I've reached 40 weeks!

Today I reached 40 weeks pregnant! If I was to continue on in the pregnancy (my doctor is extremely thorough) I had to pass the tests that I mentioned in the post below. I was admitted into a hospital room this morning for one part of the test then wheeled (yes I said wheeled ~ apparently they like to give pregnant woman a free ride around the hospital) to an ultrasound room. Her fetal heart rate was great! She appeared to have enormous chubby cheeks. But, my Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) was low. I think I'm leaking? So, the verdict is.... they sent me home to eat lunch and get my things because I have to be induced TODAY! They said I should have one leg up (not literally ~yet anyways) because my body is already in pre-labor. I'm going back to the hospital around 4:00 PM. I'm still wondering if she will be a 2008 or 2009 baby? We are bringing our laptop to the hospital so we will keep everyone updated!

39 weeks / 6 days update...

So far I'm 2 cm dilated (big whoop) and my cervix is completely softened. I go to the hospital tomorrow to perform a Biophysical Profile (ultra-sound), an Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI), and Fetal Non-Stress Test. This will tell my doctor if I can continue past my due date. If all goes well then I will most likely (?) pass my due date. BUT, I could easily go sooner too. If Kendall is very stubborn then I will be induced. This all seems way more comprehensive then when I had Lauren. Wish me luck!

2 days and waiting...

We are patiently awaiting Kendall's arrival. Will she be a 2008 or 2009 baby?

My Little Artist

Lauren drew pictures of everyone for their holiday gifts.

Here are the pictures of Mommy and Daddy.

Merry Christmas

Lauren had the best reaction by far this Christmas. She was well rested the night before and was super excited for Santa to leave her presents! I heard her bedroom door crack open and saw her run halfway out to the living room. Then she came running back to our bedroom screaming, "Santa brought me presents!" Lauren rocked out with her new Barbie guitar.
She loved her new dress up set.

Here is Veterinarian Lauren!

And, the presents grew throughout the day!

We had all of our family over to celebrate Christmas, even Bailey had company.

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we spent the night making cookies and getting ready for Santa's arrival. We left reindeer food outside.Bailey was patiently waiting for her gifts from Santa too.

Holiday Musical

Lauren was a little elf in her school holiday musical. Mommy was so excited to see her perform! During each class performance there was a crier. As they were getting ready to bring the 3 year old class out to perform I heard a loud, "MOMMY" in the hallway followed by sobbing. Lauren was the crier in her class. As soon as she came out to perform she saw me in the audience and stopped crying. She quietly sang, "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." After a loud applause her class walked off and then the tears began again! I quickly snuck out to grab her and congratulate her on her performance. We took a snap shot at the entrance of her school and then went out for a yummy breakfast. You can see her watery eyes in the pic.

It's official

If Kendall wasn't born yesterday, then she is officially going to be a Capricorn. Just like Mommy!

Interesting...

Your little Capricorn will have a quiet, meditative nature ruled by reason instead of impulse and may seem older than his or her years at times. These children are thrifty, reserved, diplomatic, deep thinking, and determined. They are cautious in what they do and say. They know what they want and they usually get it by methodically planning every detail ahead of time-they like to take their time with things, learning lessons well along the way.
Capricorn children are receptive to down-to-earth activities. They feel a deep sense of responsibility and love being praised for a job well done. Parents should take time with their Capricorn child to show them the joy of touch and sharing comfort. Though typically practical and serious, the Capricorn often has a well-developed sense of wit and humor and is also known for being reliable.

Happy Hanukkah

Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. After lighting the candles, I gave Lauren a present 'unwrapped' and she gave it back to me and said, "wrap it Mommy." Whoops, won't make that mistake again.

I SO look ready to burst in this picture!

2 weeks to go!

With 2 weeks to go, Mommy is thinking, "I can't eat, I can't sleep, but I can do a great imitation of a beached whale. Seriously, are we almost done with this?" Being on the final stretch with a 3 year old at home and being a teacher is quite exhausting. I've been crampy and had some contractions, however they are a complete fake out because they aren't officially dilating my cervix. I guess Kendall is just not ready yet. 2 weeks and waiting...

A Meeting With Santa

This year it wasn't so easy to get Lauren to hop onto Santa's lap.

She was so excited to see him but too shy to get close.

A Long Day...

After running a million errands we decided to take Lauren to see the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studies. Whoa, was it packed with people! Lauren loved when the fake snowflakes began to fall. After the lights, we sporadically decided to go see the parade and fireworks at Magic Kingdom. We were hoping we would start something with all of this walking I was doing. As we retreated home I was definitely exhausted and crampy. But, no luck. We just had a great time together anyways.

Decorating the House

Our little helper decorated our tree with us along with all the other Christmukkah decorations we placed around the house. We are even having our very own Christmukkah celebration on Christmas night since the holidays overlap this year. We have a fantastic spread of multicultural foods we are sharing, from latkes to coquito...yum!

Happy Birthday to Daddy!

Daddy had lots of fun on his big day - from golfing by day to dinner at night.

One of Daddy's presents from Lauren was a book called, "I Love My Daddy Because..." The day that we went shopping for his gift I had coached her to keep the present a secret. As soon as we got home she ran to Gabe and said, "I got you a present and it's a secret!" Guess it's going to be hard present shopping with her this year!