medium saucepan.
Stir in just enough milk to create a smooth paste.
Gradually mix in remaining milk.
Cook over medium heat and stir slowly and constantly until mixture thickens and starts to boil. Let it boil another 30 seconds or so, gently stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat and gently stir in vanilla.
Pour pudding into 3 or 4 dessert dishes and chill until set, about 4 hours.

Much needed R and R

My body and I decided that I needed a little break Actually it was my body was telling me to take a break or it was going to give me a break! I called work and asked for Friday (yesterday) off and they gave it to me. I got up in the am and got the kids off to school and then I went back to bed and slept until 10am! It was so nice. I figure I better get the sleep now. I got up and My Mom came over for a bit and she puttered around some, did a few things for me and we talked. She went home, I laid down and then the kids came by to drop off their stuff from school. I chatted with the "EX" and laid back down. My DH came home and we had dinner and had a quiet evening. It was a very nice day! I plan on the whole weekend being on the down-low, giving my body the rest it needs. I will take naps when I need them and relax the rest of the time! I really would like to keep this kid in for a little more. I am still planning on working next week, but taking it easy when I can. We go to the Dr. Monday and we will see what he has to say! My Mom says if I have the baby early the Dr. must of had his date wrong and she was going to kick his butt! LOL Especially since she is out of town until the 14th! Well I will give another update as soon as I know something!

Update

Sorry I haven't put in a update....better late than ever! I still haven't given birth! WHEW! I went to the Dr. on Monday and He is keeping me on the medication until 36 weeks. Great! I get to feel like a crack addict until the 16th of Feb! I guess the baby thinks that its living quarters are too small! I beg to differ with it! My stomach is still hard as a rock and I am having back labor! fun fun...NOT! I wasn't effacing yet when I was at the hospital, but by Monday My Dr. said I was partially Effaced. Sooooo.....I am not sure what is going to happen. I hope I can at least hold the baby in until Feb 16th. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. They have definitely been needed! I will update more later.

Ok...I am I crazy! Here are a couple pics Bill took of me

Am I crazy or what?! And I wanted to do this! LOL This is for all of you that said you wanted to see my belly! Sorry to those who didn't

Guess the baby wants out!

I called my Nurse Friday AM.....she wanted me to go to Labor and Delivery. I was like WHAT? I guess with the bleeding and hardened belly she wanted me to have more tests. I got on the phone and Bill left work. My Mom was on standby if Bill couldn't leave. I drove myself to the hospital, but realized I didn't know where to go and you know how it is when you are a nervous! I got to Labor and Delivery and was checking in. The girl behind me was due in a week and had fallen up the stairs on her belly. YIKES! Glad that wasn't me! Bill got to the hospital when I was getting undressed and getting ready for the fetal monitoring. He helped fill out the paperwork and they strapped me in. The babies heart beat again was great, but they were showing me having contractions. Now I wasn't feeling them much, but I did one good one and told Bill I wanted and EPIDURAL as a joke! LOL Gotta keep your humor :) They spoke to my Dr. and decided to give me a shot to slow down the contractions. They gave me one and then another a little later. Then they decided to let me go home with a prescription to do the same as the shot. I took a pill right before I left the hospital and then again every 4 hours. I am now home this weekend doing nothing, but relaxing. Which is kind of funny because the side effects of the pill are jitteriness,
increased heart rate, and tremors. It is fun fun....I feel like I have drank a case of JOLT Cola and chased it with a case of Mountain Dew. So hopefully this helps the baby stay in. The good thing is....If the baby did come.....it would be ok! I am far enough along. So that makes me feel a lot better! Guess the baby feels that the living quarters I have given it aren't quite adequate! LOL I have a Dr.'s Appointment Monday so.....

TO BE CONTINUED......I am sure :P