This morning I went to the doctor for my check up. I'm continueing to progress and am now 3 cm dialated and 70% effaced. My midwife Natalie said she believes that he'll come sometime this week. She told me to do lots of walking and eat eggplant parmasean! But if I am still pregnant next Monday, 12/21, she recommended stripping the membranes which will put me into labor within 48 hours. It doesn't sound like an enjoyable procedure but I sure am ready to get things moving so I'm willing to do it. So it seems likely that Nolan will be here before Christmas--he could even be a Christmas baby!
After the doctor's appointment, we had nothing planned for the rest of the day so I decided to take Nicholas to the mall to follow orders and walk. Plus, yesterday Nicholas told me that he liked Santa now and wanted to go meet him and sit and talk with him. So I thought we'd give it a try again. He went back and forth on this many times--scared at first, then wanting to see Santa, then scared again. So we went to play in the play area at the mall and I did not think he was going to go through with seeing Santa. But after finishing playing, as we walked by, he suddenly seemed excited about Santa. I was so proud of him! He walked right up to Santa and sat on his lap and even smiled for the camera. He told Santa that he wanted "presents" and he told him about his baby brother Nolan who was going to be coming for Christmas also. Santa was very nice and had me sit down next to him too and told me that if Nolan comes before Christmas, he wants me to come back to see him and we wouldn't have to wait in line! Nicholas and I had a great date at the mall, eating Chick-fil-a of course and walking around and playing. It made me a little sad to think that his time is ending of being our only child and he'll have to share me with his brother very soon. I pray that he does well with the adjustment. I hope to post the Santa picture later. Right now it's naptime and Baxter and I are laying on the bed while I am having some contractions. We'll see how long these last!
After the doctor's appointment, we had nothing planned for the rest of the day so I decided to take Nicholas to the mall to follow orders and walk. Plus, yesterday Nicholas told me that he liked Santa now and wanted to go meet him and sit and talk with him. So I thought we'd give it a try again. He went back and forth on this many times--scared at first, then wanting to see Santa, then scared again. So we went to play in the play area at the mall and I did not think he was going to go through with seeing Santa. But after finishing playing, as we walked by, he suddenly seemed excited about Santa. I was so proud of him! He walked right up to Santa and sat on his lap and even smiled for the camera. He told Santa that he wanted "presents" and he told him about his baby brother Nolan who was going to be coming for Christmas also. Santa was very nice and had me sit down next to him too and told me that if Nolan comes before Christmas, he wants me to come back to see him and we wouldn't have to wait in line! Nicholas and I had a great date at the mall, eating Chick-fil-a of course and walking around and playing. It made me a little sad to think that his time is ending of being our only child and he'll have to share me with his brother very soon. I pray that he does well with the adjustment. I hope to post the Santa picture later. Right now it's naptime and Baxter and I are laying on the bed while I am having some contractions. We'll see how long these last!
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